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23rd February 2012, 08:58 PM #1Intermediate Member
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Build #3
I just finished build #3 and thought I would share some pics. It's obviously a simple strat type build however I did reshape it slightly during the process. The back is mahogany and the fingerboard is rosewood. The top is made from a piece of American black walnut that I had lying around. It had an interesting figure so I had it resawn at the local mill (I don't own a bandsaw) and it came out better than I thought it might. It has a schaller rollerbridge with EMG SRO pickups and grover rotomatic locking tuners.
I had a go at some basic binding and I also hollowed out the top so that it has a slight acoustic tone if played unplugged which is nice. I was going to go with danish or tung oil finish however I had some shellawax cream lying around and gave it a go. Whilst it is certainly far from a protective finish and isn't really intended for this purpose it brought out the grain nicely and feels great. I'll probably look at a more permanent solution at some stage.
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Andrew
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23rd February 2012, 09:09 PM #2GOLD MEMBER
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You gotta be happy with that Andrew. That top is really nice. Some cool figure going on it. Good work!
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23rd February 2012, 10:54 PM #3Intermediate Member
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23rd February 2012, 11:25 PM #4Senior Member
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Very nice Andrew, you did well mate. That black walnut looks amazing. Looks like you just about maxed out your bridge adjustment
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26th February 2012, 04:11 PM #6
whoohoo - thats my favorite combination
mahogany with a walnut top
it works really well - i have done 3 with a further body awaiting my undivided
the three i have completed were real crackers -
i bet this one is as well
great looking buildray c
dunno what's more fun, buyin' the tools or usin' em'
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26th February 2012, 07:23 PM #7Intermediate Member
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Thanks for that mate. I have never considered that wood combo before however I must admit I did change things as I went and wasn't even going to go with a top. The gold equipment and binding was also not planned. Overall however it turned out well. I'll probably try a maple back and walnut top next build (I still have some nicely figured walnut left from the same piece).
cheers
Andrew
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26th February 2012, 09:02 PM #8Novice
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Nice work Andrew.
I'm currently working on a couple which will be using that bridge (1 in black, 1 in chrome), looks to be a nice solid piece of equipment. Hope I can get mine looking as good as yours.
Roscoe
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26th February 2012, 10:28 PM #9Intermediate Member
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