rhoads56 Posted March 7, 2003 Report Share Posted March 7, 2003 Just got these photos uploaded, and i'll sort them into a proper webpage later on over the weekend. http://www.monaro.com.au/guitar/feb/thumbs/index.htm See the web link in my signature for the "proper" website.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted March 7, 2003 Report Share Posted March 7, 2003 Ooooh nice. I dont care for the inlay much though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 7, 2003 Report Share Posted March 7, 2003 Very cool body but IMHO the inlays are yuck....but to each their own!! Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syxxstring Posted March 7, 2003 Report Share Posted March 7, 2003 dig the inlays. its cool to see a new version of an old theme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexVDL Posted March 7, 2003 Report Share Posted March 7, 2003 NICE... really nice! Love the carved top and back! I wouldn't choose for those inlays, but they're really not bad at all. Great craftmanship... how about a carved top JEM for the next project? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 That looks Sweet! I like the different inlay theme too Thats the beauty about doing your own stuff, your not stuck with somebody else's design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted March 8, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 Thanks for the comments. When this is finished i'll be doing some sort of "modern" design... just not sure what just yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 i gotta ask,what's the top wood?quilted maple or more exotic?veneer or not?i can't tell from the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted March 8, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 Its quilted maple, more than an inch thick. The carve is twice as deep (more actually) than a Les Paul, because the top was so thick. The colour? Stained with brown oak stain, then immediately wiped off with a clean dry rag, then stained with a yellow stain and lacquered with 2pac. Thats three coats so far, with another 5-10 to go. That piece was the worst piece i had, so i cant wait to use the others :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexVDL Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 I noticed the way how you put your humbuckers into the body Looks like my guitar Can you tell us more about how you routed the cavities and how you are going to put the humbuckers in??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacky Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 What a beutyful piece of art !! Congratulations!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulNeeds Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 That is gorgeous, with no reservations at all! I have to say, it's such wonderful work like this that almost puts me off having a go - I could never get to that standard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 beautiful work.i love the extended upper horn and the deep carve.the finish is excellent.makes me want to change my plans for my v and build one of those.you have talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted March 8, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 Alex, see my sugnature at the bottom of this post for the "official" website which details the entire build. But, the holes are half a millimetre wider than the pickup. The pickups slip into the hole (on a slight angle, eg: if you are facing the guitar straight on, the top of the pickup is higher than the bottom of the pickup...i hope you understand!). The pickups continue right into the boddy, into a chamber on the left side of the body (looking front on). Once in the cavity, the pickuops can be flattened, and brought back into the pickup "area". The underside of the top is shaped and carved so the pickups mount dirrectly under the top (no springs), to the correct height. This is my first guitar, but ive already got one order for another, and the repair work is starting to flow in, so im going to quit my job and see what happens. I really appreciate the comments guys, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar_ed Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 Hey Dude, Awesome workmanship, style, and materials. Keep it going, and "illigitimi non carborundum" - Don't let the bastards wear you down. Keep to your own vision, you will have more fun and success than doing what everybody else says you should do. Later days, Guitar Ed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 stunning , simply stunning! what more can i say........ john. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpnutz52 Posted March 8, 2003 Report Share Posted March 8, 2003 i think the inlays suit the guitar...... nice work dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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