KnightroExpress Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 (edited) Hello everyone! I've just started a new build and might have 2 more lined up, so I figured I may as well do a consolidated thread to keep things somewhat easier to organize. The first new build is for my cousin. He's an incredible guitarist and would like to step into the multiscale pool, so I decided to give it a shot. I was able to play a few multiscales at NAMM and fell in love, so I'm really excited to build one.Specs: 25"-26" scale Black limba body with wenge top Wenge neck Black & white ebony fretboard Hipshot Solo bridges Hipshot Grip-lock tuners Seymour Duncan Pegasus/Sentient pickupsSo off we go!With the body roughly shaped, my next task is to glue the wenge top laminate on. I'll get the neck blank cleaned up and ready to work as well. Thanks for looking! Edited October 4, 2015 by KnightroExpress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted October 4, 2015 Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 Sounds great. Wish I could see it.......SR 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted October 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2015 Oh no! I tried to use Google Photos instead of Photobucket, but it looks like no one but me can see the pics. Since I can't edit them in to my original post, here they are. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 That's some niiiiice limba! mSR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Even the sawdust n' chips look awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted October 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 As soon as I saw that board, I knew what needed to be done. This guitar will have a twin, all padauk. I was reading some old RAD threads and felt inspired, so I'm attempting to channel some of his neon orange mojo.Basic specs are the same for both, but I think I'll go for something DiMarzio-flavored for pickups for the padauk guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Padauk dust has a life of its own. Once you set it free, it can never be completely tamed. I see orange footprints in your future.SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted October 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 It's definitely tough to completely clean up after cutting that stuff. I'm using the wood shop at my university, I told the manager to just accept that padauk dust was part of his life now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted October 5, 2015 Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 That's the spirit."Your life as you once knew it is now over. Expect the first tentacle tomorrow and every other day for the rest of eternity" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted October 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2015 Some more pics of the woods involved here.The grain on the neck piece is pretty much perfect.Flatsawn for the top. I'm going to resaw this piece on Saturday.Black & white goodness, with blind slots!Some more body pics And for the padauk guitar:I've been saving this piece of pau ferro for a few years now, finally found the right guitar for it. It'll get ebony binding rather than blind slots.The grain on the top edge is my favorite part, I think.Thanks for looking through my huge batch of pics! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
komodo Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Elaborate on cutting blind slots please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted October 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Sure! For the ebony board, I had a person with a CNC cut my slots, stopping 2mm short of either edge. That way, the board acts as its own binding. In the case of the pau ferro board, the sides were cut 2mm narrower than my intended measurement, so when I add my binding, I get the same effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck_Chill-Out Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 That's it, I completely hate you. JOKING! Wonderful wood and builds. I'll be watching this with great interest. I know, I should be working on mine, but current situations do not allow it, so I'll live vicariously through you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a2k Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Amazing wood! Can't wait to see these unfold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Riddler Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Looking forward to see this builds, I really like the black and white fretboard those thin black lines going to be really stunning when finished. that padaouk also looks quite amazing, but how will that change over the years? will it still have that amazing vibrant color or will it turn to more brownish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted October 6, 2015 Report Share Posted October 6, 2015 Sure! For the ebony board, I had a person with a CNC cut my slots, stopping 2mm short of either edge. That way, the board acts as its own binding. In the case of the pau ferro board, the sides were cut 2mm narrower than my intended measurement, so when I add my binding, I get the same effect.Another way I've seen it done is to cut your fretboard, trim binding width strips off each side, slot, and then glue the strips right back on.SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted October 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 A quick update: Dimensioned my wenge neck blankMessed around with some mock-upsResawed my wenge topDecided on placementGot a few friends to hold the top while the glue dries.So tomorrow, I'll be able to hit the sides with a flush trim and see how it looks. Thanks for reading! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Covering that much of the Limba is illegal in 49 states! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted October 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 It's ok, I live in Florida 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattharris75 Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Florida Man... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted October 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Hey, I know that guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted October 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 A few pics from today's little bit of shop time:Unclamped, pardon the caveman look. I had to hand cut a few spots to get the clamps on.Fresh from the router table. Looks like I got a nice clean joint!And as always, the inevitable mockup. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Do I see an arm bevel coming that includes the entire bass side?SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightroExpress Posted October 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 You do indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Do I see an arm bevel coming that includes the entire bass side?SRYou do indeed!I was just about to say - you've missed a bit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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