andyt Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Came back from summer holiday and realised I'd nearly run out of wood, so popped down the local supplier who had actually moved nearer to me (result) & picked up some body wood and bits and pieces. Lime and sapelle planks for the bodies, some flame maple and bubinga for necks, didn't have any rosewood so used what I had for fingerboards Plan couple of Ibanez JS's but 24 fret ones & a couple of 7 string RG copies to be swirled Used the last of my rosewood neck blanks & maple & bubinga for the others couple of wenge that I had lying around, maple and ebony, doh ran out of fretwire as well couple of lime bodies for the JS's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyt Posted September 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 sketch out the contour lines & it the edges with a roundover bit, doesn't do much but seems to get the shaping started, then attack with the angle grinder - so quick on basswood its like carving butter aanj for the back quick mock up & a shot of primer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyt Posted September 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 started on the 7's one sapelle and a lime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyt Posted September 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 and started painting the JS's Donnie style pencil it out, fill it in black outline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyt Posted September 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 The late summer in the UK was good last week so got some clear done Get back to the RG's tomorrow sanding then swirling 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Souls inc. Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Those are incredible. You do amazing work ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 So many beautiful guitars in one post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelvock Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Very nice Andy, glad to see your back on the Ibby copies and keeping the jemsiters happy lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyt Posted September 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Cheers ears Very nice Andy, glad to see your back on the Ibby copies and keeping the jemsiters happy lol Exactly enough of this quilted, flamed fancy top nonsense.. I do appear to have a Donnie problem though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelvock Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Cheers ears Very nice Andy, glad to see your back on the Ibby copies and keeping the jemsiters happy lol Exactly enough of this quilted, flamed fancy top nonsense.. I do appear to have a Donnie problem though Damn right you do! Might wanna get that checked out lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob123 Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 WOW andy, these builds are absolutely incredible! Your ibanez tributes are top notch man, I wish I had 1/10th of your ability! BTW, if your donnie problem becomes too much for you, lemme know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyt Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 few more pics, and also 2ked the maple neck one. and to add the usual do woods effect the tone I was quite surprised how different they do sound. Bodies from the same plank of wood, same hardware, electrics and bridge humbucker, just the neck difference. Rosewood and wenge board, warmer, fuller, more low mids & louder acoustically Maple and maple board, brighter, maybe more balanced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Those paint jobs are awesome! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Souls inc. Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Best Ibby copy I've ever seen. I'd much rather own one of yours, to be honest !! They are just amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomers Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 REALLY NICE! I'll send you my JS1000 BODY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomers Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Andy, Do you sell any of those maple necks, and do you have somewhat of a schematic for the Donnie art work? I love those Donnie's and just recently purchased a bare naked Ibanez JS1000 body, I'm on the fence with the swirling technique. Again really nice axes you have! Sincerely, David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 One of these days I'm gunna have to send a body to you for Donnie-finishing! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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