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killemall8

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  1. killemall8
    Fretboard trimmed back, radiused and grainfilled.
  2. killemall8
    Some jacksons have it even closer to the edge. It should be fine.
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    Dang you wes! That bari board was exactly what i wanted.
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    You really think they will dry to fast with the insanely high humidity there?
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    Thanks! Not too much progress. Fretboard glued. Nice clean glue squeeze out.
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    Got the fretboard slotted and glued. I was almost going to go with walnut or rosewood binding on this one. Its still a possibility, but i am not sure. Pics in a bit.
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    Fretboard blank
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    Havnt gotten too much done on it lately. Just got the headstock cleaned up and drilled.
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    Interesting. I have radiused a few ziricote fretboards and it was not irritating to me at all. But then again, cocobolo doesnt bother me either.
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    I was going to say this exact thing wes. Love the paintjob.
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    Cool idea, but i dont think there is enough contrast. The way it is, it just looks like badly matched maple.
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    That looks great doug!
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    Thanks, Glad this one appeals more to you. I thought about tung or tru oil. I am just really concerned about wearing through the finish down the road. Nothing looks worse than a dirty, light colored fretboard.
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    I'd rather not use epoxy. I feel its a lot harder to work with. If i dont go with the ash board, i will have to think of something else that will go with it well. Everything on the front is light colored, so i cant think of anything that would match.
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    I want to do it, and i am sure it would be cool. the only thing stopping me now is the fact that i would have to clear coat it.
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    Thanks RAD! I am really excited about the potential of this one.
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    I have not. But this is not normal swamp ash. This is northern rock ash. Its even harder and heavier than rock maple. The only reason i wnated to try it is because i am goign to grainfill the top of the ash with black and sand it back. I think it would look cool with the large grain lines on the fretboard, also filled with black grainfiller.
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    Thanks scott! I decided to do that little notch in it to see if it better complimented the body. I am not sure what i think of it so far.
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    Thanks guys. I got the neck cut out. Its ready for the fretboard, but i havnt decided what i will be using yet. I kind of want to use an ash fretboard to match the body. But i'll think about it some more.
  20. killemall8
    If your friend paints cars, he should have access to some automotive paint. House of kolor and kustom shop offer almost every color.
  21. killemall8
    Truss rod channel routed and gluing ears.
  22. killemall8
    Shoulda done the scarf the opposite way, so you dont have a glue joint in the middle of the headstock.
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    Thanks. I think it makes a huge difference. Its a little bit deeper of a bevel in person. And plus, the body is only 1 7/16" thick.
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    I was so pleased with the way the last one came out, I decided to make another one. Surprisingly there were'nt any problems or design flaws with it, which is unusual for a prototype. So i decided to go a little bit more fancy on this one. I finally got a chamfer bit. It looks SO much better with a thick bevel around it instead of a roundover. Ash, walnut and curly maple top: The neck will be a 5 piece Mahogany, walnut and rosewood laminate. Its already glued up and done, just havnt had pics of it yet.
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    Because i have not entered in so long EXTREME explorer Specs: Mahogany body and neck. Paduak and black walnut stringers in the body. 24 fret Paduak fretboard 6150 size frets EMG 81 and 60 pickups Hipshot locking tuners FULL ALBUM OF PICS: http://s1105.beta.photobucket.com/user/KEA1983/library/Explorer%20custom%20September%202012
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