Osorio Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 A Explorer Bass, Gibson based. Body: Ceddar Neck: Grapia Finger: Ebony w/custon inlays Bridge: Gotoh Tuners: Gotoh Pups: EMG 35DC/35P4 Eletronics: EMG BQC-S Finihs: White Gloss PU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juntunen Guitars Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 How will the cedar body level out in weight with the neck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osorio Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 The neck heel it's to hight yet, it gonna be lower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Souls inc. Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 You build beautiful guitars ! I think he was asking about " neck dive" , which is my main concern with it. How will the guitar hang, level or with the neck pulling it downward? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osorio Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 I don't have a pic to explain, but the top of the neck will aligned with the top of the body, making the fretboard higher than the rest, aligned with the saddles of bridge. I have done this last weekend but had no picture. Tks by the "beauteful guitars" Souls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osorio Posted March 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 The punishers inlays arrived today!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osorio Posted April 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 inlays beeing aplyed .... some more filler need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supplebanana Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 inlays beeing aplyed .... some more filler need I guess you're gonna glue the frets in where the inlay is......(??) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Slot the inlay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Slot the inlay? What supplebanana is getting at is, the inlay will have to be slotted wider and the frets glued and clamped overnight as if you try to hammer frets into that the shell will humpty dumpty on you. Something stronger than woodglue as it won't attach to the fretwire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Slot the inlay? What supplebanana is getting at is, the inlay will have to be slotted wider and the frets glued and clamped overnight as if you try to hammer frets into that the shell will humpty dumpty on you. Something stronger than woodglue as it won't attach to the fretwire. I knew that As in I didn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 I knew that As in I didn't When you start working with pearl, it's hard - but very brittle. It'll shatter when trying to cut something delicate. Can't flex it. CAn';t breath the dust in. It's temperamental. So if this case, if you tried to hammer a fret into it - the stuff would just split and the inlay would fall out. Even cutting a fret slot through pearl I've had the stuff break up on me. Have to be real careful. A lot of the time people cut the pearl so it's just outside of the fretslot to avoid these issues, it also means you can get away with using smaller pieces of pearl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 What dust *can* we breath in? That is our number one occupational hazard right there. Other than sticking fingers in jointers and spindle moulders of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 What dust *can* we breath in? That is our number one occupational hazard right there. Other than sticking fingers in jointers and spindle moulders of course. Well I have two friends, each one has done the above that you mentioned... one a spindle moulder, the other a jointer. It's a constant reminder to me to be CAREFUL - especially when they point at stuff and are missing a finger from the knuckle down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osorio Posted April 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 In fact, this inlays are not mop, but acrylic mop laser cutted. The big skull had to be re-sloted with a little bit bigger saw. Frets, in this point, couldn't to be placed with presure in the slot. I'm in agreement with all you guys, the inlay will pop out or break. So, I just put in place and glue with cianoacrylate. Still have some glue excess to clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Well played Alessander. That fretboard is going to look hot when you get it finished up. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osorio Posted April 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 tks scott. some details have to be done yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osorio Posted May 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Paint job started!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 White Explorers, represent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osorio Posted May 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 Painted, just waiting for the varnish! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osorio Posted June 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2012 Paint job finish, buffing job waiting to start, a lots of fine sand to come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osorio Posted July 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 Almost! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osorio Posted August 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 Done! Now I'm waiting the coffin case to ship! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
last snowstorm Posted August 24, 2012 Report Share Posted August 24, 2012 i like how that skull inlay goes across the full width of the fretboard - with the red eyes at the 12th fret it almost looks like the neck could fold in half. but it's tough and in your face ~ very nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted August 26, 2012 Report Share Posted August 26, 2012 Oof. That is far too sexy! A white Explorer bass would make a great sister for this one I still need to refinish: The Punisher-ish theme works really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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