american_jesus

did you consider the back fin as the headstock? i think that'd really complete the bass.

oh, and just for kicks and giggles, i just figured out where you got the idea for a widemouth bass bass...haha, it's the same word...

im so dumb...

i think it's called aircraft stripper. it's from home depot, and comes in an orangish/goldish tub.

that's some beautiful looking plywood, haha. good job, looks pretty sweet/q

there's a custom jackson(i think) that's a fish. it looks pretty cool...i'll post a picture if i find it.[..

definately a nice strong p-90 in there would be awesome. maybe get one in the neck position too?

heaven/hell

good/better

butter/kinfe (i like that one a lot)

of course you can make it have 22/24 frets. hell, you could make it have 872 if you really wanted to, but...that's besides the point. it's just a matter of the frets/their positions.

awesome. now, all you need is...well...everything...but the body.

heh, good luck.

stripping is piss easy, especially if you get the right stuff. most "strong" chemical paint strippers will take off the finish pretty quick. i've heard "aircraft stripper" works the best on poly finishes, and works quick. all you really have to do is put the stripper on, put it in a plastic bag for a while, then scrape the paint off. make sure you wear glvoes, a mask, and goggles. that **** isn't good for you!

by the way, good luck with the projecy.

well, you can refinish 2 ways. one is to just scuff the finish, and spray over, the other is a lot more labor intensive, but in my opinion, will yield a better result. you'll have to completely strip the body, prep it, then paint it.

if you're doing a sunburst, reranch has some aerosols that are suppoes to be pretty easy to use and give good sunburst results. plus, reranch is easy as hell to use...as long as you're in the US, it'll be shipped to your door in about 5 days. i suggest you check them out for a tutorial on how to finish, int he first place.

www.reranch.com

dont know how handy you are, but there was a guy on guitar.com that was redoing a strat body like that. what he did was filled in all the routing on the top of the body with ash pieces, then routed out new pickup holes, and back mounted the electronics. it came out looking awesome, and with a veneer on top, as well as a stained finish, it'd look pretty high class.

looks kinda like a stretched revelle...

yeah. just use a screw through the 2 ears where the pickup would be attached to the ring. just screw into the body...

lacewood would look cool...i think anyways...here's a pic of it here

...why not take the 15 inch carvin, route out a channel for it 15 inches, set it in, and be done with it? it'll be a "super super super super long tenon" or a neckthrough, whichever you wannac all it. i say you just do that, but that's just me...

and get some nice maple veneer (or cap fi that's what you're doing) and toss that on top...it'll work fine.

"1. How hard are these woods and is there anything I need to know before I start working with them?

2. I've seen teles with f-holes. What would the advantage be in adding a chamber and a soundhole?

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sorry, cant answer the first part of the first question...but anyways

you should know in theory how to build the guitar. you should have some templates of some sort, all the necessary tools, and the necessary knowledge on using the tools.

as for the f holes, and the chambers, it just adds some resonance. gives them a little more airy sound. the advantage would be a lighter weight, the disadvantage is the loss of the true tele tone.

good luck, and welcome to the forums.

that's very cool looking, i must say. never woulda imagined something like that, not in my wildest dreams.

the only thing you cant do if you were to do that method would be an arm scoop, like on a strat.

"maple/ebony/koa/purpleheart/cocobolo(10 piece)"

did you ever think of going from light to dark?

like maple, koa, purple heart or cocobolo, ebony? i think that'd make a kick ass effect.

i wish i had photo shop skillz, but alas, i dont.

for a buck fiddy, that's a pretty sweet lookin top. i like the dark swipe down the middle, it gives a cool contrast. and everything definately looks good. i like the tamer shape of yours.

comin along nicely setch, it'll be done and i can't wait to see it.

...****!!! that's sweet! i'm not one for those "tribal" inlays, but that one looks sweet as hell!

i would hvae incorporated that pick into the finish. that'da been cool...

dude....that's insane. that inlay is sweet, and the top looks killer! is that solid wood or just a veneer? it doesn't matter, but im curious dammit!

good job, i wishi could do something like that...one day.

um...the board should be glued before being fretted.