NEW Guitar Project

[Scott Baxendale]

My Mando looks like this
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You can reproduce the pickguard by first taping a thin piece of tracing paper over the top so it can’t move. Then using a pencil you can make a side to side motion with the pencil lead over the paper along the edge of the inlay cavity. This will leave a line that matches the pattern exactly. Then with scissors you can now cut the paper to make a template. Then transfer that pattern to your new .040” thick tortoise celluloid blank. That too can be cut with scissors but cut it a little proud and then use files or sanding blocks to shape it to fit.

 

[Old Music Guy]

You rock @Scott Baxendale dude

 

[Old Music Guy]

So, this one is finished.
Looks really nice to me. It's a very nice player. Noiseless. No hum and no buzz, But I think the 3 SD SSL-1s are just too flat for my taste.
So, on to my next adventure
A Strat Player II MIM black body, and a Lindy Frailin Vintage Hot Strat set. Pre-wired.
I'll use the roasted maple neck from this one and replace it with a Mighty Mite ebony neck from another build.

 

[60's guy]

So, this one is finished.
Looks really nice to me. It's a very nice player. Noiseless. No hum and no buzz, But I think the 3 SD SSL-1s are just too flat for my taste.
So, on to my next adventure
A Strat Player II MIM black body, and a Lindy Frailin Vintage Hot Strat set. Pre-wired.
I'll use the roasted maple neck from this one and replace it with a Mighty Mite ebony neck from another build.
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It looks great!

 

[Old Music Guy]

It looks great!

Thanks, I do like it. I might take it for a better ride tomorrow or so. I didn't give it much of a workout.
I'll give it some attention. Kind of a "second date"