The second build

4xv

https://www.dropbox.com/s/3k0fn3ew2meru71/IMG_20170501_204621.jpg?raw=1 ;
So here's the beginnings of my second build Rippled Sycamore two piece body with a book matched flame maple top.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/46yqh5xthnj8xb9/IMG_20170501_204531.jpg?raw=1

Sporky

Unconventional neck joint there.

4xv

Do you like it? Years of research and thousands of different patents in what you see in those two pictures!

Sporky

Really nice bit of timber too. So far very nice.

4xv

Thanks, having it translucent blue with gold hardware, Wenge neck and an ebony fingerboard and two spangly humbuckers.

Sporky

Needs more chrome!

4xv

No it has to be gold because that's what I have however if it doesn't look right ill swap it all for chrome just to keep the peace!

MtB

Nickel would be more subtle than gold or chrome - IMHO (worked well on my green strat)

Sporky

4xv said:

No it has to be gold because that's what I have however if it doesn't look right ill swap it all for chrome just to keep the peace!

You don't have to do what I say, y'know!

4xv

So here's the progress so far https://www.dropbox.com/s/7s3qdnuthtl9kgh/IMG_20170506_204728.jpg?raw=1

4xv

https://www.dropbox.com/s/btjfp3b18wughuw/IMG_20170509_215924.jpg?raw=1
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dwdqqhdhikyunlt/IMG_20170509_231317.jpg?raw=1 ;
Still plenty of work to do but overall I'm quite pleased for a second effort.

4xv

Here's a little more progress although it's quite slow working this Wenge
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ryriyjqcabuq74l/IMG_20170518_214532.jpg?raw=1

TimberG

Wow looks stunning well done on the build tough decision on hardware you have to go with your gut feeling mine was black on my current build but keep up the good work 

4xv

I'm hoping the gold hardware will complement the darker brown of the neck and Finger board have a brass nut for it too .

4xv

Its been a while but ive made some more progress ( I got involved in making a body for a mate) starting to look the way I wanted
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gedhs528gm4sa6o/IMG_20170723_215231.jpg?raw=1

Andyjr1515

Looking good   Nice blue - what dye / stain have you used?

4xv

Keda aniline dye powder, never used it before but its really good and you can just keep adding the powder untill you get the desired colour.

lysander

Looking great ! I feel your pain on the wenge though, I had a wenge neck I wanted to change the profile of once, and it was so hard most tools wouldn't make a dent in it.

4xv

Yes the wenge looks great but I could have made four walnut necks in the time its taken all with spokeshaves too!

WezV

Wenge carves pretty well with Japanese saw rasps and 60g sanding blocks.  I wouldn't consider using a bladed tool on it apart from final scraping to shape.

4xv

Fortunately its all done, never again!