Drak Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Here's No. 2 Maple body out of the gate, big brother to The Phoenix. It's a little thicker. Phoenix total height is 1.5", this will be 1.75" Telecaster bridge because well, I have about 8 Tele bridges from when I stopped building, and money's a little tight, so I gotta use what I got. A lot of the preliminary work will be very similar to The Phoenix, as they are very similar builds. They will depart from one another in the finish / looks department. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted March 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Let's just get down to it already! Body chambered out for a Tele bridge. I did a much neater job this time, more like what I used to do, gettin' the chops back together now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted March 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 I always take a picture like this for chambered bodies for my own future reference so once the top goes on, I know what goes where and why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 (edited) Is there a structural or sonic reason to leave the "line" of wood down the middle? It may be just a trick of the grain, but the left side of the bridge block looks a little crooked. Of course, so long as it can all be screwed into solid wood, it won't make a difference with a cap. I'm just sayin.... EDIT: written w/o straight-edge pic - it's all good. Edited March 24, 2009 by avengers63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted March 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 BTW, I took the pic above -before- the final chambering route, you can see the difference between it and the finished route pic above it. Here's the topper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted March 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 I think you're taking for granted that the square is perfectly aligned, and it is not, it's there for distances, everything is perfectly aligned to the centerline . I can have as many as 15 builds going on all at once, so I need pics like this in case the bridge doesn't get routed for 6 months down the road, I can't remember that many details for that long. Point is, pics like that are great back-references if you need them in the future, and I do. Once the top goes on, you'll never get to see it like this again. Another topper pic, and you're up to date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUY1337GUITAR Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 whooooooaaa that figured wood looks amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 whooooooaaa that figured wood looks amazing You get used to Drak's heavily figured tops after a while. They're no less impressive, but you expect to see them in his threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted March 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Is there a structural or sonic reason to leave the "line" of wood down the middle? There is more than one reason I do it the way I do. I could give a long version of my views of sonic signal transference...or not ... (actually, the intended REDUCTION of sonic signal high-speed transference per Frank Falbo in this case) ...but those answers are boorish and completely hypothetical, whether I believe them or not... The most basic reason is that it helps support the top. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Is there a structural or sonic reason to leave the "line" of wood down the middle? There is more than one reason I do it the way I do. I could give a long version of my views of sonic signal transference...or not ... (actually, the intended REDUCTION of sonic signal high-speed transference per Frank Falbo in this case) ...but those answers are boorish and completely hypothetical, whether I believe them or not... The most basic reason is that it helps support the top. . Well said good Sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 I'm here!!!! You know I love them big curl quilt maple! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpa Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 Nice wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted March 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 I'm here!!!! You know I love them big curl quilt maple! I know you DO! But it won't be BLUE! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted March 25, 2009 Report Share Posted March 25, 2009 I know you DO! But it won't be BLUE! I made a Cherry sunburst bass too, what 'ya yalking about blue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Well, finally had some time to get a few things done to Sugar Momma. Nice Quilty Maple topper glued up Routed to final shape Neck pocket cut out Roundovers done to the edges Control cavity cut out Recessed control cover edge routed Tummy cutaway done Pickups routed Pot holes drilled Input jack drilled 'All Drak Neck Joint' routed Pickup connector hole drilled The bonk tone is to-die-for, really really happy with the Maple body so far. It's as light and airy sounding as any of my Teles are, if even more so, the chambering turned out great in the end. I would have done binding on this one, but I took the chambering so close to the edges that there was no room left (safely) for a binding channel. Maybe next time. She's gonna sound great, I can already tell. Pics coming soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian d Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 I would have done binding on this one, but I took the chambering so close to the edges that there was no room left (safely) for a binding channel. Maybe next time. Would "faux binding" - i.e. leaving a line of unstained maple around the edge (or scraping away a layer of stain around the edge) be an option to give the look you want without routing a binding channel? Can't wait to see the pics. Cheers, Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 If I hadn't done the roundover to the top, then yes, that would have been an option. ...Didn't even think of that one, good call! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Very nice,looking forward to more pic's. I would leave the channel in the middle ,too.More support ,if nothing else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted April 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 (edited) The obligatory glue up shot... Clamps removed, everything's looking fine... Template doubleside taped down, ready for the router... Edited April 24, 2009 by Maiden69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted April 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 (edited) Starting to look like a guit now... Backside shot... Inside shot w/ cover on... Edited April 24, 2009 by Maiden69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
komodo Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 The Drak Attack! I'm usually not a fan of double cuts, but the aggressive swoop of those horns is excellent. Stoopid cool top. "Bonk tone" lol Keep inspiring us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 looking nice!! what tele bridge are you using? i am doing a simple build for myself with tele hardware and am still undecided between modern strat saddle with humbucker, vintage 3 saddle, or something like the joe barden vintage one with the 3 saddles offset. then there was the option of going for a TV jones tele bridge when i saw they had started doing them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted April 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Thanks guys! Wez, honestly, I didn't post it yet, but I am going to use the Gotoh (black) Telecaster Humbucker bridge. I like P-90's and (especially) mini-hums with Tele bridge pkps, but I really don't get on with HB's and Tele bridge pkps, it's too different for me, I'm not sure why I even routed it out like I did. So, even tho I have the standard Tele bridge pkp route already done, it's going to change to a HB, just seems like a better guitar that way. I have enough SC guitars to last me quite awhile at this point, the D-cut seems more 'Gibsony' in nature, so I'm going to concentrate on HB's for the D-cuts I think, maybe some P-90's too. I used Gold hardware on all the Roundup Teles I built, so I've decided to use all black hardware for the doublecuts I'm building, sort of like a theme thing. Your newest build is looking Magnificent BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 that makes sense, i think twin hum will suit it much better - maybe with the neck pickup direct mounted, but thats just minor aesthetics I like P-90's and (especially) mini-hums with Tele bridge pkps, couldnt agree more, i think mini-hums seem to suit the tele neck position better than tele neck pickups ever do. for mine i will be using an original 70's widerange humbucker in the neck and really building the rest of the guitar around that. although technically its a humbucker i reckon it might suit a single coil bridge better than a normal humbucker Your newest build is looking Magnificent BTW. thx, we are both going for the tubular quilt look at the moment... but i am going blue!!! apparently thats the best way to win GOTM :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 That top keeps calling my attention! Very nice. BTW, I merged your posts, the rules were changed to allow for 4 pics per post so post away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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