killemall8 Posted January 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Are those tuner holes lined up? Because the way it seems in all those pictures is that they go off the wrong way. what do yo mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted January 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 So... why aren't the inlays going all the way up the neck? \ because i suck at them and i dont want to risk messing them up more than i already have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 i would suggest you do something with the inlays. It does look a little odd at the moment. finishing them off would be the best option - practice makes perfect!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted January 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 i really dont want to. on a gibson scale fb the slots are so close together that i am afraid of chipping one of them off, like i did on 3 frets already, and i had to glue them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted January 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 little bit better pics of the body: http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb262/k...mall_luie/b.jpg http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb262/k...mall_luie/c.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheIRS Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 (edited) Are those tuner holes lined up? Because the way it seems in all those pictures is that they go off the wrong way. what do yo mean? What I mean is it seems as though they are not in line with the nut and therefore an angle at the nut will be present, and the strings wont be going straight to the tuners. Edited January 3, 2008 by TheIRS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 i really dont want to. on a gibson scale fb the slots are so close together that i am afraid of chipping one of them off, like i did on 3 frets already, and i had to glue them. Make yourself do it...no problem gluing the slots back together, though you don't have to rout so close to them either. Too close and the frets will cover the edges of the inlays. I'd also knock down the edges of that carve and make it more of an arch rather than a plateau. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 How are you routing for your inlays? Maybe we could offer a suggestion that would make the process a little more predictable. If you are dead set against finishing the inlays, that is cool. It is just an offer, and not meant to pressure you into doing something you don't want to consider Peace,Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted January 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 How are you routing for your inlays? Maybe we could offer a suggestion that would make the process a little more predictable. If you are dead set against finishing the inlays, that is cool. It is just an offer, and not meant to pressure you into doing something you don't want to consider Peace,Rich i really really dont want to. i first trace my inlay on the fb with a very sharp mechanical pencil, becuase they have very thin leads that can get flush against what you are tracing. then i use a very sharp long razor that i have and i cut the outline of the inlay as deep as i can. then i deepen it with a router and a 1/8" bit. then i clean up again with the razor. i know i sound all **** about it but i would rather people not like it than not be able to use it at all. thanks for always offering to help Rich. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TemjinStrife Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 You know... contrary to my previous assertions, I find myself really liking the extreme nature of the top carve now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted January 3, 2008 Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 How are you routing for your inlays? Maybe we could offer a suggestion that would make the process a little more predictable. If you are dead set against finishing the inlays, that is cool. It is just an offer, and not meant to pressure you into doing something you don't want to consider Peace,Rich i really really dont want to. i first trace my inlay on the fb with a very sharp mechanical pencil, becuase they have very thin leads that can get flush against what you are tracing. then i use a very sharp long razor that i have and i cut the outline of the inlay as deep as i can. then i deepen it with a router and a 1/8" bit. then i clean up again with the razor. i know i sound all **** about it but i would rather people not like it than not be able to use it at all. thanks for always offering to help Rich. Fair enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted January 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2008 more progress: http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb262/k.../DCAM0029-2.jpg http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb262/k.../DCAM0028-3.jpg http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb262/k.../DCAM0039-3.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted January 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 got the tennon cut to size: and the control cavity recess routed: http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb262/k.../DCAM0044-5.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jmrentis Posted January 4, 2008 Report Share Posted January 4, 2008 Haha, I dunno I find some words randomly that get edited for no reason. On another board I know the word "freaking" would always get edited, don't think it does here, but I'll see with this post. Anyhow, I did my inlays almost exacty the same as you. I found those initial razor blade cuts to be one of the more important steps, they really help to prevent from routing outside the lines, the deeper the cuts the better I found. Well, cool stuff and it looks good. Best of luck. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted January 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 just waiting for my frets to get here, should be in tomorrow. after that, all i have to do is glue the neck in and she is done. then i have to get all the parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis P Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Looks good, I love the carve and I actually like the look of the fretboard, its almost like, it flows with the body. Plus, later on down the road, when you get more practice in, you can add a nice inlay pattern to it if you wanted Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted January 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 for anyone thats interested: http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb262/k.../DCAM0067-4.jpg http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb262/k...ll_luie/f-1.jpg http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb262/k.../DCAM0066-4.jpg http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb262/k.../DCAM0065-3.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmrentis Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Lovin' it man! That came out exceptionally well I feel and as I said, I really dig that carve. Like you said before, I like being able to see that there is a carve going on from a frontal view, it gives it depth and alters how the design comes across. Just a nice rig right there and I bet it sounds very nice. Well, once again great work. Keep up your work and keep us posted, best of luck. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted January 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 thanks jason. my parts were shipped ups, and i hate ups more than anything. it is 3 times the price as usps, and is as slow as the slowest usps. i have never gotten a package later than 4 days after it was shipped when shipped thru priority mail. i hate ups with a passion. with the tracking info, it is ridiculous. it goes all the way across the country in 3 days, then stays in the state next to me for 3 days. i hate it. so i wont have my parts until nex wednesday. then i can have it put fully together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted January 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 GF shipment should get here today, but stupid ups doesnt get here until 7-9 usually. so i have to wait until tonight. wich means i wont have finished pics until tomorrow. but in the meantime, here you go. http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb262/k.../DCAM0072-3.jpg http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb262/k.../DCAM0077-3.jpg http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb262/k.../DCAM0076-3.jpg http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb262/k.../DCAM0071-3.jpg http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb262/k.../DCAM0079-2.jpg http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb262/k.../DCAM0081-3.jpg http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb262/k.../DCAM0073-3.jpg http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb262/k.../DCAM0074-1.jpg http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb262/k.../DCAM0075-1.jpg http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb262/k.../DCAM0076-3.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 That looks pretty sweet. The color of the wood is great, and I'm liking the carved top more every time i see it. The headstock looks a little crooked to me, though. I'm not sure why.... It looks tilted towards the bass side. *shrug* maybe the angle of the pictures, who knows? Is the guitar finished yet? If not, what does your finishing schedule look like? And are you still going with the Seymour pickups? Yeah, I think that's all the questions I had Peace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted January 16, 2008 Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 That neck joint makes me a little nervous - whilst you have quite a lot of area glued in the pickup route, the way you have stacked and shaped your heel leaves maybe 2" of glue joint holding the neck against string tension. I fear you may well suffer from instability like the first generation of LPDC specials did, though I hope to be proved wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted January 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 That looks pretty sweet. The color of the wood is great, and I'm liking the carved top more every time i see it. The headstock looks a little crooked to me, though. I'm not sure why.... It looks tilted towards the bass side. *shrug* maybe the angle of the pictures, who knows? Is the guitar finished yet? If not, what does your finishing schedule look like? And are you still going with the Seymour pickups? Yeah, I think that's all the questions I had Peace! well for now, i wont have duncans. i am going to use guitarfetish pickups for now until i sell some of my stuff. it is off to the bass side, but only microscopicly, and the pics and angles show it more than it really is. as for finishing, it is finished. but no hard finish. it has many many coats of linseed oil. it works exactly like true oil, as you can sand with it and build a thick layer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted January 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2008 That neck joint makes me a little nervous - whilst you have quite a lot of area glued in the pickup route, the way you have stacked and shaped your heel leaves maybe 2" of glue joint holding the neck against string tension. I fear you may well suffer from instability like the first generation of LPDC specials did, though I hope to be proved wrong! i hope not. i did one a while back where there was maybe 1 inch of glued surface, and it held up fine. but it could change with this build. i hope not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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