monkyboy777 Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 My roommate got a cheap digital camera (which means I get to use a cheap digital camera!) for Christmas so I am now able to post some images of works in progress. The first one is a 7 string with a padauk body, maple/padauk/maple neck with cocobolo fretboard and Hot Rod truss rod. Headstock is configured with 4 left and 3 right. The neck pocket is kind of messy and I routed too deep. I could shim an angle onto it, just have'nt done so yet. Originally I was going to use the Hipshot 7 string fixed bridge on this one, but decided to hold off until I can figure out the neck route problem. Also, padauk is messy! Contaminated the whole house with a fine red dust, even with some dust collection and being careful not to spread it everyehere. I think I understand why people don't use this often. It is pretty, so I'll finish it sometime. The second one is mahogany with figured bubinga top. I used the Petrucci layout from the downloads section and sent it to Kinkos for plotting out full scale. Then I used plexiglass to trace the template and then cut it out, sanded it smooth, then used it as a router template. Worked really well. The picture does not do the figure justice. The neck is bubinga/maple/figured bubinga/maple/bubinga with a scarf joint. The headstock area is from the same stock as the top. Absolutely beautiful stuff. Headstock is configured the same: 4 left and 3 right. I'm waiting on the truss rod and various other items from Stew Mac (probably get here tomorrow, I'm off until Wednesday so that gives me alot of time to mess it up!). Gonna be a seven string, of course, with the Hipshot 7 string fixed bridge. I have a Dimarzio Blaze to use as a template, gonna get the Tone Zone and PAF for it with 3 way switching in the next couple of weeks. My Ibanez 2027 is set up with the same pickups and switching (sometimes called Petrucci switching) and it rocks. Not the greatest stuff in the world, but man is it fun!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 Looking Good monkyboy!! One question - What do you do with all them extra strings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkyboy777 Posted December 27, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 bluespresence, Take yer pick: 1) Thumping the low B through a cranked Mesa Boogie to scare everyone! 2) Impress the girlies! 3) Confuse people when they ask to borrow my guitar! 4) I can't play an 8 string........yet! 5) AND LAST - just to make a bunch of damn noise!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 Cool more pictures when you get the chance down the road please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkyboy777 Posted December 27, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 Here is a closeup of the figure in the padauk and the volute. The neck has to be shaved down some more and final shaped at the heel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkyboy777 Posted December 27, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 Here is what is on the virtual drawing board at this point: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page_Master Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 hey monkeyboy your projects sound beautiful. i love your choice of timbers. bubinga is my absolute favourite of all woods. it's heavy and produce more highs, lows and mids than mahogany. in my opinion it is the perfect wood. the reason why i said 'sound' is because i can't see your pics. my ISP is being a **** wit and it says your site doesn't exist. nevertheless, absolutely wicked dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 Very stylee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 i like that bubinga theme on the second guitar alot!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoG Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 Nice work! Are your string placements kinda close at the tuners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkyboy777 Posted December 27, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 Nice work! Are your string placements kinda close at the tuners? I'm not sure what you mean by too close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoG Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 What I meant was that in your diagram it appears that the middle strings may not clear each other on there way to the tuner posts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkle Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 Hey, that looks great. I really like the design of the one on the drawing board. Very pleasing shape - looks ergonomic. -sven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkyboy777 Posted December 27, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 What I meant was that in your diagram it appears that the middle strings may not clear each other on there way to the tuner posts. This is what I was basing that layout on. I'm sure that when I get to that point it may require a little tweaking. If I am miscalculating the layout, please let me know the right way to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoG Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 Looks like you have it right. The enlargement makes it much clearer. I have found while drilling tuner holes that the bit can walk a little and with tight placement a little could be aproblem. I didn't mean to spook you, you have a great diagram and your work looks very precise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkyboy777 Posted December 27, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 Spooking is a good thing. It forces me to think it out first. Thank you for the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Moon Guitars Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 What program are you using for your drawings? Thanks Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkyboy777 Posted December 27, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 I'm using Studio Max 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 ... I have found while drilling tuner holes that the bit can walk a little and with tight placement a little could be aproblem tap a center point and use brad bits, might help out a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 have you considered angleling the tuners so that they're perpendicular to the shape of the headstock? just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted December 27, 2003 Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 those are looking awesome! The first padauk guitar looks reallly cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkyboy777 Posted December 27, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 have you considered angleling the tuners so that they're perpendicular to the shape of the headstock? The other version I have does that....looks really cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkyboy777 Posted December 27, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2003 canuckguitarist, Thanks for the comments...the padauk looks cool but it is extremely messy to work with. I think the dust is used in dyes, which makes sense because it stains everything! Here is the other headstock: Here is a full body shot: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nordic Gawd Posted December 28, 2003 Report Share Posted December 28, 2003 nice START! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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