Guest Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 (edited) Happy New Year to all on PG!!! A new year and a new thread, so I thought I'd kick things off with a little preview of what's going on in the workshop as we glide through January at an already seemingly fast pace... Edited January 16, 2020 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistermikev Posted January 15, 2020 Report Share Posted January 15, 2020 some beauty stuff there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 11 hours ago, mistermikev said: some beauty stuff there. Thanks dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willliam_q Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 I love the build quality of the Kemp guitars, at least from photos, never seen one in person. you've obviously made your own templates, do you just use MDF or have you had them laser cut? the reason I ask is that the bearing on my router bits always digs into the MDF making my cavities slightly larger than they should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADFinlayson Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 18 hours ago, willliam_q said: I love the build quality of the Kemp guitars, at least from photos, never seen one in person. you've obviously made your own templates, do you just use MDF or have you had them laser cut? the reason I ask is that the bearing on my router bits always digs into the MDF making my cavities slightly larger than they should be. Water down wood glue slightly and paint the edges of your Mdf templates then sand smooth, it will seal and harden the edges so the template doesn’t turn to smooth under your router 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 On 1/17/2020 at 9:36 PM, willliam_q said: I love the build quality of the Kemp guitars, at least from photos, never seen one in person. you've obviously made your own templates, do you just use MDF or have you had them laser cut? the reason I ask is that the bearing on my router bits always digs into the MDF making my cavities slightly larger than they should be. Thanks for the comments My templates are made myself from MDF. In terms of keeping them damage free, as @ADFinlayson said; watered down wood glue or thin CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 Seen naked in the first post of this thread, now the SS has some colour... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizman62 Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 That's some bloody awesome colour! Or should I say awesome bloody? Just waiting to see her polished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 4 hours ago, KempGuitars said: Seen naked in the first post of this thread, now the SS has some colour... Nice. Is the burst airbrushed? SR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 2 hours ago, ScottR said: Nice. Is the burst airbrushed? SR Thanks SR. Hand rubbed burst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 (edited) 21 hours ago, Bizman62 said: That's some bloody awesome colour! Or should I say awesome bloody? Just waiting to see her polished. Sorry dude, I missed your post. Yes, it's an odd colour. Looks very blood-like and almost orangey until it was sealed, now the red has popped and is awaiting clear coat. It will, however, be a matte finish in the usual Kemp style Edited February 7, 2020 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 14 hours ago, KempGuitars said: Hand rubbed burst Even more impressive! Excellent display of control. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 14, 2020 Report Share Posted February 14, 2020 (edited) Some other bits going on. Got these two custom builds that I've been shielding and prepping for assembly, just waiting for the last of the hardware... Edited March 20, 2020 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 Well, this custom SS has turned out really well IMO and I am wishing I don't have to give it up, but it is almost ready to make it's way to a new home as soon as I receive the Seymour Duncan Custom 5/Distortion set I ordered... Full gallery photoshoot coming later this week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 2 hours ago, KempGuitars said: Well, this custom SS has turned out really well IMO Fabulous matt finish! Gorgeous stuff again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Norris said: Fabulous matt finish! Gorgeous stuff again Thanks dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 21 hours ago, KempGuitars said: Well, this custom SS has turned out really well IMO and I am wishing I don't have to give it up, but it is almost ready to make it's way to a new home as soon as I receive the Seymour Duncan Custom 5/Distortion set I ordered... Full gallery photoshoot coming later this week Beautiful job 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 24, 2020 Report Share Posted February 24, 2020 31 minutes ago, Andyjr1515 said: Beautiful job Thanks dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
komodo Posted February 27, 2020 Report Share Posted February 27, 2020 Those lions will be in my dreams. I'm still stuck in the Rhoads V in the first post. When can we see that?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 27, 2020 Report Share Posted February 27, 2020 2 hours ago, komodo said: Those lions will be in my dreams. I'm still stuck in the Rhoads V in the first post. When can we see that?! Yes, the famous lion blanket. Can't get rid of that now, it's been with me and my online updates for some years now Regarding the V, that one is ready for paint but I'm waiting for better weather/temperatures at the moment (it's decided to get wintry cold here again) as it's gonna be a Nitro finish. Won't be too much longer I hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 27, 2020 Report Share Posted February 27, 2020 ... In the meantime, getting this one ready to ship shortly... Custom SS with Quilted Maple drop-top on Alder body, Flame Maple bolt-on neck, Ebony fretboard with Blood Basin Jasper dots, Gotoh TOM and 381 Magnum Locking tuners, Seymour Duncan Custom 5 (bridge)/Distortion (neck) pups and that red-black burst matte finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willliam_q Posted February 27, 2020 Report Share Posted February 27, 2020 Immaculate as always! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 28, 2020 Report Share Posted February 28, 2020 10 hours ago, willliam_q said: Immaculate as always! Thanks dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 2, 2020 Report Share Posted March 2, 2020 (edited) .. Edited March 20, 2020 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdragon Posted March 6, 2020 Report Share Posted March 6, 2020 On 2/27/2020 at 6:19 PM, KempGuitars said: ... In the meantime, getting this one ready to ship shortly... Custom SS with Quilted Maple drop-top on Alder body, Flame Maple bolt-on neck, Ebony fretboard with Blood Basin Jasper dots, Gotoh TOM and 381 Magnum Locking tuners, Seymour Duncan Custom 5 (bridge)/Distortion (neck) pups and that red-black burst matte finish She's a beauty. You mentioned that you put on a sealer before the clear coat. What did you use as a sealer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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