Mateyboy Posted August 13, 2017 Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 Hi Following my first build (many mistakes and mini disasters) I've decided to build a single pickup 'G' guitar. It's sort of a Schecter Tempest, Les Paul double cutaway cross with a bolt on neck. Here's my finished templates: I learned so much from my last build.I keep telling myself that this build will be so much better. I'm putting a Seymour Duncan JB SH-4 in it with volume and tone controls. I've never done any binding so that might be in this build. Wish me luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted August 14, 2017 Report Share Posted August 14, 2017 Good luck! SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10pizza Posted August 15, 2017 Report Share Posted August 15, 2017 Goed luck! 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 I look forward to seeing this progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mateyboy Posted August 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 Thanks... I've made a change already. I'm going to make a pointy jackson/ibanez-type headstock. Simple because I've never made one. I'm waiting for delivery of the body wood and then I'll get started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 4 hours ago, Mateyboy said: Thanks... I've made a change already. I'm going to make a pointy jackson/ibanez-type headstock. Simple because I've never made one. I'm waiting for delivery of the body wood and then I'll get started. Good. Wasn't a fan of the other headstock for the body style. Honestly when doing JR style builds i always stick closer to Gibson convention. This usually means short and dumpy. Sounds silly but there is a gibsonesque perception stigma when it comes to these style builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mateyboy Posted August 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 On 21 August 2017 at 1:06 AM, RestorationAD said: Good. Wasn't a fan of the other headstock for the body style. Honestly when doing JR style builds i always stick closer to Gibson convention. This usually means short and dumpy. Sounds silly but there is a gibsonesque perception stigma when it comes to these style builds. I think this is what I've settled for: Hopefully I can start shaping the body this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 On 8/26/2017 at 7:45 AM, Mateyboy said: I think this is what I've settled for: Hopefully I can start shaping the body this weekend. Better but still not what I would do. But that is cool cause it is your build not mine. Cardboard cut outs are never as cool as finished products. Hope you get to start soon. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mateyboy Posted September 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2017 This is the body, routed: On 28 August 2017 at 1:20 AM, RestorationAD said: Better but still not what I would do. But that is cool cause it is your build not mine. Cardboard cut outs are never as cool as finished products. The headstock isn't done yet, I often change my mind when I'm doing something so it may change again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mateyboy Posted January 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 It's been a long time. Had a million and one jobs to do... But the big chunk of sapele is back on the workbench! I've almost finished sanding it and I'm about to put some grain filler in the pores. Hopefully I should have some pictures to post when I have some dye on the wood! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 Good to see you back at it. SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted January 17, 2018 Report Share Posted January 17, 2018 7 hours ago, Mateyboy said: It's been a long time. Had a million and one jobs to do... But the big chunk of sapele is back on the workbench! I've almost finished sanding it and I'm about to put some grain filler in the pores. Hopefully I should have some pictures to post when I have some dye on the wood! Well, @Norris 's build took him two years....so I would say you're racing along I do like that shape, though. Nice design 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted January 18, 2018 Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 10 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said: Well, @Norris 's build took him two years....so I would say you're racing along Oi! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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