Dream Catcher LP

[wokkaboy]

wow Brian, I haven't seen this diary for a while but love how its turning out, that blue on the cap and body/neck looks fantastic and cool headstock shape. Wiring/shielding looks neat too,I think this is your first build so you must be stoked and hanging to plug it in.
Don't stress about glueing the neck, as others have said put both E strings on to check string height on fingerboard and use plenty of glue, can always wipe the excess off after its clamped.
Can't wait to see this strung up and a sound demo !

[stevierayvannabe]

I am very stoked to plug it in. I Just finished the clear coat on the neck and am trying to wait patiently for it to dry. I think I have done everything else I can do prior to gluing in the neck. I'll post some more pics when it's all clamped up.

Cheers,
Brian

[lawry]

Drying time is inversely proportional to how quickly you want it to dry. I think you may be waiting a while :-)

[stevierayvannabe]

Sure felt like a long time waiting for the paint to dry.

Well I took the plunge today. I re read the excellent article on gluing in the neck and then I re watched Adams video on how to glue in a neck. I went to the workshop, aka the garage, and measured and lined up strings about half a dozen times, then I liberally coated the surfaces with Titebond glue and clamped the neck and body together. I then re measured all of my measurements a couple of more times, wiped up any excess glue I found and figured I can't do anything else except wait 24 hrs until it all dries. :?

Cheers,
Brian

[Brendan]

Looking great!

[gavinturner]

Drool. From where I'm standing it looks bloody awesome Brian. Good job!

cheers,
Gav.

[stevierayvannabe]

I finally got a couple of hours to work on my Dream Catcher.

I screwed in the pickups, attached the strap buttons, and strung it up. I quickly learned that I put the string on the wrong side of the bottom 3 tuners and had to restring those. Oops.

I then adjusted the truss rod, bridge and pickup height and intonation. I have to file down the nut height a little but I'm waiting until the neck gets settled and I restring it.

I then plugged it into my amp and noodled around a bit. I don't think I've had a smile on my face as big as that for a long time. I mean ear to ear. I still can't belive that I built this guitar. I really can't believe my wiring worked out. All the pots do what they are suppose to do and the pickups sound nice.

So there are a couple of little things, the nut height and the saddle on the D string seems to wobble back and forth a bit. All the others are rock solid. Can that be fixed?

I'm still waiting for my truss rod cover to come in the mail and I need to find a recorder that I can record the guitar with to post it.

Some how I think I will be busy the rest of the day

Cheers,
Brian.

Thanks for all the help, advice and motivation from all the forum members.

Now what to build next. Hmmmmm I do like the SG......

[pablopepper]

That looks ace! It's really come together as a great package. Well done.

[quiet1_au]

Nice deep blue - it's great to see some less traditional colour schemes, but that blue really works with the vintage cream and gold, and I do like your "Harry Potter" headstock cut. :-)

[Nickosaurus]

I've always loved a blue Les Paul.

You should put an orange pickup switch tip on there I think that little orange highlight on the blue would look great!