Woks - based on the top photos - I'd go newspaper bark. Sorry - had to be said. That said - it's a heck of a nice guitar! May have to take a chunk of wood I've got here down to your cave one day and see what a mess we can make of it!
Woks - based on the top photos - I'd go newspaper bark
Current builds:
GPB-4B: https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...548#post184548
@ Lawry/Stan thanks for the comments. Lawry I suppose I make building a priority when I'm not at work, if you have about 4 or 5 projects on the go you just devote a bit of time to each and can give stains and top coats a good 48 hours curing between coats.
@ Brendan any time mate drop over with your chunk of wood, assuming it's around 550mm long x 400mm odd wide should be able to choose any shape you like
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
got a bit more sanding done and with the offcuts rubbed some wudtone samples in. Was probably going to do a burst so more than likely hot auburn or cherry flamenco with burning sun or golden rod inner
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Crack out the Conch Girl!!!!!!
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
thanks for the idea Fretworn but think I'll pass on conch girl. Paul Gilbert going for some alternative colours in that pic !
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Wokks - maybe Amaranthine / Conch burst - someone's gotta do it...
Current builds:
GPB-4B: https://www.buildyourownguitar.com.a...548#post184548
thanks for the tips Brendan but I saw Gavmeister's HB-4 done by DB in conch/amaranthine and it didn't float my boat - the boat sunk !
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Have you decided on the headstock yet? I think an asymetrical 3-a-side like the iceman, or a modified version of it would work best. I'm not convinced the Explorer headstock would work best.
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
Hey Fretworn, still undecided on the neck/headstock I'll use, the iceman headstock shape did look good, I'd have to make up a template for the control cavity. Best thing to do is to photograph both headstocks and ask for opinions. I like the idea of having 2 vol/2 tone (Iceman) over 1 vol/1 tone (explorer)
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Gee, Woks! DB was so proud of his efforts and it's my favourite Fretless Bass. He is going to be so hurt that you don't like it./<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from wokkaboy on January 15, 2014, 09:51
thanks for the tips Brendan but I saw Gavmeister's HB-4 done by DB in conch/amaranthine and it didn't float my boat - the boat sunk !
Gavmeister
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