dteney Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Hi guys, I started to work on the project I described there. It's a small semi-hollow, with a wenge body and a carved ash top. Since this is my first project, I bought a neck, a full maple telecaster replacement neck. And here's what I've done so far ! The complete computer model: Gluing planks together: The neck, found on ebay: MDF template: Copy of the contour lines with carbon paper: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dteney Posted September 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Below the table: Top of the table: Your comments are welcome, of course ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 That's a pretty cool design! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dteney Posted September 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 I worked this week on the wenge body: The neck pocket: Electronics door: Test assembly, to verify that everthings fits well: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 Very cool! I think the wooden bridge will give you an interesting tone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topper Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 It looks real nice, good job on the carving. I really cant wait to see it finished. I always take a good look at the planks of wenge at the mill. Its got a evil sort of look to it, i know im going to have to use it too. What sort of finish do you intend to use ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dteney Posted September 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 Thanks for the comments guys. I want to keep a "natural" look, so I will probably just put some polyurethane varnish. However I'd be happy to accentuate the veins of the ash top, they look ok on the last pic I posted, but they are not so contrasted in real. Any suggestions ? Maybe the varnish will already make it look better ? Thanks in advance for the tips ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nerosrevenge Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 What a unique design. I love it! As for accentuating the grain of the ash, perhaps sanding back would work. You could use a stain that is only sightly darker than the natural wood so as not to detract too much from the natural look you are going for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dteney Posted September 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 (edited) The next steps ! I think the pictures speak by themselves, but feel free to ask any question Sanding the edge: Edited September 28, 2007 by dteney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyManAndy Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 Great design! I love dark and light contrasting woods. It's too bad you aren't building a neck to go along with it. You can always do that later though. Awesome! CMA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dteney Posted October 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 Thank you for your comment I started the finish. Finally I won't stain the wood, I'll stick to the nice two tones of my woods, which are alreay pretty nice, all in all. Sanding, sealer, re-sanding, then a first coat of varnish. I use 2-components polyurethane varnish, with a HVLP spray gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikester Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 Looking good. I really like the contrast of the ash on wenge. I am looking forward to seeing this finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted October 8, 2007 Report Share Posted October 8, 2007 that's one very little guitar! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 I really like your design.....very cool!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougK Posted November 3, 2007 Report Share Posted November 3, 2007 That is really really slick. Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadmike Posted November 5, 2007 Report Share Posted November 5, 2007 looks great, you'll need to get a sound sample as well, i want to hear this thing!! (by the by DougK, im a big fan of the nookie broon too!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dteney Posted December 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2007 It took me some time, but the beast is now finished. I really don't like doing those finishing touches, but finally, it doesn't look too bad. I put bicomponent polyurethane varnish. A big feature I didn't tell about is that this guitar can be taken apart ! That's its "travel-guitar" side. The neck can be dismounted from the body, whithout removing the strings. It takes less than 1 minute to dismount/remount it, and the strings are almost in tune when remounted. I wasn't sure if it would have worked well, but it's working really well, I'm very proud of it. Its sound is what I expected; unplugged, it sounds louder than a solid-body, which is basically what I wanted, with good mediums, thanks to strings probably (I put 12-52 flatwound strings). Plugged in, it sounds very good as well, the tonerider pickup is what I expected, a big round warm tone, perfect for playing some blues or some jazz. I'll try to record some samples, and a video of the manipulation to take the guitar apart and remount it. Here are some pics: Your comments are of course welcome ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 Dude, that is GENIUS! I'm amazed that it's mostly in tune after being reassembled. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted December 31, 2007 Report Share Posted December 31, 2007 SO genius Amazing travel jazz box, congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dteney Posted January 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Thanks guys ! I made a small vid where you can see how it works and hear how it sound unplugged. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OK_FEGzQ524 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaam Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 rather cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 yep... thats impressive!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 That is by far the best travel guitar I have seem.....I see money in your future....better get your name on it real quick.High quility travel guitar fech $2000.00 or more.I think you have just won idea of the year,too!!!! Thinking out of the box is just to cool....and you have done it proud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Thanks guys ! I made a small vid where you can see how it works and hear how it sound unplugged. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OK_FEGzQ524 That gets my vote, all the way. It would be a nice body shape full-size too. I agree with Dean, get your name on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeckalpha Posted January 5, 2008 Report Share Posted January 5, 2008 I'm currently toying with the idea of doing a semi-hollow fretless bass with a similar design but without the lower left point... WARNING HUGE! I am thinking an f-hole too, but I wasn't a fan of the classic style f hole on the modern body... I am at the moment working on a new design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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