The Red Devil....first build

[sheepdog]

First of many lapsteels, I hope.....

http://photobucket.com/albums/hh509/Raypalf

[Bent]

I saw the pics. Man you do nice work!! I love your pickup winder too

[sheepdog]

Cheers for that Bent,
Lookin at your site that's praise indeed, man some of your steels look awesome! And you'd workshop is a thing of beauty.....

For a prototype (red devil) it's turned out good in parts and not so good in others, I'm gonna make a few changes before moving onto nos. two.
1). Bone nut
2). Brass and hardwood bridge
3). Got some new pickup designs to try also

BUT the biggest disappointment was the finish, I used hardware store varnish (cheapskate!) which proved to be rubbish! Will not polish out at all. Do you have any recommends? I am gonna try Acrilic laquer soon and possibly some form of oil finish also, but I will be doing many tests before they go anywhere near a guitar....
Cheers
Ray

[sheepdog]

Hi all, anyone want the PDF of the plans for my 8 string try this....

http://db.tt/BhHtJxxd

Ray

[sheepdog]

New video, first of many I hope......


http://youtu.be/BX53EkekkNo


Ray

[banjo980]

Hi Sheepdog,

Love the carved top... Should have done mine this way

Your plan is not available anymore...

Xavier

[sheepdog]

Cheers for the comment, I have to say the carve is a very labour intensive feature....
I have re done the plan link , please try this...

http://db.tt/BhHtJxxd

Cheers

Ray

[banjo980]

Thanks so much