Metalhead28 Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 I've got a few weeks of work into this one and I've been documenting it pretty closely so I thought I would share it with you guys. Here are the specs 1 piece mahogany body w/carved top 3 piece curly maple neck with carbon reinforcement Ebony board with black binding and offset MOP dots Recessed Floyd Rose tremolo Some pics along the way: Bandsawing the body: http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b60/meta..._2166Medium.jpg Routing for the CF rods and truss rod: http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b60/meta..._2172Medium.jpg Fretboard with binding installed: http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b60/meta..._2185Medium.jpg Control cavity: http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b60/meta..._2214Medium.jpg Setting up to route the neck pocket: http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b60/meta..._2206Medium.jpg A nice, tight fit: http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b60/meta..._2209Medium.jpg Just made me a new set of Floyd Rose templates for this guitar: http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b60/meta..._2223Medium.jpg Laying out the carve: http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b60/meta..._2252Medium.jpg Early in the carving process: http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b60/meta..._2256Medium.jpg Closing in on the final carve shape: http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b60/meta..._2257Medium.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chops1983 Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Nice work metalhead! Super neat and tidy and i really like that shape. I reckon your friend will be pleased! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Yea, It looks like your friend is gonna be real happy... and if he aint, I bet someone on the forum would be.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUY1337GUITAR Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 I love that headstock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae3 Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Nice carve, very crisp. You're a good friend mate, wish my friends could build like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 I always hate to hear "making a guitar for a friend",because I always think of some of the hacky builds that have been passed on and sold to "friends" by some here over the years... But your work looks first class so far...keep it up so I won't have to lose respect for you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim290280 Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Very nice build Do you need some more friends to build guitars for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalhead28 Posted March 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Thanks guys. I have the neck carved, this thing will be buttoned up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalhead28 Posted March 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 I definitely have no future as a spokesmodel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 B) That is a badassed build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalhead28 Posted March 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Thanks alot man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 I love it...really I definitely have no future as a spokesmodel Don't sell yourself short....Pantyhose and a wig,plus an investment in a good razor and some posing lessons should do the trick... Check with Avenger...I think he has all of that handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anderekel Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 I love it...really I definitely have no future as a spokesmodel Don't sell yourself short....Pantyhose and a wig,plus an investment in a good razor and some posing lessons should do the trick... Check with Avenger...I think he has all of that handy. You may like that sort of thing Wes, but not me....hehe That looks awesome man, I really like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narcissism Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 That's pretty sweet looking. I'd want one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Buttman Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Very nice! What is your carving method? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalhead28 Posted March 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Angle grinder / sanding disc and a random orbit sander for smoothing it up. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiggz Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 love the headstock man, very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakhahn Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Incredible guitar body, I love the carving. I wasn't sure how I felt about the headstock at first but now that I have seen the neck on the body it's shape fits perfectly. Can't wait to see this one completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalhead28 Posted March 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Holes for the controls drilled and recessed. This coming week, I'll be fretting the neck and this thing should be assembled by the weekend, hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wood is good Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Great work! What scale is this thing? That neck looks as long as a bass neck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalhead28 Posted March 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Thanks. It's 25.5" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wood is good Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Really? Wow. It just looks so much longer in that last pic you posted. It looks like it is insanely long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chops1983 Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Hey metalhead just a quick question what tool do you use to recess around your control holes? Is it a forstner(spelling?) Bit? Ive been meaning to ask this question for awhile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wood is good Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Most people use a cove router bit in a drill press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalhead28 Posted March 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Most people use a cove router bit in a drill press. There you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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