Andronico Posted March 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 The last three days I was sewing the bottom, the sides and the top. What a difficult task ! The layers to sew were too thick (vinyl leather + push + push + vinyl leather) and were impossible to use a domestic sewing machine ! I was talking with a shoe repairer and he told me talk the only solution was : sew manually using double polyamide linen, a thick needle and tweezers... Well I tried this way and I have to say that is very difficult and slow, more than I thought. The result is very ugly as you can see in the pics, but he told me that in this way the joint will be very strong and then I can cover the horrible sewing with a plastic ribbon. More pics : The ugly sewing in all its glory : http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/a...ar/Funda038.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/a...ar/Funda039.jpg Inside the case : http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/a...ar/Funda040.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/a...ar/Funda041.jpg Sewing the zippers : http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/a...ar/Funda042.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/a...ar/Funda045.jpg I really hope that the zippers be strong enough because if I have to change them... I quit !!! Now I have to put a ribbon all around the case, and the handles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 I really enjoy your thread....The art or guitar speaks for itself,you are a very talented person.I like the fact that you show,if you can think it you can do it.Truly outstanding work...I have been watching this thread sence the begining.It is fun and a insperation to all.Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andronico Posted March 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 I really enjoy your thread....The art or guitar speaks for itself,you are a very talented person.I like the fact that you show,if you can think it you can do it.Truly outstanding work...I have been watching this thread sence the begining.It is fun and a insperation to all.Keep up the good work. Thank you Dean, I really appreciate your kind words. When I began this project I knew that some of the steps could be a small adventure because I haven´t worked in similar things. I know that my guitar is far away from the perfection but the important things for me are learn new skills and have fun during the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiki Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 The last three days I was sewing the bottom, the sides and the top. What a difficult task ! The layers to sew were too thick (vinyl leather + push + push + vinyl leather) and were impossible to use a domestic sewing machine ! I was talking with a shoe repairer and he told me talk the only solution was : sew manually using double polyamide linen, a thick needle and tweezers... Well I tried this way and I have to say that is very difficult and slow, more than I thought. The result is very ugly as you can see in the pics, but he told me that in this way the joint will be very strong and then I can cover the horrible sewing with a plastic ribbon. well, it's really interesting... what you call "very ugly" i would have called "my best"... but usind a ribbon is interesting, it's what's they call "finishing". you cover the ugly parts, and prtoect them, 'cause it's a sensible part. it works like a pickguard, who protects the wiring of a guitar, and allows fixing the pickups more precisely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j. pierce Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 Whenever I sew heavy duty stuff (leather, bookbinding, etc.) by hand (oh how I long for my old industrial sewing machine - sold before a move years ago) I used a stiching awl. I'm actually kind of surprised that the shoe repair-man didn't tell you about it - I've always thought it was a standard item for cobblers. You can get them at hardware stores sometimes - at least in the US, I know I've seen them at Ace hardware and Aubuchon Hardware. But very nice work all around! Love the total-DIY spirit of this thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andronico Posted March 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 Whenever I sew heavy duty stuff (leather, bookbinding, etc.) by hand (oh how I long for my old industrial sewing machine - sold before a move years ago) I used a stiching awl. I'm actually kind of surprised that the shoe repair-man didn't tell you about it - I've always thought it was a standard item for cobblers. You can get them at hardware stores sometimes - at least in the US, I know I've seen them at Ace hardware and Aubuchon Hardware. But very nice work all around! Love the total-DIY spirit of this thing. BUAAAAAA !!! Why I hadn´t this information before !!! Next time I´ll try to obtain this tool, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andronico Posted March 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 The case for my guitar is finished ! It was more difficult than I expect. Sewing was very difficult because the materials are too thick and I didn´t used the right tools to sew ! But I think that the result is fine. Inside the case : http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/a...ar/Funda057.jpg My friend TAZ examining my final job : http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/a...ar/Funda052.jpg Details of the plastic ribbon used to cover the ugly sewing : http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/a...ar/Funda047.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/a...ar/Funda048.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/a...ar/Funda049.jpg Another pic : http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/a...ar/Funda055.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anderekel Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 Wow, that looks very nice, very profession job on the case. Now I'm just waitin' for pics of the finished guitar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andronico Posted April 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 Wow, that looks very nice, very profession job on the case. Now I'm just waitin' for pics of the finished guitar Well, not the finished guitar but the body is ready. The mahogany looks better in person, I don´t know if it´s my camera or I have to take pics outside. More pics : http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/a...tar/Paint06.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/a...tar/Paint07.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/a...tar/Paint10.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/a...tar/Paint11.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/a...tar/Paint12.jpg Tomorrow is legal holiday in my country, so I´ll have some time to begin with the final joining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 I know that natural wood tones are very pretty and that we all love to se them. And yes, the finish on that body is really nice. BUT..... That shape just screams out for a solid color paint job. Sometimes, it just ain't right to NOT paint the wood. There. I've said it. Now we can all get back to watching this incredible bit of lutherie, metalworking, electrical engineering, and seamstry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anderekel Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 awesome job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carousel182 Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I've never commented on this, but I've ben following this for a while. This is very impressive, It's turning out amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andronico Posted April 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Thank you friends for your kind words. Yesterday during the morning of our legal holiday I made a little progress. I installed the pickups using a small piece of metal in order to screw them to this metal instead of the wood. Then I used a piece of rubber foam as a spring to adjust the PU´s height. I spent one hour checking and leveling the frets because the last four ones were a bit more taller than the others. Hope that next weekend I can finish this baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Hope that next weekend I can finish this baby. I hope so, too! This is one of the more facinating builds I've seen, partly because of the unique shape, and partly because putting effects pedals into guitars is great to watch. About those Hex pickups...... Let us know how you find them. I'm looking at the GF website and I found the ones you have. I'm also looking at the guitarheads website, and they also have a Hex pickup..... I want to know where these mystery pickups came from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Admirable work Andronico. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andronico Posted April 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 I hope so, too! This is one of the more facinating builds I've seen, partly because of the unique shape, and partly because putting effects pedals into guitars is great to watch. About those Hex pickups...... Let us know how you find them. I'm looking at the GF website and I found the ones you have. I'm also looking at the guitarheads website, and they also have a Hex pickup..... I want to know where these mystery pickups came from Thank Xanthus ! About the pickups, I bought them at GF website about 18 months ago, the price was cheaper at that time. I don´t know who is the manufacturer really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andronico Posted April 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Admirable work Andronico. Thank you Prostheta, I´m waiting to see your biohazard guitar finished. She´ll looks beautiful ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 It's on the cards, I just have a few more things to do before I can crack on. For one, I need to decide on which pickups to rout for! Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andronico Posted April 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Hi friends, the baby is born ! I was testing the guitar and all works ok, she´s extremely quiet, more than my Gibson S-1 ! (I have to check the isolation of the S-1...) The balance is very well if you play standing and is very confortable to play seated too. I´m very satisfied with the results. Here are some pictures taken outside without direct light : More pics : http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/a...velGuitar02.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/a...velGuitar04.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/a...velGuitar05.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/a...velGuitar06.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/a...velGuitar07.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/a...velGuitar08.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andronico Posted April 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 Here are more pics taken outside but with direct light : More pics : http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/a...velGuitar11.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/a...velGuitar13.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/a...velGuitar14.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/a...velGuitar16.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/a...velGuitar17.jpg http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii186/a...velGuitar18.jpg I feel like a child with a new toy... having all the Sunday to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshvegas Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 (edited) I have to admit I didn't really "get" your guitar at the start but i was impressed by the project! But NOW having seen it finished... ...will I have the opportunity to flex my voting finger? Do you have a picture of the guitar in it's case? And how are you going to make your own strap for it? Edited April 5, 2008 by joshvegas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 I think that given the nature of this project, he'll make his own cow to do so ;-) Wow. What a birthing. This project has had all the aspects a builder can be proud of - analysis, design, development and implementation (*cough* sorry for the SSADM ref here). Everything was build by yourself - wow! This has to register off the scale on personal satisfaction....point in case (pun!) being that you made the headless tuner system from scratch with no apparent previous in metalworking. I again tip my hat, sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 I agree with everything that Prostheta has said. Simply fantastic, it really is. I'm a bit concerned about the (lack of) heel joint, but I'm sure you thought that through too. Will we have GOTM? Will we have sound clips? I'm interested in those pickups, and the GT2, too. I've never heard or played with one before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anderekel Posted April 5, 2008 Report Share Posted April 5, 2008 WOW, it's awesome to see the finished product, very well done. I wish I could go down there just to see this thing in action. I'd like to see a pic of how it fits in the case as well. It's interesting to see how it all fit together, I wasn't sure where the all the switches and knobs were gonna go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andronico Posted April 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 I have to admit I didn't really "get" your guitar at the start but i was impressed by the project! But NOW having seen it finished... ...will I have the opportunity to flex my voting finger? Do you have a picture of the guitar in it's case? And how are you going to make your own strap for it? Thanks man, I´m glad that you changed your mind about this project. Tomorrow I´ll take some pics of the guitar in its case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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