charisjapan Posted November 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 Magic. Voodoo, Mojo ... Indeed, some of the best inventions came unintentionally! Seriously, though, the Limba IS a soft wood, so hoping the inlay will give me a stronger bridge mount. And the 45 degree string-through will add maybe 10mm extra string length for a "wrap-tail" effect ... appropriate for a what started out as a "sloppy beater" guitar for me! Glued up a template for the bridge/ring inlay. I will use a 10mm router bit, and round the edges of the Padauk with a 5mm radius. Was considering sharp edges, but as this will be sitting proud about 2mm (will lower to 1mm if necessary), thought it would look better with rounded corners and a slight roundover. Undecided as yet, but might make the bridge and pickup gap flush with the body to emphasize the "ring" look ... will decide after I see what it looks like. (or I could do a poll!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 As you know, I don't subscribe to the voodoo. Good solid working practice and applying skills to developing strong solutions are better than wishing on a star. I think you've got this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charisjapan Posted November 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 Routed out the pickup first, making it a bit oversize, then the inlay. Rounded the edges by hand, and it came out a nice fit. Will give it a roundover before I glue it. I think I have to make the pickup rout about 5mm deeper for the foam/spring to not be over-compressed. Weighed the completed neck ... 959g, a little over two pounds. It feels heavy-ish, but I really have no idea what a neck like this should weigh. Anyone? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 Nice. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 4 hours ago, Prostheta said: As you know, I don't subscribe to the voodoo. Good solid working practice and applying skills to developing strong solutions are better than wishing on a star. I think you've got this. Hahahaha. Sure you do. Solid engineering, careful planning, precise drawings, and faithful execution is an excellent method of getting a quality finished product. Changing plans on the fly, and adapting to circumstances will also work, as will planning as you go or building by feel--as long as the primary requirements are solid and accurate. There are many paths one can choose that will lead to the final destination: a well built, well playing, good looking instrument. The method one chooses, the path one takes to get there even if it is engineering a plan and following it religiously, imbues some of the builder's own personality into the instrument...and that is his own personal voodoo. It's one of the main reasons we build them instead of buy them. SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charisjapan Posted November 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Final body work is electronics cavity and roundover, so before that a bit of repair ... must've put the top on something. Ironed out pretty nicely!! Before/after/sanded #240 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Oh man, that sort of stuff drives me insane! I have brushes to hand when I'm working and obsessively sand tables, work off MDF sheets....the lot.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Natural Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 just realized I havent said this in a while. Mt FUJI!!!!!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 5, 2017 Report Share Posted November 5, 2017 Well, sometimes you need to just get it out of your system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charisjapan Posted November 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 The neck pocket was always a tad loose, but thought a few coats of paint would take care of that ... but then decided to use Odie's Oil, which has virtually no build up. Got a cutoff from the body, and shaved a 0.4mm thickness, then glued that to the treble side of the pocket. It might be a little too tight, but should sand to a good fit easily (fingers crossed). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charisjapan Posted November 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2017 Yet again, trying to decide controls ... Tone and Volume, no switches ... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charisjapan Posted November 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Chiseled a pocket under the pickup to put a foam+spring thing. Also cleaned up the neck pocket repair. Neck is nice and tight ... and straight! The repair shouldn't be too noticeable after Odie's ... fingers crossed. At least I won't see it when playing! Here's a couple mockup shots, as well as my two choices for controls ... still undecided . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charisjapan Posted November 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 After sketching things on a piece of paper, I find that the "angled down" (if that makes sense?) version makes for a more complicated cavity very close to the P.I.B. (Padauk Intensifier Block ) on the backside. With a controls cover like so, I can get my desired 45 degree jack. Still chewing on it, but right now this is looking better than the alternatives ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Looks good to me also. Maybe the jack is a little closer to the pot than is ideal, but not a dealbreaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a2k Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 10 hours ago, charisjapan said: P.I.B. (Padauk Intensifier Block ) Better put in for the trademark on that! In fact, go for a patent ("Technique for Using Paduak Intensifier Block to Improve Overall Guitar Tone Awesomeness"). Could be a game changer. Looking great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 Looking for a salacious acronym there....nope....TUPIBIOGTA? Padauk-related Open Overtone Producing Image Enhancer? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a2k Posted November 7, 2017 Report Share Posted November 7, 2017 It's the answer to all guitar questions. Q: How do you get that killer tone? Where'd you learn those hot licks? Have you considered playing bass instead? A: Paduak Influenced Sound Sub-Overtone Frequency Filter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted November 8, 2017 Report Share Posted November 8, 2017 What started as a "save" has turned into a very nice feature. Well done that man - a very elegant solution! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charisjapan Posted November 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2017 Yet again, Limba is kinda soft, so the neck bolt area became the next target for Intensified Sonic Dispersion. After routing, I found that I miscalculated, and the "plate" was 1mm too high. Rather than trying to get the template precisely over the original rout (and possibly making the rout larger ... assuming that CAN happen), I pulled out a hand tool that did the job quickly and accurately! And I enjoy using hand tools from time to time. I know this will clash a bit with the controls cover, but ... The controls cavity will have an unusual interior (i.e. not LP), but it's similar to what I did with the Chinaberry basses. I forgot to take a picture of the finished product, but here's mid-rout and the slightly recessed cover. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Natural Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 11 hours ago, charisjapan said: that is a bad ass little do dad. - whatever its called- I am not sure I have ever seen a tool like that. very cool Did you get that in Japan or stateside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charisjapan Posted November 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 TIPIP (Tri-Bolt Intensifier Padauk Inlay Plate) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charisjapan Posted November 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 2 hours ago, Mr Natural said: that is a bad ass little do dad. - whatever its called- I am not sure I have ever seen a tool like that. very cool Did you get that in Japan or stateside? That is a Veritas Small Router Plane, based on the Stanley #271. I wish I had the big one!! Veritas Small Router Plane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Natural Posted November 10, 2017 Report Share Posted November 10, 2017 sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charisjapan Posted November 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 The pièce de ré·sis·tance ... Strap Pin Intensification Transmission using Padauk, or SPITuP for short. Okay, okay! No more stupid Tonez Jokez. I just didn't want the strap pins to pull out of the Limba, so hoping Padauk will be tougher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charisjapan Posted November 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 Roundover Time, Yay!! Notice the block in the neck pocket to keep the router bit from diving in and rounding the pocket edges. After a little #240 sanding, I found a few more (new?) dents, which ironed out easily. I love morning light, so a few mood shots, and a post-ironing pic. [ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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