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Time to start on a new project. An original shape this time.
http://i.imgur.com/GUhqgAe.jpg
Simple pine blank. 45mm thick.
http://i.imgur.com/KFs5q70.jpg
Leveled and thicknessed down to 42mm.
http://i.imgur.com/p8I44z2.jpg
Then rough cut on the bandsaw.
Good to see Pabs, I like that shape....looks Australia inspired!
http://i.imgur.com/HVmmbqV.jpg
Routed to final shape.
I've got a donor neck for this one, so next step is to make up a template and rout the neck pocket. Also, I wanted to give binding a go, so instead of paying a ludicrous amount of money to stewmac for a dedicated bit, I dug around in the pile of router bits I already have and cobbled together this little baby.
http://i.imgur.com/0g4BS39.jpg
10mm wide bearing on a 13mm wide bit.
I like the shape Pabs, i am not usually a fan of out there designs but i do like that.
Thanks Andy. And thanks Tony, I am not usually a fan of odd shapes either, this one has been banging around getting small tweaks for almost 2 years now. I'm finally (mostly) happy with it.
nice one Pabs, this should be a cool looking axe
Looks good Pabs. Nice bit of grain in that pine too.
Reminds me of the Kiesel Vader guitars... Double locking trem? :D
Looking good Pabs
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Cheers lads. Nicko, hardtail mate. I want it as simple as possible, one pickup, one volume, done.
Looking great Pabs. What is the finishing plan? Gonna show some pine grain? I really like the shape. I'm going to be watching carefully.
cheers,
Gav.
Love the simple approach Pabs.Quote:
Originally Posted by pablopepper
When I'm done making guitars (as if!) I hope to have at least one guitar with just a volume knob. One guitar, one pickup, one sound for one song. How cool is that??
Worked for Eddy Van Halen on more than just one song.Quote:
Originally Posted by robin
Interesting shape Pabs and presume you chose pine as it is softer and therefore easier to shape compared some other woods available out there?
Hey Waz, I think he chose pine as it's cheap, easy to shape and replace if any major mistakes happen. I built about 10 pine scratchys before moving onto better timber for that reason too, I learnt so much before moving onto $200+ body blanks
Also makes better firewood if you stuff things up too.
Nice pabs love the shape
Waz, Wokka has pretty much hit the nail on the head. Cheap (about $25 worth), easy to work and I was pretty happy with how my pine jazzmaster ended up sounding.Quote:
Originally Posted by wazkelly
Got the neck pocket template made, now it seems I'm too busy to get anything else major done. Not in any sort of rush.
http://i.imgur.com/3Rlub7e.jpg
The neck is from a japanese made Aria Pro XR from the mid 80s. Left handed, flipped for a reverse headstock. The fret markers are going to end up on the wrong side, no biggie. I might end up putting some more in, might not.
Sketched out an idea for the contours. A little extreme, but the top is going to be flat, so might as well get some curves going on the back.
http://i.imgur.com/rDfiU9f.jpg
Love that contouring, this thing is going to be FUNKY! I look forwards to the updates.Quote:
Originally Posted by pablopepper
Where did you get the pine?
I believe it's referred to around here as "the big green shed full of something something". Most of their stuff is twisted and knotty as hell. I managed to find a length with only one small knot, not bow shaped and fairly straight grain.Quote:
Originally Posted by SIMpleONe89
bwhahah will have a cold Dr Pepper ready for you in the naughty warehouse Pabs !
I used to buy my pine from BGSFOS in 1200mm lengths (Pabs got 1 x 2.4m length) so pulled them all out and sorted the best 2 lengths, bit knots and they went straight back on the shelf
back of body contour lines look good, never too aggressive, go hard with a file/rasp/orbital !
Oh you mean Bunnies? I got my pine from there too for my test build but I'm not sure how it will last over time. Are they dry enough to be used?Quote:
Originally Posted by pablopepper
Hey Simon, doubt the pine at the big green shed is dry enough
touch wood (pine) my 10 or so pine scratchys are still looking ok, some might be close to be built 3 years ago they have maintained colour, the grain hasn't lifted and they look the same as assembly day
Hadn't thought about that. We'll just have to see how it goes. If the body shape works out I'd want to build it again as a full scratch build anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by SIMpleONe89
Unexpectedly quick postage!! Only ordered these last week and they're already here. I'm caught a bit unawares, I was fully expecting to have to wait so I'm a bit behind now.
http://i.imgur.com/P9sdI2B.jpg
Left handed lockers. If you want a reverse headstock, you gotta get lefties (for a right hander that is, or righties for a left hander)
http://i.imgur.com/SxyVEQS.jpg
Surprisingly decent quality high mass bridge for a tenner. There is no lateral movement possible with the saddles, which is what I had hoped for.
http://i.imgur.com/MOW6AnE.jpg
And most importantly, some binding material. Fun times ahead.
Now I gotta pull my finger out and go get some new sleeves for the spindle sander so I can clean up the edges and move on. :D
nice looking tuners and bridge should work well Pabs, now you got the binding full steam ahead bro!
Looks pretty shreddy there Pabs, why are you leaving the top flat? IMO I'd go for something like a Chapman carve
Looking good Pabs, i love getting new hardware.
Was looking at pine in the BGSFOSS before, had to go up and get some ratsak throw bag, or these critters think my shed is the place to be over a long cold winter.
Noticed it was 19mm, i guess 2 of these together would give me my 49 tele at 1.5" seemed dry enough for playing about with for some ideas i have.
@ Tony this pine is 45mm thick. He bought a 2.4m length and glued 4 x 600mm lengths together for the blank
plenty meat to play with
45mm thick eh, i better go see when i get home from hols, i was looking at the 1.2m lengths and there were 2 pieces looked real nice.
Yep, Woks is on it, as usual.
Hey Tony if the big green shed isn't a warehouse size they may not have the full range. I used 2 x 1200mm lengths of 90 x 45mm pine when I was building pine scratchys learning how to shape and route them
Its a big one Woks, i better go out the back further.
Flat top, carved back, bud.Quote:
Originally Posted by keloooe