Better use a finish that is quick to dry to have it ready by new year's.
Were did those pups come from? I thought VVG was on the West coast... 5600KM puts them a lot farther away than that!
Better use a finish that is quick to dry to have it ready by new year's.
Were did those pups come from? I thought VVG was on the West coast... 5600KM puts them a lot farther away than that!
How about "Flamin' Emu"? That is what I said as one was running down the road in front of me! I must admit that was quite a while ago - but I do not do much country driving any more (not because of the emu!).Originally Posted by stewartm
Last edited by Trevor Davies; 16-12-2022 at 01:43 PM.
PitBull Builds: FVB-4, LP-1SS, FBM-1, AG-2, TB-4, SSCM-1, TLA-1,TL-1TB, STA-1HT, DSCM-1 Truckster, ST-1, STA-1, MBM-1, MBM custom, GHR-1 (Resonator), FH-5V (Acoustic).
Scratch Builds: Pine Explorer, Axe Bass, Mr Scary, Scratchy Tele's.
The little voices in my head keep telling me "build more guitars"
Brilliant! This is a contender. I haven't changed the logo - ordered an aftermarket replacement for the guard.
Bass case maybe. The headstock is smaller than its Gibson counterpart, so I thought I might try it with a spare bag I got with an SG. short by a couple of inches. I kept a triangular Gibson bag they sold with 2016 Firebirds and Explorers. (Sold an Explorer). This one will fit, but I also have my Epiphone fixer upper... I'll probably just look for another Gibson/ Epiphone bag - they float around used a bit as people upgrade. Our Canadian Long & McQuade store chain typically has some generic hard cases. Got rid of my '78 Les Paul Custom 'chainsaw case' and picked up a decent generic LP case from that store. They do a decent SG case which also fits my NightHawks, so I'd probably try their version of a Firebird or Jazzmaster case. Bought a Korean Dean Cadillac, and the sales guy at another store sold me a Yamaha APX acoustic case. Not exact, but fits the big wide head and didn't slip around when closed. So, I'll probably end up with a soft bag. My bass is almostalways in the studio, so I'm sure the bass bag (Levy's) would work fine.
Sanding day. In the process, took some edge off the neck pocket heel, and lower cutaway. General refinements. Not a ton of meat on the headstock, which is fine, the guitar seems better balanced in that respect than my modded Epiphone couterpart. I tried to add some texture to the head, and debating on whether or not to paint the back of the neck. I want to do the outer trim of the head in black... tie it in with the knobs and rings - we'll see. The satin clear coat has a vintage amber to it, so I might just want to see the wood. Still going for a vintage white on the body. Did a damp wipedown, possibly more refining before paint. Basically off for the holidays now, so the project is in full go mode.
Sanding is a chore at best, but I was quite rewarded with getting familiar with the refinements I'd created - letting the fingers and nerve endings let me know when the sanding was done. When I cut the headstock I left a chip (no scroll saw), so I filled it with my krazy glue and baking soda trick. I decided I wasn't able to recover enough wood dust to use that. It dried fast and hard, and was able to sand it out.
Next I'll probably do a more serious test fit, work on the neck bolts and neck position, and prep for paint.
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would you recommend Oil City pickups?
When I have done belly cut and forearm shaping I have used a fine flap disk in a 100mm angry grinder, obviously have to be careful not to let it bite but I found it to be easier to control the shape and depth of the work than carving, also gave me a relatively smooth and clean starting point for manual sanding
On the surface, looks like good stuff. Any UK folks tried these? Looks like a relatively young company.
For the record, great recommendation. I used a rasp for most of the contour. I think I'm done the hack job, and without using the 'big guns' there's less likelyhood I'll slip up in a big way. I decided to leave it quite subtle and work on my own gut.
So far, could be on track for my NYE gig!
Vintage Vibe guitars used to be in Hawaii, but Pete moved his 'cottage' operation to Florida U.S.A.
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