Vik Guitars - SS.org Run Build Thread (Run is CLOSED)

[Stealthdjentstic]

In case anyone missed it and is wondering whats happening, Vik posted this update a while ago:

Hey, guys! I think it's just about time to share some thoughts about current situation here at ViK guitars. It's been a calm time lately as I finally got to the point where some of my old health issues had to be emergently fixed. Just last Wednesday I had a surgery on my right kidney and I'm in hospital on recovery now. I'm getting better every day and hopefully will be back to the shop within couple of weeks. Thank you all for patience and understanding!

I had actually emailed him a bit before he posted that updated and he replied super fast while in the hospital.

 

[ViK-master]

Hey!
It's been almost a month since I'm back to the shop after the surgery. The curing is still in progress but I actually feel better than before they cut me open and thats the point!

Let's pick where we left of and go on with the creation!

Making front headstock plates

each and every to match the top and fingerboard woods

Glued

 

[johnnydjentbluesy]

SIMPLY GORGEOUS!!!
WAIT FOR THE DEPOSIT VIK, I'M GOING FOR ONE!!

 

[ViK-master]

Keep working on headstocks - back plates glued, headstock shaped!

Mehtab's:

BTW Mehtab's is the only with contrast stripe between headstock and back plates (dude, you owe me big time ). This solely comes from the colors of the woods used. Placing thin ebony stripe on those with rosewood necks wouldn't make much aesthetic sense.

Jonny's:

 

[ViK-master]

Ryan's:

the Blondie

 

[ViK-master]

Eric's - lefty:

 

[ViK-master]

Roy's:

Ready for binding!

 

[Stealthdjentstic]

Thank you sir

 

[J0NNYBRAV0]

mother of god

 

[scherzo1928]

Great to hear you are getting better!

 

[ViK-master]

Some routing, bending and gluing and the binding is there

Love these "group" pics

and again routing to install these 2 way double truss rods

 

[elac345]

Love the contrast on the head stocks! Can't wait to see the finished articles!

 

[Cremated]

I wish I was getting one. These are going to be awesome.

 

[carpone]

Thank you for posting the pics! This made our day. The build is coming along great

 

[technomancer]

Those are looking amazing

 

[ViK-master]

Another batch of pics is coming!

Mehtab originally asked for 5 pieces laminated neck. However to keep "one piece necks" concept on this run and (mostly) just because it feels like a crime to cut such a perfect blank in pieces we came to a compromise - adding stiffness to the neck by gluing 2 ebony fillets (6mm deep) from the inside of the neck.

Ready for fingerboard!

 

[ViK-master]

Then all the fingerboards were glued and rest of the binding job done

Glowing side dots with white outer contour installed

 

[Stealthdjentstic]

I have a big grin on my face right now, thanks for pics man!

 

[Larrikin666]

I have a big grin on my face right now, thanks for pics man!

We'll see how long that smile lasts after I break into your place and steal the guitar immediately after it arrives. I'm beyond jealous.

 

[Rook]

^I'll be shooting the plane down, it won't make it to Canada