PRS-1Q by AxeMurderer

[AxeMurderer]

Next step was to sand a belly curve in the back similar to the PRS Custom 22 that this is modeled on.

Not sure if it is deep enough. Thoughts?

[AxeMurderer]

Meanwhile I've got a few slices of quilted maple veneer for colour testing. I'm reasonably happy with the popping of the grain and I'm liking the yellow over green/black of the final shot. The grey cards on the last shot mean that it is closest to the actual colour.

Cheers
Dean

[Simon Barden]

Looking at pictures, the belly curve seems to have been a feature on some PRS Custom 22s, but not all. Here's the back of a 2007 model. Looking at that, I'd say you could go a little deeper, but not too much.

[AxeMurderer]

Thanks Simon. That shot is clearer than any I could find. Looks like a little more elbow grease required.

[AxeMurderer]

As part of the colour and finishing trials I made a new scratch-plate/pick-guard for my Epiphone Les Paul. This is a quilted maple veneer with U-Beaut sanding sealer, dyes, shellac (2 coats), Aussie Oil (5 coats) and Traditional Wax (1 coat so far)

I also swapped out the chrome parts for gold to create a more consistent scheme. I'm loving the texture of the quilted maple.

Cheers
Dean

[Simon Barden]

Yes, not many pictures are taken of the back of the guitar, and almost none of a decent edge view!

[Simon Barden]

Nice scratchplate! You'll now want to cover that with something so it doesn't get scratched!

[Andy40]

Looks heaps better than the original white pickguard axey. good work mate

[gavinturner]

Looking good! Personally I would take your belly cut a little deeper just where the curve in the body is.

cheers,
Gav.

[Dedman]

This is coming along very nicely indeed. I look forward to the end result.