Members Grant Harding Posted October 5, 2014 Members Share Posted October 5, 2014 Haven't heard a thing - Jesse said he would call when he was starting the "special" part of the finishing. Mostly its just a time consuming process - many many coats with sanding in between, then many more. Then two or three weeks of curing before the final sanding and buffing (and believe me, its hard to wait...). Back in my street rod days we used to say that most of a lacquer paint job ended up on the floor, but what was left was dead nuts perfect. In the mean time I've started another build. Any interest? You're going to start my Tele? Woo hoo!!! Would be great to see another build thread - bring it on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted October 14, 2014 Author Members Share Posted October 14, 2014 Jesse sent me a few cell phone pictures of the painting process. The back with a subtle little shading and the front, first a bit of amber and the cherry Ho, hum, just another red guitar.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted October 14, 2014 Members Share Posted October 14, 2014 That looks like it turned out really nice. Hard to tell from the pics but I hope the grain shows through on the back and top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Preacher Posted October 14, 2014 Members Share Posted October 14, 2014 Wow, I bet this is going to turn out fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted November 7, 2014 Author Members Share Posted November 7, 2014 Got a call from Jesse today - its done, at least his part. He dropped it off tonight - I had to post a couple of pictures, terrible as they are Quite frankly, its simply stunning. I don't know any other way to put it. The pictures don't do it justice, have a friend who is a professional photographer and when its all done I definitely will have him take some good ones. In the mean time, the ball is back in my court... by the way, for those who though the cream plastic binding was going to look cheap, my wife's comment was "the binding perfectly sets off the color and the wood". I'll accept that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted November 7, 2014 Members Share Posted November 7, 2014 Outstanding! Love the subtle burst on the back especially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t_e_l_e Posted November 7, 2014 Members Share Posted November 7, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Preacher Posted November 7, 2014 Members Share Posted November 7, 2014 Wow, that's beautiful. The f-hole binding looks pretty dang classy, in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted November 7, 2014 Author Members Share Posted November 7, 2014 Wow' date=' that's beautiful. The f-hole binding looks pretty dang classy, in my opinion.[/quote'] Thank you. I told Jesse that the normal procedure was to paint over the bindings and then scrape them back before applying the clear - at least that is how Gibson does it. I told him not to try masking them - it would be too difficult. He said "I'll mask - remember that this is what I do..." The binding was cream and black laminated - Jesse ran a very fine black pinstripe line around the outer binding about an 1/8 of an inch inside and around the f-hole binding. Very subtle but very nice. It would be impossible for your or me to do it, he simply did it perfectly. I'll try to get some good pictures that shows all of this. Meanwhile I'm kind of afraid to touch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted November 7, 2014 Members Share Posted November 7, 2014 Simply beautiful. I see I got my wish, at least for the back, and that the grain shows through. And add me to the list of folks who love the F-holes and the subtle burst on the back. It's amazing what you two have done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted November 8, 2014 Author Members Share Posted November 8, 2014 Simply beautiful. I see I got my wish' date=' at least for the back, and that the grain shows through. And add me to the list of folks who love the F-holes and the subtle burst on the back. It's amazing what you two have done.[/quote'] Thanks DE. Its a special guitar for a pretty unique individual. We're both pretty happy I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t_e_l_e Posted November 17, 2014 Members Share Posted November 17, 2014 this also needs a bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted November 17, 2014 Author Members Share Posted November 17, 2014 I put a temporary nut in it, installed the tailpiece and strung it up. Letting it sit under tension so the neck will do whatever it wants to do before I do too much futzing around with relief and frets. Besides, its cold out in the shop... (I also put a humidifier in the case with the guitar - the humidity has gone way down and its time for us to pay attention to that) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted November 20, 2014 Author Members Share Posted November 20, 2014 Did a little fretwork today - thought I would update the thread. First I leveled a couple of high frets using a big block of steel that is perfectly flat as a sanding block, then recrowning them with a special file Next the ends are filed at about a 50 or 60 degree angle to the fretboard flush with the binding and the ends get lightly radiused so they won't cut Jesse's fingers Finally they get polished with 800 grit sandpaper followed by steel wool. Unfortunately I didn't seem to have taken a picture but trust me - they are all smooth and shiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted November 27, 2014 Author Members Share Posted November 27, 2014 Looks like interest in this little project has pretty much died so I won't bore you much longer. I was going to show some pictures of making the nut and doing the setup but that would be pretty repetitious - lets just say that I made a nut, adjusted the relief, installed the tailpiece and bridge, put some strings on it and adjusted everything so it was playable. Everything is a little bit on the high side - its easier to bring it down as it settles in. All that is left is a few odds and ends - I'll do that after the holidays. Meanwhile, its playable and I'm going to spend some time with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted November 27, 2014 Members Share Posted November 27, 2014 That looks fantastic! No idea why you'd think interest in this has diminished??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jazzer2020 Posted November 27, 2014 Members Share Posted November 27, 2014 All that is left is a few odds and ends - I'll do that after the holidays. Meanwhile, its playable and I'm going to spend some time with it. I have a lot of catching up to do in this thread, but it's looking real good from what I can see! I like your taste in tailpieces. But what was the raison-d'etre behind the fret marker skulls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted November 27, 2014 Members Share Posted November 27, 2014 But what was the raison-d'etre behind the fret marker skulls?Long story - definitely covered in the thread. Don't bring it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t_e_l_e Posted November 27, 2014 Members Share Posted November 27, 2014 i'm waiting for updates every day and was a bit disappointed that were none for some couple of days.... great interest is still here..., i think you are afraid of finishing this project as than the guitar will move to the owner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Surrealistic Posted November 27, 2014 Members Share Posted November 27, 2014 Looking beautiful (and I'm sure interest hasn't diminished) Love to see a whole body shot of her - or is she too shy to show us that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted November 27, 2014 Author Members Share Posted November 27, 2014 Thanks all, I needed that. I've been playing it and it sounds wonderful - Jesse just had shoulder surgery so he's in no hurry to take possession. Have a happy Thanksgiving, I'll be back with the finial pictures next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted November 27, 2014 Members Share Posted November 27, 2014 . . . But what was the raison-d'etre behind the fret marker skulls? The guy Freeman built it for requested them. Read the thread and you'll get the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Buttcrust Posted November 27, 2014 Members Share Posted November 27, 2014 Freeman, thanks for taking the time to post this thread and the associated pictures. Exquisite workmanship and that is a spectacularly beautiful instrument. Good stuff indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted November 29, 2014 Members Share Posted November 29, 2014 Would it be possible to make a Youtube clip of how it sounds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted November 29, 2014 Author Members Share Posted November 29, 2014 Would it be possible to make a Youtube clip of how it sounds? I will try very hard to record a clip before it leaves my possession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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