ST-1 Redback

[maxaxe]

Some more stuff done:

Pic 1. How to turn an ST-1 headstock into a 3 + 3 (using the DB approved dowelling method) And yes, the placcy nut has been removed, and the 'stock routed to take a Floyd Rose nut. Plus - the white fret & side dots are now gone with red ones ready to be transplanted in. The board will then be stained with black plotter ink, then pure carnauba waxed.

Pic 2. The body is bit smoother now and the rout for the "portamento" humbucker is done. Unseen are the tunnels from the jack hole to the pup area, bridge and vol pot recess. I did these with a very long, small diameter spade bit.

More will be divulged soon 8O

[vh2580]

As always Max this is going to get interesting to follow

[bargeloobs]

Really nice job with the headstock conversion, is that add-on piece doweled in as well or just glued?

[lawry]

You fell out of a tree and landed on your head when you were a kid, didn't you.
This is one of those things that makes me want to look away but can't.

[maxaxe]

A: Bargy: Yes, look closely and you'll see the ends of five dowels on the left which run either side of the post holes right through the join.

A: Lawry: Ha ha, that's when I discovered the Flux Capacitor . . .

[wokkaboy]

nice work Max, love how the project is coming along. Have you built a guitar that's not out of the ordinary ?

[bargeloobs]

/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from maxaxe on September 17, 2014, 18:33
A: Bargy: Yes, look closely and you'll see the ends of five dowels on the left which run either side of the post holes right through the join.

Durr...if I had of expanded the image I would have answered my own question, bear with me Maxy I'm a bit slow:P

Beautiful job btw!

[stan]

knowing max , he will motorise the legs....

[maxaxe]

You guys crack me up

A tad more:

Fretboard done in black with red dots.
If ya look closely at the 'stock you might see the shape of things to come . . .

[bargeloobs]

Those markers look sweet against the dark fingerboard, did you actually pop the old ones out and replace or colour over the old ones?

EDIT: I just read this...
"I just used DB's technique with the undersize brad point drill & scriber - absolutely perfect!
DB rules "

and realized I've probably just answered my own question...once again...DOLT!