biliousfrog

More: http://s133.photobucket.com/albums/q75/bil...ed_seperate.jpg http://s133.photobucket.com/albums/q75/bil...ained_front.jpg http://s133.photobucket.com/albums/q75/bil...ined_bottom.jpg I've partially fretted the neck, one popped out when test fitting the top over the neck...or rather when removing the top after test fitting it. The side markers are sterling silver rings made from tube beads. I've added a sycamore heel cap. I'm quite pleased with the carve top, staining & faux binding as they're all firsts for me...in fact there's very little that I've done before on this. BTW I couldn't find my tack rags or mineral spirits so there's still some fine dust over the body, add to that my inability to take sharp photos of guitars & the finish might look a bit smudgey.

If it just goes as far as the neck pickup I'd class that as a standard set neck, to me a deep set tenon goes as far as the bridge. That's how I've been doing mine so you get the feel of a neck through but look of a set neck.

Angus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DH3FWM2ZCeQ...ted&search= it's funny to watch even without the sound but the crunch when he falls to the floor is genius geez...they get better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eqtk6kKTlDM...ted&search=

Metallica jam: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttaqVd0rOjA Vai wow's a crowd: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsXS5fCq4LU EVH: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXbCt_1mrak Slash: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEwIRZ9pLCM they had me in tears, especially Lar's double-kick & Slash's whistling

So, what you are saying, is that the headstock will fit this guitar too? Wild!! As for the burst, i think i will do it. To be honest, i didnt want to stain this one at all, but every damn time i just HAVE to add some colour (or 'color' for the yanks ) geez, have you been attacking that with a carving chisel? There's lumps & bumps all over that top! Wicked soundhole BTW & that Great White headstock is brilliant...took me a while to see it but it's Jaws alright

I tried an Afri-can at the London guitar show a couple of years ago. The neck on it was probably the most comfortable that I've ever felt, I've been tempted to buy one several times as they've got steadily cheaper as the novelty has worn off.

the progress is.....actually quite a bit but I've been so busy that I only get to spend an hour or so on it & the last thing I'm thinking of is taking photo's. This self-employed lark is bloody hard work! I'm hoping to get something done next week, if so I'll take plenty of photo's.

haha...I wondered whether anyone else was still following this guy's plea's for attention. Somebody left a response to my video claiming to be his brother & even he didn't like him. I just love the way that he's developed a whole posse of people that hate him, I can't wait to see the 14 string & the response's that follow.

awww ..they're so cute....it's a fairly spamtastic thread title too.

woah there buddy! you're cutting up the neck tomorrow?...but you still don't know what angle. This topic crops up every few months & the answer is always the same... DRAW EVERYTHING FULL SIZE If it doesn't work on paper then it won't work in real life. If you're set on building first & working out what's wrong after then use something cheap that burns well because you'll be glad of it when the weather turns cold.

now you missed a trick with the Dan Armstrong guitars

I've still got my Pod Pro, I use it for DI'ing into my PC but previous to that I had it in my rack, fed into a Marshall Valve (tube) power amp. Most people wrongly assume that a valve preamp is the way to go but most often it is the power amp that shapes the overall sound. The POD into a decent power amp was very versatile, the power amp offered the bulk of the sound whilst the POD gave it a different colour dependent on the patch. I personally think that people would benefit from buying a pod & plugging it into a decent amp...at least you can then shape it to suit yourself.

she's a musician? I've seen Duracell bunnies with more talent

that's ok as long as the new component has less than or equal power to the old one. My old boss tried that being a cheapskate, he bought the cheapest desktop that Dell made & tried to install a high-end gaming card & extra memory. It wouldn't start because the PSU was the bare minimum needed for the original PC, about 250W I think. Of course he decided to then buy a more powerful PSU but it didn't fit in the case because the Dell one's are much smaller....best bit was, that he didn't buy just one to see whether it worked, he bought three...3x Dell desktop's, 3x Graphics cards, 6x extra memory & 3x PSU's by which time he could have built some quite nice machines & probably saved some cash. What I hated most about the Dell PC's was the noise they made whenever you did anything. They start off quite quietly but then you open a document & the fans kick in ROOOOAAAAAAARRRR!!!!..& then they quieten down again, open up a program RAAAAAAAAOOOOUUUURRR!!!, you have a few of them in an office & it get's quite annoying.

from the second pic I assumed that you were going to drop in the spalt rather than have it under the top...that would look nice. I personally like #3 best, the top horn & control area have a nice balance to them...but as j.pierce said it wouldn't work by putting the spalt under the walnut. I'd suggest removing the wlanut from those areas & cutting the spalt to fit. Adding a thin black accent would look great, a lot of work but would be a nice, original touch.

I was going to add to the walk away but it's sometimes easier said than done. I'd suggest thinking things through for a minute or two before doing anything...it might be a PITA to clamp down a body whenever you drill into it but is it worth the risk of the bit catching & walking across the top? Have I got enough experience to route this freehand or should I spend today making a jig? I've damaged the jig, can I be bothered to make another or should I just wing it? I've damaged a nice piece of wood, should I put it aside for something else or fumble a repair? The answer is usually obvious but sometimes inpatience get's the better of us. Plan what you're going to do, do a risk assessment, make yourself a nice mug of tea & ponder for a bit longer....& then start work. If something seems like a faster option, consider whether you have the experience to go that route first. I'm sure you've heard of the hare & the tortoise, it doesn't just apply to animals...less haste-more speed, measure twice-cut once...they're all drilled into us for a reason. Most of all, look at the big picture. Consider what you're trying to achieve. There are some amazing guitars being built by first timers & I expect it's because they're planning ahead, working within their limits & taking their time. You won't win any respect by churning out several lumps of poorly made firewood a year but you will by building one beautiful instrument in your lifetime.

Enjoy

are the converse boots included?

Nuno Bettencourt has a high action which he says helps with string skipping & bending

OK Davee5, that's good to hear. I'd heard from a rather well respected computer review magazine that Apple laptops & ASUS laptops were essentially the same but having heard from the horses mouth so to speak I will forget that I ever read it. I've always found the Mac/PC thing a bit like hare/tortoise although things have changed a lot recently. Mac's were faster than PC's when released but would very quickly be left behind as they didn't really offer a viable upgrade path, however, for the long haul they were always (fairly) reliable & would often outlast any PC. The problem that I've always had with Apple is that they seem to put style before anything else...people want an iPod because it's cool, they want the latest Mac because it would look nice in their lounge, they want a MacBook because it looks nicer than a Windows one. As I said things have changed but I would always look at the price Vs performance first & Mac's always seemed way overpriced...not just for the machines but for any additional hardware & software, plus they're so limited in what's available. Of course, I'm looking at it from a 3D VFX viewpoint rather than an average Joe viewpoint. I can get a 2xQuadcore, 8gb RAM, 500gb HD, Quadro gfx workstation from Boxx for £2,500 with 3yr warranty & I know that I won't be limited to certain software & that I can upgrade it with products from my local PC store (if I was so inclined). However, when I get to the stage that I want some reliable office machines I will certainly look to Apple as I think that they excel at that area. Almost every day I wish that I could change the colour of a folder when a job gets signed off...just like I could on my old G3

Without digging out the template I can't say for certain but I'm fairly sure that it was longer in one direction than the other...well, obviously...erm, what I meant was that it was oversized by more in one direction than the other. So a larger/smaller bearing wouldn't have helped. I'm not saying that StewMac are to blame just that P90's seem to vary in size more than single coils or humbuckers.

BTW, if you like the Macbook but use windows, try out an Asus laptop...they're the manufacturers of Apple's laptops. Huntindoug, have you checked the PSU? Most often that's the first thing to go & should only cost a little to replace (unless it's a Dell or similar). You'll then have all your settings & apps still installed on the PC. It might be worth checking it first as it will save you a lot of time & money in the short term & give you time to find a better computer & install all the stuff from the old one whilst not losing business. What happens when you turn it on, anything?

Just to pick up on the "order parts first" suggestion, I bought a stew mac P90 template to route for my Lace P90's but they're actually slightly different sizes so I had to make my own template from the actual pickups. P90's seem to vary a bit in size & shape so make sure you use the actual pickup for the template.

there's a tutorial on the main PG site showing how to fill a trem cavity. I did a perminent fix in an Ibanez Roadstar body & a non-damaging fix on a strat (clamping the trem flat to the body) using wood. You should be able to get a nice secure fit if you're patient. I cut the filler blank on the Roadstar out of ash with a tenon saw & chisels...it was a lot of work but the result was worth it.

Hey Ray, where did you get those knobs from? I bought some cream bell knobs from Allparts to go with my P90's but they were more "post-it" yellow than cream...looked horrid. I was considering buying clear knobs & painting the insides to get a decent match but those ones look quite good.