Thread: New Build...27.5" Baritone Setneck RG

Good onya Floody.

This certainly came out a million bucks. Sounds like a possible commission build in waiting with the bass, mate. Well done.

Thanks Stu. Much appreciated.
Hopefulyl the comission will go ahead. Ya can never tell if people are serious or not lol.
He wants a copy of Les Claypools scroll bass

Originally Posted by floody_85

Thanks Stu. Much appreciated.
Hopefulyl the comission will go ahead. Ya can never tell if people are serious or not lol.
He wants a copy of Les Claypools scroll bass

Which one? He's got six of the scrolls. With the whammy and without.

Funny stuff with commissions, I tend to reply to emails with ballpark figures and then not worry about too much fine detail at this point. The real custom stuff is impossible to quote without going through everything thoroughly. If they get back to me with an interest, then we start talking about the nuts and bolts, including a nailing down of the final end figure and when things will commence.

Some are serious and then there are some that seem to email as a form of entertainment.
It's not too hard to pick.

You'll be right, Floody

Originally Posted by oz tradie

Which one? He's got six of the scrolls. With the whammy and without.

Funny stuff with commissions, I tend to reply to emails with ballpark figures and then not worry about too much fine detail at this point. The real custom stuff is impossible to quote without going through everything thoroughly. If they get back to me with an interest, then we start talking about the nuts and bolts, including a nailing down of the final end figure and when things will commence.

Some are serious and then there are some that seem to email as a form of entertainment.
It's not too hard to pick.

You'll be right, Floody

Thanks for the advice Stu. We were looking at the one without the whammy to keep the costs down. Im also trying to source some diff timbers. I been looking at Oregon wild woods and im prob gonna order some walnut and myrtlewood tops from them. Im really after some different body blanks but. Some walnuts, maple and such.

Congrats Floody, what a gem and it looks sharp!
Looks the same tail piece that i used on my blue one. For the price, i quite like them. How do you rate it?

Originally Posted by Groundhangers

Congrats Floody, what a gem and it looks sharp!
Looks the same tail piece that i used on my blue one. For the price, i quite like them. How do you rate it?

Thanks mate.
Theyre a really good bridge for the price. Pretty surprising really. Ive used them twice now.
I am shelling out on the tele ive started though and buying a hipshot baby grand!! Thats a nice lookin bridge!

Those Hipshots are sexy. One day ill buy one and build a guitar to suit. "one day"
Ive not done any thing to my builds since my last post. Ive just been building up wood stock. The ground up rebuild of my tonner has got me enthralled atm. Meantime, youve been helping keep the fire alight.

Ive been looking to grab more wood. Money is scarce at the moment though lol.

Money is scarce during any project, so dont worry Floody, your not alone.

Just finished up building the Baritone. I still have to apply the finish. Havent completely decided what im going with yet. I want to keep the natural look and feel so Im going to use some kind of oil. Not really sure what kind yet. I was thinking tung oil seems its available locally. Whats the difference between danish and tung?

Anyway, on to some pics.





Im really happy with how the heel came out. Its super comfortable and fret access is unrealy. Not sure if im gonna keep it or try sell it yet

Looks great Floody.

I think the difference between the oils that Danish oil is just Tung oil with some resins added to help it produce a hard surface. Could be proven otherwise though...

Thanks Steve. So im right in thinking normal tung oil would produce a more natural finish?

Bit of an update. Starting oiling yesterday, Ive gone with tung oil at this point. It darkened the wood a little more than I wanted but its starting to grow on me. Couple of pics



Appreciate your thoughts guys

Originally Posted by floody_85

I finally finished up the PRS for my brother! I gave it to him this morning and he absolutely loved it! After half an hr of looking at it he finally plugged it. It sounds really really good and plays unreal! I couldnt be happier with how its turned out, Heres a few pics





Thanks for following the build guys. Now I can get back onto the Baritone finally lol

I have used those Guitar heads pickups on several guitars now too keep the price down, they are good value for money, have you tried their P90's? Sweeet pups, not Bare Knuckle or Seymour but good quality non the less, nice build. Cheers Paul.