The Hurt Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Hey, I normally don't post, but after a couple years hiatus (kids) I started from scratch. Just to let those people out there that are so willing to share thier knowledge know, that it is very much appreciated. On to the build. I found some old maple I forgot I had and decided it would make an interesting SG. So I found some 1/2" quilted maple and 3/4" regular maple and a 3 piece maple LP style set neck. I realize this is a little thin but DBZ has that crazy new thin guitar and I thought what the heck. So, I traced the body of an SG3 I have onto the two the different maple pieces and cut them out with a jigsaw and then glued them up. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v376/TheHurt/SG/sgtrace.jpg Then with a microplaner attached to a hand drill I smoothed the edges so everything matched up nicely. Next I will bevel the edges and the horn areas and the route. I also found some awesome quilt for a headstock veneer. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v376/TheHurt/SG/headstock.jpg I know I could save a lot of time with better tools and templates, but there is something to say about truly handmade guitars, it's like my therapy. Anyhowever, any and all comments are wlecome and any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks for the site and if anyone cares I will continue posting pics until it's complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Souls inc. Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 I applaud your boldness and agree with your statement. guiding the tools along by hand makes my day too. Hope you come out with a winner ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 if anyone cares I will continue posting pics until it's complete. Of course we do. Keep them coming. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GermanFafian Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 Excelent project and similar to one I have still on hold. PLease keep them pics coming!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hurt Posted February 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 Well the "No Template SG" came to a halt. I almost ruined the top trying to cut the humbucker holes so I gave way and used a humbucker template and a router. Anyways, I have been pretty busy and should get to polishing this week. Here is a pic of the body sanded down with 220 and here it is all routed http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v376/TheHurt/SG/sgroute.jpg So far I the body is done, the neck is glued, and I used the extra wood to make pickup rings and a back cover. I have a Gibson Dirty Fingers for the Bridge and a 496 for the neck I probably am going to add an EMG PA-2 to the neck or maybe both who knows, I had it laying around so this may be the guitar to get it. so I will post more pics hopefully in the next couple days of a finished product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Souls inc. Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 Quitter..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reinhold Posted February 27, 2011 Report Share Posted February 27, 2011 Doesn't the EMG PA 2 have to be wired into both at the same time? Because I thought based on EMG's wiring diagrams that you had to put it right before the output jack in the circuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hurt Posted March 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2011 I found a wiring diagram for wiring active and passive emg pickups in the same guitar and using the PA-2 on the passive one. More pics coming this afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hurt Posted March 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 So after some family stuff I finally got it all buffed and rolling so here is a pic of it nice and shiny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripthorn Posted March 17, 2011 Report Share Posted March 17, 2011 That top is insanely gorgeous. Watching this and a couple other build threads is making the to-build list much, much longer, and I'm already working on 3 right now. I better get out to the shop... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Souls inc. Posted March 18, 2011 Report Share Posted March 18, 2011 I only have strings on 3 builds this year and two of them aren't 100% done, just 96%........ Luckily I only have 6 more projects and a new idea/proto to build........ BOT- that upper pup route gonna be covered by a pup ring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPA or death Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 So it's the "limited template SG" now. I'm still impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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