"What's that board in the corner?"

[JCH]

That was the question I heard while I had the seven foot long piece of mahogany standing in the corner of my guitar room for several weeks while it acclimated. "A guitar!" I would answer to sometimes bewildered faces.

I've been working on this for about four weeks now...

 

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I'm at the point now that it's time to start on the finish. I included a picture of the sample. I'm going to use Tru-Oil so this could take a while.

 

[PRHunt]

@JCH

This is looking very cool! I'm curious to know what adhesive you use, and if the body pieces were joined just by glue and clamping, or if you also inserted dowels? I am clueless with this sort of thing.

I take it that the oiling process will involve successive applications of oil followed by rubbing with steel wool, or some such?

And what are your plans for the electrics?? Inquiring minds want to know!

Paul

 

[JCH]

This is looking very cool! I'm curious to know what adhesive you use, and if the body pieces were joined just by glue and clamping, or if you also inserted dowels?

Thanks, I use Titebond original wood glue. No dowels, just glue.

I take it that the oiling process will involve successive applications of oil followed by rubbing with steel wool, or some such?

That's the procedure in a nutshell. It'll take many coats.

And what are your plans for the electrics?

AlNiCo 4 Humbuckers no covers, and single V/T.

 

[PRHunt]

Great stuff. Keep the shots coming, and maybe a sound sample or two when it comes alive!

Cheers. Paul

 

[JCH]

It has some color now,but the finish still has a way to go.

 

[chrisghost]

Beautiful project!

I'll be looking forward to the next pictures.

 

[JCH]

This is after four coats of oil. It will take a few more before the grain is filled. I started building the pickups tonight, and was able to get a couple of the coils wound between interuptions. I probably won't have a chance to work on it again 'til Monday, but things are moving right along.

 

[chrisghost]

Any new pics yet John?

 

[Lt. Bob]

nice work man!

 

[DrumRookie]

Looking good, can't wait to see the final result.
I'll be waiting

 

[PRHunt]

Does the oil have a nice smell? Say, like Scandinavian Teak Oil?

Coil winding jig looks impressive.

Paul

 

[JCH]

The finish is going on at the rate of a coat a day. It still hasn't completely filled the grain which is a surprise. On my sample it seemed to work faster with fewer coats. I promised myself to not hurry the finish, but this is somewhat aggravating. Other than a couple more coats of the Tru-Oil my intentions are to this weekend, dress the frets, shape the bone nut, and make the control, and truss rod covers. I'm still up in the air about whether or not to put a pickguard on. I'll decide once the hardware is done.

Any new pics yet John?

There's not too much to show until the finish is done, and I start to put it together. I hope to have something to post soon.

nice work man!

Thanks Man!

Looking good, can't wait to see the final result.
I'll be waiting

Me too! I'm really anxious to play this thing.

Does the oil have a nice smell? Say, like Scandinavian Teak Oil?

Coil winding jig looks impressive.

Paul

Thanks, the oil doesn't have much of an odor. It smells similar to shoe polish. The winder is my own design. I was trying to keep things simple, but it really does work great.

 

[JCH]

I finished the fretwork, made the covers, and got the pickups assembled this last weekend... the beat goes on..

 

[Xdrummer]

I envy your skill. I can only try to imagine the joy and pride one would feel being able to play an instrument they built (and it looks like it will be a very nice looking instrument)!!!

 

[Lt. Bob]

that really is lovely.

So you're winding your own p'ups?

How'd you decide how many windings of what wire and stuff like that?
I'm assuming you also had to choose magnets and such.

 

[aaronmcoleman]

very nice! I am impressed!