HuntinDoug Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 This build has been in the works for over a year...One of those "on the back burner" projects. I dusted it off long enough to finally finish it. Here are the specs: Alder body with a one piece padauk inlaid flame design Recessed TOM bridge Strat style neck with matching padauk HS inlay One hum/ one vol layout Gohtoh tuners Black hardware The original idea was to have a padauk fretboard & HS that flowed into the flame design, but I decided to use a strat neck with an ebony board instead. I also decided to go with a TOM bridge instead of the floyd. Here is the original artwork: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntinDoug Posted November 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Here is the body blank in the laser, cutting the pocket to accept the flames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntinDoug Posted November 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 One piece 1/4" thick laser cut Padauk flame inlay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntinDoug Posted November 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Flames inlaid in the alder body blank before sanding. I used black epoxy to give the design a black pinstripe outline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntinDoug Posted November 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Sanded body in the mill, ready for pup rout: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntinDoug Posted November 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Matching HS: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntinDoug Posted November 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Body after carving & ready for clear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntinDoug Posted November 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Back from clearcoat....fast huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm99 Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Wow Doug. That's a really impressive guitar. You're a true artist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Very nice! I typically don't go for flames, but that one's too cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim37 Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Thats just insane dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reantel Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Cool. did you scribe away the "negative" flame inlay into your alder body with the laser cutter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmth Builder Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Thats really awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 I've been seeing something similar in one of the ads in the back of Guitar World. I was wondering when someone would give it a shot. The work is nice & clean, but I wouldn't have used paduk. When it turns brown, the effect will be lost. I was thinking to cut it out with a scroll saw, do it in flamed maple and stain the flames red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 awesome !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntinDoug Posted November 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 I thought about going with a flame or quilted maple in alder, but I had a couple 12" wide pieces of padauk laying around. I like the natural contrast of the two woods. The padauk has some really nice flash in direct light. The main reason I didnt go with a padauk fretboard is because the color under the clearcoat appears darker, and over time it may brown up some. I have the final assembly about 90% complete. I'll post pics when it's done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Absolutely awesome. I especially like the inlay on the headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carousel182 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Really nice man! I love the inlays! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntinDoug Posted November 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Updated pic: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelpusher Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 (edited) dude that is sick! thanks for the photos. did you angle the neck pocket at all or is the recessed bridge just fine without it? Edited November 25, 2008 by pixelpusher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD83 Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 WOW! Great looking instrument Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer7440 Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Looking great Doug! I really like what you did with the flame and your logo in the headstock. Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 I really like this idea and the Body looks Good, but that neck is just lacking. the heal is to round and its a fender headstock But all in all very nice Axe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntinDoug Posted November 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 I really like this idea and the Body looks Good, but that neck is just lacking. the heal is to round and its a fender headstock Ya know...I'm thinking the same thing. It plays good, but I may end up making a new neck with a 3x3 HS. That's what I get for not sticking to the original plan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 (edited) You know you want to!! you have a nice flowing design that Grinds to a halt at the Heal of a fender neck. I really think a 3X3 headstock and a nice flame shape coming off the fretboard would look bad ass, Also ebony board Edited November 27, 2008 by !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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