DownbytheRiver's Sea Foam Green Junior

downbytheriver

Well, I'm pretty sure I'm in but I am waiting for payday before ordering the kit.

The title says it all - maybe torty plate, probably better pickup (Melvyn Hiscock) with white dog ear cover....

Relicing....? So probably Nitro....

Maybe competition stripes.... or a compo number.... or Sea Foam Green sparkle?

Still, I have time to plan - payday's next week!

JookyChap

Sounds lovely - looking forward to seeing this 'un

downbytheriver

Kit ordered (couldn't wait). Pickup ordered (p90 with a cream dogear cover) from Melvyn Hiscock. When I did my modded LPJ I used a set of PAFs from Melvyn and they were brilliant. Since he is P90 obsessed I am sure this will be even better. I shall look sadly in Shugz direction - would have loved to have used a loom from him... again the one in the LPJ was simply beautiful - I guess I'll have to get an PIO cap from somewhere and do it myself!

I'm thinking something vaguely like this (love the controls on this but that might be too ambitious).



Still like to do competition stripes or similar... and now I'm thinking about the headstock shape....

imalone

Should turn out nice. Racing stripes would look good with it.

downbytheriver

The box has landed

JookyChap

That looks grand - it has to be done

I get all my looms from Marc at Mojopickups - top quality stuff

downbytheriver

Good idea. Meanwhile dry assembly suggests no huge problems but there's some interesting drilling! Also design is developing. pics later

downbytheriver

Question: in theory, could one convert this to some kind of tenon based set neck beastie?

downbytheriver

Ok - bit of a delay but paint ordered and work planned!

WezV

any pics of the kit?   I nearly went for this one.

 

As for converting it  to a set-neck.   I wouldn't bother.  Juniors are made much like a bolt-on neck anyway, they don't have the usual gibson tenon, the neck is left full width and sits in a full width pocket.  so technically making one a set neck  is just a case of gluing the neck in place, but you also need to ensure neck angle is correct and you have a solution for screw holes before you do this.  You also need to be sure there is no trace of a finish or sealer coat on the join

downbytheriver

Kit Photos:

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And the Paint:

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Comments:

All seems pretty reasonable for the cost. Neck fit is really good - neck screw drillings are wildly wonky!

Neck is very chunky - like that a lot.

Will be changing the pickup - more info follows...

SteveRobinson

That body looks like it's basswood? If so you won't be needing the grain filler, sorry.

Grain filler is only necessary on open pored woods such as ash and mahogany.

downbytheriver

Oh well - I have other builds in mind

ThePrettyDamned

That looks like quite a nice kit!

downbytheriver

Nice and Simple anyway!

WezV

well the good news is they moved the bridge position from  the pics on their site.   I almost wish I had gone for the junior

TTony

downbytheriver said:

Kit Photos:

That looks like a nicely matched body.

downbytheriver

Hopefully it will disappear under a mass of paint this weekend!

downbytheriver

Life itself has rather overtaken this project - no progress.

Doubt I'll finish in the alloted period but hoping to get going a bit soon.