Bionic Dave Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 (edited) Ok I've finally got all my wood and am starting my second build. It's going to be a & String Prs 25" scale peacock blue Wood: Bubinga body Curly Maple Top stained peacock blue Curly maple Neck Indian Rosewood Fingerboard Hardware: Hipshot 7 String US Contoured Tremolo Chrome Sperzel tuners 4 & 3 chrome and aqua blue - have been changed to Schaller Mini Locking Tuners Chrome Seymour Duncan 57's zebra - Changing them to DiMarzio Crunch Lab 7 Bridge & LiquiFire 7 Neck 2 volume 2 tone and a 3 way selector - Just 1 tone now. Should look like this when I'm done but peacock blue. Edited August 27, 2009 by PRS Tait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Kinda short scale for a 7 string.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestvic Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 cool cant wait to see some progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Kinda short scale for a 7 string.... Eh...I made one 24 3/4"...you just need a heavier top string is all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD83 Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Or you need a different tuning... one string above the high E instead of below the low E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Kinda short scale for a 7 string.... Eh...I made one 24 3/4"...you just need a heavier top string is all... Seriously??? cool. Does it have the nice low end growl? Anyway... I am calling the kettle black as I am building a 25.5 7 string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Does it have the nice low end growl? Yeah,I just sent narcissism a small clip of it from a while back...sounds like a seven string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Dave Posted June 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Well in standing with PRS It is 25" scale. Thats what you would get from them if you ordered a Private Stock 7 String. it's all good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmth Builder Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 27" Rules for 7 strings. Look foward to this build though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 NAILED! Nice socks there. Hehehe - this is an old PG tradition that needs to be revived. Who was it here that used to actually collect the photos of all the build shots where the feet are sticking out in the pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Dave Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 If thats the case then you'll be seeing more of them. Do you want to see them with or without socks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Please use clean socks.... I hate the dirty flip flop pictures. Shouldn't be working in the shop with flip flops anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 i work barefoot :/ I like the sound of this build too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeljac Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 (edited) i work barefoot :/ on these hot days I work barefoot too. easiest way for cleaning and, I love prs style, so this will be a nice one. Edited June 18, 2009 by Zeljac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kully Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 i'd never go near my work shop with out steelcap boots! well at lease not with out some footware i have cut my feet or kicked a machine and broken a toe a few to many times barefoot to do it again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut Man Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 I used to have a 24.75" scale 7 string Les Paul. The B was alright, I just had to use a .68 on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Dave Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 I use Slinky top heavy bottoms 10 - 52 on all my guitars so I think this thing is going to growl. of course my amp helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Dave Posted June 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2009 Ok so I Glued the top to the body and sanded to shape. but before doing so I had an accident. the Top fell from the work table and broke the top horn. I couldn't get it to fit back right so I had to cut a new piece and add it in I don't think it will be to noticeable in the end. I did my best to line up the grain and figure. next I will be routing for the cream binding I am going to use. I'm tired of the natural figure curly band showing. time for a change. then time to carve the top. still waiting on my truss rod should get it tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Dave Posted June 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 ok started the carve and did the binding channel. tomorrow I will finish the carve and possibly install the binding. and I will route the truss rod and carbon fiber rod channels in the neck. Theres not enough time in the day. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Theres not enough time in the day. Yeah but if we had more time the government or our bosses would find a way to take that away too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 looks nice, a shame about the top What tool are you using to carve the top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Dave Posted June 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Theres not enough time in the day. Yeah but if we had more time the government or our bosses would find a way to take that away too. You got it. and they would tax us for it too. looks nice, a shame about the top What tool are you using to carve the top? I'm mostly using my cab scrapers. have to be quite when the baby is sleeping. and a belt sander if there is a lot of access material kicking around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Dave Posted June 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Ok so I got a lot done today. I got the neck routed for the Truss Rod and the Carbon Fiber Rods I'm installing. I also got the Cream binding installed on the body. and got some more top shaping done. all I have left to shape are the horns. Here's so more progress pics. The neck with the rods test fitted. Shaped the binding to fit. and here it's glueing. I used Epoxy I found it to be much easier to work with , then CA glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Dave Posted June 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2009 heres a update. Got the body all shaped and the binding installed Cut the neck and headstock is to rough shape. I added the truss rod access cavity. Next is to route out the neck pocket and then the bridge and pickup cavities. followed by the controls cavity and bridge back cavity. Then to glue the fretboard to the neck. will get this done some time this week I hope. Hers some pics: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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