Nice idea moose. Look forward to seeing how this unfolds!
Nice idea moose. Look forward to seeing how this unfolds!
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
for what my limited opinion is worth, I agree
Stan's LP Build for my Sister: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3146
Benson Pickup Strat mod: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=5229
Epiphone LP headstock fix: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3410
Martin Backpacker Repair: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...?t=5038&page=3
'57 Harmony Jazz guitar project: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=2972
I've got 5 coats of acrylic primer on the body, it took quite a long time to get the surface just right, lots of filling and sanding.
I have also decided on a finish concept, and it will be based on my favourite car of all time, the Ford Daytona race car. There will be quite a bit of work to get the pin striping etc just right, so I don't expect this build will be done much before Christmas.
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Last edited by Island_Moose; 04-10-2015 at 06:37 AM.
Island_Moose
aka John
Completed Builds:
FS-1G "Starcaster" Tribute - G.O.T.M October 2015
Current Build:
TL-1 "Indian Chief"
Looking awesome moose. The pickup cavity change was well worth the effoty IMO - great job! Your plan for the paint job is also great. Can't wait to see this one come together.
cheers,
Gav.
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Build #01: BC-1
Build #02: ST-1
Build #03: JR-1DC
Build #04: ES-2V
Build #05: ESB-4 (GOTM July 2014)
Build #06: RC-1
Build #07: MK-2
Build #08: TLA-1
Build #09: JR-1DC
Build #0A: LPA-1
Build #0B: STA-1 (GOTM April 2015)
Build #0C: MKA-2
Build #0D: LP-1M
Build #0E: JB-1
Build #0F: FS-1
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Hey Moose, you might want to clear out any filler and paint on the inside of the neck joint, it might mess up the fit a bit, test it now and it if still fits nice and straight, just tape it off for the next coats, if not you will need to sand it out of the rout.
It's hard to tell from the photo but the neck cavity is fully masked off, up to a point 1mm from the turn at the top face of the body. While I did use filler to square up the rout, I used a micro-file to ensure the sides and face were perfectly clean.
The tape runs fore-aft, except the final strip, which runs side-side to give me a perfect edge at the heel.
Island_Moose
aka John
Completed Builds:
FS-1G "Starcaster" Tribute - G.O.T.M October 2015
Current Build:
TL-1 "Indian Chief"
metallic blue with white racing stripes, thats gonna look the tits!
nice job Moose, the color concept is fantastic, cant wait to see this
Stan's LP Build for my Sister: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3146
Benson Pickup Strat mod: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=5229
Epiphone LP headstock fix: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=3410
Martin Backpacker Repair: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...?t=5038&page=3
'57 Harmony Jazz guitar project: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=2972