low end fuzz Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 while i wait for my 5 string to cure, i started to slap this ugly ba$turd together; thats what its gonna look like together; and this is what the assembly looks like alot to do before any more gluing happens, but i liked how this one is turning out; its for the g-spot tornado, and im nervous about the spalt body, so i am driving home the 'no guarentees' clause and will be using alot of epoxy for everything; neck set ;pickgaurd; sealer; and the few punky spots have gotten a stinky slobbering of water thin ca glue; its a learning experience dealing with solid body of spalt (the back where the join is going to be is mostly clear w/ a bit of staining, so it shouldnt have any problems there) im mostly concerned about the hollowed cavity caving in; and how much glue and epoxy will get sucked in, but i really cant wait to not have to look at it anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaam Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Why the huge pickguard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Nothing personal, but.... dang. That's just.... I mean... Paint it black or something. Dang. And Supernova said my PRS body looked like it was slaped together from scrap I had lying around. At least you acknowledge up front that it ain't pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low end fuzz Posted June 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 haha; ya it aint 'pretty' it 'll look good when its done; not if you dont like supa spalt; it is scraps technically , i had this huge block of maple, that buddy was insisting on; so after a while of telling him its not big enough , i jokingly grabbed some maple and paduak scraps; and said there ,now its big enough; then he suprised the hell out o me by saying thats exactly what he wants; one mans trash is anothers treasure; so i had to be nice and give him a complimentary B&W board; and what do you mean "why so big pickguard"? its an SG, thats the pete townsend style; the only one ive ever liked! its made from curly myrtle; a couple of racing stripes brrrrrrrrrrrrrr.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anderekel Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 I actually like the spalt and all that, I know, I have horrible taste lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inisheer Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 I actually like the spalt and all that, I know, I have horrible taste lol +1 I don't think this is a horrendous guitar. I'm not sure I really like the maple/padauk on the edges, but the spalt actually looks pretty cool. It's good to see something a little out of the ordinary once in a while. Also, I think that fingerboard is awesome (although I would prefer some contrast with the body). Keep up the work, and don't be afraid to show us it when it's finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyManAndy Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 (edited) I think the spalt is very cool. Just depends on what you do with it. CMA Edited June 28, 2008 by CrazyManAndy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer7440 Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 that fretboard is killer! Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low end fuzz Posted June 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 thanx; i agree with the padauk comment; i wish we would have thought it out a lil more but when life gives you s#!t ,you make s#!+ salad. and i thought that board would be the only one (besides an acrylised spalted board) that would seem to fit the grand scheme of things; well thanx for the kind words Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren orr Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 I think it would look awesome with a black burst around the edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anderekel Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 Actually, and I've already proven bad taste in this thread once lol, I like the padauk. I like the jumble of different woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boundsteelblues Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 I'd like the pickguard a deeper color as well. Maybe pull the red back in for balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 That guitar is so over the top that I can't criticize it! I think it looks awesome! I would never "design" a guitar to look like that, but for a scrapwood guitar, it's great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 +1 for conviction. I think a nice dark grain filler and a little darkening on the paduck and the color would flow with the spalt. not sure about the flame myrtle pickgaurd. I would just do black.... but still it is gonna be one of a kind. Nice racing stripe - adds class to the whole thing. props \m/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 its butt ugly man i dont think you can do anything to pretty that up the flame maple guard adds to its "unappeal" so keep it may as well go all out and go for the ugliest build on the forum its in the class of that tele on tdpri made out of composite flooring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyonsdream Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 Do a burts on it from black to whatever color you want (green). Hide the the bland maple and Padauk completely in black and leave the face for everyone to see WesV did a spalted burst and it turned out awesome. That would make the guitar look beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low end fuzz Posted June 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 ugliest guitar evvverrrr. thank you; darkening up the grain on the padauk is a good idea, for a suttle deadening of the colour; but as far as sunbursts go; im not gonna make that desicion for someone else, if its something he wants to go for; he'll have to pay for it, and someone else will have to do it; when we were recently talking about it, he was really excited about how it looked like something we pulled from the trash; he asked me if i could break off the lower horn , but i wasnt into that; i told him he could do it when we were done; and i could spray some laquer on the exposed wood for sealing; i hope he changes his mind; but i couldnt really care after im paid (and he dosent do someting that he asks me to fix later!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low end fuzz Posted July 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 made the join today; heel is set w/ 'pickguard' cover to enclose the tenon; smoothed out the router work on the body before attaching and had most of the neck roughed out; i plan on carving the neck profile in as far as the fb; and then begin the transition; hence the long tenon; the spalt is staying together rather well for all the tools ive been throwing at it, and so far no chunks being glued back into place; (knock on wood**) the 'pickguard' is a little sloppy around some of the edges i had to gouge out by hand, theyre noticable around the bright white maple, not at all on anything spalty, but i got some tricks to take care of that to the point of satisfaction. i like the suggestions about the bursts and others, but the words came down from the top to leave everything natural and glossy, so thats where its goin. grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWishICouldShred Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 (edited) I've been following this build for a couple weeks I guess, and I just wanted to give some thoughts- Occasionally you see a build that's a really original idea, but it just looks awful. Sometimes others will underestimate how good their work is and put it down unjustifiedly. Neither is the case here-- You admitted up front that this is ugly... cause it is.... but that just gives it more mojo. This guitar is like a tough guy who turned out tough because he's actually named Sue. I look forward to seeing how this comes out! I love this guitar. Edited July 6, 2008 by IWishICouldShred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 i think its so mismatched it looks cool... the back of it looks like flames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low end fuzz Posted July 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 im the son of a bi+c# that named him Sue. thanx; as it pertains to the actual look itself ,its buddies love child; if i can take any credit/pride in the project ,its gonna be if the freakin thing dosent turn to dust, when its rocked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low end fuzz Posted July 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 oh and the guts have been decided (if you were just thinking theyre isnt alot of holes in the front) 3way toggle neck/full/bridge master tone input so basically the idea is, full on volume (controlled by amp) with only pup selection and tone tweaking; when i was first asked about this ,i thuoght it was stupid to not put a volume, even one master one; but the more we discussed it, the more on board i am ,and the more im tinking of having this as ar egular featured setup; really what do you need the volume for; but a on-off/killswitchwould be handy; not happening here though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joobsauce Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 I don't post here much, but definitely go with a sunburst finish on this one to show the crazy grain on that one, and hide the lighter outside wood! But natural would also look damn good as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 definitely better than wasting the off-cuts =D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWishICouldShred Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 oh and the guts have been decided (if you were just thinking theyre isnt alot of holes in the front) 3way toggle neck/full/bridge master tone input so basically the idea is, full on volume (controlled by amp) with only pup selection and tone tweaking; when i was first asked about this ,i thuoght it was stupid to not put a volume, even one master one; but the more we discussed it, the more on board i am ,and the more im tinking of having this as ar egular featured setup; really what do you need the volume for; but a on-off/killswitchwould be handy; not happening here though. I had an old Global SG knockoff and rather than a 3 way switch, it had 2 on/off switches for the pickups. I don't mean flip-able switches... they were sliding switches. It's incredibly cheesy but it was a really cool feature, and it might fit this guitar well. 2 on/off switches and a tone knob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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