gpcustomguitars Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 Hi! This is my first completed order, a Thinline copy. It was made around customers neck, I did the body and assembly. I was hoping to do the bound f-hole, but he decided against it in the last minute. ash body, hollow pine top bound with home made strips of binding usual thinline wiring 2 handwound Fedor Chernishev PAFs handmade pickguard The finish is nitro, brushed, I bought a HVLP for 110V, and now have to fit a new trafo for 220V 4 coats of clear, sanding every two coats 3 coats of color (nitro, thinner, few drops of Stew-Mac Vintage Amber), light sanding (800) 3 coats of clear, wet sanding flat, buffing Hope you like it, any comments, critique or questiones wellcome! Construction pics at: http://community.webshots.com/user/gpcustomguitars BR Goran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirit Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 Classy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 That's beautiful! Score? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 Very nice! How does that pine sound? The only suggestion I would have is a pearloid pickguard. Still, amazing job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpcustomguitars Posted June 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 Thanks guys! I'll be nervous about it until the moment the owner takes it home I guess The same customer also ordered a hybrid jazz bas a few days back, only necktrough, with block markers on bound rosewood fboard - should be fun! I'm not making much money on this, but it is getting me out of the closet, so it's OK... Sound is fine, that particular piece of pine has been hanging around the shop for a while now (~8 years), and I got it quite dry already - the plate was ringing like a bell when I thicknessed it prior to glueing. Still have some of it - used half of scraps to bookmatch a sort-of F mandolin top, and have enough left for another one. The stripes are VERY hard, took some time to sand it flat. Sounds nice, resonant...pups are great, Chernishov does a great job! Drak: sorry, didn't get the score question, I'm not a native speaker, so I have to stop and think on a phrase every now and then - it's my 10th finished guitar (have another 5 or so in different stages in the shop) if that's what you had in mind. skibum5545: I agree on the perloid pguard completely, but it was customers call, and he was on a budget - plain white pickguard I made costs next to nothing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 Wow , excellent work! It certainly looks like something to be proud of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badasstommyboy Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 very nice, i love the look of bound teles. Very interesting pickguard shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 Drak: sorry, didn't get the score question, I'm not a native speaker, so I have to stop and think on a phrase every now and then - it's my 10th finished guitar (have another 5 or so in different stages in the shop) if that's what you had in mind. No, I just meant I liked it a WHOLE lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 Looks great Goran, love the look of the pine top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpcustomguitars Posted June 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 Thanks Setch! I LOVE your double cutaway (actually have pics of it right on my desktop to look at during the day at work )!!! BTW, I got around finishing that Fbird just now (almost 3 years ) , pics should be posted during next week! Drak: thanks, another hole in my english filled Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 Looking forward to the firebird pics - It better be good after all that time I'm biting my nails waiting for wood to arrive for my next build. It'll probably be my first commision, though exactly who gets it is unknown yet - I've had 2 requests for LP'esque single cuts, so I'll build it and see who comes up with the money first! I hate waiting for parts/lumber to arrive, I end up pacing round the house instead of sleeping in the morning BTW - your English is good enough that I'd always assumed you were a native speaker who'd moved to Russia (like Michael Walker). I doubt I could pull the same trick on a Russian BBS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertop Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 Really cool guitar! I also like the shape of the pickguard. Hey Goran that firebird looks awesome, I have your plans fot that guitar and I´m definitely doing one too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpcustomguitars Posted June 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 Setch: Ok, now I have a chip on my shoulder Now where's that 1500 grit...? BTW, this commision thing has made me more nervous than the actual making of the guitar, try to skip that when selling yours When all dust settles, I'd like to start an LP, I already have all the materials needed... About the language, , thanks! I speak russian OK, but my typing gives me up, I couldn't spell correctly to save my life! albertop: Great! Feels kinda funny knowing that someone else will use those plans Make sure you post some pics! Also, no neck angle drawn on those, so if you want to use a TOM or something like that make sure you re-draw the angle. I did that on mine since I'm using a wraparound tailpiece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack The Riffer Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 WOW!!! That is Awesome!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikke_998 Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 Very nice!! I just love the grain on the wood!! I would buy one like that anyday (if i had money! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 mmm...... tasty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorecki Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 Very unique Tele style. Thinline without an f hole? Was that a requirement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpcustomguitars Posted June 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 Yes, the customer requested that. I was actually about to cut it and bind it, but he saw one without the hole somewhere on the net, and decided that he likes that better. Too bad, I think it would have been much prettier... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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