After the dramas of moving house, things have settled to a point where I can finally get a start on my new scratch build. I've had this lovely chunk of camphor stashed for almost a year now, big enough for two one piece bodies, and I'm now happy enough with my plans to go ahead with a new shape.
Split. I'm using the smaller piece and saving the other for possibly a bass build sometime in the future.
Here's the shape. Along the lines of a small body Jag or Jazzmaster.
'As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll.'
Bandsawed roughly in to shape.
Side view.
Camphor is a fantastic wood to work with. Smells great too. If I get another slow day tomorrow, I might get on to the thicknesser and maybe even some routing. Better order some wood for the neck too.
'As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll.'
Great looking start Pabs!!
Acoustics:
1995 Maton EM725C - Solid 'A' Spruce Top, QLD Walnut B&S, AP5 Pickup
2015 Ibanez AEL108MD-NT - Laminated Spruce top, Laminated Mahogany B&S, Fishman Sonicore Pickup
Electrics:
Pitbull LP-1S - http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=5745
Carsen Superstrat Rebuild - http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=6284
Builds in Progress:
Silent Guitar Semi-Scratch Build - http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=6809
I can smell it just looking at it.
Scott.
nice one Pabs, love the shape and the grain. This has been in the next to do line for a while. Glad you made a start !
I've worked with camphor heaps and when you bandsaw it, it's like sticking your nose into a jar of vicks hahah
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
No excuse for not working on it if you've got a cold!
Nice looking piece of wood.
Camphor looks great. did you get it the same place as Tony?
Build #1 - ST-1 - Completed
Build #2 - LP-1SS - Completed
Build #3 - TLA-1R - Completed
Build #4 - SGD-612 - Completed
Build #5 - ES-1G - Completed
Build #6 - STA-1HT | Completed
Build #7 - ST1JR - Completed
Current Build #8 - JBA-4
Build #9 - Semi-scratch build Tele x 2 - Completed
Current Build #10 - PRS-1H
Current Build #11 - AGJR-1 - Completed
Current Build #12 - ATL-1SB
Current Build #13 - GST-1
Current Build #14 - FBM-1
Cheers guys.
Andy, not sure where Tony sourced his camphor, but I got mine at the 'Working with wood' show at RNA showgrounds. It's coming up again in May, will probably head along again for an afternoon.
Forgot to add this yesterday
Plans.
'As long as there's, you know, sex and drugs, I can do without the rock and roll.'
Sexy shape Pabs, should look very cool
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Nice work Pabs and like the offset plan. It would be good to have a twin bass
Oh the camphor smell. I have a large breadboard / chopping block made of same wood - just the right size.....
Current Projects
#Planning 5 String Bass
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