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Thread: Guitar #3
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13th July 2010, 11:01 PM #1
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Guitar #3
Got some new wood and a new shape
Body - Genuine Big Leaf Mahogany, Flamed Maple top
Neck - Rock Maple and Blackwood. Spotted Gum fretboard. Set
Pickups - Humbuckers
Finish - Stained, nitro (Black)?
So far so good, trying different techniques on this one. Cut out the body and routed in a half a day, super stoked. Im loving this shape though.
This will be another slow build, i need cash! Oh well, at least i have plenty of wood.
Greg
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14th July 2010, 08:15 PM #2
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Great shape, that!
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19th July 2010, 12:42 PM #3
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Greg,
Nice clean work. I like the shape alot. Those horns look like they could pop a couple of beer bottles easy!
Cheers
Manny.
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19th July 2010, 10:22 PM #4
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Beer bottles huh? I like the way you think.
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19th July 2010, 10:25 PM #5
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nice one man, looking very clean
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6th August 2010, 08:56 PM #6
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Still slow going getting setups sorted out.
Went over to the parents and finaly grabbed my pedestal, thing weighs a ton. after a good clean up from rust and neglect, its now back in action with a new .5 -20mm chuck and all lubed up.
Also scored some great condition English files and a hand drill $17 for the lot at the Drive In markets. I went solely looking for a big rasp and found one with rough one side smooth the other 1 3/4" wide, theres also i guy there that has a half a dozen old top quality pincers, new i should have grabbed a set, im going back this weekend.
I got a top off Perry that had some markings on it but its highly figured. Done some testing with colors and it looks as if im going to be able to hide it.
So far so good, later
Greg
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6th August 2010, 09:08 PM #7
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looks sweet
now where abouts are these markets?
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6th August 2010, 09:18 PM #8
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Very nice Greg, I like that shape a lot
What are your plans for the top - Is it thick enough to do a carve ?
Cheers
Dave
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6th August 2010, 11:01 PM #9
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Only one Drive In left, Blacktown Sundays 8.00am till 12.30pm Rows and rows of junkie treasures. Just the place i love to hang. See you there!
Top is only 7mm unfortunately, thats fine though. Ill be 2 tone staining it. Im hoping to source some thicker for my next one. Ive got my eye on a huge long gnarly figured piece of what i think is Silky Oak, ill find out tomorrow.
Could possibly have some to sell if it comes off.
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6th August 2010, 11:39 PM #10
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Originally Posted by Groundhangers
Only one Drive In left, Blacktown Sundays 8.00am till 12.30pm Rows and rows of junkie treasures. Just the place i love to hang. See you there!
Top is only 7mm unfortunately, thats fine though. Ill be 2 tone staining it. Im hoping to source some thicker for my next one. Ive got my eye on a huge long gnarly figured piece of what i think is Silky Oak, ill find out tomorrow. Could possibly have some to sell if it comes off.
i think you just might see me there.... excellent junk is what i love haha
silky oak is sexy, i wouldnt mind doing another silky top...
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7th August 2010, 09:21 AM #11
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The amount of maccas u eat, ur turning into junk! Originally Posted by Andrew_B
i think you just might see me there.... excellent junk is what i love haha
silky oak is sexy, i wouldnt mind doing another silky top...
Looks good so far Greg. I really like the body shape mate. And its a really nice looking top too.
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7th August 2010, 11:57 AM #12
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Get there around 9.00 Andrew, that way everyone will be set up and all the good junk can be had!
Thanks Floody, im really excited over this one, been smiling every time i look at it.
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7th August 2010, 10:53 PM #13
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Hahah i bet ya have. Keep it up mate
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8th August 2010, 01:03 AM #14
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If it were possible for me to like this build more I might explode... Such a sweet design! Good luck man, I hope to see more of this one!
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8th August 2010, 03:53 AM #15
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mmmm maccas Originally Posted by floody_85
might go in a couple of weeks Originally Posted by Groundhangers
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