marcelguitars

Been away for a while...busy. but this is it for now. Just set it up to see what work is needed to get it to my taste...and its going in the right direction!! Just put in some paf's out of a lespaul 100. The raw sound is there.. very happy how this is comming together!

2 hours ago, mistermikev said:

welcome.  pickup winding has been on the edge of my interest for a while.  nice to see some details of how you are doing it. 

Aliexpress counter and rev counter.

Pressing frets... uhh with a drill that is.. came out nice..

Whow, respect

That is so beautifull, whow.

Can't wait to see the final result!

Only did the fingerboard: dot inlays and sanding the radius 10" and 12"

Thanks for the info!

Next try

Last for today, template for the neck and body

Here the maple top is clamped and glued with titebond hideglue.

Made the neck, headstock angle.

The start... wood.

2 flamed maple pieces for the top.

Mahogony for body.

Padoek for neck.

Ebony for fingerboard.

Hello from the Netherlands!

Since this corona is outside, I thought this is the moment to start my first guitarbuild.

Nice site with much needed information.

This is my progress till now.