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    Scratch build- by Royal appointment!

    I've hit a few hurdles with the Thylacine build recently (which I will detail later) so that's been put in abeyance for now. No biggie as it's not time sensitive.

    This one however is.

    In what could be a dream build or a total nightmare I've accepted a commission! The task: build a replica stage prop of the Red Special.

    An old school chum of mine is the musical director of an upcoming production of We Will Rock You in Adelaide, and he's asked me to make a copy of the iconic instrument for the show. It doesn't have to function but it has to look as close to the original as possible.

    Challenge accepted!

    I've made a rough template of the body in these pics and will now start on the neck...
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    Hah that'll be fun. I have my first commission coming up in the next couple of months. Equal parts excited and terrified.
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    Wow that looks like fun! Now you need some valve springs and pearl shirt buttons...

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    Wow. Amazing opportunity. You got this. I will not miss a post. 😎🎶
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    Getting there- this is the back side and the roughly cut neck. Shaping the neck beings tomorrow and also sourcing the bits and bobs for the front side.
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    Some updates

    Some more progress shots for those not bored rigid by my facebook feed. 😊
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    I can just picture some air guitar technique happening with this thing to Tie your Mother Down.
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    Staining

    First the test runs of various dilutions. Very homeopathic.

    And the first (and probably only) coat on the back.
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    Fingerboard and tested pickup placement.

    It's getting closer.
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