ScottR Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 I salute those choices. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wretched Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Your threads are always as informative as they are inspirational. Keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Layout pickups and bridge. Start by extending the neck lines to the end of the body. Now mark the scale, rear pickup, and neck pickup routes along the old centerline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Using the new neck guide lines figure the new center line. I know you are wondering how it moved... trust me templates drift and pencil lines are .05 wide. The new line is actually about .05 off the old center. You will need at least 2 points to lat out the new center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I then use a square to draw the scale mark, and the back line for the pickup routes. Use a straight edge to continue the lines to the edges. Then check the marks to make sure they are square. Next is to mark the outside of the pickups. Using the same methods measure out equal distances from the center line and make guidelines for the outer tabs of the pickup route template. We will use these lines to line up the pickup template. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 A quick check of the new neck template made on the CNC. After continuing the scale and center marks around to the back of the guitar it is time to lay out the electronics cavity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Attach the new pickup template to the body and use the drill press with a forstner bit to clean out the excess wood before routing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 After cleaning out the pockets with a template bit it is time to check the fit of the pickup. On the first pass the expected results. The routes are designed for a 1/4 bit not a 3/8. Rather than risk making a mess of the very expensive ebony top a trip to the grinder takes the edges off the pickup base. This is a tight fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Here is the template specifically for cleaning up the front pickup route after installing the neck. A look at how it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Control cavity and cover templates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjiscooler Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 SO close!! Great looking build, i really like the blacked out look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Interesting build. Certainly not my cup of tea in styling respects, but I definitely like the appearance of the neck laminations. Curious what finish is going to look like, as when I've sprayed ebony with 2k it can just look like black plastic, meaning you may as well just paint it solid black, what I'm suggesting is 2k might not be the best choice of finish for the top, but the neck would surely look insane with a 2k finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Interesting build. Certainly not my cup of tea in styling respects, but I definitely like the appearance of the neck laminations. Curious what finish is going to look like, as when I've sprayed ebony with 2k it can just look like black plastic, meaning you may as well just paint it solid black, what I'm suggesting is 2k might not be the best choice of finish for the top, but the neck would surely look insane with a 2k finish. Just Behlens Teak oil and wax. I always oil my necks as I can't stand clear on a neck. This year I am not using any clearcoats so all oil this year. I have never tried 2K but since I am a traditionalist I try to stick with plain Behlens instrument lacquer. I had pretty crappy results from the Behlens qualac I sprayed last year and I am through with spraying anything for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjiscooler Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Teak oil and wax is my favorite! I once put a very thinned out coat of shellac on first, then teak oiled a few coats and i ended up with a "inbetween" kind of finish that feels great. Hows the build goin? Im curious to see how you hog out the neck pickup area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Fret time. Board straight and polished. I am going to hit the side markers before fretting. I am using cream colored fret markers as white always seem too bright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Camfer the slots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Fretted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Filling the sides of the frets with ebony dust. I use the tape to keep the super glue of the polished board. Also I do this before carving the neck so I do not have to worry about ebony dust staining the maple neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Lets lay out the tuners. I use the template to get the general placement. Then I follow up with my digital calipers and make sure everything is perfect. Like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Electronics cavity using my new CNCd templates.Cleanest cavity ever... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Laying out the the carve and putting the radius on the edges. Also an excuse to admire the ebony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Almost forgot to do the bridge stuff while it was still square. Hard to do all this after the top is carved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Time to cut the tenon for the neck HB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Next stop carve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted January 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 Starting the rough carve. It seems a shame to cut all this ebony. At least I will have several years supply of ebony dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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