KnightroExpress Posted January 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Yeah! Welcome to the cool club Seriously though, I've always liked the Ric 4001, so I guess I shouldn't be surprised that it sort of expressed itself as I drew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassplr19 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 I was going for a mild Ric vibe with my build, at least with the upper horn. Everybody like that horn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted January 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 Get out your respirators, because it's time for paint! The sealer is nice and hard, time to sand. Sanded nice and smooth with 400, then stuck on the sticks again. The headstock is going to be painted seafoam to match, hence the abundance of masking on the neck. Paint is on and I'm super happy with the result. The lighting was messing with my phone, so the color looks a little funny in the pics. Rest assured though, it's a good color in person. Now I have to let it sit 'til Monday, then it's buffing time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 I know paint has been the plan all along.....but man, that mahogany sure looked nice under that clear sealer. SR 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukko Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 I've been trying to come up with a Tele-esque variant of this design, but no luck so far. As Prostheta says, it just becomes a single cut. Back to the sketchbook! I had to try and see how a singlecut version would look, not very Tele-esque but anyway.. Hope you don't mind me fiddling around with your design, let me know in that case and I´ll remove the pic. I made the cutaway meet the body a little closer to the headstock end to make it meet the upper "horn" a little. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted January 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 Scott- I know, and I agree. In the future, I'll have much more flexibility in choosing my finishes. Pukko- That's awesome! It's also very similar to my attempts so far. I don't mind at all, I come here to share and learn with everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck_Chill-Out Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 I like the double-cut and I agree with Scott, the mahogany was sweet and I know you had to cover it. That single-cut design is cool looking. I think there is your next project. Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Keep up the good work. Maybe you guys can pull me out of hiding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted January 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Thanks very much, guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted February 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Small update today: I assembled and potted my pickups! The single coil is A2 and measured at 6.9k The blade HB has a pair of ceramic magnets and measured 20k I know I'll like the single, but I'm interested to try the blade, as I've never played anything like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted February 3, 2015 Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 Did you wind those too? Man, that is a hot humbucker, I wonder how much fun it will be to balance those two. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted February 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2015 I wish I had the opportunity to wind them myself, but that task is done by our head instructor. As far as balance goes, I'll have fun messing around with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted February 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Now that the paint has had a few days to chill out, it's time to sand and buff. Orbital sander+P800 disc= go time. Had a minor sand-through. This is my first painted guitar, so I'm not too upset. Post-orbital: Just have to hand sand the radii and carve lines. All sanded, this is ready for a round of P1200. Here's the buffer. After my first round of buffing. This was with medium compound. Time to make the control cover. Yes, that is a chunk of paint missing by one of the string holes. Stupid buffer. Yeah pearloid! Some copper shielding. Everything so far. So that's where I'm at. I'm hoping to get into assembly and wiring tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauliemc Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Prince would be proud of that colour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 This is coming out just fantastically! Chris 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted February 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Thanks, guys! I dig the color, so it's a win as far as I'm concerned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted February 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Tiny pre-weekend update! Leveling and crowning the frets. As you all know, guitar building requires many complicated and fancy jigs, such as this one. Turning scribbles into spaghetti. This is everything but the pickups, jack, and bridge ground. So that's it for the week. I'll get the frets polished up and start assembly either Monday or Tuesday. Thanks for taking a look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattharris75 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Looking really good. Very retro cool on the color! What was your procedure for fixing the sand through and the chip out on the back next to the string ferrule hole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted February 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Thank you! Unfortunately, due to class and time constraints, I'm not able to repaint. I wish I could, but I'm just looking at them as reminders of lessons learned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattharris75 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 That's a shame. I assumed that there was a relatively simple way to fix those. Of course there probably is, but just because it's /simple' doesn't mean it's not time consuming and doesn't slow you down. Anyway, looking good, can't wait to see the finished product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted February 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Thank you again! I did learn how to make small spot repairs, but remixing this color would be difficult at best. Give me a black or clear finish though, and I could make it look at least halfway decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Consider it slightly reliced. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted February 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Exactly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 If that was the only flaw on my painted guitars, i would be the happiest i have ever been. better on your first try than me 10 years into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Hey man, I appreciate the compliment but I wish you wouldn't be so hard on yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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