Pauly
Not so local lefty
So good I came back for a second look lol.
Oni Guitars
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msherman
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Nice Dan.....I like it!!!
Mike
Mike
BRUTALIZER GUITARS
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WOW MAN!!!!! 
I MUST HAVE MORE PICS
you know you have to post some sound clips when shes ready, I really want to know what the lace wood sounds like
I MUST HAVE MORE PICS you know you have to post some sound clips when shes ready, I really want to know what the lace wood sounds like
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: wood of guitar nice you have there.
BrianCarroll
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"and now more pics we need"
+1BrianCarroll said:
Hot Damn!!!
That's beautiful stuff Dan!
Papa Shank
Be-otch
'Bout time I saw another of your builds Dan, looks like a beauty!
Donnie
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Wow, Dan. That's f-ing awesome!
Thanks everyone!
I've had these bridge bases custom made for Graphtech saddles. There's a slot under the saddle which allows for their Ghost saddle's piezo cables to run through the body into a small cavity under the 'string retainer plate'. From there they run to the main control cavity. This one doesn't have the cable holes drilled as I'm probably not going to put piezos on it. The 'string retainer plate' accepts both guitar and bass ball end strings. The bridges are positioned according to intonation.
Unfortunately the high cost of having these made means they aren't standard. I'm hoping to be able to buy a CNC micro mill some time soon so I make this kind of hardware myself
I've had these bridge bases custom made for Graphtech saddles. There's a slot under the saddle which allows for their Ghost saddle's piezo cables to run through the body into a small cavity under the 'string retainer plate'. From there they run to the main control cavity. This one doesn't have the cable holes drilled as I'm probably not going to put piezos on it. The 'string retainer plate' accepts both guitar and bass ball end strings. The bridges are positioned according to intonation.
Unfortunately the high cost of having these made means they aren't standard. I'm hoping to be able to buy a CNC micro mill some time soon so I make this kind of hardware myself
darren
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Whoa. That's one hell of a string retainer block. I bet it's great for sustain, too! What's it made of?
I also really like your asymmetrical neck laminates on this one. I don't think i've ever seen that before. I really like your work, Dan!
I also really like your asymmetrical neck laminates on this one. I don't think i've ever seen that before. I really like your work, Dan!
It's aerospace grade aluminum alloy. It would be cool to one day directly compare that with brass and steel.
The laminates are only in the body. It's a set neck, all purpleheart except those stripes which are purely there to break up the purple a bit. And make me play faster.
The laminates are only in the body. It's a set neck, all purpleheart except those stripes which are purely there to break up the purple a bit. And make me play faster.
msherman
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Dan, How much does that puppy weigh? I bet you had fun sanding all that purple heart
I did a purple heart 6 string bass for a customer....man was that fun final sanding that thing
It weighed 15.4 lbs when finished.
Mike
I did a purple heart 6 string bass for a customer....man was that fun final sanding that thing
It weighed 15.4 lbs when finished.Mike
The weight isn't too bad because it's quite heavily sculpted in some areas. I tend to prefer heavy guitars anyway. But yeah, sanding purpleheart is a bitch 
you get about 15 seconds of good cutting per sheet. Machining it isn't much better! If you haven't tried them yet, the microplane tools are fantastic for shaping guitars. They cut quickly and cleanly
you get about 15 seconds of good cutting per sheet. Machining it isn't much better! If you haven't tried them yet, the microplane tools are fantastic for shaping guitars. They cut quickly and cleanly 
I like how the laminates sort of line-up with the saddles.
Awesome
BrianCarroll
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Awesome work Dan, it's beautiful !
CNC micro mill? Sounds very interesting - do you have any links or prices?dpm said:I'm hoping to be able to buy a CNC micro mill some time soon so I make this kind of hardware myself
Again gorgeous work Dan
Durero, the Sherline mills seem to be capable of quality
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