"Bladecatcher" DC Esquire

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/<\\/p>[/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/]<\\/p>/Quote from WeirdBits on September 11, 2014, 10:48
That string-thru plate will be interesting, I reckon it might add some chime or krrrrng to the end result.

Just to add, I did consider the added resonance that might arise through the back end and to cut down any unwanted vibration or ringing I've 2 pak glued the ferrules to the plate, I'll then glue the plate to the body, and finally resin in with solid rivets, I guess I'll find out for sure once it's strung up and plugged in :P

@wokka, like I said to Gav earlier, I'd just be happy to make it over the finish line with this build, that'll do me fine.

@fretworn - I plan on using these badboys(see pic), I just didn't wanna press them in at this point.

[wokkaboy]

sounds like a cool plan Barge

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Cleaned up the recess for the back plate, it looks tidy now.

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Router bit, bearing and glue turned up from Stew Mac today so had a crack at cutting the binding channel.
Couldn't be happier really for a first attempt, nothing went wrong anyway so that's always a bonus

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This is straight after the tape came off so no filling or scraping as of yet, f@#king stoked with the result, now I can relax. Just have to rout the humbucker cavity then I can think about paint, happy days.

[stan]

looking really good Nigel, top work with the binding.
That ferrule plate is very slick too - some nice BL custom touches as always

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Hehe thanks Stan, isn't it fun when things actually work out?

[Gavin1393]

Looks fantastic Bargie. String through is awesome.

[BenWA]

binding is gonna look so good once its all cleaned up!

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/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from BenWA on September 13, 2014, 11:05
binding is gonna look so good once its all cleaned up!

Hey cheers Gav:-)
@ben - yeah it came up surprisingly well, it took a bit of filling on top due to the rolled edge they put on in the factory but you'd never know once the paint goes over top.