Tonys LP7

LP7 turned up in the mail today so got it home and slapped the neck in.
As per second photo (and a bit of a holy crap moment) it has been routed for 6 string pickups ( you were right Wokka) but luckily the left side is in the right alignment and when routed to suit a seven string pickup it should be near spot on. Not really much grain of any description in the cap so will go for a painted finish. Neck has a nice fit and DB knocked up a bone nut to suit.
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These things are sent to try us!


A lot of my problems are self inflicted.

Rick

Yes! This forum needs more 7's

cool Tony, so do the supplied pickups fit in the cavities or the cavities have to be widened on the bottom side by the looks. I think there may be some flame grain in the top Tony, I'd give it a wipe with a damp cloth over it.
Nice looking ES in the background.
So Tony how is the headstock configuration. 4 tuners on the bass side and 3 on the treble side ? Can you please post a pic ?
Don't think I've ever seen a 7 string LP, best of luck with the build

Not only did you get a DB nut, look closley at the finger board and you will see that it has been re profiled, sanded to 800 and re fretted.
You lucky bugger :)

nice work DB, thought the fingerboard looked too smooth out of the box. Just noticed no fret dot markers. Re-fretted as well that was a big job DB !

Woks the supplied pickups were six string and still have the original pitbull pickups from the IB7 to use as comparison. The headstock is three bass 4 treble and on your advice ran a wet cloth and there is some flaming. Might reconsider staining.

DB had a look at that the neck work this arvo and most appreciative, so a second score on top of the original of a custom kit special.
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7 string pickup will fit nicely wen routed.
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Definitely going to have to go round to your cave sometime, Tony!

Always welcome Lawry.

What an interesting beginning to what should be a fascinating build to follow.
Q: Will the headstock be customised or Gibsonesque?

Hi Max will be customised - what shape yet is still unknown.

Hey guys might be non existant but have looked on the net and cannot find an adjustable wraparound for 7 string similar to PRS style.
Has anyone ever come across one?

Not a great deal of progress due to work but have decided on headshape ( ESP style) and will go string through with the TOM bridge. Pickups arrived yesterday so will be interested to see how these Alumitones sound. Will have to make arched pickup rings to suit.

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great build, that neck looks fantastic

Have left this guitar alone for awhile as wasn't happy with the top after I blacked it. 'Lots of glue and not the best flame.
So using the old adage of "When life gives you lemons, make a really large Bourbon and get over it" went ahead and routed the pickup cavities ( badly i might add, thankful for pickup rings.)
Sanded back as much as i thought possible'without sanding through, couldn't get the glue off so now it is a feature.
As for color was looking at a Gibson Darkfire yesterday at a guitar shop and tried to emulate that.

Body coloured and then with a protective coat of Tru Oil while I work on the back.
Still to shape the headstock.

Sweet Tony - some good lemonade there!

nice work Tony, what is the red?

@Stan is a mix of Cherry Red and Red Mahogany colourtone

unreal as usual Tony, looks very nice. So are you going to stagger the headstock shape due to the 3+4 configuration ? What you had in pencil looks good

Very nice man, this puppies gonna look amazing.

mmmm.... amazing looking puppies.....

love it

can't even notice the glue stains mate

Nice red there Tony! Should be a killer with that headstock shape and pups!

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@Stan is a mix of Cherry Red and Red Mahogany colourtone

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Nice mix, it makes a great red

Rough Shaped the headstock today and deciding whether to bind or not before continuing.
Will colour the headstock black and looking at a darkened Cedar for back and neck.

Nice Tony. That red looks good and the headstock is a nice touch and those pickups look like killers. Going to be a great guitar.

rob