Burst is finished. 2 coats of Tru oil for the moment just to lock in the staining, lots more to come. Sides are filled and ready for FW sanding sealer.
I've cut the headstock in Gibson shape, I had intended to do a PRS head but, it would have required extensive reconstruction.
Looks great.
A task not without a learning curve. I've been foolhardy enough to get sucked down that vortex.Originally Posted by Tassieaxeman
Looking at the PRS layout though, it would probably help tuning issues to have the strings straight rather than splayed Gibson style.
cheers, Mark.
Hi Mark, that was my thinking as I intend to add a Duesenberg Les trem. My preferred option was a 4x2 but it's a pita finding tuners. Also the only acceptable option with changing from the Gibson layout involved dowelling the tuner holes adding wings laminating front of headstock and redrilling. I agonised over it for 2 days and relegated myself to sticking with Gibson and if I encounter tuning problems I'll add a FR locking nut. But I think it will be ok, no dive bombing with a Les trem!
You haven't thought that through fully. There are no fine tuners on a Les Trem, so you'll never get it in tune with a FR nut. Locking tuners will certainly help with the stability though if you fit a trem.
But any Gibson headstock is fine as long as the nut is cut well - which may be where your biggest issues will be if you haven't got a set of proper nut files. Even my Flying V is fine with a trem - and the string angles on that are even greater than on a Les Paul.
Good Point, I hadn't even considered that.
Don't think it will be an issue, I only use a trem for expression not dive bombing.
I do have a set of nut files .
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