ihocky2 Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 This is a project I am going to be donating for charity. One of the associations I work for as a ice hockey referee is having a charity golf tournament with a Chinese auction. So I am enterting this as either an auction item or a hole in one prize (the tournament directors will decide which). The money we be donated to the local Special Olympics. Specs: Poplar Charon body style (super strat) Walnut set neck 22 fret Rosewood Fret board with notched diamon inlays, with white binding. Black hardware Recessed Tune O Matic bridge This one will be getting painted, definitely a white base coat with a colored burst (not sure of the color yet) Danish Oil finished neck. Here is my progress as of getting home from work today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Great build so far. What design is the headstock, I -really- dig it, is it your own or styled off of some big name? Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae3 Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 I see a bit of ESP Forest in that headstock, I like it. Good on ya for doing a charity build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foggy Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Nice job ihocky2. Great cause too. My sister is Downs Syndrome and was trying out for the Special Olympics team over here for shotput, so best of luck with the fundraising side and look forward to seeing the guitar developing Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted March 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 The head is based off some ESP design. I think it is the first thing they have made that I liked. But I still tryed to tweak it to call it mine. It is hard to come up with a headstock that someone else has not done before or something similar. I am excited to help with this charity a lot. They run sled-hockey tournaments that I love to volunteer to work, and this is something along the same lines. Sled hockey is essentially what it sounds like, it is for those with physical disabilites that can not use their legs to skate. It is great to see though, because they are just as fast as people on their legs, and in some areas, their skill level is much better than that of standard hockey players. And they are just as aggresive and physical when they can be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foggy Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 I am excited to help with this charity a lot. They run sled-hockey tournaments that I love to volunteer to work, and this is something along the same lines. Sled hockey is essentially what it sounds like, it is for those with physical disabilites that can not use their legs to skate. It is great to see though, because they are just as fast as people on their legs, and in some areas, their skill level is much better than that of standard hockey players. And they are just as aggresive and physical when they can be. Yep, that's for sure. I saw a clip of a sled hockey match between the USA and Canada.............................they were certainly aggressive! Took the officials about five minutes to split them all up! I have nothing but admiration for the disabled and handicapped that have that 'get on with it regardless attitude'. They could teach a good many 'fully abled' folk a thing or two. Best I jump down off of my soap box now me thinks.................. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted March 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Slight update. Neck is glued on with fingerboard and most of the routing is done. A few minutes on the drill press, and a few more on the router table and I am ready to start carving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae3 Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Are those the Stew Mac inlays? They look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted March 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 Yeah they are. I wanted to do something different originally like a catseye shape inlay or something like the V on Matt Tuck's Jacksons, but couldn't quite decide. As I was going through my parts box I found a unopened pack of diamonds. This is for charity, and I want it to be good quality, but I don't want to just part with $500 either, so inlays that I don't have to buy helped narrow down the decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted April 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Update: Carving and cutting work is basically done. A little refinement to the body carve when I start to prep sand, but other than that and a fret dress it is done. Fret board is taped off and ready to be dressed after dinner I think. I probably won't even prep sand for a few weeks. The best days we are getting is hitting 60, so it is still too cold to spray, so no sense in prepping now, while I can work on another build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted May 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Not much of an update, but here it is primed and ready to scuff sand before I paint. If this rain will disapear for more than a few hours, I could acutal get to painting. The primer has been sitting for 3 days already. It looks like Saturday might cooperate and Sunday should be a safe bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XBIGJIMX Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Awesome cause, awesome looking guitar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNsTaR Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 looks VERY nice. kinda looks like a kxk, i like it in the primer colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 I love the shape of this one! especially the neck heel/transition area. When in your building process do you cut the lip for the cavity cover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted May 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Thanks, I actually do like it in the primer color, and may have to play with something like that one day. The last two I built I've been cutting the lip for the cover after the first bodying coat of clear. With a sharp bit I have not had a single chip or tear since it is such a light cut. I level sand after I route, so any scuffs left by the template are removed. When I do it earlier, I find too much paint and clear build up on the lip and the cover doesn't sit well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Ah, you definitely have a point. I've run into the same problem with oiling my last guitar. It's a step I'll definitely have to look into if I feel adventurous enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted May 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 It's worked so far for me, but I know there is a risk with it. But I keep that bit for pretty nothing else so it stays sharp enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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