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Thanks for the birthday greetings. And in the words of Jeff fenech "I love yoose all"

Cheers

Peter

I have to say that back and sides are something else. I have never seen anything quite as 3d as that.

Peter

Amen. unfortunately the same chemicals that melt into a finish are also the same chemicals that melt your lungs.

However when you don't get burn in. You can still get adhesion through mechanical...

Os,

If you go the wb route I would highly recommend buying a bit of extra laquer to practice with. Grab a piece of ply or a board of some sort and grab an offcut of you guitar. Trial the surface...

Os,

You are right that waterbased has it's limitations, but the above problems are usually only a result of incorrect technique. It must go on thinner than regular laquer and requires a slightly...

There is also waterbourne sprayed on as an alternative to solvents.

Peter

Thanks Andrew,

It is nice Of you to say so. The control cavities are just routed. Getting a clean cut is simply a case of getting the right rpm on the router and moving continuously with multiple...

Very cool. Got any more pics on the build process? Would Love to see more

Cheers

Peter

Thanks, very kind of you to say.

This guitar is very different to most I have played, as the Slash signature picups are alot different to any of the pickups I have used in the past. The pickups...

Hi,

Dropped this one off as well over the weekend.

Final Specs:

Body - One piece quilted Qld maple with ebony Binding and MOP purfling
Neck - 3 piece laminated Qld maple with wenge...

Cheers Andrew. Sorry, no recording. Flat out getting it finished.

Peter

Cheers glen. Got anything of your own going on?

Thanks Bob,

Yep he was very happy indeed. We put it through it's paces by winding out an old fender bassman. The tones were very smooth and rich. The neck pickup had deep clean tones which just...

Thanks,

More pics

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff38/sirlesley/406%20al/406-final4re.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff38/sirlesley/406%20al/406-final7re.jpg...

G'day,

Just dropped this one off over the Easter weekend.

Final Specs

Body - Chambered Blackwood with fiddleback blackwood carved top and matching backplate and maple highlights.
Binding...

Thanks Again,

Glueing the neck
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff38/sirlesley/502%20nicks/42a0d688.jpg

And the guitar ready for spraying...

Thanks fellas,

Yep the inlay did take a little time, however paid off.

Shaping the neck
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff38/sirlesley/502%20nicks/502-25.jpg...

Hey oz,

That carving is seriously cool. I like it how the dye highlights the ribbing. Very rock and roll guitar

Peter

Thanks Bob,

Engraving the Inlay
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff38/sirlesley/502%20nicks/79abc55a.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff38/sirlesley/502%20nicks/2bd4b203.jpg...

Hi,

Cheers Floody

Commencing the inlay

The shell blanks to be cut out
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff38/sirlesley/502%20nicks/502-18.jpg

Part way there. RSI starting to set in:U

Hi,

More pics

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff38/sirlesley/502%20nicks/502-13.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff38/sirlesley/502%20nicks/502-14.jpg...

Hi,

More progress pics,

Shaping the neck
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff38/sirlesley/502%20nicks/502-08.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff38/sirlesley/502%20nicks/502-11.jpg
...

Looks good. Starting to resemble a strummer.

Hi,

Shaping the body and headstock

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff38/sirlesley/502%20nicks/502-01.jpg
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff38/sirlesley/502%20nicks/502-02.jpg...

Hi floody,

I get my timber from a variety of sources as most suppliers specialize in a select range of species. This timber I selected myself from the maple man at the working with wood show in...

Hi,

I showed Nick a concept design I had been working on and he showed alot of interest, so much so he wanted it to be the first of the design.

The inlay he requested was a vine inlay,...

Thanks Fellas

Mark, OK sprung. :doh: Should pay more attention to the background in the future. Check the new thread started for that build. Call it a sneak preview

Cheers

Peter

Hi,

Here is another I have been working on. Nick wanted an 80's themed/inspired axe. An interesting challenge is just what the doctor ordered for me (guitar doctor)

Specs:
Body - 1 piece...

Hi,

Neck angle is adopted to set the string height at the bridge. So when selecting a neck angle you need to know how high the bridge saddles sit above the body. Once you know that you calculate...

Yep, it is something special. I can recommend the supplier to you if you like Bob. Pm me if you are interested. Wink wink

Hi,

Some more prrogress pics.

Andrew. Yep I agree SD P90's would go very nicely, however the customer wants some PB hummies, however these hummies won't be muddy if I have any say in the...

Hi Rosco.

What are the dimensions? Assuming it's wide enough . I would use that billet for book matched tops

Cheers Peter

Hey Farm boy,

I would suggest that you don't need to be a le to play the guitar to build one. In fact the building process will give you a deep appreciation for the instrument. Building guitars...

Hi

The best lectic building book I have ever come across is "build your own guitar" by Melvin hiscox

Cheers

Peter

Hey Rosco,

Guitar building started out as a hobby. However in more recent times people have approached me build them customs so it has now I'm making them for people

Cheer

Peter

Cheers fellas,

Bob, I am sensing that anticipation is building for Al

Ozzie, yep I love a bit of pearl. However it has to be tasteful. That's what I aim for. Speaking of pearl. Got any of your...

Hi,

More to add.

Below rough shaping the neck. I will shape to profile after the neck is glued in.
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff38/sirlesley/406%20al/406-41.jpg

Gluing the neck...

Cheers Floody,

Fitting the control cavity cover cut out of the back plate. The binding prebent. I decided to use maple binding to match the veneer trim line on the back...

Hi,

Thanks Alex. I am realy happy with how this guitar has panned out so far, so thanks for the kind words.

Below pics of glueing the binding. Appologies for the quality of some pics. I...

Hi Jim,

I haven't used my drill press to press frets, however the choice for the arbor press was to save wear and tear on the bearings of my drill press. The cost of the arbor press was $90 from...

Hi,

More progress pics.

I have heat bent a back plate for the headstock with fiddleback blackwood which matches the front which turns up with the volute. Below is test fitting the tuners once...

Thank bob. Nice of you so say so.

And Andrew. Well I haven't seen your arbor press in action so to quote someone famous "if there is no picture then it didn't happen"

Hi,

More on the fretboard

routing the taper with my trusty laser cut template
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff38/sirlesley/406%20al/406-24.jpg

gluing the "invisible" binding on...

Yeah that body looks awesome. What did you use to spray the neck with?

Peter

Thanks fellas,

Kind words as always.

Hey Stu. Been awhile. I hear you're as busy as a one legged man in a but kicking contest.

Peter

Thanks Mark,

Working up the concept for Als custom 12 fret inlay was a bit of fun. He said that he wanted something inspired by the ocean/surfing, so I drummed up a few concepts. With a bit of...

Hi

If it is a bolt on then I would recommend staining and finishing the neck and body separately and just bolt them together for final set up. Just remember to mask up the neck pocket to avoid...

Thanks floody. I am going to do the same around the neck pocket as well.

Cheers

Peter

Hi,

More progress pics

The neck blank leveled and ready to shape
http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff38/sirlesley/406%20al/406-08.jpg?t=1298176119...

Hey wal, do they? Can't say I know what the cavities of a red special look like. The cavities are just what I think suit the structure and tone of the instrument. This particular build I adjusted the...