oblaty Posted December 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 okay, some progress happened on this one.. test fitted the neck, bridge and tuners aaand tightened the neck in to see how it fits. I´m using embed threaded inserts for the first time and already I love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Natural Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 this is coming along nicely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 okay, some progress happened on this one.. test fitted the neck, bridge and tuners aaand tightened the neck in to see how it fits. I´m using embed threaded inserts for the first time and already I love it I like the neck bolts. I am still trying to figure out if I am ever going to produce bolt-ons on a regular basis but I am leaning towards the socket head recessed exactly the way you did it. Are you going to use small washers under the heads? My plan was to use washers that were very close to the diameter of the socket head. I know Peter likes the TNuts but that is were we differ. Still very nice work. I have a book that I bought when I first started from Roger Sadowsky and he used the same method. Roger Sadowsky Roger Sadowsky Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oblaty Posted December 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 yup, there are small washers under the bolt heads. Washers are 10mm in diameter and heads are 8mm. And I incline to keep it exactly the way you can see it in the pic, just finish it in thin nitro without pore filling. I might take more pics, but I have to go and get some batteries for not-a-phone camera Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 yup, there are small washers under the bolt heads. Washers are 10mm in diameter and heads are 8mm.I think you need the space. So I like the size choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oblaty Posted December 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 I´m not updating this thread as often as I would like, but I´m finishing another guit, it´s a telly with all those fancy stuff like birdseye maple, trans black finished feather light one piece swamp ash body and gold gotoh hardware... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 We're going to need some pictures of that....... SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oblaty Posted December 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 (edited) We're going to need some pictures of that....... SR Is there way to rename a topic? I don´t want to start a new one again... it´s just too much work to watch more than one anyways, this is how it looks now, just body is pore-filled, waiting for sanding sealer coat and the neck has got washcoat of nitro on it and.. testing possible color on superstrat /it goes on that telly too/ Edited December 4, 2013 by oblaty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Is there way to rename a topic? Yes.Tell me what you want it to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oblaty Posted December 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 cool, let´s say.... "oblaty´s guitar projects" thanks bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 You are welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oblaty Posted December 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 the frets got hammered in... I really don´t like this method because I don´t have good fretting hammer, just a regular steel hammer which damages frets a lot. My by far the most favorite method is sideways installation, but this can not be used on bound fretboards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 (edited) I have one of these http://www.amazon.com/Craftsman-9-38292-12-Ounce-Plastic-Tip-Hammer/dp/B007KHE232/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1386345516&sr=8-16&keywords=rubber+hammer It works just fine.I use the plastic side,because the rubber doesn't seat them well.I hate my fret press.It is so finicky and cumbersome. Edited December 6, 2013 by westhemann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 I took a piece of bubinga about 5" long by 1" square and tapered that down to about 3/8" x 1/2" at the other end. I put a fret sized groove in that just tap it with a regular hammer while sliding the groove along the fret. It transfers the energy well but will not damage frets and it keeps your hammer off the fretboard. It's quick and easy.......and I thought I had a picture of it but I can't seem to find it. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oblaty Posted December 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 I´ve used hard ash cutoff to protect frets while hammering them down, but then I had to replace my old fret saw and current one makes more narrow slot. That´s why I need more POWER! Long story short - I simply have to invest in basic tools, but currently I invest in a new heater, insulation, etc.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/topic/46258-4-has-an-f-hole/page-6 Found the pic...... SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oblaty Posted December 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 telly got it´s color coat today, unfortunately tomorrow it goes back down because of my poor choice of spray equipment. I´ve bought recently a new HVLP gun with 0.8mm nozzle and it´s a great gun, but it has small spread for this kind of job... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oblaty Posted December 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 and take number two: looks much better than the previous one, I just need to soften the edge burst a bit. This one won´t have any pickguard, so it must be perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oblaty Posted December 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2013 (edited) progress: wetsanding with P1200, then P2000 and 2500 where needed, polishing, assembly and handing over to a hopefully satisfied customer meanwhile I went yesterday a bit crazy with cutoffs and made this speakerbox for my cheapo plastic computer speakers It´s made of bookmatched walnut sides and bookmatched flamed maple front/back. Can´t wait to hear it compared to the old plastic box Edited December 13, 2013 by oblaty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oblaty Posted December 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 This one should be completed tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho Marino Posted December 14, 2013 Report Share Posted December 14, 2013 Oh very classy looking Tele... Black and gold look so right together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oblaty Posted December 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2013 and the telly is all done and in customers lucky hands final specs: swamp ash 1 piece, hard maple neck with birdseye maple fingerboard, Gotoh tuners and bridge in gold, RM pickups /czech made/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 My goodness that black on black burst came out NICE! Very classy looking. Very well done. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oblaty Posted December 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 thanks I was amazed with how it came out.. it´s black aniline dye alcohol soluble dissolved in maybe 40/60 alcohol/thinner mix, straight into the nitro lacquer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Posted December 16, 2013 Report Share Posted December 16, 2013 That looks great! Transparent black is hard to get right. Nice Job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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