Looks great.
Looks great.
I started filling in the background last night. It's a metallic purple, which makes it hard to photograph, but gives great depth in person. The first purple i laid down was way too light. This one is a better color to put the black over on the edges.
I'm stuck on what to do for the neck- whether to make it purple or black, and how to cut the headstock. I don't really care for the normal telecaster headstock shape, so trying to decide on what shape and whether to burn roses on the headstock as well. The headstocks i like best are pretty ornate. I don't know that my wood cutting skills would allow me to do what i really want. If anyone has any thoughts on what i should do with the neck/headstock, please share.
The wings aren't painted yet. I think I'm going to darken up the shadows in the wings before painting them. But here it is so far:
Wow - this thing is so cool. As far as the neck - a strat headstock?
I also weirdly think something similar to the headstock I just made (reverse firebird inspired) would look cool:
Lovely work ElleBrooke.
"I'm stuck on what to do for the neck- whether to make it purple or black, and how to cut the headstock. I don't really care for the normal telecaster headstock shape, so trying to decide on what shape and whether to burn roses on the headstock as well. The headstocks i like best are pretty ornate. I don't know that my wood cutting skills would allow me to do what i really want. If anyone has any thoughts on what i should do with the neck/headstock, please share."
IMO, any of purple or black (or neutral!!) would look great!
I'm also not a huge fan of the tele headstock shape. Research headstocks online and you can get lots of ideas. I have done a number of tele and strat builds and tend to use a couple of goto shapes. I have some shapes shown at https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...l=1#post222831. Nothing original though!
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"
Thank you both, LexLuthier and Trevor Davies. I really like the headstocks with the concave curve down the length. I'm going to spend some time drawing this week, and see whether to do just a shape, or put images on it. I found an awesome one that had a dimensional, carved, outstretched wing, but I am not the best carver. Thank you for the examples!
Today I painted the sunburst. Still need to work on the wings and I may darken the vines a bit. But i think it's coming along ok.
I also worked on some headstock shapes. My son likes the one on the right. I prefer the left, but ultimately, I am not a left handed guitarist, so I won't be playing it, and will defer to his preference. lol
I'm also trying to figure out how to rig up something in my house to hang the guitar from while drying between clear coats. Planning on lots and lots of wipe on poly coats, so i would prefer to do the whole thing each coat. Any innovative ideas on this?
I bought this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
From there, went to the hardware store and got an appropriately sized hook that wouldn't give my strap buttons grief when I screwed them in (something like this) https://www.homedepot.com/p/OOK-1-1-...4265/301942177
Then I used two zip ties and secured a paint hook to the clothing rack: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Anvil-Sw...-ANV/309996846
and finally, I squeezed the small hook with pliers just slightly around a carabiner. It made it really easy to hang, move, spray. Whatever I needed. This rack is the perfect size to hang a guitar. I used some free weights to make sure it was secure, but that was mostly because I was using the rack to spray outside in a tent in a very windy area.
Anyway - hope this helps!
"I'm also trying to figure out how to rig up something in my house to hang the guitar from while drying between clear coats. Planning on lots and lots of wipe on poly coats, so i would prefer to do the whole thing each coat. Any innovative ideas on this?"
Check out the guitar rotisserie thread at https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...l=1#post184518.
I use a "lolly-pop stick" screwed into the neck pocket for the body, and a similar stick on the back of the neck heel for a maple fretboard neck (I don't bother for the rosewood fretboard necks, I rest these on a plastic food container). I have the body stick held in my bench vice (actually the vice is on a saw horse so that I can move it around the garage!) so that I can do all sides in one sitting. The neck is clamped onto a little work bench. Some of the lolly-pop sticks have a hook cut into the handle end so that I can hang them from a clothes rack. My setup is seen on the last picture at https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...l=1#post207232.
I hope this helps.
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"
That is super helpful! Thank you for this.
Painted the wings and vines this morning. The white is pearlescent, so they really pop in person as the light hits them. I think I'm going to let it sit for a few days and look at it with fresh eyes. Guess that means it's time to work on the neck and headstock! Here's where I'm at now:
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