MzI Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Just because a neck is made of maple doesn't mean it is going to be neck heavy. I have solid maple guitars that are lighter than Mahogany guitars. Just depends on the piece of wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Just because a neck is made of maple doesn't mean it is going to be neck heavy. I have solid maple guitars that are lighter than Mahogany guitars. Just depends on the piece of wood. Well, that one isnt made of maple, it is made of other heavy woods I can guarantee those are heavier than mahogany. But i am sure it is the full thickness bodies that allow it to balance. Even with a super light mahogany and walnut necks that i use, with a thin body it doesnt balance with a shape nearly the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdshirtman Posted April 22, 2014 Report Share Posted April 22, 2014 Loving the Dayne SS6. Pure sex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted April 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Loving the Dayne SS6. Pure sex Thanks, I really hope he likes it when it arrives at his door too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted April 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Here is a guitar I've been working on for a while, the owner has asked me not to post pics on my facebook page, but I guess this isn't my facebook page! Anyway, here are a couple pics to give an idea what it's looking like: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtisa Posted April 23, 2014 Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 Curiouser and curiouser. Do tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted April 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2014 The customer (you can prob guess his name) didn't want any controls on top, wanted them underneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted May 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 Was fretting a Wandoo fingerboard today. Such a beautiful timber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted May 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 I had my sanding guy working on a couple guitars today getting them ready for paint. This Cocobolo Sapwood topped SS7 is one of them and it's going to become one hell of a nice guitar when its finished 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 As I said elswhere, you have a particular genius for picking timber combinations......and an absolutely sick woodpile to pick them out of. SR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted May 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Thanks Scott, means a lot. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho Marino Posted May 8, 2014 Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Ooo.. that cocobolo SS7 is sick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted May 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 Thanks Sancho It is turning out to be quite nice. Its a great shame that after shaping into the guitar two dark dots appeared right on the front in between the two pickups, but what can we do? Its timber. Its a 3D natural object and will always throw surprises at us. On the rear there are two tiny pinholes do small won't show up in a photo, but they line up with these dark dots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted May 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2014 This is how it hangs at the moment, no longer naked, now wearing a coat of sealer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Your 2k clear sticks to cocobolo ok? All of my other finishes failed on cocobolo. I havnt tried 2k on it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted May 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 This isn't 2k, this is a rubbed on by hand sealer, if I was spraying the guitar wouldn't be hanging out in the dusty workshop! But yes, 2k sticks to everything as long as the surface is prepped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted May 10, 2014 Report Share Posted May 10, 2014 Indeed. I would go as far as saying that 2k is almost as forgiving as shellac when it comes to adhesion. Speaking of which, a spit coat of shellac is as good as a guarantee if the surface you're working with is somewhat....fractious.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arriereitor Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 I love this guitars. The outstanding combination of woods mado of these guitars unique.I'm learning a lot folllowing this topic.Excellent job!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted May 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 One that I'm working on today. A very very nice Tasmanian Blackwood three piece neck and the back of the wings is slightly Spalted Tasmanian Sassafras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted May 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Mathew's E7 - aka "Warhound" as he named it. Distressed with red features and oil finish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Do you crown your frets? They look really trapezoid shaped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted May 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Just the photo and light reflections - I definitely crown as part of the milling process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted May 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Here are a few comments some of which are about the fretwork on a recent guitar I sold, the guy is a collector of high end brand name guitars, so his comparison is not against shop bought, but against luthier built. These are just cut and paste extracts from what I'll simply describe as a couple dozen seperate messages over a couple day period (It was the Rimu guitar by the way) ****ing love the way it plays and sounds mate!!!! Holy ****!!! That neck profile!!!! That binding in person is beautiful!! Nicest neck heel I've ever played!! Fretboard and neck are simply beautiful!! Fret work is high end! 3 toggle switches and tone pot have opened up so many tone variations!! Body shape and weight are both spot on!! Workmanship on the construction is also high end!! Once I've unplugged it I will look over it as it came strait out of the case into the amp lol Playability = 10/10!! Was in tune straight outta the case! Bro I can't put it down!!! Don't you ever under estimate your skills mate cos this is the best playing guitar I've owned!! I wouldn't hesitate for one second to get you to build me another one!! I'm an even bigger fan of your work now!!! I WILL be back for ss7 when the time comes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Good stuff Allan. Customer feedback like that will keep you motivated through several new builds. Then more feedback will be in order to fire you up for several more. SR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psikoT Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 I'm not surprised by the feedback... your guitars definitely look 10/10, top notch instruments. I would love to taste one of them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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