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So had some time to have ago at the Ziltoid. Drilled some exploratory holes to find the edge of the centre block with the intention of running the battery box alongside it. Cut out the outline and then realised that it wasn't gonna fit. So had to take some of the centre block out and now fits. If I can figure out a way to inset the battery box with enough support will have a go at that later.
Set up the location of the Z,s and marked out. Used a dremel and router base and free cut (Pabs supplied me with a template to assist in the cutout but couldn't get it to sit securely because of the body curve.) Quite happy with how it has turned out so far and now to file to shape and look at fitting the under supports for the acrylic.
Nice!
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:D this is going to be awesome
Good work! I would have been one sweaty man if I was cutting the top like that.
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epic beast of a guitar, great mods
I've got to agree with that!Quote:
Originally Posted by stan
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..... :O!
Given that I've already sworn to provide all of my future offspring to the God that is DT and the overlord Ziltoid, This build is VERY interesting.
My new favourite build. Looks epic so far.
Attacked the neck today and managed to get the rest of the fretboard off without too much drama or damage. Gave a very quick cleanup sand and then marked up the new fretboard for the Acrylic inlay.
Started routing the fretboard starting with the Z. once that was ok routed for the remainder of the inlay. Drilled some holes through to let light in, but may not be enough and may have to join some up to create larger openings. A bit concerned of taking too much out and the frretboard breaking out. Have the routing to the point where the pieces fit close to final position.
Going to have to reevaluate what light source I am going to use. Had intended to use one or two diodes off the light strip imbedded in neck but may have to look at better diodes maybe.
Today got a chance to glue in the fretboard inlays and filed down before sanding to the fretboard radius. Still need to final sand after putting some filler in the gaps. Shaped the headstock and routed for a pau disc. (earth).
Finished shaping the Z holes for the inserts and happy enough with the fit.
That fretboard is looking awesome!!
Great job with the inlays!
Crazy cool Tony. How are you going to handle wiring etc? Will the inserts be removable for adjustments?
wow that went up a notch - amazing
Thanks Guys. Nick still winging it a bit with the wiring. The inserts will be permanent, so probably going to have to put a control cover in the back which I was trying to avoid. Was going to run two sets of LED's each side with one connected and one for future backup. Will run the wiring from the upper side through the bridge pickup route. The neck, still have to run a channel up to the 12th fret and will add route for the LED's.( which I haven't worked out yet). Have not thought about actual circuit yet.
LED's in the pup routs and fibre optic to the inlays, perhaps?
Yep dialled from a 10 to 11 for sure, awesome workQuote:
Originally Posted by stan
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Great skills Tony, loving that inlay work!
Saw this on facebook and had to come have a look. glad i did.
SO....
Is there a slim chance that you might want to, say.... give this guitar to me?
... No?
... bugga.
Little more done today. Drilled a hole through bridge pickup route to the upper side of guitar and routed (badly) a channel for the wiring to run back to the lower side.
Bit the bullet and put in a control cover as I couldnt work out how to do it without one. Will make the install a hell of a lot easier.
Bit too keen though and was focussed on on making sure remained in the line and didnt notice till too late that the back was a fair bit thicker and could have been ledged for the cover rather than gluing in the ledge like the front.
Tommorow will start gluing in the ledges around the routed areas.
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Looking super interesting . . .
Looking great! The freehand dremel work looks super clean. My memory of Devin Townsend is late '90s Strapping Young Lad with Billy Birmingham hair, so this is a lot less pointy than I'd expect.
Nice work on the cavity Tony! She's really coming along now.
cheers,
Gav.
Quick light test.
The red LEDs definitely the way to go. The light will show better in normal light once the colour starts to go on.
zing... let there be light.
The awesome is building with each update.
Uber cool look you've got there. Great job.
awesome, good to see some progress
Not much has happened with this build lately but have finally started to glue in some supports for the back plate and Z inserts.
I am at an impasse at the moment as to what to do about string anchoring. There is definitely not enough meat in the centre block for a standard tailpiece as the studs would be about a third out into the cavity.
Not really keen on a ES style tailpiece ( unless can find something cool that fits the theme or manufacture?)
And I dont think that the timber is strong enough to support a string through arrangement.
So I suppose I am throwing it out to the brains trust for some ideas on what might look cool/suitable
Schaller Signum perhaps?
Thanks FW had a look but the 81mm centres will probably be too close to the edge. BUT it did prompt a memory about another forumite who used a deusenburg wraparound and yep after some online research this morning have purchased a Deusenburg wraparound that has 74mm post centres. Next challenge to make it black in colour to suit as only comes in silver or gold.Quote:
Originally Posted by FrankenWashie
Now that I think about it, I did have to move the post holes out on my Cliché Black LP to suit it. I've not seen the Deusenburg you mentioned, might have to look that up for another project.Quote:
Originally Posted by vh2580
Started gluing in the support strips for the Z ( this is going to take a while) with just enough of a ledge to hold in place.
Finally committed to how I am going to light the fretboard inlay with side lit optic fibre to eliminate any electrical outside the body. Drilled access hole from board to top of tang and trenched -it aligns fairly well with the wiring hole for the bridge pickup.
The veneer on the headstock is super thin with no sanding so will have to replace. That gave the option of back-lighting the MOP (earth) with optic fibre. So trenched to the headstock inlay and sunk in a chamber to accommodate the optic. The fibre will be sunk in putty back along the neck. The MOP allows some light through and will thin the back side a little as want it subtle. the routing doesn't look that pretty at the moment but wont be seen once putty filled and fretboard glued.
The fibre optic is pretty stiff to bend so using boiling water did a quick test. Bends surprisingly well when hot and once cool holds the bent shape. You've gotta be quick though as it loses the flex in a couple of secs. will have to look at how to bend into a tight spiral to get a s much light area as possible. Routed the back of the fretboard to allow for optic to be put in. still a little bit of cleanup to do but has good light transfer.
The twelfth and thirteenth frets are going to have to be glued in. Not sure whether to put a thin layer of clear epoxy in to add that little extra strength.
Very intricate work indeed.
I so want to see this one finished. Amazing.