Age, experience and a whole bunch of stuff ups has taught me to always do a test run before leaping in balls out....
So, here we have various sized timbers milled for a 5 piece laminate neck blank.
Stay tuned for more fun! :)
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Age, experience and a whole bunch of stuff ups has taught me to always do a test run before leaping in balls out....
So, here we have various sized timbers milled for a 5 piece laminate neck blank.
Stay tuned for more fun! :)
Stripy bitz stained.... Hope this works!
stained maple looks awesome DB, what colour dye is it ?
nice deep red
Looking great!
Sooooo, dye attempt MK1 was an abject failure.
The dye didnt Mrs Marsh at all (those of us over 45 will know what I mean)
Now have the strips rolled up and soaking in a solution of thinners and dye.
Will see if this works, if not its back to the drawing board.
I'm under 45, but am I on the right track?
https://peteracross.files.wordpress..../mrs-marsh.jpg
that's it Pabs, Mrs Marsh said Colgate is like chalk in liquid.
@ Pabs you are only 44 posts off Overlord Status !
@ DB that's a bummer, keep trying nutty professor !
Alrighty then.
Left the strips to soak in a supa secret blend for 24 hours..
Seems to have done the trick.
Will post some pics tomoz.
can't wait to see the newly dyed rock maple. Same colour DB as the first attempt ?
It came up lighter but when the finish goes on I reckon it will darken up.
Fingers crossed.......
Blank machined up and headstock glued on..
Next job will be to rout for truss and modify a Bass truss to suit.........
Good stuff DB. Can't wait to see this in the cave Friday
Have ordered Mahog body, black 3 ply Pickguard (yeah I know we hate those), two witches hat Knobs, Schaller Bridge, Rio Grand Humbucker for the Bridge Pickup, already have the Middle and Neck Pickups in stock....Gotoh locking tuners me thinks.....hmmmm!
You can look with your eyes but no touching! :pQuote:
Originally Posted by wokkaboy
So Gav is the mahogany body a tele or strat shape? Why don't you have a crack at a scratch body?
Don't stress I'm there to start a scratch neck for my jazzy
Its a tele shaped body, but going to have to route the pickups to add the Humbucker and middle single coil. safest to get the body at this stage so that DB knows what he is working to is standard otherwise the neck might not fit the body I produce!Quote:
Originally Posted by wokkaboy
I'm reminded of a Baritone that hangs on a certain Telenappers wall and the fading words of "if you can pry it from my cold dead hands".... ;)
This one is a test run, Gav.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin1393
I am making yours out of a really tasty chunk of Flamed Rock Maple...
You will be amazed to know that the Baritone is now back in my possession! :)
good stuff DB look forward to seeing the barti-tele tomozQuote:
Originally Posted by dingobass
just tell me, how the hell did you get it back from the tele napper ?
was there bottles of Jameson Whiskey involved ?
No bribes were required....
But I did have Miss Fe with me at the time :p
wow so did you get the Baritele back after recording the new PBG welcome video ?
I bet Ads had his back turned so you ran out with it and stashed it in the car ?
After seeing your Saw Hero video DB I'm not surprised you got away with it !
Sounds magnificent and will look even better!Quote:
Originally Posted by dingobass
You will have to share your secret on how you managed to secure it again...you sure you didn't just build another one!???
Easy, take Miss Fe with you...
She takes no prisoners! :p
Actually, Adam was happy for me to re claim it.
Now I can tidy it up and put in my webpage for sale.
DB, how is the conversion neck concept going?
I can't wait to here it on something!
This is the mystery chunk of tree I had stashed away..
Quilted NSW Blackbutt...
Sorry Gav, this is going on my Baritone conversion.. MK2.....
Tassie Blackwood and Rock Maple..
Holy carp DB. have i seen that quilted blackbutt? That looks sick and may cause multiple trouser fails!
Quote:
Originally Posted by dingobass
What!!!!!??????
DB please give me that mop and bucket which I warned you I would need....
I do have a very nice chunk of Tassie Blue Gum for your fretboard, Gav :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Gavin1393
haha don't panic Gav you will get a smick neck, with any luck it will match your pink HB-4 bwhahahahha
Okaaaaaay then.....
Quarter cut two piece laminate. I think a little bit of wee just came out....
Fingerboard blank....
wow DB I didn't think you could bookmatch and make a fingerboard 2 piece ?
What can I say, Woks?
Its years of experience before getting this one right :p
Strictly its not true book match.
I deliberaltly reversed it so the light works each half.
Finger board glued onto neck. Trial fit into LPjnr body.
Noice..
Before you ask, yes, its fretless..
Why not? :) :p
I will radius the board before I trim it back to the neck profile.
looks unreal DB, good work, so is this neck going on your existing Jizzmaster baritone ?
Now I know you can do a 2 piece fingerboard, needs to have the professor's expertise
Fretless guitar? Crazy, man...
yeah Pabs one week ago DB talked me into making my Jazzy scratch with jam fretboard a fretless. Will be interesting to try it out !
this is looking great DB
Radius done.
A few glamour shots :)
looks awesome DB, so is the 2 piece fingerboard the 2nd pic on the rubber mat ?