Mahelcaya Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 Hi, THIS is my second guitar, things are working out quite well untill now, it's for a friend of mine. I slightly modified the body shape, but he will never notice ..... he bought a ibanez neck that will be installed will install, di marzio pups, and ibanez floyd rose trem. I am applying shellac by hand, will post pisc soon..... Walnut is great wood to work with, it's beautifull texture and color,but loads expensive here in Italy.........let me know what you think guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLS Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 Damn thats nice looking! Im sure your friend will enjoy it, i know i would. Wanna be friends?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirit Posted May 6, 2004 Report Share Posted May 6, 2004 looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Good work - I love RG's . Are you taking the trem from an Ibanez or did you buy it separately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahelcaya Posted May 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Thanks guys ! Daveq we bought a Ibanez ...I think it's the LO PRO model, it's smaller that the other RG he has, and I had to make a different routed cavity to fit it properly. Will post pics tonight after I finish the shellac therapy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted May 7, 2004 Report Share Posted May 7, 2004 Nice work and that's some sweet looking wood. Looking forward to seeing the shellac finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahelcaya Posted May 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 THERE YOU GO , shellac finish. There are about 9 coats! This afternoon I will install hardware and do the soldering, I post pics of the finished guitar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirit Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahelcaya Posted May 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Updated pics , I still need to finish the wireing, but having a hard time with the diagram on the dimarzio site.........help needed ! thanks I installed a Bluesbucker (neck) and super distorsion (bridge), 3 way switch....I want to put center split coil...but still trying to find out how. thanks for appriciating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Looks real nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vladdrac Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Very, Very nice Guitar... But i have a problem with the Access joint in the back...Why don´t you go nicelly "Round" on it .. .. but nevertheless..it´s a beautiful guitar...the natural looks is so great... cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santa Claws Posted May 9, 2004 Report Share Posted May 9, 2004 Thats very nice guitar you have there looks sorta simular to mine. Have a Look: http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=7532 as a matter of intrest, what did you use to finish the body off with, Lacquer or Varnish, and what brand Thanks... keith VG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivin Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 Awesome guitar man! I like One suggestion though - I personally think it would look better if you finished the headstock like you have the rest of the body (if thats possible). The black just doesnt doesnt work i reckon small issue though, and besides that i think its great. good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahelcaya Posted May 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 Thanks again for appriciating my work ! Vladdrac I was going to do the round access , but I was lazy to make the template, and did not take chances in free hand routing! For the next guitar defenetly I'll make the template..... Santa Claws the finish is SHELLAC , hand applied with tampon, or in my case gust little rags of an old shirt, I don't have an airgun and compressor, and I kinda like the natural finish, shellac is not toxic, cures really fast, but it needs loads of coats Jivin , the neck is a Ibanez or a hand made neck that my friend bought on ebay, he did not thrust me in building a neck from scratch ! i guess......... I think it's not so cool either, I like the headstock to be same wood as body usually. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 That's a nice looking guitar. I love the naked fretboard with no dot markers. I always think that dot markers are prone to limiting what I can play. I get too used to them. Anywho, sweet work on that RG copy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted May 10, 2004 Report Share Posted May 10, 2004 I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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