Southpa Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 I know I should have started this thread a long time ago but I've gone thru some MAJOR changes in my life. Too many to list and they don't even belong in this section but I assure you they are all for the better and I feel that my life has been greatly enriched (and NO I HAVE NOT been converted/subverted by some religious cult ). On to the subject at hand... Here is where I'm at so far... And here are a bunch more pics... http://www3.telus.net/Alsplace/Current/ Honduras mahogany neckthru with holly laminates. Basic hardtail strat with a mustang/jaguar look. It took me about a year to think up, decide on and commit to that shape, thats the hardest part of building a guitar IMO. These custom jobs also mean having to make your own templates. Neck profile was routed using my old mdf tele neck template, I winged it on the body, still have to do a lot of shaping. I made a pickup/control cavity template (for stock strat) out of 1/2" plexi, very handy for later guitars. I'll also be making a custom pickguard, the design stage for that is going to be fun on ACAD. The neck is still a square block, lots of fun ahead there and will keep you posted. I'll be going with a single action truss rod, already made one from 3/16" stock. We're looking at a dog's breakfast for pickups. I hooked up with a guy at work who wanted to unload his inventory, he only likes to make oilcan guitars now so I bought over $1000 worth of everything (tools, parts materials, etc) he had for a mere $200. Too much stuff to list but I got a good assortment of pickups eg. stock strat, SD quarterpounder, lipsticks, some homemade single coils rating around 6KΩ etc. so I'll mix 'n match so see (or hear) what I like.. EVERY BIT of hardware , even got the knobs, is going to be gold...well, IN gold. I will have to buy some Grover mini's, hard to believe the mini's cost 20 bucks more than the full sized ones. I'm also going to make a brass nut, polished to a high shine and then clearcoated. I have a brand new gold hardtail bridge as well. I could probably get my fretwire gold electroplated at work but it wouldn't last very long. The fb is a prefab that my friend picked up off ebay, probably one of those thin Asian jobs but I think it works. Considering whats going into this guitar I'd say it will cost me about A HUNDRED BUCKS to make. I just peg it down to luck and resourcefulness. I'm going to leave the mahogany natural and can get a friend to apply a good marine poly clearcoat. I might dye the holly to some other color, why? because I CAN But I haven't decided yet. Anyway, thats how she looks so far. I think it will look good hanging off a beautiful lady, what ya think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Since this seems to be very much an "art" piece, I'm going to throw in my vote for making this a fretless build. That's one impressive board! Much more classy than the Vine-o-Life, imo. What are you thinking for a headstock design? It looks a bit on the skinny side where you have it now. Check Warmoth if you're that sold on gold fretwire; I'm almost positive they have it. LMII might too. And if I might take a guess, it sounds like you already have a beautiful lady in mind to hang this one on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anderekel Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 Pretty enough for a girl, but I want it too. That's awesome, I really nice job on the inlay, can't wait to see what follows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted May 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 (edited) I'm going with a staggered 3/3 arrowhead shape, my first guitar has that and I enjoy playing it very much. No fretless for me, I'm lost enough as it is WITH frets. ...sometimes, we all have our moments. And if I might take a guess, it sounds like you already have a beautiful lady in mind to hang this one on Sure wish it were true, but maybe it will attract such a lady. Edited May 17, 2008 by Southpa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer7440 Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 Lmii has gold fretwire... supposed to be gold colored all the way through I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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