Thought I'd document this here and maybe have somewhere to come when I inevitably run into issues!
Parts list:
2pc Swamp Ash routed, unfinished body (from Jamesguitarparts on ebay),
Hosco Solid maple unfinished neck (C shape, heel adjust, medium jumbo frets),
Seymore Duncan Quarter Pound pickups,
Gotoh vintage bridge & staggered non locking tuners,
Graphtech Tusq XL nut,
Various bits of nickle shiny bits and a couple of brass knobs!
I intend to do a TruOil finish over a dyed sunburst (ColorTone vintage amber and tobacco) with a dark (ebony) grain fill. If it looks anything like the below I'll call it a good job!
https://i.imgur.com/INy3HUB.jpgSome parts have arrived, next step is to give the body a few comfort cuts (belly, arm and neck).
https://i.imgur.com/BCp6g7t.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/cWd3oF2.jpgAny comments or tips welcome!
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I think it's going to look great :-)
Just reading through the forum and I found this gem in the 'Fun idea: forum designed guitar' thread:
Which is really tempting...
https://i.imgur.com/AJks2f5.jpg
I managed to get a few solid hours on this yesterday with no wife/child around.
Cut out for truss rod added:
https://i.imgur.com/RJcO7TT.jpg
Comfort cuts- arm, belly and neck:
https://i.imgur.com/q595svH.jpg
Front:
https://i.imgur.com/7THXq6v.jpg
Back:
https://i.imgur.com/XFxJS7g.jpg
Then lathered on ebony grain filler - pretty much all of this will be sanded back off leaving nice dark grain fill in the deepest areas which in theory should give the look you see on really old flooring etc.
https://i.imgur.com/wQwC55f.jpg
Like this (hopefully) as a base for the burst on top:
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/swb4dG9cMDE/maxresdefault.jpg
Fingers crossed...
https://i.imgur.com/nNj0WMO.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/DmrL0rV.jpg
It gives a real 3D effect, under oil it would really pop - it's tempting to just oil over it as is but I know I'd regret it...
I've also rolled the edges of the fretboard so I'll need to start getting some oil on that soon (I've decided not to stain the neck)
Now I'm questioning whether I want more of a cut on the upper...
Yeah, I wouldn't want to carve out the top either for aesthetic reasons.
Dye should arrive today so I might try my hand at it tonight...
https://i.imgur.com/GJLy5pS.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/zsxG7e2.jpg
Starting to get a bit of shine - this will be a long process!
https://i.imgur.com/PYrVXN0.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/wFU5rEO.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/iEg7IkC.jpg