Albake21
Ibanez Nerd
Alright everyone, the time has finally come. Ever since I joined this forum, I dreamed of having a build thread of my own. It's been my dream to build my own guitar for as long as I've been playing them. Finally I have the resources, time, and money to do so. So, if you will, join me on my journey of learning how to build guitars!
Original Guitar #1:
So my original plan was to just make a Blackmachine clone, but then I got a spark of creativity. I took a Blackmachine blueprint and built a new body and headstock from it. So the neck pocket and neck dimensions are a Blackmachine.
So for the specs, I kept it pretty cheap and nothing fancy. Since it's my first, if I screw up, it's not a huge loss.
Specs:
- 3pc Ash Body
- 1pc Birdseye Maple Neck
- Ziricote Fretboard
- Ziricote Cap on Headstock
- Jumbo Nickel Frets
- Tung oil Finish
- Hipshot bridge
- Hipshot Tuners
- 1 push/pull Volume and 3 way switch
To be determined:
- No Dots or dots like my blueprint
- If I do binding on the body, I will stain the top black and keep the back and sides natural
- If no binding then I will stain the whole body with just a darker tint to make the ash warmer looking
- Pickups are TBD
After practicing some wood working the past week, yesterday I officially started. I was able to make a template:
There is something just so satisfying seeing your work in Photoshop finally in full size.
Thanks for stopping by!
Original Guitar #1:
So my original plan was to just make a Blackmachine clone, but then I got a spark of creativity. I took a Blackmachine blueprint and built a new body and headstock from it. So the neck pocket and neck dimensions are a Blackmachine.
So for the specs, I kept it pretty cheap and nothing fancy. Since it's my first, if I screw up, it's not a huge loss.
Specs:
- 3pc Ash Body
- 1pc Birdseye Maple Neck
- Ziricote Fretboard
- Ziricote Cap on Headstock
- Jumbo Nickel Frets
- Tung oil Finish
- Hipshot bridge
- Hipshot Tuners
- 1 push/pull Volume and 3 way switch
To be determined:
- No Dots or dots like my blueprint
- If I do binding on the body, I will stain the top black and keep the back and sides natural
- If no binding then I will stain the whole body with just a darker tint to make the ash warmer looking
- Pickups are TBD
After practicing some wood working the past week, yesterday I officially started. I was able to make a template:
There is something just so satisfying seeing your work in Photoshop finally in full size.
Thanks for stopping by!