Hetfield Uncle Milty (Iron Cross) Les Paul Custom Replica

[CascadiaGuitarGeek]

For some reason I thought you'd finished the guitar. I suppose frozenness has put a halt to progress?

I wish! The deep freeze has only really affected my ability to paint the iron cross. The rest of my delays I have to blame on craziness at work, relationship issues, puppy raising, and general Christmas season overload.

[FrankenWashie]

I wish! The deep freeze has only really affected my ability to paint the iron cross. The rest of my delays I have to blame on craziness at work, relationship issues, puppy raising, and general Christmas season overload.

Yes the silly season laid both boots in this year, with Gusto. I hope it settles down for you through January mate and that the other issues resolve themselves.

Edit:Will the pup be getting a highlight in the Dogs of PBG thread?

[CascadiaGuitarGeek]

This monster lives...

After too long a hiatus from guitar projects I've finally managed to scrounge a bit of time, replacement fasteners, and favorable weather to reach the finish line on this one. It's been a long time coming but the end is in fact near.

The iron cross turned out pretty well. After cutting out the shape and carving the edges from a pickguard blank, I submerged it in very hot water for about 15 seconds and then pressed it against the guitar body to match the contours of the carved top. Then I layered on the spray paint as follows: hammered steel, satin clear, brilliant gold (sanded around the edges for a worn look), then more satin clear.

The frets are now leveled and polished. I just want to roll the edge of the fretboard binding then I think I'm good to go.

[Andyxlh]

Looks great!

[trv]

I've been looking forward to an update on this one, looks great!

[CascadiaGuitarGeek]

Thanks guys! It's finally alive. Last night I filed the nut slots and threw some strings on to start the set up. But when I plugged it in to tune it up my heart skipped a beat when no sound came out. Suddenly I worried that my butchering of the EMGs went too far. I pulled off the cavity cover on the back and was relieved to realize that I hadn't put in the 9V battery yet so in it went and viola, it worked!

I adjusted the neck relief and got the bridge height roughly in place, but stopped half way through the set up because I was having too much fun just playing it. The rest will wait but hopefully next week I can do the rest and put up a sound demo. Here's how it's looking now, just need to put the truss rod cover back on.

[Simon Barden]

Very well done. It is a most excellent replica. Can't wait for the sound demo.

[FrankenWashie]

Fully sick! That absolutely looks the business CGG, great job!

[CascadiaGuitarGeek]

Better late than never I guess... here is the long awaited sound demo. Obligatory apology for my less than stellar playing and recording rig.

[G-Axe]

Back to the front!

Sounds great! Don't apologise for doing justice to great songs.