whalehazard Posted November 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Not a lot new, I've been on tour and busy with a commissioned build. Both headstocks are inlaid and fretboards glued. Radius and fret next, but I'm not sure when I'll get to it, the commission takes priority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi79 Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Wow those look excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Souls inc. Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Agreed! Those are beautiful necks you have going there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted November 22, 2012 Report Share Posted November 22, 2012 Cool :0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whalehazard Posted January 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 I had time to fret all three builds this week. These will probably go back to the bottom shelf while I work more on the commission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whalehazard Posted February 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Been waiting on the customer to make some decisions on my commissioned build, so I've had time to work on these. Carving wood, my favorite part! These necks are thin and super fast. Body contours cut. These are mirrored on the backs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whalehazard Posted March 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 These guys are ready for electronics. I just ordered four different Duncan humbuckers, so I can try out a couple of combinations. Steamed out some dents and got most of the sanding done First neck glued Got strings on the first one, this thing sounds great unplugged. I'm officially a huge fan of mahogany and cherry together. This has sustain for days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 I like it. The design is growing on me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whalehazard Posted March 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2013 Thanks RAD. I'm very pleased with how these are turning out. Putting strings on it really justified some of the design choices I made. Super fast neck and I love the Gotoh wraparound bridge. This one is for me, and I'm super excited to play it on stage. Hopefully it'll be ready for tour this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whalehazard Posted May 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 Getting some work done on these while I wait for lacquer to dry on the commission. Cut some tortoise today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whalehazard Posted September 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 Well, these have been on the back burner for a while, trying to get the latest commission out the door, which was a finishing nightmare. Then I was on vacation, and then I was on tour for several weeks. The finishing on this has been a breeze, comparatively. I'm grain-filling the second one with egg whites right now, and should start spraying the burst on that one this weekend. I still need a name for this model, but here's the first prototype. I'm excited that this one will be featured prominently on my band's next album. The sides and outer edge of the burst are really a very deep red-brown, but it looks black in this picture. My girlfriend took the good camera to Costa Rica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 I'm grain-filling the second one with egg whites right now You're going to need to expand on that a bit..........please. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supplebanana Posted September 12, 2013 Report Share Posted September 12, 2013 i've heard of this... but never tried it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whalehazard Posted October 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2013 Finally done and posted in GOTM! I'm very happy with how this one turned out...I get to play it at rehearsal today and then I'll be recording with it this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 I'm grain-filling the second one with egg whites right now You're going to need to expand on that a bit..........please. SR Egg white (albumen) is a very traditional grain filler. The albumin proteins (also the basis for blood glues) worked by wet sanding unravel, making them into a simple binding agent. Worked into the grain of wood with an abrasive, these proteins bind up wood fibres to form a filling slurry. The water evaporates leaving a light but strong matrix. Good for say, violin tops or acoustics. This is a very simplified explanation though, so forgive my butchery of the science behind it all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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