jessejames Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Got started on this today, will do the scarf joint on the neck on Thursday, I have too much going on right now. Neck will be mahogany, Body will be sapele, top will be paint grade maple. I am not sure what color I am going to paint it. But I got the basic design on there, and routed for the toggle switch, I am going to run the wires through the neck pickup into the bridge pickup cavity into the control cavity, much easier to do it this way. This is an original design of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessejames Posted April 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Finally a little progress, body is cut out and done, neck has been scarf jointed and just need to route the truss rod channel, then I need to figure out what electronics configuration to use and then get started on all that. Btw, the curl looks more impressive in this pic than it actually is. But I decided to let my wife decide how she wants it, so it may not be a goldtop anymore, whatever she wants is what I will do. I have to admit, for this to be for her, it sure is a heavy bugger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted April 15, 2011 Report Share Posted April 15, 2011 Tell her she needs it chambered. And a goldtop. Somebody needs to say that. Screw that curl. I wouldn't accept that as being awesome enough for my wife, so goldtop 'er. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessejames Posted April 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 Well, leveled the top, then took out the cove bit and started the topography carve, and I got my drum sander and sanded out a relief in the lower horn. Can't do anymore of the carve until I get the back leveled, place my control knobs, and route out the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessejames Posted May 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Okay, finally some progress pics, got the neck almost done. I have to do some sanding and drill for the tuning pegs, then buy a fretboard and slot it. This build is going sloooooooooooooooooooooow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessejames Posted December 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Took forever, but neck pocket routed and top carved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Same truss rod as my current build! *high five* I presume you've cranked the rod both ways to make sure it is solid underneath the wrap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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