NBG 8 string build

[snuif09]

die gitaar ziet er echt fantastisch uit =D
als ik ooit een custom nodig heb moet ik ff naar zwolle rijden

Translated

That guitar looks amazing =D
If i ever need a custom i need to travel to zwolle

 

[Nicklas]

Thanks man, you are welcome!

Yesterday I made the neck and boad ready for gluing them together. Next week I'll give them a final check and then it is time to glue the board on. When this is done the neck will get its final shape. The bridge can be placed and when the Sperzel tuners arive and the nut is made it can be strung up.

I think the wide neck gives good support to the hand while playing. I think I will like it

 

[Nicklas]

A quick update.

 

[Nicklas]

Today I removed the rubber.

First time outside the woodshop.

I measured the bridge position and marked the stringholes. So they can be drilled.

This morning I drew a cool "new" 8 string design. A classic 8 string featuring the most beautiful electric guitar design ever.

 

[Nicklas]

I've done a lot of sanding the past days. Today I hammered in the frets.

I have to save up for the pickup. It is gonna be a Q tuner BL5.

 

[anthonyferguson]

not gonna lie, that shit is beautiful

 

[Sebastian]

Interesting bridge

 

[Nicklas]

I've ordered my Q Tuner! A BL-5 with 4 conductor wire in black.
Yesterday I printed the drawing from their site and routed the cavity. Can't wait to install it.

Maybe I'll add a coiltap switch on it. Don't know for sure because I like the clean look of the 2 knob config.
Next up is ordering some fineline tape for the binding process.

 

[maniac mikej]

instead of an actual coiltap switch you could just do a push-pull. that way you keep the same look you have now with the added versatility

 

[Nicklas]

A push pull pot was my first idea but a switch works faster and easier. I've got some cool switches for it. I dunno yet.

Edit:

This is the switch.

 

[Kapee]

Someone has awesome luthiery skills... Dont know who...

That looks awesome! Do you know yet how youre gonna finish that guitar? Natural?

 

[Nicklas]

Thanks man!
I'm not quite sure yet. The top will be stained with a natural binding. The back and neck will be natural.
Which colour for the top I have to deceide. I was thinking of black cherry, tobacco or the violin burst PRS uses.
I find it hard to make up my mind. The black cherry is something I wanted to do on other projects but somehow it never gets through.

The colour have to match the pearwood colour. No screaming greens or blue or whatsoever.
It is time to make up my mind about that.

 

[Nicklas]

The input has to move.

 

[BlackMetalVenom]

This looks amazing!

 

[jhonson]

wow, just wow

 

[Nicklas]

Thank you, appreciate it!

Finnaly I deceided which color I'll use.
Someone said it is just like choosing pie when you,ve chosen one you'll like other pie as well.

It is going to be something like this:

This week I will try some dye to achieve the right tone.

My design looks something like this Wolfgang.

 

[Nicklas]

Q Tuner in tha house!!

This project is on hold for a short time.. Have to make an other guitar.
I have some trouble with the natural binding. It won't work the way I want it. I'll get it down eventually.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

I can't wait to see the finished project. It's going to be spectacular!!!

 

[Customisbetter]

excited.

 

[Nicklas]

It has been a while but here's a update.
I've been busy working and preparing becomming a daddy

I've stained the top. It is a cherry kind of tone. I had this colour in mind for other projects but I've never used it so now is the time to do so.