RestorationAD Posted September 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 And the case badge for the last Multiscale of the season. It is the little things guys appreciate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Natural Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 nice job on colossus RAD. Curious- how much did it weigh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted September 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 nice job on colossus RAD. Curious- how much did it weigh? Not bad a little less than the Ibanez 6 string bass Because of the bridges and the need for weight to offset the neck the body is a little thicker. On the next one I am going to make changes to the neck and body to try and get the weight down to a normal S9+ a pound or two. So 6 - 8 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauliemc Posted September 22, 2013 Report Share Posted September 22, 2013 Man I wish I could find black limba over here, Lots of white - no black - suks. Bass looks excellent. I taught that would have been a big heavy shoulder dislocating beast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 (I was busy skydiving last Sunday) Does that urge come over you often? I have kicked the idea of doing that around for many years now. I still haven't decided if the idea is cool as hell or dumb as sh!t. I'm pretty sure I'd say yes if the opportunity walked up and slapped me upside the head though. Bass looks great in that case. Did roboRad make the cavities? SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted September 23, 2013 Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Where did you get the case with blank foam for the bass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 (I was busy skydiving last Sunday) Does that urge come over you often? I have kicked the idea of doing that around for many years now. I still haven't decided if the idea is cool as hell or dumb as sh!t. I'm pretty sure I'd say yes if the opportunity walked up and slapped me upside the head though. Bass looks great in that case. Did roboRad make the cavities? SR The skydiving was a B-day present for the misses turning 40. I went to make sure she jumped. We had a blast and plan on doing it some more. Yes roboRAD did all the work on this one. It also killed the first body... one of these days. Man I wish I could find black limba over here, Lots of white - no black - suks. Bass looks excellent. I taught that would have been a big heavy shoulder dislocating beast Thanks. It is not too heavy. But it is BIG! Where did you get the case with blank foam for the bass? http://www.roadcasesusa.com They are very nice. Talk to Rosa Rivellini and tell her I sent you (Brett from Guitar Logistics) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Now where was I? Working on new Red Witch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Making the scarf jig safer with inserts and 10-32 socket heads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted September 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2013 Assembly moving along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted September 25, 2013 Report Share Posted September 25, 2013 I made a scarf setup a couple years ago for the mitre saw but it was too dodgy, I went back to bandsaw and jointer. What you've done there looks great. Are you still having to run it over the jointer after the cut? I think if I was going to do a radial arm jig for scarf cuts I'd just buy a saw and set it up permanently so I didn't have to change blades and screw down fences etc. Also, that burl guitar is looking great. I still think its my favourite if all the guitars I've seen you build. Good stuff mate. Good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Thanks. Scarfs cut using my scarf joint jig and the radial arm saw do not need to be run through the joiner. Worst I ever do to them is use a 120 grit sanding block to knock some slight blade marks out. I do use a nice CMT or Freud thin kerf blade that cuts super clean. I am going to redo the jig a little heavier and it will reduce the flex and make it more accurate than it already is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Looks like I need another radial arm saw then and a really good blade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Yeah you have to be able to trust the saw to cut perfect. If you remember I was pretty worried when mine developed some play. I was lucky and it adjusted right out. Tightening 4 allen heads is pretty easy and there is no reason to setup a seperate saw just for this. I use the same saw for fretslotting as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Not that anyone really cares but I just scored 4 steinberger leg rests from Riceage music for the upcoming headless builds at $50 bucks each with free shipping. This part is the most elusive headless part I know of. JCustom makes them in Korea and they sell for $48.99 + $28.00 shipping each. That is a lot to pay for a simple piece of drop forged aluminum and spring steel. I want to start making them myself but I just haven't gotten around to it. If anyone does and thinks they can sell them for less than $50 bucks a piece let me know as I will buy them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Tightening 4 allen heads is pretty easy and there is no reason to setup a seperate saw just for this. I use the same saw for fretslotting as well. I'm trying to reduce job times, not add extra jobs. If I have to change a blade, remove the slotting jig and screw down the scarf jig, then what I'm doing is already much faster. If I have a seperate saw set up with its own blade and jig ready to go with zero setup time as its a dedicated item, then that is a time saver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Then if I say it takes half an hour to set up from fret slot to scarf and back to fret slot again. If I look at that time as money then it'll pay for itself after six to eight guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted September 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Then if I say it takes half an hour to set up from fret slot to scarf and back to fret slot again. If I look at that time as money then it'll pay for itself after six to eight guitars. If you are trying hard to make the most of your time and have the space do it! I just don't have the space. So I just got crazy over at cooks woods. They had a special on figured Mahogany and I needed some so I bought a few pieces... of course I then ended up with a piece of Madrone burl in my cart... that lead to this ending up in my cart. Man I have trouble controlling myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Sweet! Do you already know what it's going to become, or are you just going to stare at it and drool for a while? SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted September 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Sweet! Do you already know what it's going to become, or are you just going to stare at it and drool for a while? SR It is big enough to be about 3 bookmatched guitar tops so I think it will be more than one thing. I am trying to figure out what to build with it... probably going to live on the shelf until something comes to me. I do have a black limba T9 (tele) planed but the neck is pretty plain on it so it would be a waste to use such a sick burl redwood top on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted September 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 I am wondering what to pair the redwood with and I think that Limba is the best bet. I am thinking any light colored woods will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 The black limba/redwood combo that Tyler (Robbinst) used was killer. A black veneer between that and a light body would look pretty sweet. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Dang you Rad! I have looked on that site every other day for a long time for madrona burl big enough for a guitar! They rarely have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted September 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Dang you Rad! I have looked on that site every other day for a long time for madrona burl big enough for a guitar! They rarely have it. It is not the prettiest piece but it was cheap and hte Laguna is accurate enough to bookmatch it. 23-1/2″ x 8-5/8″ x 5/8″ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauliemc Posted September 28, 2013 Report Share Posted September 28, 2013 Not that anyone really cares but I just scored 4 steinberger leg rests You should be able to get RoboRad to whip those things out for you easy enough. Make em out of off cuts laminated to make funky lookin things you can flog to other headless heads. to be honest you could probobly just rough em on the bandsaw & finish em with rasps & paper even faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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