I sympathise heartily. I had a couple of days back in March when it felt like I was trying to breathe sand at times, and waking up in the middle of the night with no air in my lungs.
But it sounds like you've caught it a bit worse. Hope the recovery is as quick as the onset.
First (proper) build: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=8546
Second build: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ad.php?t=10229
Thanks Guys, I really appreciate it.
I am almost fully recovered now.
@blinddrew. I know what you mean about waking with no air in your lungs ............. Scary!
Wow, glad to hear you’re on the mend mate. It’s certainly a nasty business, best wishes for a full recovery.
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
I 'Think' I may have finished the clear-coating on this guitar.
It looks good right now but I will wait until tomorrow and give it a wet sand (stuff I use is ready for wet sanding after about 12 hours - Omi-Cron).
Truss rod cover made today. I will post pics tomorrow.
Wiring harness is made. Pics are on my other thread. Thanks to you guys for steering me in the right direction for the wiring (humbuckers with parallel/series push pull switches).
Cheers
Ricky
Don't worry about the resistance, that's the correct reading for parallel (1/4 of the series value) and the drop in output will be the same (relative to normal output) whatever pickup you use. The output will certainly be more than for a split coil output, even though you'd get a 3.5k DCR reading. 3.5k is a pretty low reading for a single coil, which is why parallel wiring for a humbucker is often preferred, plus it stays humbucking.
Lots of hard work there that's paid off. Well done!
Great work, love the wolf paintwork.
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"
Thanks Trevor and Simon. Much appreciated!
It needs a polish and better photos to show the shine off a bit more but i just enjoy playing it too much!
Cheers
Ricky
Nice job.
Jim C
Build #1, failed solid body 6 string using neck from a scrapped acoustic (45+ odd years ago as a teenager!)
Build #2, ugly parlour semi with scratch built body and ex Peavey neck
Build #3, Appalachian Dulcimer from EMS kit
Build #4, pre-owned PB ESB-4
Build #5, Lockdown Mandolin
Build #6, Sixty six body for Squier
Build #7, Mini Midi Bass
Awesome details you put into it. Is the trussrod cover made from wood? It looks crazy good.
I don't know what I'm doing but I hope I will end up with a guitar
Thanks Jim and Clueless.
Yes, the trussrod cover is made from 7 laminations of veneer glued together then cut to shape and carefully sanded down to allow the various wood colours to show. Doesn't take long really but looks cool.
Cheers
Ricky
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