radrobgray Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Alright so I haven't posted since '08. But that doesn't mean I haven't been busy. I got my start on this forum for my very first build back in '06, was inspired enough to persue further education through Roberto-Venn and now am doing repair and custom builds full time. It's basically come full circle as I finally had some extra $$$ and time to build essentially the updated version of the first guitar I built. This community is a great place to be a part of thanks to those who helped me get started. So my very first build was: Nitro finish Alder body Soft Maple 3 piece neck Rosewood fingerboard 25.5" scale length 24 frets Stewmac 2-way trussrod Mystery tuning machines Original Floyd Rose 2x Bill Lawrence USA XL500 pickups The new gutiar is essentially the same idea but using the best materials and parts. This culminated in the RIP Custom Guitars KV. There are more pictures on my web site: http://www.ripcustomguitars.com/instrument/kv Nitrocellulose Lacquer Finish Alder Body Maple Neck-Thru Oiled Neck 2-Way Truss Rod with Graphite Neck Reinforcement Asymmetrical Neck Profile 1 5/8” Nut Width 25 1/2“ Scale Length Ebony Fingerboard, Bound in Ebony and Red Veneer 27 Frets, Dunlop 6100 Jumbo Fretwire Locking Nut Gotoh 510 Tuning Machines Original Floyd Rose Tremolo System Custom Instrumental Pickups Set (he is on facebook and instagram @instrumentalpickups) 2 Volume and 3-way Switch Recessed Dunlop Straplocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 Welcome back! That is a sweet V. Love the single in the neck. Progress pics???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 I certainly like it.Not a fan of oiled necks,but regardless it's a classy guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radrobgray Posted March 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Thanks for looking. I could go either way with painted or oiled in terms of feel, but, I wore through the paint on the neck on that first build. I can really feel the trandition from paint to bare wood so I opted for oil on this one. It is tru oil and I put enough for a film finish, easier to touch up. I will look through my camera, I'm positive I have progress pictures somewheres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted March 31, 2014 Report Share Posted March 31, 2014 Very nice. That almost looks like a factory guitar it is so clean. Is it nearly identical to the one in your profile pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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