First 7 string build

[Littledidweknow]

I have been working on my first build for a while now and thought I would share what I have going on.

25.5" scale
Neck thru body
Neck: 5 piece Maple/Rosewood
Body: Basswood/Walnut
Fretboard: Ebony 16" radius
Finish: Natural Dark Brown stain and oil
Pickups: Bareknuckle Aftermath 7s (undecided on cover finish)
Black Hardware
Fixed Bridge


These are after the rough cuts and first round of shaping towards the final product.

 

[spaghettipomodoro]

Very nice! Reminds me of the Decibel shape though with a less crappy headstock... I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product with the stain.... I'm a huge sucker for natural finishes. Can you post pics of the neck joint?

 

[iRaiseTheDead]

that looks soooooo good!

 

[Littledidweknow]

Thanks guys. I feel like I did so much studying before starting this built that everything is going just as I had hoped. Ill get a couple pictures of the scarf joint tomorrow. Next step for me is installing the truss rod and pressing the fret board. Then shaping the neck profile out, which I am really looking forward to.

 

[Littledidweknow]

And as far as styling goes, I'm a big fan of the Peavey V-Type haha. But they only come in a 6 string version. So this is my kind of spiced up version in a 7.

 

[Littledidweknow]

Today I shaped the fretboard and neck level and to my desired width. Next step is pressing the walnut and basswood wings on. Took a couple cell phone pics since my camera battery is dead, got one of the scarf joint as well.

 

[Littledidweknow]

The joint actually matches up perfect, the thickness cut I made to this the headstock kinda makes it look off from that angle haha.

 

[Mysticlamp]

first build?
looks super legit

 

[Djentai]

I really like the four dark strips. it really emphasizes something cool. or i'm just a sucker for dark wood stripes.

 

[aioaia]

that looks soooooo good!

I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product with the stain.... I'm a huge sucker for natural finishes. Can you post pics of the neck joint?

 

[Littledidweknow]

I have pressed on the walnut stripes, I take some pictures after work today. Its nice to see it all coming together now. Im always a sucker for dark stripes as well, so I knew I wanted some Walnut somewhere haha.

The only part I'm nervous about is the binding. Someone give me some tips for a first attempt at binding!

 

[Littledidweknow]

I started to shape the neck and pockets some. Just rasping out the general profile still. Thought I would share a little progress.

 

[skeels]

First build?



Mine's a toaster ...

 

[Littledidweknow]

Im mechanically inclined and dabble in different fields of art haha, this one is turning out to be a success so far.

 

[Faine]

Looks good dude! I love the pieces in between the wings instead of the neck, That looks interesting!

 

[scherzo1928]

Watching pics of neck carving makes me wish I wasn't so sick. It's just so much fun!

 

[andrx]

i've got the same bridge and a neck with 25.5 scale...do you have any problems with the e (1st string) or B (7th string) ?

problem like this
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[Littledidweknow]

I hope not, I havent got to use the bridge yet.

 

[Mysticlamp]

looking sexy

 

[nomoneyatall]

thats sweet men.....