Here's a shot with the pickups mocked in. All fits very well, so the base color goes on next.
Stay Tuned!
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| Author: | Robb Hindle [ Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Hello, and my 1st build |
I'm new to the site AND to building a solid body guitar. (I don't know what term one might use....Luthiering?). It started as a companion project to a car I'm rebuilding, but has taken on a life of its own. Here's a shot from when the project first started Feel free to critique, I can use some encouragement, here. Thanks, Robb |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Sun Apr 24, 2011 9:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello, and my 1st build |
So I take the car you're rebuilding is a Firebird? |
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| Author: | Robb Hindle [ Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello, and my 1st build |
Chris Pile wrote: So I take the car you're rebuilding is a Firebird? Yup. 92 WS6 Trans Am Convertible. |
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| Author: | captainate [ Sun Apr 24, 2011 6:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello, and my 1st build |
I hope that drawing isn't to scale... But it has cool lines. You might want to rethink the placement of the volume/tone pots and switch. |
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| Author: | Robb Hindle [ Mon Apr 25, 2011 12:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello, and my 1st build |
No, its just a draft version, and not to scale. The controls are 2 tone, 1 volume, and a Freeway 6-way switch in a diamond pattern a bit to the right of where the rendering shows them. Once I get home, I'll be posting more shots. Thanks for responding! |
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| Author: | Robb Hindle [ Mon Apr 25, 2011 4:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello, and my 1st build |
Here's a shot of the body shaped, and still waiting to rout the pickup and control cavities |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Mon Apr 25, 2011 4:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello, and my 1st build |
Your choice for body wood? |
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| Author: | Robb Hindle [ Mon Apr 25, 2011 5:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello, and my 1st build |
Ash. |
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| Author: | Robb Hindle [ Tue Apr 26, 2011 8:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello, and my 1st build |
Here a shot of it with the neck set. |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Wed Apr 27, 2011 12:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello, and my 1st build |
So far, so good - keep us apprised! |
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| Author: | Robb Hindle [ Wed Apr 27, 2011 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello, and my 1st build |
Absolutely. |
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| Author: | Robb Hindle [ Thu Apr 28, 2011 6:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello, and my 1st build |
Here's a shot with the pickups mocked in. All fits very well, so the base color goes on next. Stay Tuned!
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Thu Apr 28, 2011 7:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello, and my 1st build |
Looks good Robb. I would name the guitar "jaws", because it looks like the body is gonna take a bite out of the neck. I like you pickup selection, biting bridge pickup, and nice single coil pickups. A lot of tonal possibilities there. |
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| Author: | Robb Hindle [ Thu Apr 28, 2011 7:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello, and my 1st build |
alan stassforth wrote: Looks good Robb. I would name the guitar "jaws", because it looks like the body is gonna take a bite out of the neck. I like you pickup selection, biting bridge pickup, and nice single coil pickups. A lot of tonal possibilities there. Thanks! Yeah, you're right about the look, kinda my favorite aspect of the design. The pickups are; Neck, DiMarzio Chopper hum cancelling Middle, Dimarzio FS-1 Bridge, DiMarzio Super Distortion. Should play well. 
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| Author: | JasonMoe [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 1:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello, and my 1st build |
I like the eagle claw uppers. I think your firechicken needs a spoiler, or gound effects to keep it on the ground. Cool project theme. If you could make those honeycomb rims "smokey bandit rims"small and use them for vol/ tone knobs. That would be awesome. You could just paint it on to give it that touch. Make it scream! |
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| Author: | Robb Hindle [ Fri Apr 29, 2011 6:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello, and my 1st build |
JasonMoe wrote: I like the eagle claw uppers. I think your firechicken needs a spoiler, or gound effects to keep it on the ground. Cool project theme. If you could make those honeycomb rims "smokey bandit rims"small and use them for vol/ tone knobs. That would be awesome. You could just paint it on to give it that touch. Make it scream! Jason, I LOVE the honeycomb wheel idea. I'm not sure how to, but I may have to see what I can do with that. And your idea inspired another...  ... On the dash of my car is the "Smokey & The Bandit" car's gold engine-turned material. I think I may add a pickguard with that on it. I have some extra stashed away. Could be cool!Thanks! Robb |
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| Author: | JasonMoe [ Sat Apr 30, 2011 12:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello, and my 1st build |
sounds cool, I can't wait to see what you come up with. |
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| Author: | Robb Hindle [ Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello, and my 1st build |
Here's Time Machine with the color coats finished. Next up, 4 coats clear. |
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| Author: | Robb Hindle [ Mon May 02, 2011 10:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello, and my 1st build |
Here's TM with the finish done, and the cavity shielding installed....Up next, finishing the wiring. |
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| Author: | Robb Hindle [ Thu May 05, 2011 8:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello, and my 1st build |
Here's the pickguard with the Trans Am engine-turned dash material affixed. (BTW, thanks for the inspiration, Jason!) |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Thu May 05, 2011 10:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello, and my 1st build |
Yowza! It that stuff gaudy, or what? Reminds me of some the pickguards I saw back in the 70's.... |
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| Author: | Robb Hindle [ Thu May 05, 2011 7:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello, and my 1st build |
Yeah....pretty much. But it works with the car......so..................... |
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| Author: | Robb Hindle [ Thu May 05, 2011 7:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello, and my 1st build |
Another shot....this time with the pickguard cut for the pickups. |
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| Author: | Robb Hindle [ Sun May 08, 2011 5:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello, and my 1st build |
Here's an update.....Started the wiring 2 days ago and I'm not sure if I have it right or not. I purchased a custom wiring diagram for $35, and it's junk. Maybe the Freeway 6-way switch threw them off, I don't know. I've tried the tap coil test, with no results. So, I now wait for the Gotoh tuners to come in from Stew-Mac and string it up and check it. If it's still not working, I'm going with the diagram that came with the switch., and changing the controls to 1 volume & 1 tone, as opposed to 2 tone pots. Gotta stay focused and not let this sidetrack me into messing something up. *puts nose to grindstone* Cya! Robb |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Sun May 08, 2011 9:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Hello, and my 1st build |
I like the look! Oh, wiring probs? Those can be really fun sometimes................... I like simple. |
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