Kim94595 Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 With all the tips and inspiration I've found here, I'm ready to start shooting lacquer on my guitar. It's a walnut and koa body. I veneered the headstock with the same walnut as the body. Since it has a tight curve in it, the 1/16th" veneer was a bit much, but I soaked it in fabric softener and steamed it prior to glueing and that worked quite well. PUP rings were made of wenge. Control cavity covers of walnut. And for neck ferruls, I used Japanese 50 yen coins. They have a hole in the middle and a pretty flower motif on one side. Just a little fun touch. You can see it on the second (Photo page) HERE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snork Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 nice job! we could use more people like you around here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsl602000 Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 wow..... that's a breath taking guitar. I really love it... the top is simply awesome. Keep us updated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank falbo Posted February 24, 2004 Report Share Posted February 24, 2004 ...And for neck ferruls, I used Japanese 50 yen coins. They have a hole in the middle and a pretty flower motif on one side. Just a little fun touch. You might say that they add "value" to the guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_ed Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 Hey Kim, Looks good. How about some close ups? Please..... Guitar Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 Wow, thats amazing. The coins for neck ferrules is such an awesome idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 I love the 4+2 headstock config. Also, the Koa goes really well with the maple. Did you make the neck yourself, or buy it. What fretboard, etc.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahelcaya Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 Nice work, keep it up :-) , did you do those holes for make the instrument lighter ( sorry , maybe it's a stupid question! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKGBass Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 yeah man, nice. really nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 This is just sick..... Well done ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 That's awesome I love differnet kinds of wood such as the one's your working with! Those cab's are excellent as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim94595 Posted February 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 Wow .... thanks for all the positive feedback! You guys will have me trying to make another guitar with that kind of talk! To answer a few questions .... yes, the holes were just to make it a bit lighter. I read somewhere about chambered guitars, so I thought what the heck, might as well shave a little off the weight. And the body is pretty light. I'll weigh it after I put the hardware on. As for the neck ... it's from an OLP MM4 (copy of an Ernie Ball Silloette.. sp?). Since this was my first attempt at guitar making, I wanted to give myself a break. I bought a factory refurbished MM4 from MF for $110.00 and used the neck, tuners, and bridge. The neck is identical to the Musicman Axis (except the fretboard material). The factory refurbed guitars usually always have some cosmetic flaws in the body, so it's a good way to get a neck and some hardware for cheap I think. The body I made is a rounded version of the Musicman Axis (I used one to make my template). My PUPS will be a pair of old (1966) Gibson humbuckers. I'm spraying clear lacquer now and will post some better pics with details when it's all assembled. But thanks again to all of you here .... most all of my questions were answered by reading various posts and the helpful answers to them from all of you. This is a great little community! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreamLine Posted February 25, 2004 Report Share Posted February 25, 2004 wow that wood top is AMAZING great work remember its not too late to rerout it for a Floyd Rose yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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