8 string build

[skinhead]

You can use EMG HZ 40, it's passive.

I want to see more progress on it.

 

[lctdmf]

updates at Lctdmf’s Blog

 

[lctdmf]

Sorry about double post, updates at Lctdmf’s Blog comment here or on the blog.

 

[lctdmf]

The template of the head now has tuning machines; and I have to say.. It looks BADASS. The belly cut and arm contour are also done.

Pictures at Lctdmf’s Blog

 

[Chonker]

Looks cool, I'm following this with great interest as I'm just designing my own DIY 8 string at the moment.

How did you carve the belly cut?

 

[lctdmf]

Looks cool, I'm following this with great interest as I'm just designing my own DIY 8 string at the moment.

How did you carve the belly cut?

I used a big belt sander to do the belly cut. (not a hand held).

thanks for the interest!

 

[Chonker]

Ah cool, I don't have access to a workshop so mine's gonna be done with handtools and a workbench in the garden

 

[lctdmf]

Ah cool, I don't have access to a workshop so mine's gonna be done with handtools and a workbench in the garden

ah, well on project guitar one guy does the belly cut and arm contour with a spokeshave.. You could try that if that's all you've got access to. When you start building; post pics in a new thread! Good luck

Josh.

 

[lctdmf]

It’s been a while, but here is some more progress. Got the neck blank cut out and the scarf is gluing overnight.

Here is a shot to show off the nice bubinga neck.

Lctdmf’s Blog

 

[JimboTheHobo]

It’s been a while, but here is some more progress. Got the neck blank cut out and the scarf is gluing overnight.

Here is a shot to show off the nice bubinga neck.

Lctdmf’s Blog

Nice

 

[lctdmf]

More work on this today. Got the scarf joint cleaned up, and the fretboard slotted, and tapered.

Neck stuff « Lctdmf’s Blog

 

[Thrashmanzac]

looking really good mate

 

[Chonker]

Thats really coming along nicely

 

[Randy]

Holy Moses! That neck blank is huge!

It looks like it's really coming along great man.

 

[lctdmf]

The neck blank isn't at real size. It's only that big to fit the whole headstock on there.

Here we go!

Since this, the neck wood has been trimmed flush to the fretboard.

.. « Lctdmf’s Blog

 

[lctdmf]

Started carving the neck, and cut out the headstock shape. Also drilled the tuners.

.. « Lctdmf’s Blog

 

[lctdmf]

yeaah, long time no update.. But I got my bridge (finally, only took 4 months >:C) and I got some rasps and a spokeshave so I can do some work on the neck at home.

bridge, http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa98/lolwut-/RG8/IMG00306.jpg

mockup,

 

[guitarplayerone]

not totally digging the unnessecarily huge bridge pickup,,. but out of curiosity-- will you throw some extra frets onto there since you are only using one PU?

 

[lctdmf]

nah, I'm gonna cut off the rest of that fretboard, it's not supported by any wood.

 

[Shawn]

That looks cool so far. Nice work.