Members ajcoholic Posted November 10, 2009 Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 This is nearing completion.... - ebony fender scale length board, with 22 jumbo frets (were talking HUGE baby!) - multi pc flamed maple bolt on neck, schaller locking tuners - Schaller dual pivot floating bridge - covered Fralin PAF's - single tone, single volume (push pull for coil cut on each pup) and 3 way switch - carved flamed maple cap, on honduran 2 pc back, 1 7/8 thickness total - prs style body - offset mop dot markers and mop side markers - matching flamed maple headstock veneer - deep red transparent finish on top and headstock, faux binding and brown stained back/sides I am in the final stages of clear coats, and should be ready to wet sand and rub out Friday. Should be making music by Saturday!:rockon2: Sorry for the quick and dirty photos... better ones when I get a chance. Oh yes, this is a scratch build BTW - from rough lumber... no buying pre made parts for me Also, am I the only one who thinks its funny that this build is for the owner of a guitar store (who has access to all kinds of fabulous guitars?) AJC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vcnyls Posted November 10, 2009 Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 You're an artist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GilmourD Posted November 10, 2009 Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 [commences humping monitor] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ajcoholic Posted November 10, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 You're an artist! Naw, artists dont copy other's work... I am a guitar plagerist. At least I am honest about it! AJC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jim_Soloway Posted November 10, 2009 Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 I like that you're using a maple neck. I'd like to see more of that in set necks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Prages Posted November 10, 2009 Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 Holy damn that looks nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GilmourD Posted November 10, 2009 Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 What scale are you going to use on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ajcoholic Posted November 10, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 I like that you're using a maple neck. I'd like to see more of that in set necks. Jim, This ones actually a bolt on. But I am doing another just like it for myself but with P90's and a set neck. The joint is the same... lots of meat either way to hold screws and/or glue. I have never had one of my guitars break yet! And one guy who gigs 2 weekends a month at a local bar with one I built him 3 years back has dropped it more than once. AJC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ajcoholic Posted November 10, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 What scale are you going to use on it? its 25 1/2"... AJC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ferdinandstrat Posted November 10, 2009 Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 Damn that's HOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Quarter Posted November 10, 2009 Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 Sweet, nice color red too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ajcoholic Posted November 10, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 Holy damn that looks nice. And I even used a router this time to rout all the cavities... no Forstner bits this time. This is also my first Strat style trem. I usually do Bigsby's or a stop tail. AJC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GilmourD Posted November 10, 2009 Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 And I even used a router this time to rout all the cavities... no Forstner bits this time. This is also my first Strat style trem. I usually do Bigsby's or a stop tail. AJC So, next up... Floyd Rose? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ajcoholic Posted November 10, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 Sweet, nice color red too Thanks Quarter - I did about 5 samples for the guy... I preferred a bit darker one myself but he wanted a brighter red. Its just NGR (alcohol based analine dye stain) wiped on, then tinted into the first few coats of lacquer. There is also a subtle shading around the body thats hard to see on the photo but noticable in person. AJC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ajcoholic Posted November 10, 2009 Author Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 So, next up... Floyd Rose? LOL Well, I have two sitting in the shop;) In black chrome no less! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GilmourD Posted November 10, 2009 Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 Well, I have two sitting in the shop;) In black chrome no less! Nice. Do them EVH style without the recess underneath. I hate full-floating Floyds. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ej Posted November 10, 2009 Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 I want you to build me a guitar. thats beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members d_dave_c Posted November 10, 2009 Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 beauty as always. great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Quarter Posted November 10, 2009 Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 There is also a subtle shading around the body thats hard to see on the photo but noticable in person. I did notice that, very classy and subtle, it brings a nice focus to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peavey_impact Posted November 10, 2009 Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 Gorgeous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members _pete_ Posted November 10, 2009 Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 That is stunning. I like that it's so similar to a PRS CE model (my favorite PRS).Those had the exact same neck joint. Are you taking orders for them? I would be real interested in a solid black 24 fret model. It wouldn't even have to have any hardware or electronics. I have boxes of parts for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scolfax Posted November 10, 2009 Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 Sweeeeet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alecto Posted November 10, 2009 Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 Naw, artists dont copy other's work... I am a guitar plagerist. At least I am honest about it! AJC "Good artists borrow. Great artists steal." Seriously though, that is a gorgeous instrument. You do incredible work. Also, am I the only one who thinks its funny that this build is for the owner of a guitar store (who has access to all kinds of fabulous guitars?) That's not funny, that's an unbelievable compliment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ihavenofish Posted November 10, 2009 Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 looks like its a good job, you just happened to hit 3 things that i dont like on guitars, haha prs shape, figured wood, red! sowwy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kevman Posted November 10, 2009 Members Share Posted November 10, 2009 I like that you're using a maple neck. I'd like to see more of that in set necks. Jim, Not that I don't realizes the huge difference between what you do, AJ does and the guys who build Agiles for Kurt do but.... All the lower end Agiles are set necks that are maple. I love the 3 I have. I think it brings more snap to the attack than a maple cap does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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