govtmule Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 PG Fireman copy.....sort of. African mahogany body, pommele sapele veneer top, black limba neck, Ib Gibraltar bridge....not sure on rest yet Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
govtmule Posted November 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Out of the "press" with a little naptha ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
govtmule Posted November 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Not sure I want to cover this top up with the Fireman style pickguard...we'll see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Not sure I want to cover this top up with the Fireman style pickguard...we'll see Yeah, I'd have trouble doing that too...... SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygtr Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 No pickguard vote here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted November 22, 2013 Report Share Posted November 22, 2013 Looks pretty cool. I have always liked quilted sapele. The texture and actual grain pores are so unique. They look like animal fur or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Even if you go for the p/g, there will still be plenty of sapele showing. A p/g would visually break up the "single note" of the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Did you save some for a headstock veneer or do you have other ideas? To my eye, when a body is exclusively featuring one wood it reflects best in the headstock also. Off the top of my head, Pukko springs to mind as somebody who has an excellent eye for balancing out all of these aspects. I was wondering when I might see somebody making one of these. Paul Gilbert has to be one of the nicest guys in rock short of Marco Minneman and Guthrie Govan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
govtmule Posted November 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Did you save some for a headstock veneer or do you have other ideas? To my eye, when a body is exclusively featuring one wood it reflects best in the headstock also. Off the top of my head, Pukko springs to mind as somebody who has an excellent eye for balancing out all of these aspects. I was wondering when I might see somebody making one of these. Paul Gilbert has to be one of the nicest guys in rock short of Marco Minneman and Guthrie Govan. Yes I saved a chunk for the headstock if I need it. I actually have a ton of the veneer. Enough to do 10-12 guitars. It's already pre-joined in 8" or so wide sections in big paper backed rolls. Got a few big roles of it from a millwork shop that was just looking to clean out their shop...$0.00 I met PG once back in 90 or 91. Mr. Big came to town with Badlands and The Cult opening. I won back stage passes and met Paul, Eric, and Pat. I said nothing intelligent but yes, he was very nice. He actually said "hey i have to go brush my teeth I just ate something with onions", and then he came back out and found me to continue our conversation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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