sofison Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Hi folks This is a new project that I am working around these days. SPECS: Superstrat style 6 strings, 25.5" scale length Zebrano fretboard5pc flame maple/wenge/flame maple/wenge/ flame maple set neckAsh body / Flame spalted maple top 24 jumbo frets Zebrano fretboard5pc flame maple/wenge/flame maple/wenge/ flame maple set neckAsh body / Flame spalted maple top Wenge headstock veneer Floyd rose style bridge 2 humbucker pickups (neck pickup slightly moved to middle) 3+3 tuners Still considering: Color of hardware Pickups ( + color) Neck laminates Aligning Body gluing Cutting neck angle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sofison Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Top glued up Top & body Cutting body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sofison Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Fret slots Body routed Pickup cavities Gluing headstock Truss rod channel Headstock ears Neck rough cut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sofison Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 I used a small hand saw for rough cutting headstock veneer 'cause wenge was extremely dry Rough cut headstock veneer Headstock routed Neck parts Pins Ready for glue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 I don't recall if I've ever seen a zebrano fretboard before. That one is going to look cool! Nice work so far. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sofison Posted April 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 I don't recall if I've ever seen a zebrano fretboard before. That one is going to look cool! Nice work so far. SR .....thanks a lot. Zebrano is real pain in the @ss. Tends to chip out all the time and it took me about 2 hours to achieve a decent radius of 14 inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pan_kara Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 I think I'm using the exact same thing for cutting bodies. Man, what a pain that is yea, that fretboard looks pretty cool, unique I'd say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sofison Posted April 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Here comes my first body carving attempt. Unfortunately the maple top wasn't enough thick (aprox. 7mm) so the arch came out light. Edges first Scrappers!!!! My new best friends On the top of this pic you can see the freehand rout step I've made You can see it better in this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sofison Posted April 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Carving inside the horns Marking the heel contour Shaping the neck (I really love this stage, unfortunately I didn't took more photos ) Test fitting - Heel contoured Ohh there are some frets on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sofison Posted April 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Okay the last ones at the moment. More ....coming soon!!!! Water enhancement (Crappy photo) Carving detail The whole thing After a couple hours of sanding (need some more sanding to smooth the transition at the lower edges of the belly) I don't know if you like it..... BUT i am really proud of my first body carving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Looks pretty good. That shallow carve is actually getting pretty common on thin guitars. Looks like your nut width barley fit on the outside of the laminates. That is always the first thing i measure when doing multi laminate necks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sofison Posted April 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Looks pretty good. That shallow carve is actually getting pretty common on thin guitars. Looks like your nut width barley fit on the outside of the laminates. That is always the first thing i measure when doing multi laminate necks. Thanks That is true but finally the outer laminates are still there about 2-3mm each. I'll post some photos soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted April 6, 2014 Report Share Posted April 6, 2014 Shallow carve on a thin guitar? Absurd. I would never.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdshirtman Posted April 8, 2014 Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Carving the top and neck is the best part of a build IMHO. Yours came out great. The consistency of the flame on that piece of maple is awesome. Be careful about repeatedly soaking that top in water to pop the grain for photos though. Remember all the water that soaks in must evaporate back out. A better alternative is naptha or denatured alcohol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sofison Posted April 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2014 Carving the top and neck is the best part of a build IMHO. Yours came out great. The consistency of the flame on that piece of maple is awesome. Be careful about repeatedly soaking that top in water to pop the grain for photos though. Remember all the water that soaks in must evaporate back out. A better alternative is naptha or denatured alcohol. Thanks a lot ... I always let the water evaporate back out. I use water on raw wood just to raise the grain, I found out that it helps me a lot with the sandpaper by achieving a smoother surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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