piedpiperX2000 Posted May 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 Got an hour today to work on it, headstock cut, 1/16 veneer cut and glued! I dunno if I'll sell this first one =]=] i like it too much already! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anderekel Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 I'd say if there's one guitar to keep, it would be your first, I know I won't sell mine when I finish it, not that I would feel good selling it cause it's not quite up to snuff lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 I'd say if there's one guitar to keep, it would be your first, I know I won't sell mine when I finish it, not that I would feel good selling it cause it's not quite up to snuff lol +1 Either that, or sell it to someone you really like for cheap. Like me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piedpiperX2000 Posted May 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 lol. whats cheap haha? The cheapest I could sell it for would be cost I'm in no financial situation to be loosing money right now hehe take care guys, I got the neck heel all carved up it looks peeerty I'll post some pics tonight at work =] peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 I wouldn't steal your baby away from you, even if I DID have money! Anxiously awaiting pics. I apologize if you mentioned this before already, but what fret does the neck meet the body at on the treble side? It looks like it'll be a lot of fun to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piedpiperX2000 Posted May 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 (edited) ummm, i'm slightly intoxicated but im'a post some pics. errrrrrrrrrrrr I think it's about the 22 or 23rd fret it meets the body I'll have to go downstairs to double check, if I'm wrong I'll come correct myself. Neck Heel carved! I did this with just a belt sander and a scraper! Who needs files, seriously needs sanded but Beginning of truss rod cover; Keep in mind I've never really inlayed anything before and it was all done with an exacto knife/6 hours of time ha.. lots of time to kill at work so I work on guitars =] I gotta sand some of the bottoms and tops to make it more symmetrical but other than that its coming along perty good =] Night! Edited May 4, 2008 by piedpiperX2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piedpiperX2000 Posted May 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 yup, 23rd fret it meets the body and the heel should be about flush to the body so it'll be about as effortless as they come for playing in the high quarters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piedpiperX2000 Posted May 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 got the Truss Rod cover done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piedpiperX2000 Posted May 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2008 quick update, I'll soon be posting alot of progress, all the supports and neck pocket it ready and glued in, i'm currently carving the back and top. Posting pics soon! Happy Building, - Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piedpiperX2000 Posted May 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2008 Truss cover I have the back carved I was wondering how I would carve the indent around the perimeter of the contour. If it's just using my scraper I probably wont do it hah because scrapers hurt my hand after 5 hours =] I didn't know if there was some sort of tool or jig or something that would aid in a uniform negative perimeter contour. It still needs some small bumps scraped out and sanded but I have the general contours scraped. I used an angle grinder for the basic angles and scraped everything else clean and smooth night! - Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piedpiperX2000 Posted May 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 Top carve done; Once I finish the under-carve on the top and bottom all I need to do is just decide on knob and battery placement and I can start the assembly process, finally! woots =] Top cut out routed and ready for carving Back Carved Pickup Rings Made Turned out blurry but it gives you an idea of how thick it will be, roughly as thick as the new PRS hollowbody I can't wait to start finishing, WORD!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted May 10, 2008 Report Share Posted May 10, 2008 WORD, indeed! I'm pumped to see this build get assembled, and I want to hear some tunes out of it! More pics, more posts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piedpiperX2000 Posted May 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 bored at work again today did some finish sanding to top and bottom plus neck angle match on top thats pretty much it. Hopefully I'll start assembly within a couple days Happy Building! - Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 how'd you get that blade in there to cut the cover out? btw i love the guitar so far, you got major talent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernova9 Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 I'm really liking this, it really pushes my buttons in terms of the design....how did you do the top carve? I can see you routed the perimeter - what were the drill holes round the body for - depth markers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piedpiperX2000 Posted May 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Thanks Kenny, you too! I took the smallest drill bit I could find a did a series of small holes following the rough sketch of the cavity that was drawn on the back; assembled the scroll saw blade back inside the hole and kinda free handed the cut. What sucks is theres no room for error at all, one flinch or movement and the cut looks like crapp and the evenness and uniformness of the cover is gone. I carved the top something like this, -drew perimeter lines -made drill holes around for depth markers -free hand routed a 1/4 edge around the guitar -angle grinder with flap sander for general carve -scraper to smooth out carves and bumps -sanded Happy Mothers Day hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Happy Mothers Day hehe you just really panicked me!!! luckily mothers day in the UK is 2 months earlier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 I'm sure she won't complain if you get her a box of chocolate anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug 59 Posted May 11, 2008 Report Share Posted May 11, 2008 Great work Josh.... Keep number one if you can though, you could regret it latter on if you let it go.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inisheer Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 This is looking great so far, I can't wait to see it finished! It looks like you have both the inside and outside of the maple top carved since it looks thin around the f-holes. Do you happen to have any pictures on how you did that process? Carving the inside of a top without poking through looks difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piedpiperX2000 Posted May 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Thanks =] Got some more done at work today Top isn't glued on in this pic just tossed it on to confirm alignment Again, top isn't on yet I need to decide on knob placement and battery compartment placement, which I wanted to hide inside but it's looking like it's going to have to be on the outside somewhere beh.. oh well. Anyways tis all for now, night! - Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piedpiperX2000 Posted May 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 (edited) *NOTE: There's a bunch of new pics at the end of the last page, page 5 * Angle grinder to grind the inside of the top hehe, it's mostly for asthetics to be honest I dont want this to be TOO acoustic then theres feedback problems that come into play that I'm trying to avoid to some extent. I dont have any pictures unfortunately, it's actually a pretty rough cut I have to go back over it to get it exact. I made it overall nice and thick =] Slightly thinner than the new PRS hollow All the new pics are still ROUGH obviously nothing is sanded flush or ready for finishing yet night Edited May 12, 2008 by piedpiperX2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piedpiperX2000 Posted May 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 You got it spot on =] I wanted to put two vol two tones, with the piezo controls on the front. I dont remember if I said it or not but I'm installing an LRBaggs Piezo TOM bridge. I'm not sure what you meant by battery on the top? Good call heh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 100% pure sexy. Though it looks thicker than the PRS Might be just my eyes, though, who knows. I'd check out Myka's page if I were you. He does a lot of LP builds, and a lot of them have a ton of knobs/switches. He might give you some ideas, you never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piedpiperX2000 Posted May 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 It's 2 1/4 thick at the side and 2 3/4 thick at the bridge hehe, from what I read the PRS is 2 3/4 at side and 4" at the bridge. I'm talkin bout the NEW Hollowbody II heh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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