killemall8 Posted August 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 59 minutes ago, Bizman62 said: That's unbelievable! You aren't even hitting the string, just releasing it! I had to test that with some of my guitars just to check how much the string moves and can I make it buzz. Well, the low E seems to buzz more or less on most of my guitars (both self and factory built), not from the very start but for a little while after a second or three, cleaning again. The one with the lowest action buzzes a bit up to the fourth fret or so. That one also has the most flexible neck of the six. Yeah man, when i saw in in that slow motion vid i couldnt believe it. how is that even happening? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted August 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 55 minutes ago, Drak said: You've completely exhausted the physical possibilities, time to go metaphysical. Look for an energy healer in your area, you've got some sort of energetic disturbance going on. In the part of the country where you live, the place is crawling with them. You could probably throw a rock from where you stand and hit one in the head. Although that would not be a very kind thing to do... Haha, time for some crystals? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistermikev Posted August 19, 2021 Report Share Posted August 19, 2021 wtf? if you had set out to do that... it'd be awesome! perhaps put some massive strings on it? r u using .008's?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted August 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 3 hours ago, mistermikev said: wtf? if you had set out to do that... it'd be awesome! perhaps put some massive strings on it? r u using .008's?? Haha whats interesting is that Is a 54 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistermikev Posted August 20, 2021 Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, killemall8 said: Haha whats interesting is that Is a 54 jeebus, would not have guessed that. have to wonder what any other guitar looks like comparatively. that one - just looks like an awful lot of movement. My guess is that neck must be ridgid as all f and the vibration has no where to go but the string? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted August 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2021 2 hours ago, mistermikev said: jeebus, would not have guessed that. have to wonder what any other guitar looks like comparatively. that one - just looks like an awful lot of movement. My guess is that neck must be ridgid as all f and the vibration has no where to go but the string? Maybe? This one isnt a multi piece neck, just maple with an ebony fretboard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistermikev Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 On 8/19/2021 at 9:30 PM, killemall8 said: Maybe? This one isnt a multi piece neck, just maple with an ebony fretboard. jeez, wrong at every turn here. It would seem that more vibration = better... but if it's rattling that much... how does that even happen? Do you use dual action truss? Is your neck carve super thin/thick? is your nut cut with a sharp angle? I'll quit poking but just dumbfounded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted August 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 4 hours ago, mistermikev said: jeez, wrong at every turn here. It would seem that more vibration = better... but if it's rattling that much... how does that even happen? Do you use dual action truss? Is your neck carve super thin/thick? is your nut cut with a sharp angle? I'll quit poking but just dumbfounded. This one is thicker than my standard. .82 at the first fret, .89 at the 12th. Dual action rod. 13* headstock angle, graphtech nut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistermikev Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 9 hours ago, killemall8 said: This one is thicker than my standard. .82 at the first fret, .89 at the 12th. Dual action rod. 13* headstock angle, graphtech nut nothing really out of the ordinary anywhere... out of ideas. on the bright side... it would seem this indicates your neck building is perhaps better, not worse! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted August 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 Despite the issues, I have started building necks again after 5 months. The new fret leveling guy is awesome! Also got this amazing abalone block inlay board from doug. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bizman62 Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 Anyone with a fat wallet can buy all those fancy figured woods and cut the outlines to look like a guitar. But it takes a true craftsman to glue and carve a multi laminate neck with a strip in the scarf joint! Your necks are pure art, a pleasure for the eyes. They please at first glance, and when taking a closer look one can see the harmony in the proportions of the strips. And the scarf joints! There's no continuity issues whatsoever, it looks like you've just magically inlaid the extension piece! Even the X figure is perfectly symmetric to the smallest detail where the centre strip peeks through. I'm in awe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 Serious porn, Luis--pure filth! SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADFinlayson Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 Epic, even the nut has a bound throne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted August 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 11 hours ago, Bizman62 said: Anyone with a fat wallet can buy all those fancy figured woods and cut the outlines to look like a guitar. But it takes a true craftsman to glue and carve a multi laminate neck with a strip in the scarf joint! Your necks are pure art, a pleasure for the eyes. They please at first glance, and when taking a closer look one can see the harmony in the proportions of the strips. And the scarf joints! There's no continuity issues whatsoever, it looks like you've just magically inlaid the extension piece! Even the X figure is perfectly symmetric to the smallest detail where the centre strip peeks through. I'm in awe! Thanks man! Ive gotten to the point where thats how i want my builds to be. Where they look great at a glance, but the longer you look, the more detail you see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted August 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 4 hours ago, ScottR said: Serious porn, Luis--pure filth! SR I always appreciate your encouragement Scotty! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted August 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 3 hours ago, ADFinlayson said: Epic, even the nut has a bound throne All in the details! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted August 29, 2021 Report Share Posted August 29, 2021 Jaw dropping...however many times you look! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted September 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 Some progress pics 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizman62 Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 I'm out of superlatives, I'm just drooling... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 Yeah, Just when I think your work couldn't possibly get any better, you post some progress pics the prove me wrong....and I think okay now it couldn't possibly get any better........ ...... and then you post some progress pics that prove me wrong.... and I think okay now it couldn't possibly get any better ..... SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted September 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 12 hours ago, ScottR said: Yeah, Just when I think your work couldn't possibly get any better, you post some progress pics the prove me wrong....and I think okay now it couldn't possibly get any better........ ...... and then you post some progress pics that prove me wrong.... and I think okay now it couldn't possibly get any better ..... SR I always appreciate your encouragement scottie! Especially with you being a master builder yourself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted September 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 Some color was added tofay. Really like the color scheme on th5r explorer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizman62 Posted September 10, 2021 Report Share Posted September 10, 2021 Oh the Explorer! It's the same one that was shown as natural, then with a sanded back pinkish grey hue, isn't it? And now it looks like a scuba diver's wet dream! You should add a faded red element like a knob to represent the infamous beanie of Jacques Cousteau... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted September 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 Sprayed a lot of clear lately. Thr walnut explorer is pre level and buff. Sprayed very nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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