jb291 Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Hey All, I screwed up my original first build (bad neck angle), so I moved on to this one. It's got a black walnut body, maple top, ebony fret board, Schaller bridge and tuners, Duncan hot rodded humbuckers and a 24 fret neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 Looks amazing, but we have a rule around here to post 1 image and make the rest links. It took me a while to load that page even on highspeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae3 Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Cool! I really like the Black Walnut body. Does it make for good tone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb291 Posted July 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Whoops, sorry didn't know about the pic limit. AE3, I'll let you know about the tone, I'm still working on getting the electronics and the nut right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAK Guitars Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Looks Great. That colour is cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim37 Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 wow i don't know what i like better the front or the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 wow! i love it! howd you get that color top? more pics please Kenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 I've got a couple things to add meself: *Bang-up job on the color! It's an awesome "faded denim" look, if I could name it myself. *Matching the front and back, wood/color wise looks great! The maple and walnut really go well together *Not a huge fan of the headstock, personally. Definitely the inlay, though, being a sucker for Celtic designs, not to mention a Celt myself *I like the bridge you picked. I VERY rarely like that particular design, but I think because the top is so light it really goes well together. *Speaking of the light top/chrome hardware, spend the extra few $$$ and get some chrome pickup rings You seem to have quite a few pro tools kicking around the shop. Are you thinking of maybe making this more of a hobby? If this build is pretty indicative of your quality, then go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb291 Posted July 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Guys, Thanks for the kind words and constructive criticisim. Kenny, I used the Stew Mac blue dye mixed with alcohol. I just mixed it a few shades darker than the color I wanted, then I hit it with some 0000 steel wool to expose the grain and repeated as necessary. Xanthus, I tried to follow the shape of the body with the headstock design. I will be changing the inlay for the next build, I'm thinking staying with the celt design but encasing it in a circle to make the inlay easier. I see what your'e saying about the pickup rings, I may just make a set out of walnut and see how that looks. I've got a ton to learn but someday I would love to acually be able to sell a guitar, however, I would need to perfect my work first and that's going to take me quite some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae3 Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Guys, Thanks for the kind words and constructive criticisim. Kenny, I used the Stew Mac blue dye mixed with alcohol. I just mixed it a few shades darker than the color I wanted, then I hit it with some 0000 steel wool to expose the grain and repeated as necessary. Xanthus, I tried to follow the shape of the body with the headstock design. I will be changing the inlay for the next build, I'm thinking staying with the celt design but encasing it in a circle to make the inlay easier. I see what your'e saying about the pickup rings, I may just make a set out of walnut and see how that looks. I've got a ton to learn but someday I would love to acually be able to sell a guitar, however, I would need to perfect my work first and that's going to take me quite some time. Wood pickup rings..... YES! Maybe out of quilt maple, and colour them to match ur body, or chrome would be cool too, any ways I'm just splitting hairs over an awesome guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 This is one of the most beautiful guitars I've seen in a long time!!! I would actually keep the PU rings or, if they must be changed, keep them dark. I think otherwise they may distract from the overall color and shape of the guitar, which is already great. Just my thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb291 Posted July 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Thanks for the input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim37 Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 i like the walnut pickup ring idea bring some of the wood form the back to the front. but like i said before WOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Oooh wow, walnut pickup rings would be awesome!!! I dunno if your pickups are flat on the bottom, but if they are, you could stack the two, screw them into a piece of walnut, and use them as a router template. That'd save some time, definitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 I actually think chrome pickup rings would work better than anything else in this situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 I actually think chrome pickup rings would work better than anything else in this situation. I'm with Dan on this one. Wood would distract from the denim blue too much. The current black rings are OK, but chrome would be a lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan316 Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 CHROME those rings! Gawd, this is a fabulous looking guitar. Absolutely look painstaking to have built it, and can appreciate it. Chrome pickup rings are totally FTW. We definitely need a Youtube video of your test run once you got everything set and the electronics completed. GOTM. I think that's the first time I actually recommended a guitar for GOTM! DOOOO EEEET!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jb291 Posted July 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 I'm going to order the chrome rings from Stew Mac and see how they look. In the mean time I will make a set out of the walnut. Xanthus, good idea with the routing method I hadn't thought of that. Once again, thanks to all for the input!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Wood would distract from the denim blue too much. I think chrome is a lot more distracting than wood. The guitar has plenty of bling already if you ask me. However, it will still look FABULOUS whether it has black, chrome or walnut rings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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