sdshirtman Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 I'm diggin the body on this. Very cool and unique build you have going here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Very nice build, I like the f holes ,he ll I like it all.I will be watching this,too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 I might revisit the volute as it looks a bit rounded... almost like a baseball bat handle. I would like to see a sharper carve. Everything else seems to be going well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 I like the matching curves at both ends of the neck, and the top is just cooool. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie H 72 Posted May 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Thanks everyone. RAD- yeah, i will try on the volute. I might take it out entirely as well, we'll see. How would you make the carve on the top sharper? ScottR-thanks, the curves will also match the tailpiece, if you look back a few updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted May 15, 2012 Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 Thanks everyone. RAD- yeah, i will try on the volute. I might take it out entirely as well, we'll see. How would you make the carve on the top sharper? ScottR-thanks, the curves will also match the tailpiece, if you look back a few updates. Well without telling you to read... I think it would be best if you dig through some old threads . I think I show some examples but I know some one has covered it in depth over the past year. Maybe look at OrgMorgs latest thread "From the beginning" The idea is to make the curve from the headstock side nice and sharp with about a 1" radius or so. Then come in from the neck side with rasps and shape up to the headstock side curve. Don't be afraid to take some wood off... worst case you screw it up and have to remove it all together. I will try and cover it this weekend in depth as I have some necks to shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie H 72 Posted June 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 (edited) Hey everyone, ive been really busy, and this thing is close to being ready to get some finish on it. Unfortunately, no good pics yet. i hope to have something good up tonight when my dad gets home. Anyways, i have a question regarding something that will affect setup in the future. at first (due to poor planning), the strings were too low to the body and the TOM would have had to have been recessed, but b/c of the tailpiece i am using, that wouldn't have worked due to the pressure needed on the bridge from the angle to keep the strings in place. So i boosted it up a little, and it looks good, but a little higher than i would like. I was wondering how much more you guys thought i could take away before strings jumping around is an issue. also, a rough progress shot: Edited June 14, 2012 by Charlie H 72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idmicheal Posted June 14, 2012 Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 I honestly think that should be fine, unless the saddles on the TOM are totally smooth, but if they have any sort of notches at all that angle should work. Are you able to bring the strings up to tension yet? If so, just tension them and see how much pressure they are putting on the bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie H 72 Posted June 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2012 (edited) yeah, i know, it works fine at this angle. i was just wondering how much lower i can safely go Edited June 14, 2012 by Charlie H 72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie H 72 Posted June 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 Here are the update pics i promised. painted back black drilled for hardware and neck bolts made pup ring, truss rod cover edited neck position (angle and height) lots of sanding still to do-drill for pot and jack (waiting on parts, jack will be strat plate on back of guitar) make nut, fret finish im headed off to camp for the summer, so this is probably the last post youll see from me for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestvic Posted June 20, 2012 Report Share Posted June 20, 2012 this build looks so awesome. I've been watching a lot of builds and this is definitely one I cant wait to see done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie H 72 Posted October 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 (edited) Got some pics back from the clearing process! also, webshots doesnt let you edit photos anymore? bs Edited October 3, 2012 by Charlie H 72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wretched Posted October 4, 2012 Report Share Posted October 4, 2012 Certainly a unique and well executed project! Looking forward to final assembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie H 72 Posted October 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 But wait... it gets shinier keep in mind this is all being done for me for free. and that reflection is of some fluorescent bulbs, or so it appears 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Free is an excellent price. It looks dripping wet....quite appropriate under the circumstances. Get some hardware on it. We need to see it done! SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie H 72 Posted October 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 It really does! And you're right about that. unfortunately, it doesn't get back until a week from today, and that's killing me; but hey, considering how good its looking, I can't complain. I have done the wiring in advance, but I still need to do all of the fretboard work, including sealing the inlay in some way when it gets back. Needless to say, I will do nothing but work on the guitar once it comes in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie H 72 Posted October 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Here it is! photographed in cloudy weather, unfortunately, but im really happy with how it came out. the setup still has a lot of issues, but that will get there eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxAxSxS Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Beautifull! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapfohl Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 This thing is absolutely awesome. Here is something that will make you smile, I hadn't checked out the first posts of this build for a long time, and had forgotten all about the fact that it was SUPPOSED to look like one of those boats, and it constantly reminded me of one. So good job on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie H 72 Posted October 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Thanks guys! Rapfohl, that's awesome, I'm so glad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 well done mate i love it bahaus meets art deco kind of feel in the design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 Sorry to post so late into this, but you asked very early on about Ebony splintering on a bandsaw. Usually it is fine as RAD pointed out, however if the collar underneath the cut where the blade passes through has a larger than necessary aperture it can sometimes blow out the back of the cut if cutting across the grain. It is easy to solve this by putting a sacrificial backing board under the piece being cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abraxas Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 She's a beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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