The Red Dog Build

[Modern Saint]

If you aren't familiar with the Red Dog, start here first and then return.

https://markweinguitarlessons.com/forums/threads/gonna-build-me-a-red-dog.88047/#post-1552598

Tuner Time - Reaming to fit the bushings.

E and A sized properly and test fit

All bushing holes have been reamed and bushings are press fit and installed.

Warmoth Custom Pickguard test fit and middle humbucker outline outlined for routing.

Body parts removed and prepped for routing.

Body Prep

Pickup Template added

Tape backing removed.

 

[Modern Saint]

Router Bits....

Routing Complete

Template Removed

Pickguard Test Fitting with pickups loaded (pickups compliments of @PunkKitty that I bought earlier this year. They are SD Alnicos)

Sheilding Paint Prep

Cavities Painted

Neck Attached and Pickguard Fitted

 

[Modern Saint]

Bigsby added (compliments of @Help!I'maRock! that I bought in 2014)

Strings Attached

Body End

Headstock End

While the guitar looks complete, I still need to solder the electronics in. Haven't done that yet. Also I will set the guitar up one I complete the solder work. Outside of that, the Red Dog guitar is basically done.

 

[Help!I'maRock!]

Bigsby added (compliments of @Help!I'maRock! that I bought in 2014)

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The headgear poopknife lives!

 

[micwalt]

That's wild, man!

 

[telecaster911]

Looks great!

 

[miguel]

What is the effect of the offset neck mount screw?

 

[Modern Saint]

What is the effect of the offset neck mount screw?

It started off as a Nashville Tele. It is rounded on the backside for easier access to the upper register notes

 

[DFB]

Looks good.

 

[smurfco]

Looks awesome! Nice job.

 

[Hubert Stumblin]

Really nice.

 

[wok]

Nice work!

 

[Modern Saint]

The final steps for the Red Dog was to wire her up and complete the setup. Took her to a Blues Jam and was very pleased with the outcome. Did not have noise issues and the SD Alnico's that I bought from PunkKitty sounded great. The guitar is very versatile but heavy because of the all the metal. I do have one thing to research and that is the bar on Bigsby is a little low as compared to my G6120. It may be due to the contour of the guitar but not sure. May need to stretch the spring out or see if there is a tighter spring. Not much tuning issues but still monitoring it as the guitar settles in.

 

[Dudeman1967]

Awesome! Would love to give it a whirl.