do it Mick, you wont be sorry. Mine is a Korean made Electromatic. Love it. Going to try to swing a factory tour in Japan in Sept,pretty sure the Custom shop is in Japan. (trying for ESP tour too )
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do it Mick, you wont be sorry. Mine is a Korean made Electromatic. Love it. Going to try to swing a factory tour in Japan in Sept,pretty sure the Custom shop is in Japan. (trying for ESP tour too )
Gretsch Streamliner range. That one's £388 at Andertons which is currently around A$675. Unfortunately you end up paying a lot more than that.
The pickups benefit from an upgrade as they are more of a generic humbucker style with an average output than a sparkly Gretsch type, though there's nothing to stop you liking the guitar as it is. But otherwise, the Streamliner range are built well. This particular model, being semi-acoustic with the large Gretsch headstock, is rather neck heavy, so you'd need a wide grippy strap to help compensate for that.
I promised to share some photos of this new Olive wood build from Mark Hatcher, so here are some progress shots.
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Italian Spruce top
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Rear internal graft in place, and an Olive Wood logo chip glued in place
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What the hell??
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Still don't understand? You soon will!
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Using sand in a frypan over a low heat, Mark is able to roast the pieces used in rosette to give them a 3D effect. Using this technique, the coloration goes all the way through the wood, so it can be sanded without losing the shading effect.https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2808/3...eb166bf9_c.jpg
There are 93 individual pieces in this rosette. The job was so hard, that Mark actually destroyed two tops doing this!https://c1.staticflickr.com/4/3929/3...91f3c7a6_c.jpg
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I suspect that is to insure that the moisture content for the chip is low? Either that or an ageing or colouring method?
Edit: should have held off just a wee bit longer.
Top and bottom meet each other!
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Marking out the sides.
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Cut, steamed and placed in the jig ready for mounting the top and bottom
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The more eagle eyed amongst you may have noticed with the picture of the top and bottom together, that the back piece has not been cut for the cutaway, so this will be a different style of cutaway.
Internal braceshttps://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4182/3...64a25538_c.jpg
Installing the Kerfling
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I love these detailed photos
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Cleaning up the edges
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Attaching the back
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Showing off the internal bracing and you can also see the scooped cutaway taking shape
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The top has been "Voiced" and is now glued and clamped into place.https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4160/3...3473769f_c.jpg
And now we have the completed box!
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Working out the layout of the cross grained purfling
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Shaping the veneer for the cutaway
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That didn't take long!
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Rear binding in place
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Sculpted End Graft
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Making his own Olivewood End Pins
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How about a Sound Port? Sounds like a plan!
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This proved to be a very nerve wracking job!
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End Pin in place
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Time to work on the fret board. Quarter sawn Olivewood with milk chocolate brown binding and maple purfling, plus Gold Evo Frets
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All glued together
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Should look the goods!
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And now onto the neck. This is also sculpted at the headstock, and the extended fretboard will e elevated over the body.
The neck is made from Sugar Maple.
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That's it for now, I'll update as possible!
Haha, yes, you were too quick bud. Mark Hatcher continually pushes the boundaries. I love seeing every update he provides!Quote:
Originally Posted by FrankenWashie
New update today!
Mark has "split" the neck blank, and added a Cross grained laminate of Olive Wood, and black veneer as a border to the center
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Oooh, thats Purty...:D
Perfect description Frankie!Quote:
Originally Posted by FrankenWashie
This thread always gives me ideas WAY past my skill level/equipment capability/pay grade. I love it!!
Headstock shaping time
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Antique Gold Gotoh 510 Mini tuner machines
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The idea is to use Katalox timber to make new knobs
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The neck has been roughly shaped, and test fitted with the tuners fitted with the normal knobs
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It's more noticeable in this shot of one of the luthiers friends holding the guitar, but notice the sculpting on the headstock face.
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It's amazing how different the guitars colours look in different lighting.
That is just amazing work. The attention to detail is mind blowing. Utterly enthralling,
Wow is the only word that comes to mind.
Hate to think how much it might cost to buy with all that time and effort put in to make such a thing of beauty.
Unbelievable workmanship.
Incredible workmanship, a stunner
Some more progress.
Installed some MOP side markers.
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Loving the detail in this headstock!
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And, of course, a sculpted heel cap!
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That work of art is just gorgeous...
Robbo.
I do love Zemantis stuff
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Last few shots before this beautiful piece of art goes away for finishing!
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not so much beautiful but an unusual combo..P90's on a strat....from Fujigen.
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Brilliant Zandit...just bloody brilliant.
man, I almost brought a beatup one of these the other week in seafoam green!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dedman
Yep, that's my kind of mash-up!Quote:
Originally Posted by Dedman
P90 strat love it! I'm planning a Telesonic inspired build also an interesting mash-up
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that should be an interesting build and sound Andrew, I look forward to it.
cool looking tele Ponch, what kit would you start with - TL-1HA would be closest but would need the control cavity routed from the rear
I reckon a custom order for sure. Its also mahogany body so a mash up between a tele & LP w/p90 routes
Looks kinda like a cross between a 1970 Custom Delux and a current CabronitaQuote:
Originally Posted by andrewdosborne
Your comment made me check to see if there were any updates.Quote:
Originally Posted by ILRGuitars
Guess what??!! The first coats of gloss have been applied!
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Doesn't it though? I have a plan for a backloaded Thinline with a P90 neck and a Tonerider h/b bridge but without a finish to work to, I'm loathe to continue...Quote:
Originally Posted by andrewdosborne