Members GuitarNoobie Posted January 2, 2010 Members Share Posted January 2, 2010 Might as well get this thread going... This build will be kicking off very soon. In fact the inlay work might start this weekend... Here's my first build (still underway, but getting there) where i decided to practice with cedar and aspen (home depot exotic woods, lol) so i could gain some skill before touching mahogany and maple... http://acapella.harmony-central.com/showthread.php?t=2508576 anyway, here's the carved top i bought for this build (i actually learned how to carve a top and will doing that from now on after this build. see other thread for that detail). here's my stewmac ebony fretboard and mop inlays... this is what i am thinking about doing with the colors... The Plan: Mahogany Body (one piece blank, purchased from member guitarzan1143. is in route to me) Mahogany Neck 24.75" (blank purchased from Grizzly) Maple Top (pre-carved flame top purchased from Eastern Maple Carved Tops) Ebony Fretboard (Stewmac) Custom Style Inlays (Stewmac) Holly Headstock Veneer (Eastern Maple Carved Tops) Bone Nut Not sure on hardware or pickups yet... Total estimated build cost (the carved top was very expensive): $850 join me, won't ya !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Elias Posted January 2, 2010 Members Share Posted January 2, 2010 I'm definitely going to follow this thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members roners5 Posted January 2, 2010 Members Share Posted January 2, 2010 cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted January 2, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 2, 2010 cool here's the neck blank from Grizzly... enough for two necks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bdhn Posted January 2, 2010 Members Share Posted January 2, 2010 gonna be watchin this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted January 2, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 2, 2010 gonna be watchin this me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Surfdude Posted January 2, 2010 Members Share Posted January 2, 2010 Subscribed. Surfy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted January 2, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 2, 2010 while waiting on my truss rod to arrive for my practice build i decided to do a little inlay work... inlays numbered and laid out on the ebony board shaved the back of the board down until it was about 3/16" thick. i collected the sawdust to use to make filler later. taped up and ready to go i centered the inlay and drew an outline of it. next i used a razor blade to score the board and cut away the tape. aligned a straight edge to help the dremel cut clean and straight... 1st inlay slot cut... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ToddDammitt Posted January 2, 2010 Members Share Posted January 2, 2010 Oh yeah, watching this one.... Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted January 3, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 a little update.... i have 5 of the 10 inlays routed and ready for glue. gonna do the rest soon... in the meantime, i did a very rough cut on the neck... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ΨWindingΨ Posted January 3, 2010 Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 Oh that top just screams Amber Honey Burst. Going be a nice looker no matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rakester Posted January 3, 2010 Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 Sweeeeet, looking forward to this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BG76 Posted January 3, 2010 Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 Here is my 21 Style on the left: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted January 3, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 Here is my 21 Style on the left: you made that ???? very nice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GreatDane Posted January 3, 2010 Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 jeez~ i hope this doesn't get deleted during the HC 2.0 upgrade. i am very interested to see how this comes out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted January 3, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 jeez~ i hope this doesn't get deleted during the HC 2.0 upgrade. i am very interested to see how this comes out. i will be saving it as i am my practice build thread. i will recreate what is lost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chunk Posted January 3, 2010 Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 a little update.... i have 5 of the 10 inlays routed and ready for glue. gonna do the rest soon... Is it just my eyes or should that first inlay be turned 90 degrees? It looks a bit off.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ihavenofish Posted January 3, 2010 Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 Is it just my eyes or should that first inlay be turned 90 degrees? It looks a bit off.. the first inlay is taller than it is wide. thats how its supposed to be. dont go scaring the guy like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted January 3, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 the first inlay is taller than it is wide. thats how its supposed to be. dont go scaring the guy like that! yea, what he said, lol !!! it's correct... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ihavenofish Posted January 3, 2010 Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 yea, what he said, lol !!!it's correct... you did a really clean job on the second inlay there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted January 3, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 you did a really clean job on the second inlay there. yea, too bad they don't all come out that clean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ihavenofish Posted January 3, 2010 Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 yea, too bad they don't all come out that clean dont worry, its ebony. black is easy to fill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted January 3, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 dont worry, its ebony. black is easy to fill the ebony hides the imperfections better than rosewood??? the inlays are done, adding some filler here shortly... more pics upcoming... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ihavenofish Posted January 3, 2010 Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 the ebony hides the imperfections better than rosewood???the inlays are done, adding some filler here shortly...more pics upcoming... well, ebony is black. make black filler, and you arent going to see much unless you look really close. with rosewood the grain makes it easier to see filler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarNoobie Posted January 3, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 3, 2010 well, ebony is black. make black filler, and you arent going to see much unless you look really close. with rosewood the grain makes it easier to see filler. ah, that makes sense... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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