Next step was to sand a belly curve in the back similar to the PRS Custom 22 that this is modeled on.
Not sure if it is deep enough. Thoughts?
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Next step was to sand a belly curve in the back similar to the PRS Custom 22 that this is modeled on.
Not sure if it is deep enough. Thoughts?
Meanwhile I've got a few slices of quilted maple veneer for colour testing. I'm reasonably happy with the popping of the grain and I'm liking the yellow over green/black of the final shot. The grey cards on the last shot mean that it is closest to the actual colour.
Cheers
Dean
Looking at pictures, the belly curve seems to have been a feature on some PRS Custom 22s, but not all. Here's the back of a 2007 model. Looking at that, I'd say you could go a little deeper, but not too much.
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Thanks Simon. That shot is clearer than any I could find. Looks like a little more elbow grease required.
As part of the colour and finishing trials I made a new scratch-plate/pick-guard for my Epiphone Les Paul. This is a quilted maple veneer with U-Beaut sanding sealer, dyes, shellac (2 coats), Aussie Oil (5 coats) and Traditional Wax (1 coat so far)
I also swapped out the chrome parts for gold to create a more consistent scheme. I'm loving the texture of the quilted maple.
Cheers
Dean
Yes, not many pictures are taken of the back of the guitar, and almost none of a decent edge view!
Nice scratchplate! You'll now want to cover that with something so it doesn't get scratched!
Looks heaps better than the original white pickguard axey. good work mate
Looking good! Personally I would take your belly cut a little deeper just where the curve in the body is.
cheers,
Gav.
This is coming along very nicely indeed. I look forward to the end result.