[COMPLETED] - Custom Flying V project - Chloe #2! (PGK)

PVO_Dave

Following on from the success of the Explorer project (HERE) and having a spare Chloe inlay, I felt I had no choice

Same kind of specs as the explorer:

7 ply binding on the body

White binding on the neck

Ebony board with block inlays

Ebony overlay on the headstock with 5 ply binding

TOM bridge and Stop tail piece setup

It's again going to be Alpine White with gold hardware, pickups etc.. yet to be decided, I think Ash might be hearing from me again though

I'll not bother ordering up tuners etc.. before the kit turns up, which I suspect is 6 weeks+ away, the project will be a slow burner too, I'm saving any spare money (Ha!) for a house deposit.

Anyway, this is the current mockup, I really don't like the official Gibson Custom V look, so having a go at what I think it should look like.

The pick guard will be fully decided once the wood arrives, I'll make my own layout again and get it made up. Same with the truss rod cover, might go more traditional V, or maybe replicate the split diamond one I did for the explorer.

Progress so far:

Kit order placed

Tone Pro's locking bridge and tailpiece (gold!) placed

PVO_Dave

Other than mistyping my name (I've been called worse), the build sheet is confirmed - Current estimate is 4 weeks.

BigMonka

That's going to great Dave, nice one. The binding on the body is a really nice touch.

OilCityPickups

Pretty ... I am such a sucker for Vs

PVO_Dave

Holy. Shit. 

http://i.imgur.com/pPYEOPvh.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/pxz3PZth.jpg

Due to leave Canada tomorrow

lamf68

I've got to build me one of them too. That's gonna be a pearler Dave.

PVO_Dave

The kit has arrived (despite being delayed in France due to industrial action at the chunnel!!) - Only had a very quick look at work, but the quality is fantastic, some more detailed pictures later or maybe tomorrow, depending on when I get time:

PVO_Dave

Some more detailed shots, very impressed (again) with the Precision kits!

stickyfiddle

This is amazing. As in *properly* amazing (not Buzzfeed-amazing)

What kinda ballpark are these, price wise?

usedtobe

Looks ace.

DiscoStu

Save for some orbital sander swirls on the headstock pic, this looks very, VERY clean!

You've got a couple of crackers there.

PVO_Dave

stickyfiddle said:

This is amazing. As in *properly* amazing (not Buzzfeed-amazing)

What kinda ballpark are these, price wise?

Thanks

With the customisations and the gold tonepro's bridge and tailpiece set it worked out at £713

PVO_Dave

DiscoStu said:

Save for some orbital sander swirls on the headstock pic, this looks very, VERY clean!

You've got a couple of crackers there.

It really is great work, The headstock will be sanded before it's painted anyway, so it's all good

Loads to do before it gets to that stage though. I dropped a bollock and forgot to tell Phil not to drill out the jack hole near the end, so I have to rethink my scratch plate design etc..

Be nice to have the matching pair though when done.

Andyjr1515

Looks a well-made kit

PVO_Dave

Working a rare night shift tonight, so had a bit of time free today.

Pick guard design made, just need to work out the control layout. Truss rod cover also designed and Chloe logo test placed to ensure there is enough room.

Layout option 1:

Definitely the easiest option, but I don't like it.

Layout option 2:

Much better, but will require routing..

Truss rod cover was easier to sort out, tried the original Gibson style one, but it swamped the headstock leaving no room for the logo. In the end I went for a scaled down PRS cover

Won't get the pick guard made until I'm 100% on what I'm doing with the layout (although I think I know already...)

guitargeek62

I'd stick to the normal 58 control layout, it's not too cluttered and won't require any extra routing.

That honestly looks amazing already though, I think I may have to order from there later in the year.

PVO_Dave

guitargeek62 said:

I'd stick to the normal 58 control layout, it's not too cluttered and won't require any extra routing.

That honestly looks amazing already though, I think I may have to order from there later in the year.

I think you're probably right, I'll have a look again tomorrow.

The kits really are great quality, not cheap, but I was totally blown away with how well my X kit played when finished, on par with my genuine Les Paul's.

Andyjr1515

Looking really, really good. I echo what's been said about the quality of the kit..but I love what you are doing with it too

usedtobe

Layout option 1, for me.. Liking the trc..

PVO_Dave

This was put on hold for a bit, started off because I couldn't find the 'spare' Chloe logo I had (the above mockup was with a broken one), then I got distracted by the Monterey project. 

So, thanks to @SimonRF I now have a replacement MOP logo: 

https://i.imgur.com/5Coj9KSh.jpg

So tomorrow I'll hopefully route out the headstock ready for it - once done, I'll be darkening @lamf68 's door again

Moltisanti

i have to say i do like the input jack on the Gibson Custom V