Guitar Build 2017!
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Elias Graves
Common misfit
Getting these marks out of the end grain is a bitch!
Elias Graves
Common misfit
Elias Graves
Common misfit
Making progress on the end grain.
Trimming the body shape revealed a small void inside the wood. Lower frame.
Trimming the body shape revealed a small void inside the wood. Lower frame.
Elias Graves
Common misfit
Coming along!
Elias Graves
Common misfit
Elias Graves
Common misfit
Roughing in the control cavity.
Flatspotter
What?
Kicking ass!
Elias Graves
Common misfit
A plan is in the works. I met a guy who lives not too far away and posts builds at TDPRI. He has a pretty decent shop.
Tonight, I met him like a drug dealer in a convenience store parking lot and made the exchange.
I gave him that wicked figured walnut board to split open. I'm gonna see if I can make a bookmatch top out of it.
If it works, I also have some maple left over from the neck that I can make binding out of.
Fingers crossed.
Imagine that with the right hand side being the center line.
Tonight, I met him like a drug dealer in a convenience store parking lot and made the exchange.
I gave him that wicked figured walnut board to split open. I'm gonna see if I can make a bookmatch top out of it.
If it works, I also have some maple left over from the neck that I can make binding out of.
Fingers crossed.
Imagine that with the right hand side being the center line.
Elias Graves
Common misfit
Now cleaning up the control cavity. I'm starting out with a good ole 3/4" chisel.
Elias Graves
Common misfit
Getting there...
Elias Graves
Common misfit
And getting there.
I really need to invest in a few router bits.
Elias Graves
Common misfit
Not bad. Just a little more detail cleanup is all that's needed now. I'm not going to worry about the marks on the floor, as it'll all be covered with copper tape in here anyway.
Elias Graves
Common misfit
Couldn't resist.
Elias Graves
Common misfit
Last operation tonight. Side dots.
I drilled 1/8" holes, taped an filled holes with white epoxy. Tomorrow, I'll sand them smooth.
I drilled 1/8" holes, taped an filled holes with white epoxy. Tomorrow, I'll sand them smooth.
Guitar Heel
Demented Trick
can't believe how fast this is coming along.
Elias Graves
Common misfit
I got a report last night that the bookmatch slicing operation was a success. Supposed to pick it up tonight.
Also weighed all my parts last night and was pleasantly surprised at 7 3/4 pounds.
A little lighter would be nice but 8 pounds was kinda my upper limit and it appears I'm there already.
This body looks cool as a slab but that bookmatch is gonna be off the charts. Should I use it here or save it for another build down the road?
Also weighed all my parts last night and was pleasantly surprised at 7 3/4 pounds.
A little lighter would be nice but 8 pounds was kinda my upper limit and it appears I'm there already.
This body looks cool as a slab but that bookmatch is gonna be off the charts. Should I use it here or save it for another build down the road?