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    Love it!, looks absolutely amazing. Neck and...

    Love it!, looks absolutely amazing.
    Neck and matching machineheads are perfectly executed.
    I tip my hat to you.
    I tried making some for a build but ended up with a square peg, round hole situation...
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    Thanks Gezdog, glad you're enjoying the thread,...

    Thanks Gezdog, glad you're enjoying the thread, I'll have to check out Dave Fletchers work.
    The StewMac gear is pretty handy to have when it comes to fretwork.
    I look forward to seeing what you've...
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    Thanks John, that's pretty much my thinking...

    Thanks John, that's pretty much my thinking too. The other 2 receive Chrome but I just can't see chrome or gold working with the Silky Oak.

    Kirby
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    All 3 coming along nicely, Working toward the...

    All 3 coming along nicely,
    Working toward the final shape with all contours now done.
    Really curious about how the Silky Oak one will look with a satin coat and black hardware.
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    One of these guitars has a nice silky oak top on...

    One of these guitars has a nice silky oak top on it, I'm going to add a matching neck to it.
    Silky Oak on the outer and Tasmanian Oak for the centre plus Tasmanian Oak added for the headstock wings....
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    It is very achievable with a decent fretsaw and...

    It is very achievable with a decent fretsaw and a quality fret rule.
    I start my boards off all nice and square, marking them off along both edges and checking them with a square.
    Then mark them...
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    Hi Lance, neck construction isn't as daunting as...

    Hi Lance, neck construction isn't as daunting as you may think, besides, you want to be able to tell people you proudly built the whole instrument.
    I agree with Orraloon about premade necks and I'll...
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    Closest I get to a Tele build.

    A tele style guitar is something I've been working on recently and as I don't build copies, I have had to shape up a little something.

    There were a few left over pieces of Tasmanian Oak and Pine...
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    Ive got power via an extension lead to run my...

    Ive got power via an extension lead to run my laminate trimmer, charge the drill and run the bending iron. The laminate trimmer is such a versatile little power tool, binding rebates, pickup routes...
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    Love the color contrast with the Wenge, very...

    Love the color contrast with the Wenge, very striking.
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    Thanks for your confidence in the guitars Cal, ...

    Thanks for your confidence in the guitars Cal,
    They are getting some attention but I do need to work on the brand awareness issue.
    The new block is actually an old block that my wife has owned...
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    These are looking absolutely stunning Cal, well...

    These are looking absolutely stunning Cal, well done.
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    Thanks Cal, I'm really pleased with how it...

    Thanks Cal,
    I'm really pleased with how it turned out.
    Its now in a music store with a couple of my other builds, I dropped in the other day to see them together for the first time and couldn't...
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    Thank you Shedhand, I do like art you can...

    Thank you Shedhand, I do like art you can interact with.:)
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    Double cutaway acoustic

    I haven't been here for awhile but here's a recent build.
    As usual its unusual.
    Its an idea I've been kicking around since 2003 and has finally become a reality,

    Double cutaway thinline...
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    Thanks Paul, the 25.5 scale is personal...

    Thanks Paul, the 25.5 scale is personal preference. 24.75 is available for those who prefer it. Maybe on the next one...
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    ECT450 completed.

    The first ECT450 is now complete,
    Bunya body with Blackwood centre cap,
    Figured Blackwood binding on the top.
    Mulga fingerboard
    P90s
    25.5" scale
    Satin finish.
    I have a few of these with...
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    Thanks Cal, the pickups are amazing and I'm real...

    Thanks Cal, the pickups are amazing and I'm real happy the way it all turned out.
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    Thanks Paul, Now it's done I can't believe I...

    Thanks Paul,
    Now it's done I can't believe I waited so long to build it. It looks good but more importantly it sounds amazing.
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    Thanks John, One of my favorite parts of this...

    Thanks John,
    One of my favorite parts of this build is the volume / tone knobs, I had some Tassie Oak dowel laying around that was 22mm in diameter. Drilled the centre out and cut it at 12mm then...
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    All wiring complete and hardware installed, time...

    All wiring complete and hardware installed, time to do the setup. Headstock logo is a Jarrah inlay as well as the Section8 brand name between the pickups.
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    First satin coat done and the timbers look...

    First satin coat done and the timbers look amazing. Have to leave it for a day or two then scuff it back for what should be the 2nd and final coat.
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    Thanks Cal, time to start in on that headstock...

    Thanks Cal, time to start in on that headstock logo now.:)
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    Sealer coat has been applied and the change is...

    Sealer coat has been applied and the change is everything I'd hope for, the timbers look amazing. This will end up with a satin finish and gold hardware. I'll definitely be using this combo on future...
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    Tassie oak fingerboard was chosen to compliment...

    Tassie oak fingerboard was chosen to compliment the body, the darker boards just didn't suit.
    A few small details left to do then its finally time to seal it up.
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    Personally, I'd do the one thing you don't want...

    Personally, I'd do the one thing you don't want to do. Carve the top and as mentioned above comfort reliefs on the back. A nice curvature to that top and a relief for the picking hand a la strat...
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    All curvy and clean now, looking way better than...

    All curvy and clean now, looking way better than before.
    Control plate still needs to be made and holes drilled for neck attachment then its sealer time.
    Neck is now shaped too.
    Getting closer.....
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    Neck pocket now routed and its a nice fit.Over...

    Neck pocket now routed and its a nice fit.Over the next couple of days I'll be getting the top and back carved, control cavity on back routed and wiring tunnels. Start shaping that neck and get the...
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    The binding channel was a breeze to rebate ,...

    The binding channel was a breeze to rebate , bending the jarrah around the cutaway sections not so easy.
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    Thanks John, got to keep the distractions to a...

    Thanks John, got to keep the distractions to a minimum with this top.
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    Update time. Body is now routed for pickups, all...

    Update time.
    Body is now routed for pickups, all holes drilled for hardware and electrics.
    Single jarrah bound front and back. That was fun!,
    Keeping the electrics rather basic as I didn't want...
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    What a great looking uke, I really like the...

    What a great looking uke, I really like the originality in the design.
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    Thanks Cal, so far it's coming along as planned...

    Thanks Cal, so far it's coming along as planned and can't wait to see it carved and sealed.
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    It's taken a little longer than expected but it...

    It's taken a little longer than expected but it now begins to look like a guitar.
    both the top and back are attached and flush trimmed.
    Still flat on the face and back as the routing will be done...
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    Paint it...no, but I was thinking a nice beech...

    Paint it...no, but I was thinking a nice beech veneer over it would look.....
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    Stage 1 of the top is complete, once attached to...

    Stage 1 of the top is complete, once attached to the main bodý I can begin stage 2.
    it's should start looking like a guitar soon.
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    Thanks Smoj, if i can inspire you to create a...

    Thanks Smoj,

    if i can inspire you to create a guitar that isn't a strat, tele or lp then my work here is done.:)
    Most of the guitars I'm building are original shapes, designs I've been kicking...
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    The only person I can think of right now who...

    The only person I can think of right now who might be able to help is Tony who admins
    https://m.facebook.com/groups/vintagematonguitarappreciationsociety/
    he's quite a collector of Matons if...
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    If the backing plate has to be a similiar angled...

    If the backing plate has to be a similiar angled style, 2 screw
    https://www.stewmac.com/Hardware_and_Parts/Tuning_Machines/Solid_Peghead_Guitar_Tuning_Machines/Economy_Open_Gear_3_and_3_Tuners.html ...
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    Spent the past few days making my truss rod...

    Spent the past few days making my truss rod channel jig.
    The neck is held in place with 2 screws at the heel end with the headstock i have the option of a clamp or i can screw mount via machinehead...
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    Another MDF custom clock. Some day I might make...

    Another MDF custom clock.
    Some day I might make a few more.
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    I'm a little bit more advanced in the build then...

    I'm a little bit more advanced in the build then where we are here, this is just catching up and things will slow down soon.
    Running the houndstooth 40degrees from centreline, this gives it an even...
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    Hey John, hope it's a real comfy chair as this...

    Hey John, hope it's a real comfy chair as this could take awhile.
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    The cutting process is quite basic but very...

    The cutting process is quite basic but very tedious and a little hard on the fingers.
    Already I'm aware that I've made an error in my calculations by not multiplying by two.
    So only enough material...
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    This model is my plaything, its the one where I...

    This model is my plaything, its the one where I get to do things a little differently.
    The top for instance begins with some 6mm x 6mm Tasmanian oak and some 7mm x 2mm Jarrah binding.
    3 lengths of...
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    Tasmanian oak and Jarrah guitar build.

    These build threads are interesting.
    I personally find it fascinating to see how people go about the task of building a musical instrument.
    At the moment I'm working out of a 40ft container with no...
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    Thanks for taking the time to have a look Ross,

    Thanks for taking the time to have a look Ross,
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    Thanks old1955.

    Thanks old1955.
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    Hahaha, that is just way to clever for me!

    Hahaha, that is just way to clever for me!
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    Let's go with ghoul, I like that.

    Let's go with ghoul, I like that.
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