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New here, thought I would share my latest build
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Pics from yesterday and today.
Selected an offcut of the oak and set about cutting a thin slice off the top with a block to help guide the saw.
near enough level cut all the way down
Then cut through from the top
And set about levelling it off...
Once it was level and smoothed off it was to the gluing and clamping stage. Yesterdays progress complete.
This morning it was off with the clamps and started shaping and sanding. Put an old nut in to protect the fret board.
Sanded to 2500 grit, will see how it is after the first coat of oil has dried.
First coat of oil and nut back in place to make sure it fits, nice and tight. Will need at least another couple of coats, but very happy with how it looks.
Feedback
I wish I could (be arsed to) get mine polished that well also
Great skills
A few more updates from yesterday and today.
Decided to sort out the gap around the back plate for the three way switch access, may do the other when I get a minute, but that one isn't as bad.
Put a couple of wraps of cling film around the panel to stop the filler sticking to it and then set about filling the gap.
Left it for a few hours to dry out fully, then sanded it back, cleaned up the area and then went over it with a thin layer of super glue to give it more strength.
Once the glue had dried tested the plate back in place
Then painted the filler black, sanded smooth and another coat of super glue
Back in with the plate. Not overly convinced yet with the result, but it definitely looks a lot better than it did.
Back to the neck. Buffed up the frets and did some tidy up of the fret board. Three coats of oil on the headstock completed, also made a truss rod cover with a magnet holding it in place and put the tuners back on.
Ready to go back on the body...
The weigh in before the photo shoot...
Some pics in its usual spot
And then outside for some glamour shots...
Still need the control plate tidied, but going to see how I feel about the other one first and it also needs a final polish up.
Hopefully can take it round to a friends place soon so he do a full test and record a video in his home studio. (he doesn't know this yet though... shhhh!)
But I’m as impressed with the way that you made it!
Oh, and welcome to the "Tell me again? Why do guitars have to be SO heavy?" club
Will post some pics later of the new bridge.
Thanks Andy and yes it is light... Didn't realise you had a club for it
I am actually very surprised at how well balanced it is, had it on a strap earlier and it sits perfectly level, no neck dive.
It has also surprised me at the volume of sound when not amped up, I didn't expect it to work well acousticly, but for practice it is very good.
Plugged in it is a joy to play, has a really nice sound and good clarity, not that I am very good...
The action is amazing, lightest touch gives a clear note and no fret buzz anywhere.
It is now hanging on the wall in the living room and I have to leave it there for a few days while I do the finishing touches on the daughter's guitar.
As soon as I can I will get my friend to give it a full test and post a video.
The new bridge, same saddle. Slightly slimmer, but a bit taller.
Cleaned up where the glue squeezed out and gave it a buff.
New bridge in place. Can now access the thumbwheels a lot easier, but with the new height bridge the posts are at the lowest point and the action is spot on. Not the best pic, had gone dark outside and just wanted to show the new look.
I am in the process of doing the final bits on my daughters guitar, which has been sat waiting while I did this one. Then it will be onto the next project, an attempt at a through neck acoustic... Have started drawing up some plans for how it will go together, will start a new thread when I get started on it.
Have now finished my daughters guitar, oak body and maple neck. Didn't take many pics during this build, so thought I would just put it on the end of this build project.
This is the colour and shape she wanted, so apologies for the colour...
Last night my brother asked me to make something for him, non guitar related, but thought I would show what stopped me from getting started on the next project...
First coat of stain
Made a bowl and stained it, before oiling
And then made a stand for it.
Replica of Gandalf's pipe
Next project can be started soon...
Fantastic build and i really dig the shape of that headstock. Bravo!