RestorationAD Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Headstock plate is ebony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Fretwork is clean. Dressed correctly. No scratch marks. Polished to a T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RestorationAD Posted June 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 The carve is solid. It has a great parabolic shape to it. Very consistent with a deep dish to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 You can see that it is sanded pretty well. It will not take much to get this to a finishing state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 A few more looksLets hit the top with mineral spirits and see what it might look like with a bit of finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Close ups of the pickup routes and the neck mortise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Looking at the seam on the top you can see the joint is visible but still pretty tight.There is no line where the top joins the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 A little sloppy in the switch route but it was done so that the switch lines up with the carve.The control cavity compensation is clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Input jack is well placed. No chance of a traditional jack plate covering the top.The jack is centered in the Limba. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Measuring the neck mortise you can see that it is picture perfect. Identical measurements end to end.And the neck fits really well. No gaps and I was only using the pressure of my hand to hold it in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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avengers63 Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Are you actually gonna make this thing, or just look at it? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Are you actually gonna make this thing, or just look at it?I am getting to it. I am actually ahead of the photos... be patient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Wow. I don't even think that all of the big players that utilise heavy amounts of CNC work reach that level of accuracy and suitability for purpose. The only ones that spring to mind that truly surpass that high standard are Warwick/Framus and Taylor, and they have big big big dollars dropped into their operations. I want to see more from Fast Guitars. Rough idea on the street price Brett? Looking at their website it looks like an LP is about USD$680? Comparing that to the awful import kits, it's a significant hike up in the price but JUST LOOK AT IT. Out of the box too. Crazy cool if you're getting what is essentially a turnkey LP to custom specs that only needs fine sanding and finish. Even oiled/waxed and fitted with off the shelf SD pickups and "standard" (Gotoh, etc.) hardware that would be something to rival guitars what, 2-3 thousand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Wow. I don't even think that all of the big players that utilise heavy amounts of CNC work reach that level of accuracy and suitability for purpose. The only ones that spring to mind that truly surpass that high standard are Warwick/Framus and Taylor, and they have big big big dollars dropped into their operations. I want to see more from Fast Guitars. Rough idea on the street price Brett? Looking at their website it looks like an LP is about USD$680? Comparing that to the awful import kits, it's a significant hike up in the price but JUST LOOK AT IT. Out of the box too. Crazy cool if you're getting what is essentially a turnkey LP to custom specs that only needs fine sanding and finish. Even oiled/waxed and fitted with off the shelf SD pickups and "standard" (Gotoh, etc.) hardware that would be something to rival guitars what, 2-3 thousand?This is just a standard. No binding or tricks. They start at $474.51CA which is about $436.69US and shipping was $40US. Got it in a week to boot.http://www.fastguitars.com/index.php/guitar-parts/standard-guitar-kits/carved-top-sc-4.htmlI know it feels like I am dragging it out but basically you could have this put together and ready for finishing the day you get it if you do it right.Now you can't speed lacquer cure times much but if you used a 2K finish it might be done in a week. Nice project for a "staycation" during the summer.When I get it done I will get my friend to bring his first run Zakk Wylde Custom Shop and compare the two. I also have access to a reissue LP standard that we will compare.Right now I am excited. With the right hardware you could have a LP with 2 clamps and a bit of glue.Kevin did say he would set the neck if I wanted but then what would I do??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Holy crap - that's cheap for what you get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Tight fit where it meets the body. I have to remember to not sand near the neck joint until it is set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 I raised the grain with some water in preperation for some staining. Again the sanding job is well done. Normally you could see some sanding larks at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Tuners fit tight. I intentionally did not push it all the way in so you can see how tight they fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RestorationAD Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Holes are all straight as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 My only gripe is that the headstock does not match the "open book" style of a LP in the centre. That said, you cannot achieve this with a CNC anyway so it is understandable. It take a couple of minutes with a square file to fix that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 My only gripe is that the headstock does not match the "open book" style of a LP in the centre. That said, you cannot achieve this with a CNC anyway so it is understandable. It take a couple of minutes with a square file to fix that. Right. A triangle file would fix it in a minute. I am not going to bother though... I am thinking about a headstock inlay though. Maybe a hand with a skull in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Is there a chill in the air down in hell these days? Would be a killer inlay though. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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