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hi guys,
Been working on this for a couple of weeks now under Wokka's guidance. I've got a handle on the router now and she's really starting to come together. I'm building a scratch body for a Fender Toronado out of pine. Love this body shape, but am using pine first until I'm condfident enough to use more expensive materials. I'm using a Tele neck I had lying around and a body plan from tdpri. Templates were fashioned out of 12mm MDF for the body and the neck pocket.
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-con...9_routing3.JPG
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-con...9_routing8.JPG
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-con...9_routing9.JPG
chers,
Gav.
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All routing is done now. Just need to drill the neck holes, position the bridge and drill the string through holes for ferrules. Then the finishing can begin in earnest! :)
http://www.pitbullguitars.com/wp-con..._routing11.JPG
cheers,
Gav.
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So you did all that with a standard router?
I'm impressed at the level of accuracy you got for sure. Nice work.
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Thats fricken awsome Gav. Nice and neat.love it
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have seen this in your blog, great job mate
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For a first scratchy Gav you've done very well. I learnt the hard way making some mistakes! Looks great buddy. Soon you will be staining or painting it. What color you got in mind?
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Thanks guys. @Alan - yep all with a standard router.
I'm not sure about colour. I was going to stain black, but i've taken a couple of nicks out of the top with the soft pine. I'll have to see if and how they need filling after I give her a good sanding. If I have to paint, I was thinking a cream colour with tortoiseshell pickguard.
cheers,
Gav.
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Great stuff Gav. Another string to your bow.
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Nice Gav, looking forward to seeing that fully set up.
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Really good job Gavin.
Never heard of this guitar before, the nearest thing I ever heard of was the contentious Tronado machine at SCGH from many moons ago.
It is an attractive shape and I'm looking forward to seeing your choice of finish.
