Thanks, man. I used a little 15cm metal ruler i have, seemed to do the job.Originally Posted by DarkMark
Thanks, man. I used a little 15cm metal ruler i have, seemed to do the job.
A 15cm ruler and a steady hand by the looks of it.
It's fret job time!
I leveled the frets, crowned them, polished them and then gave the rose wood a coat of lemon oil.
The maple on that headstock is outstanding.
What Did You Play Today? ~PJS~
Build #1) KH-1 - November 2019 GOTM
Alright, the back and sides are tung oiled and polished.
I sanded the back of the neck up to 1200 with tung oil.
It feels gorgeous. I should add, the neck was a thick C shape and I sanded it down to more of a D shape. that's just what I prefer.
Unfortunately the head stock came out quite a lot darker then the body... Don't think there's much I can do about it..
Anyway, it's electronics time!
I drilled two hole on the control plate for a couple of On-On switches so I can split the Alumnitones.
It's going to be a tight fit back there. I'm going to have to be careful where i solder my wires.
Just waiting on my 3-way switch and copper tape from Pitbull.
That is going to get awful tight in the control cavity, beware stray earths!Alright, the back and sides are tung oiled and polished.
I sanded the back of the neck up to 1200 with tung oil.
It feels gorgeous. I should add, the neck was a thick C shape and I sanded it down to more of a D shape. that's just what I prefer.
Unfortunately the head stock came out quite a lot darker then the body... Don't think there's much I can do about it..
Anyway, it's electronics time! If
I drilled two hole on the control plate for a couple of On-On switches so I can split the Alumnitones.
It's going to be a tight fit back there. I'm going to have to be careful where i solder my wires.
Just waiting on my 3-way switch and copper tape from Pitbull.
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
Yeah, I know....
Here It is all wired up and working
I forgot to take photos of the copper shielding. I was just short on finishing the control cavity. I'll have to get some more.
And here she is!
It turned out pretty great, especially considering it's my first ever build.
I'll throw up some "glamour" shots once I put 'er through the paces.
Damn pretty guitar.
Current:
GTH-1
Completed:
AST-1FB
First Act ME276 (resurrected curb-side find)
ES-5V
Scratchie lapsteel
Custom ST-1 12 String
JBA-4
TL-1TB
Scratch Lapsteel
Meinl DIY Cajon
Cigar Box lap steel
Wishing:
Baritone
Open D/Standard Double 6 twin neck
Well done! And completed within about one month. How’s it sounding?
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