USMCHueston0311 Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 This is my first build in about 3 years. I finally came into some decent tools, and have some wood saved so here we go. Specs PRS Custom 24 Semi Hollow with 1 F Hole PRS Scale 24 Fret 5A Flamed Maple Book Matched Top Body is Ash 2 piece Neck is curly maple laminated, with a 5a Birdseye Board Maple Top Ash Body This suckers Heavy!!! Fooling around with some stain mixtures. Top and body Hollow pattern Comments and concerns please! Feels great to be back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 That top is going to be nice. I like the bottom dye combo. Good to see you again. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCHueston0311 Posted April 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 That top is going to be nice. I like the bottom dye combo. Good to see you again. SR Its very dark and mixed together in person. How do you feel about a totally maple neck over that color of finish? What about the ash. Im still deciding how I want to finish that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Maple neck and board would look fine over this top, plenty of contrast. As for the ash back one option would be to grain fill in a color you find in the top, the dark reddish brown maybe, then finish it natural, in other words shoot clear after the grain fill. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCHueston0311 Posted April 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Gotcha. Ya that sounds pretty good. i will probably try that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Or grain fill black if you go with the darker red on the bottom in that picture. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCHueston0311 Posted April 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 I have never worked or used ash for any of my builds before. My god that stuff is heavy and super hard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 That's why people tend to the swampy variety... Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygtr Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 I have never worked or used ash for any of my builds before. My god that stuff is heavy and super hard! Maybe you can drill some weight relief holes around the body, along with the hollow chamber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob123 Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 If it were me, Id say burst the reds together, but if you want solid, I vote for the bright red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCHueston0311 Posted April 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Like a Dark red around the edges into the lighter red? I was also talking to a local luthier who is the head luthier for j buckland designs, and he told me something that really made alot of sense when it comes to making bodies/top... He said Glue your maple to each piece of your body seperately, and then join those and glue them. That way your joint is a perfect cross at the end grain, looks good, and you have no issue of centering top to bodies and all that. Really made alot of sense. And yeah I know the argument of well Im good and can keep center and all that is there, but I really think that I am going to definitely utilize that for my future builds. What do yall think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob123 Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 (edited) Yeah man, thinkin something like this, just with the dark red instead of the black edges. I think itd be killer with some gold hardware too! : Edited April 21, 2012 by bob123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 I have never worked or used ash for any of my builds before. My god that stuff is heavy and super hard! It is super hard, you will appreciate that when it bashes into the bass, the bass player won't though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCHueston0311 Posted April 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Yeah man, thinkin something like this, just with the dark red instead of the black edges. I think itd be killer with some gold hardware too! : Hmm may have to try that out on some of the scrap maple I have left from the top... I like the black edge as well... I agree it would look good with gold hardware... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 hmmmm... Abyss... such beautiful guitarness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCHueston0311 Posted May 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Update: Decided to go with a ribbon sapele book matched body instead of the boat anchor ash. I also changed the color scheme to blue. Here are some updated pictures. Comments Suggestions please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntinDoug Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 That's gonna be a gorgeous top! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oblaty Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 I think the mahogany is a better choice for this kind of build. You can´t go wrong with that one. And a one amazing top you have there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Update: Comments Suggestions please. That just makes me happy looking at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCHueston0311 Posted May 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 Ya it was a great find, I cant complain. THe neck is mahogany with a ebony board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCHueston0311 Posted May 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 I calculated that I would need a 3 degree neck pocket angle. I have also read that alot of guys put the pups on the same plane. Is this the proper way to layout for this cut? I also plan on using my mykas necj jig to rout the angle to the top of the body. I marked at the very back (bridge side) of the bridge pickup, on the side of the body, and then again at where the neck joins the body. I then measured down a 1/4 inch where the neck meets the body, and drew my line to the mark made behind the bridge pickup, marking the 1/4 inch drop from bridge to neck. Is this right, or should the angle continue to the very back of the horns? A shot of some Flamey goodness. Belly Carve Another belly carve shot Also its been awhile since I have built a guitar, and I am having a hard time remembering the process to achieve the PRS Faux Binding. Do you use a rabetting bit to take it out until the horns? Comments Suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted May 7, 2012 Report Share Posted May 7, 2012 To route the pickups on the same plane, just make a nice long template for the route that sits on the Myka jig just like the rails. That way, the routes are at 3degrees too. Then When you make the pickup rings, sand the bottoms so they're at 3degrees too. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdshirtman Posted May 8, 2012 Report Share Posted May 8, 2012 Thumbs up on the sapele vs Ash. Thats a super cool top on that. Nice and even across the whole thing. Thats going to pay off nice once its stained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USMCHueston0311 Posted May 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 Hey guys heres an update. Got alot done this weekend. basically everythign that you see here was accomplished between friday.sunday night. I havent been able to build for the last 2 weeks, so I decided to make a weekend of it. Birds Inlaid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 The only thing I can see that needs tweaking is ,in the picture of you using the chisel ,you mite not be holding your tongue just right.hahaha this is a very nice build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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