rhoads56 Posted April 3, 2003 Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 Just finished this one. African Mahogany, with curly maple top. Three lamination quarter sawn mahogany neck, ebony fret board. White and gold mother of pearl inlays, with silver vine. Seymour Duncan Jazz and Distortion, standard les paul wiring, but something more exotic will follow later (coil taps, etc). The next one will be a "star" shaped guitar of some sort..,. an original design inspired by the charvel stars, jackson warrior, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted April 3, 2003 Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 That is a truely beautiful guitar. I don't like the design for the vine, but the work is magnificent, beautiful top, and I hate figured tops, so when I say something like that, it really has to floor me. I love your headstock shape and your truss rod cover. Are you doing all your work by hand? or do you have access to any CNC equipment? congrats on a BEAUTIFUL guitar!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_FR0D0 Posted April 3, 2003 Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 Just great!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexVDL Posted April 3, 2003 Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 Stunning.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted April 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 Thanks guys. Its all hand made. Using a CNC takes all the fun out of it (and, well, i dont have a CNC anyway!). Ive just glued up the maple for my second and third guitars. I'll get started on them within a week or two. They will be more "metal" (think Dean vs Jackson vs BC Rich). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeAR Posted April 3, 2003 Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 Beautiful man.......beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulNeeds Posted April 3, 2003 Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 Truly beautiful looking instrument - very envious at your talent! How's it sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted April 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 I havent even had a chance to plug it into my own amp yet. Ive played it less than everyone else.... We plugged it into a cheap (ashton) tube amp, and it sounded like heaven. Cant wait to get it into a real amp tommorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted April 3, 2003 Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 That's a Class act all the way Where are you getting the wood for your top's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted April 3, 2003 Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 Oooh tasty. Nice top and headstock looks sweet as also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted April 3, 2003 Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 Absolutely stunning! , and i really do like the vine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted April 3, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2003 Gallery Hardwoods. Larry Davis is the man. I purchased that top three years ago, and put it under my lounge. I wanted to make sure if was really dry. Ive since bought more tops to do another ten or so guitars, and none have been as good, or as cheap for the quality. Not to mention the problems that come with dealing with amatuers (Larry is a total proffessional, and loves what he does, it really shows. I cant speak highly enough of him) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted April 4, 2003 Report Share Posted April 4, 2003 Mind if i ask you how you were able to keep the wood you cut out for the control cavity to make the cover? did you use a scroll saw? john. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted April 4, 2003 Report Share Posted April 4, 2003 all the cover's are on the back I would assume, he didn't cut anything out of the top to have to save the wood for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 4, 2003 Report Share Posted April 4, 2003 WOW nice job man Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted April 4, 2003 Report Share Posted April 4, 2003 all the cover's are on the back I would assume, he didn't cut anything out of the top to have to save the wood for. sorry , you took me up wrong there! , i did`nt explain it well, What i mean is , if you look at the website showing the build prcess you will see that the rear control cavity is actually wood cut from the cavity itself(the grain matches). I was just wondering how that was done so neatly. john. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted April 5, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2003 I used a pearl shell saw blade, with a custom made saw frame. It was more difficult than it sounds, as the cut needed to be PERFECT, otherwise any wavy cut lines would have meant more sanding, and a smaller cover.... a smaller cover/bigger hole = big gaps. In the end i bound the cavity hole with black veneer (1/40") and the covers were too big to fit in. I sanded them to fit snuggly in there. Most of this guitar was built "back to front" to allow all the little custom things to work. EG: the cavity covers had to be cut before the top went on, same with the pickup holes. Obviously, with a carved back, i couldnt use plain old flat plastic covers, so they needed to be carved too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Posted April 9, 2003 Report Share Posted April 9, 2003 Impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsl602000 Posted June 10, 2003 Report Share Posted June 10, 2003 awesome guitar.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the third eye Posted June 11, 2003 Report Share Posted June 11, 2003 that looks absolutely lush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratmaster Posted June 11, 2003 Report Share Posted June 11, 2003 Wish I had the time to do that kinda stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy McFeely Posted June 12, 2003 Report Share Posted June 12, 2003 that is simply amazing. i think you have created a masterpiece. bravo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted June 12, 2003 Report Share Posted June 12, 2003 That guitar is amazing. Nice. Verrrry nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchool Posted June 12, 2003 Report Share Posted June 12, 2003 Amazing work... I can't believe it's your first homemade guitar... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockler707 Posted June 23, 2003 Report Share Posted June 23, 2003 If only i could do something anywhere near that awesome.... -Hugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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