redwhiteandthemaple

Always consult the Fret Calculator from StewMac Just type in the number of frets you want (17) and scale (which is in your case fender = 25.5") but isn't 25.5 way too long for a cigar box. 25.5" is the length from the bridge to the nut. Unless you set the bridge way back at the cigar box. I'd try to shorten the scale for the neck strength. I've seen (can't say many as I don't see cigar boxes alot) some cigar boxes with acoustic joints, and that's all I know. Just wait for someone to chime in. and Good Luck!

something like this http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Routing_...vel_Cutter.html but bigger Matt, just out of curiosity, how long have you been building guitars? I think you'd have to be extra talented to build METAL guitars, all those flawless designs.. I tried drawing some metal-ish stuff too, and I'm a pretty good conceptual artist myself.. but it never works

usually rosewoods really don't need more oil.. I'd leave it unfinished and maybe years later if the oil on the fingerboard runs out, or dries out, as it tends to, you can apply it from there. unless of course, this is for a used guitar which you find the fingerboard sticky. if you could get your hands on tung oil, I'd recomment that over lemon oils..

so what... we do this manually? the link is also broken from the "peek" page

Oh.. My.. Goodnessssss... That thing is scary.. I hope nobody tries to work there after the floor's been mopped..

adding one: Here's a link for Canada, or Ontario http://www.amwoodinc.com/canada/instrumentFrame.html Go to Instrument Parts Then click "Guitar Family & Tonewood Components" Then scroll down and click "Binding" under Electric Guitar Then scroll down.. and you'll see. http://www.amwoodinc.com/templates/canada/...p;t=a&i=mus I could've just gave you this though...

for me, it's a wah if you already have a dist/OD (prefer OD) but the tones I can get from wah with the dist + guitar tone/treble bleed I love the access, and of course slight wahs here and there (I have a Boss GT8, but am thinking of getting a seperate wah to carry around, cuz GT8 is just too big..)

that thing.. is gonna rip someone's head off... at least bleed couple of ears... it needs a warning tag... scary, but awesome.. man, your bevels are gorgeous.

.... c'mon the wood master fryovanni pointed it out.. here's some more korinas for the unbelievers. (or black limba) http://www.edromanguitars.com/wood/korina.htm

-1. Personally, I think that'd look ugly. I'd assume you shop at Club Monaco! (known for its black/white theme) I could suggest you painting it something like the color of dried blood... You know that thick/dark raspberry color? And keep that thing dripping and you can keep your stripes too, and the other color can be either white or black, black would be nicer. Just a suggestion. Oh and when you drip, drip it a little sideways, so make it seems like its dripping a little away from the neck. It kinda gives off the "speed/shred" theme. My (Canadian) 2 cents. (~1.8 cents USD)

bahh... you got the Bill Lawrence from StewMac.. You should've got it from http://www.billlawrence.com/ Although I have heard quite a ppl who actually prefer the Bill Lawrence USA over the Bill Lawrence.. Which I find quite amusing, but nonetheless.. it's all personal taste. I say how do you like its cleans vs heavy distortion?

korina?

Nice project! Is this a carve top? For the body shape. That top horn looks much too thin to be a PRS, is that what you intended? Can you give us some specs? How thick is the guitar? 24 or 22 frets (I'm always interested to know the # of frets in PRS's). If I remember correctly, this is your 2nd guitar? Keep up the good work!

did YOU try playing on it?

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holy crap... that's 3d? didn't even notice it was a graphic until you mentioned that... kinda reminds me of how I almost got fooled by that FinalFantasy movie(s)... for me, it doesn't connect. the body shape and the finish. I think the body calls for a little heavier distorted colors. I think you could get away with anything that could look a little evil, but white/black don't feel at home for that body. my (canadian) 2 cents.

Ok sorry. I gotta clarify what I meant by upbow. It meant the middle was LOWER than the ends. I put some force on the truss rod and now its almost flat with a slight.. very slight bow, like how it would be like on many setups. So is this a problem or if I leave it with no turning of the truss rod what so ever, it would go back? I don't think it would be much of a problem, but did anybody have a similar experience? Is this common?

K, I fretted everything and the neck is practically ready to be glued in But after I fretted I noticed there was an upbow in the neck, which wasn't there before.. What's going on? Is it possible that med-high humidity here did this? I put a little force on the truss rod to counter it, but can someone explain? !!!!!!

s'Up!

Quite the workspace you got there. With guitarhero and all. Personally, I would have liked to see a little graphic touch up on guitars like these. Red/black. Nice guitar nonetheless, how's your neck profile? Shape? Thickness? Keep up the good work!

Haha thx for the offer, but I have a due date for this build (it's a PRS-ish I'll post when I'm done), I need to do as much work over the weekends. I've never been to A&M, but been to Exotic Woods (Burlington) alot. I'll take a visit to Cambridge when I visit my bro in Waterloo. I'm guessing it's lot better than ExoticWoods though, as ExoticWoods wasn't really much of a "guitar store" it had a fewww section on it. But contrary to the name, I didn't find their wood much exotic, except pen/bowl blanks, some of them were pretty exotic.. cherry, purpleheart, french walnut, but in small portions For the design, I prefer the Jackson headstock with Kelly's because it flows in the same direction as the body does. Kelly's are known for their 'off-shape' design, but the headstock and the body shape really compliment each other, imo.

Oh yea I forgot to mention.. I have a Saga Strat style. I first custom painted so that there was a face of this girl in the front I really hated the feel of the guitar and the playability So recently I took it all apart. I profiled the neck to a cross between C and a D, (I like it this way) And I hollowed (semi hollow) out the basswood body, it has about 10 little chambers in total with a gigantic one right in the bass side for the "f" hole I then capped it with maple and now it's waiting for the final sand down, control cavitiy route, and finish, which will be natural in the front, and solid brown in the back and sides. And got 'em the 'buckers, whole new hardware (the bridge, tuners, electronics, etc) I think I spent about an additional $100CAD on this project. I bought it for $70 last August so, it ain't too bad. The wood is salvagable, certainly not my pick, but yea, salvagable.

Sry for asking again But were you satisfied with it in the end? The results? The frets were all seated nicely and your drill press didn't break or anything? Maybe I'm just a skeptic.. I'll shuddup

Or if you got the ear, work with it.. On the other hand... I have a huge poster showing me all the modes in my brother's/my guitar chamber room. Very fun indeed.

I ordered a switch only from StewMac the other week. I asked if I could have a different shipping method, they charged me $3. See if you can get them to pack in an envelop or something? They are very good with their services