factory5150 Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Hello all, Here is a project that has been underway since February. Its going to be a blue/purple/gray/white multicolor swirl. All gold hardware, with the "wiring harness" out of an 06 7vwh. The donor neck was from an RG2550. I removed the fretboard and put on a maple board that was cnc'd for the tree of life inlay. Due to some gluing issues there was a slight gap along the length of the fretboard. I decided to put a binding on it to hide that, funny thing is .060 into the side of the fretboard the glue seam was perfect with the neck... I want this to be a fancy looking guitar so I bound the fretboard with a pearloid binding. Side note...why does a 6.00 binding cost 28.00 to ship? Anyway, because the fretboard is mass produced there was some gaps inbetween the maple and the inlay. I was able to find an epoxy that hides the gap very very well. The inlay is blue pearl for the big leaves, white pearl for the small leaves, and a mirror gold stem. The fretwire is dunlop 6105, and I must say its my new favorite! Anyone price up an edge pro? I had to lay down 350.00 for the damn thing and another 50.00 for the nut/string tree. Sticking to the fancy guitar theme I put on a mirror gold pickguard what has the vine of life in it. Once the guitar is painted the blue, purple, etc will show through making it pop out. Rounding out the whole package is some gold barrel knobs with abalone caps. I know its still in a rough form, but once its finally done and polished this thing is gonna be a looker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metallion Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 What kind of glue did you use to attach the fretboard to the neck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 (edited) 350 for an edge pro? they're 265 from ibanezrules in gold... sounds like you got ripped off. Edited October 11, 2008 by ElysianGuitars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factory5150 Posted October 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 (edited) I used original titebond to attach the board to the neck. Back when I got the trem (February) they were 350. A guy I work with is building a GMC and he bought a gold Lo-Pro the same time I got my edge pro and his was 260, so they obviously have come down in price. If I would have waited a few months I could have saved a hundred bucks eh? lol Edited October 11, 2008 by factory5150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted October 11, 2008 Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 did you buy from ibanezrules? cause i don't think rich's prices vary much, especially not like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factory5150 Posted October 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2008 I think Rich was out of stock at the time of the gold edge pro so I got it from ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae3 Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 I like the occasional Jem, though I don't ussually admit it, most of them are a bit cheesy for my tastes. But this one I like. Mostly because I love gold hardware, and maple boards, so this Jem has ticked both my boxes. Oh and that pickguard is really cool. Top job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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