Thread: Carvetop Firebird - BluesTone guitars

Amazing work Stu,

The bluestone build threads are my favourite. Can't wait to see more. I can vouch for your thread sparking ideas. I have lots of ideas for my builds that were sparked by your threads, and no doubt will continue to do so. The real skill demonstrated here is how you have reproduced a production guitar in it's escence, however laced it with detail that makes it completely unique in its own right. A delicate balance that is executed exceptionally.

Well done,

Cheers,

Peter

Originally Posted by oz tradie

Very short book of yours Andy. One page only, and it says
' Ask everyone for free gear and at least one out of a hundred will do so'.
I saw a homeless bloke in the street and by his methods I'm sure he's read your book.

hahahahahahaha!!!
shush you

Ps, cheers for the camera

Stainless jumbo frets..............

iv been trying to get my hands on stainless jumbo...
hard to work?
i notive the ends always look better on stainless....
i asume thats due to the filing being harder

On the fret press

QUESTION....
compound radius? on a fretpress? how is this done oh master

You've impressed me with your lateral thinking, Andy.

I usually start from the 1st fret when fret pressing and work upwards.
In the case of a compound board that changes its radius gradually the higher you go
(in this case 7.25" to 12") you start out with a 7.25" fret caul bit and use that for the
first few then change upwards to the 9.5" and so it goes.
Once all frets have been pushed in I then work my way back down with a slightly wider radii on the fret caul than the fretboard has so I end up pushing all of the fret centres (or peaks) down until they are all flush with the fretboard.
I'm using the compound radius fretboard as the 'template' as I know from levelling it correctly it is true.
After that, I snip the fret ends, crown them with a gentle roll over and then do the first level.

After the respraying with nitro regimen and drying (prior to the buff and polish)
I then fret level for the final time. I pick up more highs and lows the second time around.

One sleep to go G.

great looking build there stu

Originally Posted by oz tradie

You've impressed me with your lateral thinking, Andy.

I usually start from the 1st fret when fret pressing and work upwards.
In the case of a compound board that changes its radius gradually the higher you go
(in this case 7.25" to 12") you start out with a 7.25" fret caul bit and use that for the
first few then change upwards to the 9.5" and so it goes.
Once all frets have been pushed in I then work my way back down with a slightly wider radii on the fret caul than the fretboard has so I end up pushing all of the fret centres (or peaks) down until they are all flush with the fretboard.
I'm using the compound radius fretboard as the 'template' as I know from levelling it correctly it is true.
After that, I snip the fret ends, crown them with a gentle roll over and then do the first level.

After the respraying with nitro regimen and drying (prior to the buff and polish)
I then fret level for the final time. I pick up more highs and lows the second time around.

One sleep to go G.

my spelling was aweful in that last post hahaha....

ahhh so its like what dan shows on the fretting dvds!
put down the ends then the centre!

iv watched those dvds so many times

two levels aye...
that gives me something to think about

I'll need to borrow a few of Perry's 'assistants' from his calendar for a DVD build.


NITRO TIME
Mirotone Mirocat pre-catalyzed Nitro is what I'm currently using.

That really popped Stu ... fantastic stuff!!

I love that finish.

its too good

Truss rod cover.



Black burst to reveal the faux binding.

woah

a most sexy looking black burst

That finish is to awesome stu!! THe burst looks unreal!

Nope you've just gone too far now Stu ... you're banned.



P.S. Simply beautiful work and attention to detail Stu.

Have to agree with a lot of the above comments Stu,
Excellent workmanship, and great the way you presented your details of work in progress, I really think that you should give up your day job and start building full time and maybe also do some teaching electric build courses, I am sure that you would have no problems finding people wanting to do course's in Melbourne.