Jehle Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 Just thought I would post a sneak peak at the new V. I'm nearly done with the body but I don't have any pictures of that yet. Here's the drawing showing the basic layout. Pardon the reflection, the mounting rings and all the hardware is chrome. The flash made everything look like brass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren wilson Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 Is that an old Mahogany tabletop or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted June 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 Is that an old Mahogany tabletop or something? I have no idea... clicks to look for self... That's actually a Lane coffee table (didn't know that at the time and didn't care since I paid 20 bucks for it). I don't know what sort of wood it is. It's dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MzI Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 are you making the V outta korina or mahogany? it also strikes a resemblance to mine that im workin on, very cool tho MzI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted June 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 Neither... I'm making mine from Ash. It'll also have a bolt-on Maple neck with an Ebony fretboard. It's my stratofied-gibo model. It'll still be the Gibson scale when I'm done. I just prefer bolt-on necks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 Please tell me more about the tailpiece, it's a little hard to see, but I love what I see. Did you build it, buy it? If you built it, how did you go about it, a close-up please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted June 8, 2004 Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 Drak, I dunno where Jehle got his, but they sell them here for a decent price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted June 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 Please tell me more about the tailpiece, it's a little hard to see, but I love what I see. Did you build it, buy it? If you built it, how did you go about it, a close-up please! I got the metal "V" tailpiece in an eBay auction. I started searching for Flying V parts and saw that. It's a new piece, and prolly a reproduction. It is good quality chrome over brass, I suspect. Getting goods on eBay is a mixed blessing. You can find really great stuff, but most of the time it's just one piece here and there. There are very few guitar shops that I use on eBay regularly (I forget the name of the shop at the moment... it's bookmarked on another computer). After watching what the guys on American Chopper do, it has to be possible to build, grind, and chrome your own hardware. Now that's a project I would love to do. A total custom build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted June 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 Here's the link to the fellow on eBay that I get most of my stuff from. He supplied most of the hardware for the V. Come to think of it, he also supplied most of the hardware for the Amber guitar as well. http://stores.ebay.com/QuickConnect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAI6 Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 You said you're doing this as a bolt-on... From the look of your plans, are you going to have enough room to fit more than 2 screws for the neck? Doesn't look like a whole lotta room, there...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 It looks plenty fine to me, maybe its because the the vee's body looks biger than most, making the join look smaller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted June 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 The neck pocket is the standard fender size at about 3" long <----->. I think it is just an optical illusion that the neck pocket looks too small. It does look a little weird because there is very little wood on the top and bottom of the pocket. I don't suspect that it will cause a problem with neck shift. I'm glad to have so many responses to this thread. I hadn't expected much since this is just the sketch. I'll have some pics of the carved out body up this weekend. It still needs some scraping and sanding. I'm taking my time with this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAI6 Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 OK, I think I see it now.... You have a fairly strong line marked on the neck portion of your drawing, which I assume indicates how far out the pocket is actually going. First I was just looking at it, thinking that were the V connects to the neck, it just goes straight across to the other side. This leaves very little wood.... But I have seen the light! I can be pretty dense sometimes......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted June 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2004 Here's an update for the latest on the body. It's going to get routed for the neck, pickups and control cavity later. I'm still debating if I should put a veneer on the top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikke_998 Posted June 13, 2004 Report Share Posted June 13, 2004 I love the grain!! so both ways you'l have a nice looking guitar, I suggest you look here for inspiration: http://www.music-machine.net/frontend/cate...x?CategoryID=57 very special v's that would cost a fortune if you would have to buy them. so why not make them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulNeeds Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 looks sweet enough to me! Gradually assembling bits to start on my v, am watching this avidly Bill!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted June 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 I love the grain!! so both ways you'l have a nice looking guitar, I suggest you look here for inspiration: http://www.music-machine.net/frontend/cate...x?CategoryID=57 very special v's that would cost a fortune if you would have to buy them. so why not make them WOW! Thanks for the link! That's awsome to see all the different finishes like that. I had thought about transparent purple, red, or black, but now that I see it, the 3-tone sunburst is lovely. looks sweet enough to me! Gradually assembling bits to start on my v, am watching this avidly Bill!! That's right! You were getting ready to build a V too. Keep in mind that this is going to be a bolt on and not a set neck. I got started on the neck late last night. At first glance, I don't think it's going to be that hard. I hope I'm right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulNeeds Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 yeah - I keep having doubs about deciding on a neck-through as a first build though! Luckily, I have enough neck mahogany to do either. I think perhaps the neck though may be actually easier than getting involved with tenons.. Sorry - don't mean to thread-jack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted June 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 No worries Paul. Anything related to V's is relevant at this point. I have a plan, but as already hinted at, I'm changing my mind about what to do for the finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 yeah - I keep having doubs about deciding on a neck-through as a first build though! Luckily, I have enough neck mahogany to do either. I think perhaps the neck though may be actually easier than getting involved with tenons.. Sorry - don't mean to thread-jack! at this point i have done a thru neck v and a set neck v(except for the finish) i think the neck thru is easier by far...getting that damn neck pocket perfectly routed and aligned was horrible for my dumb ass with a neck thru it is all straight lines when routing the neck pickup on a neck thru though....use a plank of wood to hold your router above the level of the neck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulNeeds Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 i think the neck thru is easier by far...getting that damn neck pocket perfectly routed and aligned was horrible for my dumb ass <snip> when routing the neck pickup on a neck thru though....use a plank of wood to hold your router above the level of the neck... bet my ass is dumber than yours! Thanks - I'll remember that when and if I get that far! I'm not altogether optomistic as this is by far the biggest piece of woodwork I have ever contemplated! My main rule is take my time and think it through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanKirk Posted June 14, 2004 Report Share Posted June 14, 2004 I love the grain!! so both ways you'l have a nice looking guitar, I suggest you look here for inspiration: http://www.music-machine.net/frontend/cate...x?CategoryID=57 very special v's that would cost a fortune if you would have to buy them. so why not make them Funny. I bought my first electric guitar from Music Machine in Kennewick back in...'89? Got my first guitar lessons there to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litchfield Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 No worries Paul. Anything related to V's is relevant at this point. I have a plan, but as already hinted at, I'm changing my mind about what to do for the finish. Hows about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted June 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 Hey neat! Transparent black and white. Come to think of it, using a graphics program like that to test the look of the finish before you try it is a cool idea. Thanks Jeff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litchfield Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 No probs. Sorry for my shitty photoshop skillz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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