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2 hours ago, ADFinlayson said:

Almost looks like yellow is the main colour in from some angles, you've really captured the figure in that top, stunning mate. 

I know, right? I did have to add some yellow to the green to pull back the blue tint it had, I didn't use any straight yellow in the dye of the wood or in the the tint. That is the wood showing through. My phone refuses to take an accurate picture. All it sees is browns and golds, with the faintest green and then black fade.

Thanks for the figure comment. My main goal was to highly contrast the figure without killing the chatoyancy and end up with a green guitar.

SR

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On 4/1/2024 at 10:04 PM, JAK said:

It’s all nice, of course, but really love that back wood, especially now that it’s under glass. 

🤩 Stunning stuff, mate!

 

On 4/2/2024 at 2:09 AM, Asdrael said:

Shiinyyy. Looks great. I really like the front of course, but the back is the highlight for me, I really like how it turned out. I guess I have a soft spot for black limba ;)

:)

Thanks guys!

You know, I don't think I've built a single guitar that didn't get that comment at least once. My backs usually all get the same treatment: darken the pores and subtle black burst after the carve. I guess after seeing the expected glamorous wood featured on the front, the classier rear is a pleasant surprise....I don't know.

SR

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1 hour ago, avengers63 said:

I'm sure this was covered early in the thread. Not that this has ever made anyone go back and look for the info. That's just not what we do. ;)

Why did you go for a P90 in the neck instead of a Tele neck pup?

Well John, had you gone back and looked, you'd have found all kinds of stuff but not the answer to that question.

Yours is actually the first mention of pickups in here at all.

The answer is my all time favorite guitar tone is the one made by a big ol' fat, warm, barkin' bitin' growling whisky voiced P-90 in the neck position.

:)

SR

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I love me some P90s also. They live in a sweet spot between a HB and a SC - a little beef and a little twang. In fact, I recently bought a custom Chibson SG with 3 P90s. In the near future, I'll be getting a set of Lindy Fralins to put in there.

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On 4/10/2024 at 5:10 PM, avengers63 said:

I love me some P90s also. They live in a sweet spot between a HB and a SC - a little beef and a little twang. In fact, I recently bought a custom Chibson SG with 3 P90s. In the near future, I'll be getting a set of Lindy Fralins to put in there.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on those once you get them. This one is a Lollar, and I can't wait to hear it.

SR

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Camera battery died.....and the backup battery was even deader.

More pics to come.

It's done. It looks great (to me) and sounds awesome ..... sorry I don't have the ability to record and share.

It's got two bridge single coils and an Oak Grigsby 4 way switch. I'm sure I have it wired to match the diagram, but not sure it is working exactly as it it should, I was in the same position the last time I tried one of these (Justin's Guitar) and that time I pulled it out and put in a standard tele three way. I always remember loving the way what I did get sounded before I changed it out. Same here. It sounds great regardless of whether it sounds like it's supposed to.

SR

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Gosh.  That is utterly stupendous.  And battery just about to die or not, those are lovely photos of the finished beauty.

I love all of your builds, Scott -  but this has to be my favourite so far.

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2 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said:

Gosh.  That is utterly stupendous.  And battery just about to die or not, those are lovely photos of the finished beauty.

I love all of your builds, Scott -  but this has to be my favourite so far.

Wow Andy, how very kind of you to say so.

This is my favorite so far as well.

But then, my favorite is always the last one I built.....:D

SR

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I can see that switch is parked in the smokin' gear. 
It's so organic, and once again has a surface you can dive into.
Awesome stuff buddy!

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