Something stirs in the FrankenLab

[kuanjb]

Thanks for that KuanJB, I'd not seen that, nor heard the G rationale behind their systems.

It raises some questions about what I've designed above, and i think i might go back to the drawing board and rework it somewhat.

No worries. I also had not seen it. Might convert it to a PDF for future reference.

It is interesting that they slightly modified the routing in the latest iteration. Really curious now what effects they found by the slight modifications.

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[FrankenWashie]

Some slow progress on this one, need to trim the blank down a little, and do some more hogging out for pups and controls.

I’m going to pare a control cover off the back as part of the thinning down, I want to reduce the thickness by about 10 -12mm.

The drop top that will go on this, is going to get a typical PRS carve, top mounted pickups and a very simple 1V, 1T config.

But, for now, we hog....


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[Simon Barden]

I see you've gone for the full safety footwear.

I hope you weighed the blank beforehand, so you know how much you lightened it by once you've finished all the cavities.

[FrankenWashie]

I see you've gone for the full safety footwear.

I hope you weighed the blank beforehand, so you know how much you lightened it by once you've finished all the cavities.

I did write it down in my shop diary, but that seems to have been buried somewhere in the lab and I still haven’t found it.

[FrankenWashie]

Control cavity cover, crafted from the rear of the blank, to attempt to grain match.
Rough hogged relief cavities finish routed (some residual crenellations from the Forster bit left due to poor bit positioning)
Marked out and made cover routing template.
Final positioned the body outline template.

Left to do:
- hog out and rout PUP cavities
- flatten drop top rear (plane marks and slight bow)
- decide on plastic or flame maple binding
- mark up and rout TR channel and carbon rod channels
- mark out tenon and socket


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[DarkMark]

Flame maple! Flame maple! Flame maple! (But I’m sure plastic would be easier).

[Simon Barden]

Flame maple binding? Will the guitar belong to a dentist?

[FrankenWashie]

So I’ve been playing with another scratch build idea, I can’t be bothered starting another thread so I’ll throw it in here for opinions and discussion purposes.

24 fret Multiscale, 26.7” and 25.5”, Vertical at 9.
Will be HH, but still contemplating HSS.
Bolt on Laminated neck.

Thoughts/opinions/jeering and pitchforks welcomed.




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[Hardcoretroubadour]

Looks dead sexy. Proceed by all means 😁

[Sonic Mountain]

Seems sufficiently nuts. I'd like to have a go at playing one at some point...