RestorationAD Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 I worked on it some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted December 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 All right here we go... ABM Single bridges. After deciding to hold all the bridges in place and drill them all out together. I made some spacers to ensure I had equal spacing and keep the bridges square. Then I wrapped them with tape in a compensated position. I needed something to center the drill bit so I took my counter sink apart nad used it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted December 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 A picture of the spacers and the finished holes. If I had to do it again I would calculate out all the holes, mark them and drill. It worked well enough just not sure it was the greatest idea. The poplar is really hard to keep a bit from wandering in. This one has the maple neck tenon 1/4" down so the screws have plenty to bite into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted December 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Routing the HBs. When direct mounting them I usually set them even or a little below the bottom of the neck. Somehow I didn't take any pics while routing the neck pickup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted December 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Polishing frets. I didn't take any pictures while I was dressing the frets or shaping the nut. I bought a diamond file of eBay for $30. It worked well enough. It is 230/320 grit and it made crowing really easy. I think it could have left a cleaner finish as I still had to sand all the frets a lot to remove the scratches. I will say that it is still much better than my old Gurian file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted December 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 A little mock up. I will finish the nut and string it up this week. The bridges are slightly crooked but it is not what you think. I put them on with some stainless screws so I don't mar up the stock black screws before it is done. However the SS screws heads are not perfectly round. The original black screws are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted December 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Extra shots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 Thank you, sir. The Fly-like headstock foes pretty nicely with it. With the rounded point on the horn, a hockey-stick/banana headstock would have done pretty well also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 A little glaze. Yes I sanded most of it off. And it is all white now. Except the neck of course which will be oiled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juntunen Guitars Posted June 22, 2010 Report Share Posted June 22, 2010 Looks really good I really like iceman guitars I have been meaning to build one but can't find any plans for one and no one I know has one. First off this is not an Iceman. I am not Paul Stanley. plans? plans? who needs stinking plans... I made a template for a real iceman. I am not sure how accurate it is. Do a little searching on this forum and you will find how to make a template from a picture.!!! I know this is not an iceman I just like the idea of the iceman point on a destroyer. I know about this post for making a template from a picture, moth and I both have posted ways to do it, mine was for the iceman to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Leveled. With the fluorescent finish you have to make sure it is completely white. Any dark spots will show through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 I just can't expplain how Orange this is. Pictures do not do it justice. It is going to look cool next to the Red and Yellow RG550s. The first coat doesn't really cover everything and it is blotchy. The good thing is you can lay the second coat on heavier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Second Coat gives better coverage. Just have to stay of the edges when I level it. After a week+ of curing I will put clear on it. Orange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 That, sir, is disgusting and wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 That, sir, is disgusting and wonderful. ....and really, really orange! SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juntunen Guitars Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 That is extremely orange. Looks like the clothes you you wear to deer hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Gentlemen, I do believe that's the point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Definitely deer hunting orange. Neon guitars are just better than regular guitars... I never lose them in the room. Wait till it gets the black hardware. Also the new pickups are all black including the pole pieces. I will do a black light photo when it is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterblastor Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 That is freaking sick man! I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPA or death Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Perfect color! If you build me a neon pink version I will be happy to do a synchronized solo with you . Could one of these be next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Perfect color! If you build me a neon pink version I will be happy to do a synchronized solo with you . I do not build neon pink guitars for grown men. Its the principle of the thing... Could one of these be next? <Danelectro 36 fret Long Horn> Probably 2 or 3 years off but at some point. Truth be told this was the only guitar from them that I liked and I had to tweak it because the horn on theirs was wrong... too thin. <spoiler> The next personal guitar in the 80s metal series I build will be Neon Green But you have to wait till next year to see what it will be... </spoiler> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyonsdream Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 <spoiler> The next personal guitar in the 80s metal series I build will be Neon Green But you have to wait till next year to see what it will be... </spoiler> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supplebanana Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 love the orange - reminds me of my 1st Strat - i resprayed that neon orange after seeing a DY RG. went out side to put another coat on & the sun had come out - i was like AAAARRRRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!! my eyes!!!! lol should never have parted with that geetar.... never mind tho' - i payed £15 for it s/h & beat up, fixed her up & used it for 6 years as my main squeeze & then sold it for £120... only 6 stringer i've ever parted with & now wish I hadn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 This thing hurts my eyes... in the bright sun, Zyonsdream -- That is about how green the next one will be. Supp-- Sorry to hear that we all have one that we shouldn't have sold. I made a copy of the Green Meanie back in the day but I didn't miss it when it was gone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPA or death Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 "I do not build neon pink guitars for grown men. Its the principle of the thing..." But I'm really immature. Does that count? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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