Project S907 #3

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After finishing the side carves I started to work on the butt. Since the grain runs straight it makes it difficult to drag the scraper across the body and follow the curve. You can see that I had a lot of cross grain scratches and minor tearing as I roughed in the shape. Once it was close I switched to 220 wet/dry paper with a sanding block and followed the grain to remove the scratches.


Back to work on the horn relief cuts. I have no advice for these... they are a feel thing. I still only used the scraper once they were roughed in.



Time to start rounding the top of the recurve. I just use the orbital sander and let this happen naturally as I sand out the recurve.

 

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A little naphtha to get an idea of were I am.

 

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Extra shots... gratuitous even.

 

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Hopeful to finish this thing up soon...

 

[Customisbetter]

That top and neck pocket look stunning.

 

[scherzo1928]

Oh yeah, loving those carves!!

I feel you on the back pain btw. You make rigs to work standing up, and I'm making them to work sitting down .

 

[technomancer]

That's looking awesome

 

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I decided to angle the jack up towards the strap on this one... That required a crazy jig.



I use my forstner bits to recess stuff whenever possible. It is easier to drill the recess before drilling the hole. Since the forstner bits leave a nice center mark you use the center mark from the 1/2" bit to center the 3/8" bit.

 

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This is what it looks like. It is obvious that I need a flat spot for the nut on the input jack. I will address that later.

 

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Needed to level the back of the headstock and reove a small amount of material. Time for 80 grit on a flat block...

 

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Used the disk sander to create the carve on the back. It has a dish shape to it. I use the same techinique of angling the disk as I do on the top carve. And I put the flat spot in for the input jack.

 

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Next up shaping the neck. I cut a D shape in this one. Also I didn't finish the heal because I am going to shape the neck and body heal together.

 

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As you can see I have a lot of extra wood to clear away for the blended heal. Going to get a dry fit done as it is time to glue the neck in. I cut the tenon down for the neck pickup. I will still need to clean up the front pickup route.



Almost forgot... Electronics holes... wow that would have made for a mess later. Anyway I caught it and drilled them.

 

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Taped up for gluing.



Almost forgot one last thing... recess straplocks. They are really hard to drill after the neck is attached.

 

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A quick look at what the neck is going to look like.



Glued.

 

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Pickups underway for this one.

I am using my Destroyer models for this. They are hot but not stupid hot. Lots of metal in them.






I am planning on building a few sets of Diablo prototypes and maybe a set of Destroyers for sale. If anyone is interested in buying a set PM me.

 

[BenEllerGuitars]

dude i swear.... you make THE sexiest guitars on this board, without a doubt! This stuff is even nicer than Blackmachine, dare i say!

 

[scherzo1928]

dude i swear.... you make THE sexiest guitars on this board, without a doubt!

I got to agree. the carves are beautiful, and the necks!!!!

 

[kruneh]

Great work!
The neck looks awesome, and the overall build is very sleek and clean, I love it