fanlee
19th October 2006, 12:35 AM
I'm building three guitars with varying degrees of difficulty. The first is complete. The main interest for this group is that U Beaut dyes & hard shellac were used and the top sprayed with nitrocellulose lacquer.
For the Technically minded –
Warmoth Neck: Mahogany with Rosewood fingerboard
Scale: 24 ¾”
Warmoth Body: Mahogany with flamed maple laminated top
Tuners: Schaller, locking
Pickups Neck: DiMarzio ‘Humbucker from Hell’ DP156
Bridge: DiMarzio Virtual PAF (bridge) DP197
Bridge,Tailpiece: Gotoh tune-O-matic. TonePros locking tailpiece Studs
Strap pins: Schaller Strap Lock
Wiring: 1 vol (treble roll off) 2 tone. Coil cut. 3 way P/U Selector
Finish Neck: Water-soluble dye stains on timber, then 'hard’shellac. Satin finish as per p64 Polishers’ Handbook. Headstock rubbed to gloss.
Water soluble dye stain on timber, shellac seal, Spray can VHT nitrocellulose lacquer rubbed 600 up to 1200 grit, then Meguair’s Mirror Glaze No 2, No9, No7
Body: Water-soluble dye stains on timber, then ‘hard’ shellac. Satin finish as per p64 Polishers’ Handbook
Despite my crappy soldering everything works. I must say the bridge pickup is just murderous. The fattest treble in the world – if you like paradoxes. Best thing I’ve heard in years!! LOL!!
For the Technically minded –
Warmoth Neck: Mahogany with Rosewood fingerboard
Scale: 24 ¾”
Warmoth Body: Mahogany with flamed maple laminated top
Tuners: Schaller, locking
Pickups Neck: DiMarzio ‘Humbucker from Hell’ DP156
Bridge: DiMarzio Virtual PAF (bridge) DP197
Bridge,Tailpiece: Gotoh tune-O-matic. TonePros locking tailpiece Studs
Strap pins: Schaller Strap Lock
Wiring: 1 vol (treble roll off) 2 tone. Coil cut. 3 way P/U Selector
Finish Neck: Water-soluble dye stains on timber, then 'hard’shellac. Satin finish as per p64 Polishers’ Handbook. Headstock rubbed to gloss.
Water soluble dye stain on timber, shellac seal, Spray can VHT nitrocellulose lacquer rubbed 600 up to 1200 grit, then Meguair’s Mirror Glaze No 2, No9, No7
Body: Water-soluble dye stains on timber, then ‘hard’ shellac. Satin finish as per p64 Polishers’ Handbook
Despite my crappy soldering everything works. I must say the bridge pickup is just murderous. The fattest treble in the world – if you like paradoxes. Best thing I’ve heard in years!! LOL!!