We're getting there, slowly slowly.
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We're getting there, slowly slowly.
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It would look cool if you had a matching headstock
The face of the headstock will get that treatment joe, just haven’t got that far yet
Does that pickguard have a dull sheen instead of a shiny gloss one? If so where did you buy it?
It’s actually the white pearloid one that came with the kit. I’ve just roughed it up with 220 grit paper and hit it with the same black rattle can as the body.Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe3334
If you want a flat black one custom cut, talk to Pablopepper, he can do them for you at a reasonable cost. If this one doesn’t work out then that’s what I’ll be doing.
So now that the stripes are done, do I just build up a bucketload of clear coats to take up the slight step between colours? Or is it advisable to try a light sand?
Looks great FW, Just caught up with this thread.
I'll have to do that with a fret board sometime
Hey Franky looking sweet mate nice job on the stripes. If there are slight ridges between the join lines I would give it a light wet sand with at least 1200 grit paper. The clear coats will level off after 3 or 4 coats of clear.
As long as you have enough colour coats built up.
Hahahaha(SNORT)! if only I’d known 😂🤣😝Quote:
Originally Posted by FrankenWashie
bit of both 8c x w&d 800 x 8c x w&d 800 x 3c should do the jobQuote:
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Cheers Phrozin, will run with that plan.
Oh man, this is looking so good.
Let’s not get ahead of myself Pabs....you may be seeing this pick guard for a copy in matte black.Quote:
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Some inlay cavities cut. Following on from the IB effort, nice clean minimalist blocks.
These are going to be MOP, though the temptation to do them Red black and green was strong.
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Franky you need a scroll saw mate. Is that the fret markers you are cutting for the slot in the fingerboard? looks good
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I hope you've got plenty of blades. Almost done... plink, damn.
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Oh yeah, I am equipped.
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Just need to deepen a couple of the inlay routs and then epoxy in.
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And then of course radius sand the board, cut the nut land, fret and dress and paint the headstock face Black etc etc etc
And I wonder why I never get anything finished....
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And a band saw, and a drill press and a jointer and a cabinet saw and a drum sander and a CNC! LOL!Quote:
Originally Posted by wokkaboy
Yeah its the fret markers, not 100% happy with them or the fit, but a bit of playing should get them about right and once the frets go on it should pull the eye away from some slight inconsistencies. the tough bit is going to be getting the radius right with these on.
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It's not ferpect, but as this is the first time working with MOP I'm okay with it.
Next time I spend some more time on inlay routing guides and templates. Not to mention depth control.
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God (Or your chosen Deity) bless the power tool, and all it helps us to accomplish!
I would never dream of attempting something like this!
The attempting is the easy bit, the doing is a bit harder, the doing well is the really tricky bit.Quote:
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I’m good at the first two, still chipping away at the third one
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So we are slowly getting there on this build. The "ENEMY" part of the decal will go on the scratch plate, and a smaller Target logo will go on the headstock face. I'm going to chuck the FrankenWashie Guitar Labs branding on the back of the stock.
So when we're done with that, we shall get into the fretting and do some set up and rewiring.
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Love your work Frankie, your a rebel without a pause I'm sure your axe will certainly bring the noise was doing the inlays harder than you think? Alright I'm gonna shut 'em down now.
I hear they're touring in march.
Fret board has a real 'Tron' feel to it. Neat work on the body.
That's some great pun work, but don't believe the hype, I think it's Prophets of Rage, not Sure there are any PE side gigs.Quote:
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I really like the fret markers FW. you are making me want to get into making necks and fret boards. but I no have za tools.:(
Mate, Robin does it with hand tools, persistence and a sense of adventure, I’ve just followed his lead.
If you’ve a good bench plane, a straight edge, some clamps and a router it’s not a drama, it’s just planning and prep.
Woah! Those fret markers looks fantastic!
Thanks John👍🏾Quote:
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Very nice work Frankie.
The fret markers look similar (though not identical) to the ones used on the 're-imagined' Shergold Masqueraders.
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(These are very nice guitars to play, if rather heavy for their size and dumpy in the looks department. but with all-rosewood necks, I doubt their longevity).
Thanks mate, it’s been an educational experience.Quote:
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Are you sticking with dots on the sides? Those Shergolds have the stripes on the side as well, and they aren't that easy to see. Though you do have the benefit of the main fingerboard stripes being on the 'top' edge, so can be viewed, whereas on the Shergolds, the stripes are on the 'bottom' edge of the fingerboard so are generally hidden by the fretboard's curvature.
No, as you point out these inlays serve both purposes give their location and size so I will dispense with the side dots.Quote:
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And of course some side dots can always be added afterwards if found necessary.
My mate Eddie Bazil produced a couple of Public Enemy tracks. Quite some time ago now and I can't tell you what they were called but he did play them to me on his Cubase set-up.
Too cool! well hopefully I can ge this thing buttoned up before they tour in March.Quote:
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They probably won't let you take it in to the venue. :)
Moot point any hoo, I will be away up the north coast of NSW when they play Sydney. I shall have to take it with me 😁Quote:
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