How's this for craftmanship!!
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This build is still in progress, here's the body with some Naptha over the top.
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The neck being built
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Carving the face of the headstock!
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And now, the ultimate fretboard!
Started with Ebony FIngerboard
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Cut the fret slots
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Cutout where the inlays will sit
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Glued white veneer to the fret slot sections
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Preparing the Inlays
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Masking the fret slots to keep them clean
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Gluing in the inlay pieces
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Cut off the taper
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very nice Zandit, shows you what you can do with a truckload of experience, patience and good tools
Preparing and gluing white & black veneer to the sides
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Added some more binding and Purfling and done!!
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This is beyond anything I've seen before! A few choice words slipped out when I first came across the photos of that sound hole!!Quote:
Originally Posted by wokkaboy
Wow, Zandit. Just wow!
Customised Stingray. I suspect koa is involved. Nonetheless, phwoar!
Gobsmacked.......Quote:
Originally Posted by Bass Guy