Dirge for november

Wow that looks awesome! Congrats.. So sanding back also works with veneer?

That's exactly what I'm aiming for, thanks again for the info!

Cheers

I feel like kicking my own ass for stupidity. I didn't wait long enough for the epoxy resin to harden (or the two components weren't fully mixed) before sanding. The outer shell was hard enough, but the area that matters was still rubbery. I scraped clean 3 of the inlays, and restained and refilled them with glue. This time a different glue, to see how it works. Tomorrow is the date for the fretting, with someone who knows more about it so I hope I make it!!.

Not to be naggin but that's not it either Imo.

I like the overall design, though I'm not sure on a couple of things. I think the top curve is a bit to curved perhaps, and the fact that the back of the guitar curves back further then straight makes the rear end of the guitar seem a bit boxy to me. I like the looks of the 3+3, though I'm not so sure about it's originality, but who cares.

I'm curious how this will look in wood as well!

Today I glued the inlays, and filled them up with clear a clear epoxy resin. I can't wait to see how this turns out! It's the first time I've ever inlayed something, and it was pretty painstaking work. Depending on the result it may be my first and last time, or just the first time!

Haha that's a good slogan. Yeah I mean your corvus, I'll try to do something similar, only in black.

Usually I'm not too fond of the pointy guitars.. but this one RAWKS.

Keep the pics coming!

That was my idea exactly! I love the design, and wasn't familiar with it. Nice progress!

Ah ok!

You say that, while your finish looks pretty spectacular! I'm going to try to get it close to as neat... But then in black.

Haha, if everything goes according to plan I'll be done on the 30th . Seriously though, fretting is planned for thursday, and the only other thing (which will be the most work I know ) is the finishing. It's getting there!

I made a lot of invisible progress, redeeming the mistakes I made, and improving on the neck etc. I finally found out how to cut my maple veneer, I impregnated the backside with some superglue. It gave me a plastic finger in the end, but what the hey! I've made a mockup by putting the litte pieces of veneer on the aproximate spots where they are gonna be sunk into the fretboard. There is a certain logic in it for me, so theyll function as fretmarkers as well.

Hey,

That's an interesting looking build! I did like the F hole up front/top (top right corner on design) and I didn't mind the upside down Tele neck. Still I really like your take on the tele! Curious how this will turn out.

The neck I just made (it isn't all the way done yet) was also my first. After consulting a guitarbuilder, I decided to rout the channel tight enough that it basically clams the rod in place. I didn't use any masking tape or glue. I still have to see if it works though! At least it's to late for me to change plans as the fretboard is already glued in place. If I'm not mistaken it's the same style trussrod. Good luck!

I reckon he doesn't want to sell it, but is just extremely enthousiastic about a guitar that's being built exactly according to his wishes.

I agree on the ebony and maple, yet it does look pretty cool! That justifies it by a long shot! .

Cheers

Hey guys.

For starters I'm not a cocobolo sniffing old dude.. but a student studying Industrial product design. Most of my education is based on thinking up innovative stuff. That's why I was curious to some of the solutions, as I was not sure about them. Please don't take any of the "tone" in my posts as personal attacks! . The reason I questioned the fact that the guitar is bolt on, is because of some issues that come with a bolt on. I built a bolt on guitar, and basically when I get in the upper region of the neck, the sharp edges of the heel poke me in my palm. Another is that most people reckon a bolt on has less sustain then the other solutions. This and more surprised me a bit for an innovative product, still I admit I love my bolt on, and it sustains just fine. Choices are there to be made!

About the V thing, a bit of the same.. From the perspective of my education, innovative designs usually incorporate ergonomics. The V is of course an icon in history, and I do like the shape. I for one cannot play it sitting down. as I'm in a wheelchair, so that's one of the reason the thought came to mind!

So if I read your post correctly, you mentioned that the bending of strings do not cause a sudden change in pitch? If so this makes that concept interesting. Could you explain why the string doesn't suddenly change pitch when it hits a bend in the fret?

I'm really looking forward to seeing this guitar in it's finished form. I'm sure it'll look great! I hope it'll come out to your wishes!

PS I hope this post doesn't again come across as a bit harsh or critical.. It's again purely curiosity for all the different new stuff I'm seeing in this thread!

It looks cool and all! Yet I wonder why an innovative project leads to a guitar of lacking design (the flying V) Basically I won't even be able to play it sitting in a wheelchair. Also if I saw correct (my bad if I saw it wrong) it has a bolt on neck, which seems a little oldschool as opposed to the rest of the ideas. I think it's a bolt on because I spotted a square heel with 4 holes in the scene where the back is painted. Also I heard that a flying V tends to sound slightly nasal because of the lack of meat behind the bridge (I'm not sure if this is correct... so correct me if I'm wrong).

All in all I'm sure this thing will sound and play great, the reason I'm so critical is the way you people present it. As a down to earth Dutch guy, I can't help but look for problems when someone presents something in a semi unmodest way.

Cheers! Willem

PS. One last question: How do those frets work while bending? My logic somehow makes me feel the string will suddenly change note while bending..

Ok thanks!

Cheers

Hey! Great looking build! I've got a question for you solidworks friend! I use solidworks, and was wondering how to make a guitar shape, as (even in 2d from the top) I don't know what radius guitars have. Does he use a background or something?

Cheers!

Anyone?

Excuse the bump

Haha, that's not the way I picked it up at all! I'm sorry if my reaction implied that!

For everyone else: Pitchforks are most welcome!!

I'm not gonna change that, I've already sunk the knobs, and I'm very fond of how it looks. It's not 1mm of, as the other knobs are also sunk to the same depth. I think this ads to the complete look of the guitar. If you disagree, fine I'm curious as to what it will look like when done.

To bad another thing is a tiny bit of. I hope it wont be noticable, but I aint to heartbroken about it as this is basically the first guitar I'm fully doing myself. (my previous build was with a lot of help because of me sitting to low (in a wheelchair.) This time around I want to do everything myself, which makes it partly my first build.

Another pic that says nothing . If you look close you'll spot some progress.

I've been drilling away... The bridge is now placed, and the tuners are in place (I need to get some rings though...) Also the pot holes are drilled. I actually already sinked them as mentioned above, but somehow my 25mm drill bit wasn't exactly 25, more like 24.9, so the knobs don't fit. Lucky the bit was to small instead of to big. More big steps planned this weekend. By now you must know what to expect with "a big step by dirge".

Edit: no wheechair pun intended

Yeah I am... I'm gonna sink it to just the right depth with a forstner. Perhaps if this looks out of place because of the difference in hight I could sink the rest as well.

(edits) The knob will be exactly in the middle of the bevel line. Besides it won't be much more then a mm's difference.

I actually liked the idea of doing all the knobs on the bevel line, allong the axe blade part of the guitar, but they would be hard to reach (to far back).

'Nother little update (the reason I take so many progress pics is because I might use a part of this for a project). I have shaped the neck, placed the trussrod, and glued the fretboard in place.

I'm based in the Netherlands, and here I got a router for 40 euros... It works perfectly fine, and even has adjustable speed settings. There is seriously no difference in results, though I suspect it won't last as long as a serious router.

In case of rasps, I used one to shape my neck, and it went insanely fast, and not very rough. My neck was hard maple, so I reckon your body will be easier going.

Cheers.

Dave as well! That looks way classy!

@the corvus, couldn't vote for it as it would be supporting the enemy (Looks great though, love the finish) (edit): I think it's quite different in shape to the original though, in a good way.

Cheers

I think I'll go with the original plan of using maple vineer as an inlay, as wood always has a less cheesy more classy/natural feel.

One question regarding this though. What should I use to fill up the layer above the maple? I heard epoxy resins turn yellow quite quick. I'm not sure this would be a problem though as I'm staining the maple dark red. Thanks in advance...