Geo Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 The guitar looks great... the dog is totally sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RjY Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 All looks very impressive..... Good work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawnofzion Posted January 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 The body sealed and primed. Going to be laying down some color today. then the clearing begins. I'm still doing some work on the neck, but plan on starting the finishing process soon on it as well. I also have the pickguard template made and have the material, so I will be making that this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawnofzion Posted January 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 I guess I will go ahead and update this. Maybe someone is reading this. haha. well the body is done and is curing started laying some lacquer down on the neck. ready for clear sealed one coat of amber tint two coats of amber tint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawnofzion Posted January 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 Here is where I'm at tonight.....I added a couple coats of clear and the decal. Now the clearing begins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j. pierce Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 looking nice. I like this build - but seeing the last picture, I'm confused - is your sig from . . . the future? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 I'm really enjoying watching this build. I dig little bodies a lot. It's almost like they're toys. Also, with my size (6'4" / 255#), they're a little out of place on me. I might have to make me one of these someday. I dig what you did with the fret dots. Laying the brass rings, then laying the dot inside that is great. It's an easy way to outline the dot. Little details like this are what make custom jobs so much fun to look at. I do have one question, though. The neck pocket is barely there! There is just a a shelf with a little bit of a lip on either side of the neck. While this is GREAT for upper access, my concern would be in stability & support. With virtually nothing on the sides, is the pocket stable & secure enough? What would be the long-term issues to look out for on this type of pocket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 the neck pocket looks pretty similar to the real supersonics, not the best design as there isnt much side support but as long as its a good fit it should be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawnofzion Posted January 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 as Wes stated, it is fairly similar to the original supersonics pocket. Thanks for the comments guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 i used to have a spangly blue one around here thanks to my girlfriend. I never got on with the 24" scale length.. It was a very well made little guitar, typical fender japan quality. there were no problems with neck instability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawnofzion Posted January 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 quick mockup after cutting the pickguard today.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_ado Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 yeah man thats looking sick tell you want would be cool if you could somehow rig the scratch plate up with out any screws....it would look mad not sure how you would do it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telesque Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Looking good man! I like the color combo. yeah man thats looking sick tell you want would be cool if you could somehow rig the scratch plate up with out any screws....it would look mad not sure how you would do it though I think I prefer the look of a screwed-on pickguard, but there's plenty of things you can do with tension clips to rig up a screwless look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawnofzion Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 ok the hyper-sonic is done! finally! here are some pics. it sounds great, but needs a little more tweaking on the frets. There are a couple that need a little more levelling. but I am really happy with how it all came out for my very first scratch build. http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret.../Picture002.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret.../Picture004.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret.../Picture005.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret.../Picture006.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret...icture012-1.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret...icture013-1.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret.../Picture017.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret.../Picture018.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret...icture019-1.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret.../Picture021.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret.../Picture023.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret.../Picture024.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret.../Picture025.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret.../Picture028.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret.../Picture003.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret...icture014-1.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret...icture015-1.jpg http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y78/stret.../Picture016.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 GOTM, dude! It looks sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiki Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 ok the hyper-sonic is done! finally! here are some pics. it sounds great, but needs a little more tweaking on the frets. There are a couple that need a little more levelling. but I am really happy with how it all came out for my very first scratch build. nice job, man! i liked, thanks for sharing! I liked the depth of the headstock, it is good being lower, because it pulls down the strings better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j. pierce Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 That thing is damn gorgeous. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawnofzion Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 thanks for the compliments guys. I am already thinking about my next build...this is an addicting hobby, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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