New Build...27.5" Baritone Setneck RG
Time for a new build. I got my new bandsaw last week. I bought the carbatec CTJ3501 14" from sydney tools. I dont know how ive lasted this long with out one. Its got heaps of power and a nice big table and can resaw up to 200mm..
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So with the bandy up and running, i started work on my new build yday.
Ive always wanted an all mahogany RG so thats wat im making.
Mahogany neck and body, bloodwood fingerboard wit 27.5" scale, floyd rose(my first attempt so im scared), not sure on pups yet but prob a mick b pup in the bridge position. Its also my first setneck so hopefully it turns out alrite..
Time for some pics..
I rough cut the body on the bandy first, I got pretty close to the lines for my first go
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Then i got ready to rout the final shape wit the template that I got ahwile back
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Using my new router for the first time..Dont tease me about buying a gmc but i was broke from the bandy..And its surprisingly a really really good router..Smashes my old ryobi.
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After routing
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Then i moved onto the fingerboard. I decided to bind it using .5mm black and .5mm bloodwood veneer stuck together. The pics dont show it very well but it came out real good. I was heaps happy
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I finished up the day routing for the trussrod. Nice snug fit..I really like these LMI truss rods.
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Thats all for now. Maybe more work tomorrow