thebadger Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 This is the first time I am posting a build on here. I am building this for my friend, who is also the other guitar player in my band. Pretty straightfoward -Mahogany body ( nice ribbon to it) -flame maple top -Mahogany Neck -Rosewood fingerboard w/ offset mop dots, cream plastic binding It will have a prs style neck joint, 22 jumbo frets w/ a 25" scale. Plastic cream binding on the top and maybe on the headstock as well. Probably two humbuckers. A clear nitro finish, w/ a honey-amber stain on the maple. I will keep you guys posted on progress <br> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadovfor Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Looks good so far ... how have you joined the headstock to the neck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebadger Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Looks good so far ... how have you joined the headstock to the neck? scarf joint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 I'm not a big fan of offset dots, but the build looks good so far. Keep us updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebadger Posted January 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 small update, just finished routing for the binding and gluing it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPA or death Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Nice looking wood. I'm sure it will be a beautiful guitar too. Are you going to carve the top or leave it flat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebadger Posted January 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Nice looking wood. I'm sure it will be a beautiful guitar too. Are you going to carve the top or leave it flat? Just a flat top, the maple top is only 1/4" inch thick. I have yet to tackle a carved top guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuge67 Posted January 27, 2009 Report Share Posted January 27, 2009 looks good. I like the offset dots. Thats what I usually do myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebadger Posted February 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 quick update, haven't been able to work on it too much but as of tonight headstock is shaped with the rosewood headcap glued on, I also bound the headstock. Truss rod channel is done. Started carving the neck, pretty much roughed in, just need to fine tune it. Neck pocket routed. Try to post some pics tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metz guitar paint Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Coming together pretty sweet , keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebadger Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 About to glue in the neck today, then once that is set up will do the pickup cavities and the bridge stuff. I am going to do a recessed tune o matic with a string through. I already did the recess for the dunlop straplocks. Kinda on the home stretch now. P.S. the neck is straight...for some reason in that photo it looks crazy bent..haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylanwad Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 That looks great! I love that you matched the headstock to the fretboard. I'm looking forward to seeing this finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebadger Posted February 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 (edited) one bit of concern right now though, the truss rod worked normally before gluing on the fingerboard but now it is not wanting to move much either way. I wrapped it in saran wrap and only dabbed a bit of silicon on the ends. this is worrying me a bit, I have not yet put too much elbow grease in turning it. I know that one of my builds kinda had the same problem and then once I kinda forced it it worked normally Edited February 8, 2009 by thebadger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebadger Posted February 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 update, neck glued in, pickup cavities routed, recessed tune o matic routed, electronics holes are drilled. only woodworking stuff left is routing control cavity and inlay on the headstock and input jack hole drilled. one sucky note....drilling string ferrules sucks...haha. it was my first time doing it and the top turned out ok but the back is a bit off. sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylanwad Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Recessed tunomatic! This is is getting even better. How deep is the route? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factory5150 Posted February 12, 2009 Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 Looks like 1/4 to 3/8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebadger Posted February 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Recessed tunomatic! This is is getting even better. How deep is the route? Thanks, 1/4". I couldn't really find a "standard" depth for routing recessed tune o matics. I just did some measuring and everything seems to be lining up...well except my back string ferrules!!! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six String Theory Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 What does having a recessed tune-o-matic help with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebadger Posted February 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 What does having a recessed tune-o-matic help with? so you can have a tune 0 matic without having the neck angle. the guy I am building it for likes the tune 0 matic look but not the strings that far from the body, likes a more parallel/flat string profile like a tele or strat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six String Theory Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 Thanks, that's good to know. I didn't ever think of recessing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebadger Posted April 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 (edited) Ok, this thing is finally finished. It turned out ok for the first guitar out of my garage and not under my former school's guidence. The string ferrules on the back aren't as straight as I would like. I know now that the next time I should use a template. Here are the specs. - Mahogany Neck w/ Bubinga heel - Mahogany body w/ bookmatched flame maple top - Rosewood fretboard,headcap,knobs,truss rod cover - Flame Maple Control Cavity cover - Amber stain on the maple pieces, clear nitro over the whole guitar - Grover tuners,recessed gotoh tuneOmatic,string ferrules - Recessed dunlop strap locks - Cream plastic binding & pickup rings - Seymour Duncan Phat Cat (Neck P/U) - Rio Grande Crunchbox (Bridge P/U) - 2 Volume Controls 1 Tone, all CTS pots The control cavity cover is stained flame maple with nitro over it, sheet metal epoxied on the back to use magnets instead of screws to hold the cover on. Edited April 1, 2009 by thebadger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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