Mahogany and Claro Walnut 7 String Build

[skate]

I have looked at this forum for some time now and have been inspired by a lot of the builds happening on it. I wanted to build a new 7-string for myself, so here we go...

Specs:
7 String
27" scale length
.125 hipshot bridge
Hipshot Locking Machine Heads
BKP Cold Sweat Calibrated Set
3-Way Toggle, Master Volume
Eravana or bone nut
One Piece Mahogany Body
Claro Walnut Carve Top
Abalone Strip inlay
Nicaraguan Rosewood Fretboard (Aged 30 years)
24 Frets
5 Piece Flamed Maple neck (Aged 20 years) with Nicaraguan Rosewood Laminates (Same as Fretboard)
Width of body: 1.5"

The flamed maple neck will be oiled and the body will be clear nitrocellulose lacquer. When I did some tap tone tests on the fretboard, I about died when I heard the ring and sustain. Thickness sanding the rosewood was awesome, smelled like chocolate the whole time.

 

[Levi79]

Those are some choice woods dude. Will be back to check this one out!

 

[Xifter]

This build does not suck

Looking forward to the future progress pics to come.

 

[skeels]

Welcome to the forum!

Also, cool build!

Watching!

 

[NUTSguitarchannel]

nice specs

 

[BlackMastodon]

Welcome! Very cool specs indeed. Are you going to leave some of the sapwood on the fretboard?

 

[skate]

Thanks Everyone!!

The sapwood in the blank won't be in the fretboard. I didn't think it would go with the top.

Here are some more pics of the wood and build process.

 

[skate]

Body Curves Update!

 

[BlackMastodon]

Oh wow, I am loving everything about that body.

 

[skate]

Body, Neck and Inlay.

 

[zilla]

so much want.

 

[Levi79]

Moving along fast! Really liking it dude!

 

[BlackMastodon]

The inlays remind me of Scantron sheets but it looks awesome! Pretty cool change from offset dots.

 

[skate]

Neck Carve.

 

[Levi79]

Maaaan. Dat flame.

 

[Vicious7]

Freaking gorgeous!!!!!! I love that flame maple neck...:_: so pretty....

 

[skate]

Body Work!!

 

[scherzo1928]

It's looking very nice!!

 

[skate]

Finished spraying and buffing a couple of days ago.

 

[Levi79]

Wow man. Absolutely beautiful! Was this part of a course of some kind?