I like the bushing jig, that's neat.
Looking good.
When you've got them done send me a recording and I'll put a bass part on with the ESB-4. Use "Sand Through Blues" as a working title...
I like the bushing jig, that's neat.
Looking good.
When you've got them done send me a recording and I'll put a bass part on with the ESB-4. Use "Sand Through Blues" as a working title...
Last edited by JimC; 30-08-2020 at 11:30 PM.
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
Indeed, it is. I added the extra washer on the top of the bushing (I don't think it really needs one for function and the YouTube vid didn't use one IIRC), but it does stop the spanner from slipping down onto the headstock finish.Originally Posted by JimC
Only really clever people can see them.
But I'll hold off with final bridge on and fully strung pics until I can get some good ones. Today is turning out to be a day to leave things well alone.
Wow, I just got cleverer.Only really clever people can see them.
But I'll hold off with final bridge on and fully strung pics until I can get some good ones. Today is turning out to be a day to leave things well alone.
First (proper) build: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=8546
Second build: http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ad.php?t=10229
The finish came up a treat Simon! I just went through your post to remind me what you had done re: grain filler. I'd never heard of it until you and Andy mentioned it. By time I saw that I had finished my SG.
I ended up ordering a EXA. I know the grains won't be matched but I'm going to have a go at staining it a similar colour to your Junior.
Well the sun came out for a bit (gone again now), so I took some quick photos of the fully-strung GSJ-1. One thing taking it out the bright sunlight has done is show me several areas of finish that still needs attention. I think I'll wait a while for the finish to harden further before doing those (it's been 3 weeks so far but longer always help as some of it has quite a few layers of finish due to repair work).
Can't find where I put the Gibson P90s, so I may even have to do some clearing up to find them!
Lovely! But, does the 48 say you have built 48 guitars so far?!wowza!
I don't know what I'm doing but I hope I will end up with a guitar
No, it's a YY BBBM format, so 004 is build no 4, and 8 is for August completion.
Phew! :-)
But they look so professional, I would have believed you if you said yes
I don't know what I'm doing but I hope I will end up with a guitar
Nice work on the finish. Looks factory. I like your decals too. Is that a backpaint reverse?
No, it's a thin pearlescent vinyl circle with a laser-printed decal over the top. And then lots of clear coat so I could get a flat finish (though the vinyl and decal really don't add any height, maybe 0.2mm at most). It does shimmer slightly when you move it, but less now than before the clearcoat went on.
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