DandHcustoms

It's been awhile since I've posted here. I haven't had a chance to get very much more work done. i did however get it clear coated and oiled so that's where it's sitting now. I test fit the hardware to make sure very thing was going to work I intended it to and well it doesn't... I had to rework the head piece so that each string is individually held in place which was a simple enough fix. However the bridge was a differnt story. First off I had the string spacing way off and so I have to make a new plate to tie everything into. Second when I measured for scale length for some stupid reason I measured to where the bridge ties into the plate and not where the individual "bridge" string adjustment is. And 3rd the tuners on the bottom didn't work like intended because the string doesn't slip all the way down the shaft, cause the string to just twist when I try to tune it.

I'm thinking about making another one of these once i complete this one except itll be pink and a fanned fret because iv always wanted to try one but there isnt any around where i live

Thanks! im a little bummed that the binding isnt perfect but overall im happy with how the guitar has turned out so i can look past it for the most part. i just need to invest in a new router so i can use my binding bit i have a feeling it would make things way nicer

The old back shot, got the neck carved yesterday afternoon i still have some scraping and finish sanding todo on it put most of the parts on to see how shes going to look

there is a bit of gaping in the binding that's filled with abs melted down. 2 reasons caused this: 1.) I need to get a router that can take a 1/2" collet the one i have is a 1/4" and the bit doesnt quite do the job I would like it to 2.) I couldnt get the tape to hold the biding flush around the bends and because of the shape i couldnt get clamps on to hold it. Thanks for all the kind words and help guys this is my 6 or 7th build im starting to get my guitars where id like them to be minus a few details that would be resolved if i bought some of the right tools

I got quite a bit of work done over the weekend, all that's left is carving the neck some finish sanding fretting and the finish and then putting it all together. i can't wait to get this finished Her she is sitting with a couple other guitars I built and my other mains!

Thanks for the tip!

Did not know that about oak, i didnt end up liking the way the oak looked so i tried some walnut that i had laying around and as it turns out its not very easy to bend. I ended up just using some abs binding, I had some issues with the neck so i decided to make a new one( Fret template was way off and I didn't catch it till I was getting ready to radius the finger board which was already glue on the neck, also had a router slip)

I decided to bite the bullet and go for binding, the neck will have binding also. I've got some thin strips of oak that I decided to use along with some cream binding. When I went to put on the binding I realized I'm all out of small brushes I use for the aceton so ill pick some up and get the binding on in the morning. The truss rod I ordered came in earlier than expected so I got the slot cut out in and fret board glued on along with a couple pieces of maple on the top and back of the "headstock" to match the body. With doing the binding it gives me a chance to restrain the guitar with a lighter blue like i had originally planned.

completely agree with you there, I'm some what tempted to have a manufactured version of this bridge if it works out to sell, it's hard to find headless hardware as it is and near impossible to find anything in extended range if you do they're around $500 usd. I need to check first to make sure i'm not going to break any copyright laws or anything of that nature.

i haven't tested it yet just kind of keeping my fingers crossed in hopes that it works as I think it will. Thanks! There isn't anything in the rules about getting advice haha. goes to show you don't have to have extremely expensive parts and wood to make a guitar

im starting to think maybe i should add a cream or white binding on this, what does everyone think of that idea?

each individual tuner is made up of 3 pieces lets just call them the tube, threaded rod and knob for the explanation. the tube is a 3/8" steel rod with a hole drilled down the center. The last 3/4" of the tube is threaded for a 1/4" bolt. The front slot of the tube is used to attach the whole tuner to the base and to adjust intonation. There's a 1/8" hole drilled and threaded for a flat head screw that is used for the saddle. The threaded rod is a 1/4" threaded rod with a whole drilled through the center, it's used to attach the knob to the tube. The knob is a concrete anchor I found at Menards they have a whole through the center and drilled and thread for a 1/4" bolt. With all the pieces put together you thread the string though the knob and out the opposite side of the tube, the ball end of the string get caught in the hole of the knob. You then use the knob tune the guitar. I'm not 100% sure it'll work as I think it well yet

I got the wood from Menards here they for some reason get some flame and birds eye maple quite often. The bridge is loosely based on Ola strandbergs headless bridge system I stained the top black then tried to sand it back to make the grain pop but I couldn't get the dye to stay in the figuring not sure if it was my technique or if it's the wood or dye

The color ended up a lot darker than I intended it to but looks good so I'm going to keep it dark

I'm lucky that my local Menards will get some decent lumber in from time to time! The sandwich is out of necessity but looks good too. Got the body stained today and should be getting a finish some time this weekend

Thanks Scott! After I put a little mineral spirits on it and saw what it looked like I started to second guess staining it, but i've wanted a light blue headless for quite awhile so I'm biting the bullet and going through with it.

and then here is where I'm at now, ive decided to order a truss rod so I'm waiting on that to get here before I can do much else on the neck

So sevenstring,org is holding a Home Depot or like store build competition that I just had to get in on. The rules: -contest runs 6 months, Official start date is 02/01/2016 - No professional builders - wood must come from a Home Depot or like store or be reclaimed -$100 challenge, try to keep the cost of the guitar under $1oo usd. More points are awarded for keeping this. -Hardware must be made or taken off of an old beater guitar -Pick ups/ wiring/ pots may be purchased from an outside source I'm a couple weeks into my build now and thought you guys might get a kick out of it here Specs: Body; Mahogany core with Flame maple top and back cap 2 humbuckers that i picked up at a local Music store used for $10 a piece Custom made headless system bridge made in a friends machine shop Faux binding Stained Sky/ light blue Neck: 7 Piece Mahogany and Maple neck with a maple fret board 27" scale length 24 frets gold jumbo fret wire, simply because thats what iv got lying around

you could use something like this, its not completely orange but has orange in it. http://www.amazon.com/Flame-Celluloid-Guitar-Binding-Purfling/dp/B00AMXZWM6/ref=sr_1_103?ie=UTF8&qid=1455723533&sr=8-103&keywords=guitar+binding

Also is it correct that you under wind a neck position pup?

Like I said I'm just starting to get interested in winding my own pick ups. I want a lot of mids and lows, but have a good articulation for chords. From the sound clips I've heard online they have a very similar sound to me, but the juggernaut has a bit more of a voice to it. Thank you so much for the help!

From what I've read online thicker gauge wire and fewer wraps will give me more low end and a thiner wire with more wraps for more of a Berger middle range?

I'm looking for similar sound to those pickups. I've never tried to wind my own before just looking to get into it. Thanks for the help!

I'm looking to build a set of pick ups similar to BKP's aftermaths/ juggernauts. Does anyone have any idea on winds and wire gauge used? Also where can I order rods/slugs similar to what they use? Thanks for your comments