The Deluxester Prototype - Sonic's foray into repeatable scratch builds

[Sonic Mountain]

Why limit to duplicolour range. Do you have a colour on a car you particularly like? Supercheap can mix colours into spray cans for like 11,000 different paint codes from vehicles. My Rick build is probably going to be a Mustang Colour that I like.

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Oh yeah I know, I have come at this hobby from restoring cars, I'm just having trouble locking down a stylistic direction for this. It's like having a nice big blank canvas and having no idea what to paint. I keep changing my mind. At any rate, it's too cold and windy to spray here at the moment so I'm doing some other aspects of the build. You can see there is quite a ways to go getting all the curves and stuff looking nice enough for paint. The laminated oak board is a pain in the arse as some of the bits are a lot softer than others and there is heaps of endgrain so sanding nice and flat (or curved) is a bti of a challenge.

Some pics, hopefully I'll have the pick guard worked out today.

Got my screws and ferrules


Lining it all up


Screws in the bridge and control plate and some real strings to confirm its all good.




Starting on the pickguard

[FrankenWashie]

I'm going to suggest a direct mount SC in the neck. Black or chrome covered to add accent and match the T style bridge.

[Sonic Mountain]

It will be a single coil - probably white as I have one handy. I haven't actually routed properly to do a direct mount/no pickguard setup. It could probably be modded I suppose and I see what you are saying. I actually debated a chrome surround vs buying the pickguard blank. I just like pickguards TBH. When I get around to doing a carve top version of the Deluxester I'll do it as a no pick guard version

Did you see the earlier post re the plans? PM me your email and I'll send you a copy to have a look over.

[Simon Barden]

I thnik this needs a pickguard. If it had a figured maple top for instance, then I think that direct mount and no guard would work.

[Sonic Mountain]

Yeah, maybe if I do flashy finish a direct mount could work. Pickguard mostly sorted now, like everything on the guitar it just needs some fine tuning/patient sanding.

[Sonic Mountain]

And some comparison shots for fun

[jugglindan]

I love it. I can see the inspirations and heritage, but your body shapes and headstock still have their own personality.

[Simon Barden]

They are quite different looking, but obviously related.

[impala59]

I am in awe of the way every thing fits together so well, inspired to try harder myself!

[Sonic Mountain]

Thanks for the feedback guys, definitely helps maintain motivation knowing there are others along for the ride.

I am in awe of the way every thing fits together so well, inspired to try harder myself!

Great to hear, for something you pick up and hold in your hands, it's the details that make it when it comes to guitar build IMO.