Hello, this is my first build post (I had trouble with uploading pics, but I think I got it now). I began building several years ago but had to take about a 2½ year hiatus from building (graduated college and no job/money), but I am back at it and thought I would share some of my builds.
The first pic is a Walnut/Maple Telecaster copy will Bill Lawrence Keystone Tele Pickups, finished in Tru-oil that I made for a present last Christmas. It was my first build back and I noticed my skills waned quite a bit in two year absence, but relearning is always fun.
Below is my first ever guitar build a Strat style copy about 7 years ago made of Alder. There were many problems; scale length, neck pocket, neck heel, an ugly black/red polka dot paint job, etc. but I learned many things from that build and decided it was time for a revisit to fix the many mistakes I made.
First, I had to plug the Tremolo cavity and neck pocket with basswood (never again) and reroute it. Next, I had to fix the jagged/squared heel and alter the body contours. I started to make a new neck laminated with curly maple and purpleheart. the purpleheart was scrap from an old project and the curly maple was a free piece thrown in an order I made. so overall not a bad deal.
I decided to paint the guitar sonic blue. I still needs another color coat and clear coats. I am just using the paint cans from reranch.com and I am satisfied so far.
I am still working on the neck. It has a two-way truss rod, and carbon fiber rods and a 12in radius. It has a plain maple fretboard that I plan to scallop. the dot inlay and fret install is next on the list to do.