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Re: The second one on the way!
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2012 3:53 am
by Paul Lafountaine
Looking at her back. lol!
Re: The second one on the way!
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2012 4:20 am
by banjo980
Hi guys,
I routed the electronic cavities:
And I got my custom PU today:
I asked Jason for a prewar Rickie sound, we'll see...
And I got some more bookmatched flamed maple from the waste of my top:
Enough for the headstock veneer and the cavity cover!
Re: The second one on the way!
Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2012 8:18 pm
by banjo980
Hi guys,
The headstock angle (5°) is OK:
The electronics cavity cover is done
I inlaid some small magnets instead of screw to lock it in place
And a small bevel on the cover helps to remove it:
Soon will be time to glue the top on the body...
Xavier
Re: The second one on the way!
Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 4:08 pm
by banjo980
The top is now glued...
Re: The second one on the way!
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 6:32 pm
by Paul Lafountaine
Hey Xavier, you sure are really moving along on this build. Looking good. You have a natural talent. I am anxious to see the finished product.
Paul
Re: The second one on the way!
Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:29 pm
by banjo980
Thanks, Paul
No talent. Just painfull work
The top is now routed:
Xavier
Re: The second one on the way!
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 11:43 pm
by banjo980
The top of the headstock is now square:
before
after
Burns have been then sanded:
The corian has been sanded to 6 mm thicknedd for the nut, and I roughly cut the quilted maple (top) for the headstock:
Difficulties are coming ahead!!! (bindings+++: I'm afraid to rout the channels in such a so highly figured wood, chips awaited... )
Xavier
Re: The second one on the way!
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 6:52 pm
by banjo980
Hello,
The headstock veener is glued and routed:
here are some dye and binding tests on scrap:
The back, sides and neck will be dyed in "Mahogany"
Re: The second one on the way!
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 7:50 pm
by Paul Lafountaine
You on vacation or what? I haven't seen or heard from you since Sept. 23. I was really getting into your new project. I think it is beautiful and reminds me of my wife for some strange reason LOL!
Paul
Re: The second one on the way!
Posted: Fri Oct 05, 2012 8:18 pm
by banjo980
Hi Paul,
Trying to fix my problems one after another
I did the inlay job for the peg head last week:
I just tested my wood dying and sunburst skills... trying to find a nice color:
I'm waiting for the fretboard inlays (Viet Nam) and some Stewmac stuff to really continue the job
About your wife, will I be allowed to play my guitar without you to be angry?
