thebadger Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Starting on a new build, this one is going to be my take on a Mosrite. I traced a Mark V from the 60's then I brought mine in about 1/8". Just started on the body so far, shaped it then I took my first swing and a carved top. I have never done it before and after using a cove bit in my router table I did the rest by hand with cabinet scraper/rasp/file/sandpaper. Here are what the specs are going to be Claro Walnut body Birdseye maple neck with bubinga/maple/purpleheart heel Ziricote fretboard and head cap Flame sycamore binding on the neck Recessed tune o matic for the bridge w/ string thru. Have not decided on the pickups and wiring yet. Going to just use a clear Nitro finish. Here are some progress pics. http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj275/t...dger138/4-6.jpg http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj275/t...dger138/3-6.jpg http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj275/t...dger138/2-7.jpg http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj275/t...dger138/6-2.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chops1983 Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 I like that carve badger. Are the horns symmetrical or is it an illusion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebadger Posted April 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 I like that carve badger. Are the horns symmetrical or is it an illusion? Thanks, the horns are not symmetrical...the bass horn is shorter than the treble. It must just be the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted April 28, 2009 Report Share Posted April 28, 2009 Oh, I thought it was just a lefty build. That's kinda cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebadger Posted April 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Got the wood for the fretboard yesterday, pretty much finished it up. Needs some sanding still. Also trying to decide if I should inlay fret markers or not. I have small white MOP diamonds I was going to use. The board is Ziricote and the binding is flame sycamore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buter Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Hi Badger nice build, IMO small inlays would look great on that fretboard because it's got a nice grain pattern but isn't too 'busy' as some of the nicer fretboards can be. Plain would still be cool, though. As a general fretboard binding question ('cuz I haven't done one yet but am considering it), how are most of you doing the corners - angled mitres or overlaping joins? Cheers Buter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebadger Posted May 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Hi Badger nice build, IMO small inlays would look great on that fretboard because it's got a nice grain pattern but isn't too 'busy' as some of the nicer fretboards can be. Plain would still be cool, though. As a general fretboard binding question ('cuz I haven't done one yet but am considering it), how are most of you doing the corners - angled mitres or overlaping joins? Cheers Buter Thanks, I usually just do the overlaping joints unless I was using a multi ply binding then I would use mitres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae3 Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 I think it would be cool if you arranged the diamonds in a random (but still on the regular frets) fashion across the fretboard. Just a thought, I think it would go well with the whole mosrite vibe. Anyways, got any close up shots of the sycamore binding? Looks sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebadger Posted May 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 Quick update, messed up the ziricote fingerboard so I now using a rosewood one. Still with the sycamore binding, also switched to a rosewood headcap. Other than that things are going good. I will post some pics later. Trying to figure out which way I want to go on the finish, I am for sure going for a natural clear finish. Here are my options. 1-Nitro lacquer in cans 2-Nitro on the body and tru oil the neck 3-Tru oil the whole guitar What do you guys think? I have not really messed with any oil finishes before. I do like the feel of an oiled neck, also my last guitar I used the rattle can nitro and didn't really dig it. Any other oils or wipe on finishes you guys would recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebadger Posted June 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Finally finished, went with a wipe on poly finish. Not too happy with the finish actually but everything else I am digging. I may refinish it at some point. Here are some pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae3 Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Looks great, I like how you've blended the carve at the bottom but no on the horns. Shame about the poly, I was going to try it, did you use the Minwax one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 that looks really nice, do you have any pictures of the back of the guitar and the back of the neck, i wanna see that birdseye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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