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| Author: | B. Howard [ Fri Mar 13, 2015 7:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | My lateset build |
While I really love building acoustics I also wanted to get back to building some electric guitars as well. Here are some pics of my latest creation. Here are some of the specs Solid mahogany, no weight relief with a hard maple cap Ebony FB with a compound radius Mini humbuckers custom wound by me ABR type bridge on Nashville studs Kluson tuners Attachment: IMG_6140.JPG Attachment: IMG_6145.JPG Attachment: IMG_6162.JPG Attachment: IMG_6137.JPG Attachment: IMG_6136.JPG
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| Author: | cphanna [ Fri Mar 13, 2015 8:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My lateset build |
Mighty nice, Brian. That's one of my favorite finish colors, too. Patrick |
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| Author: | Alex Kleon [ Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My lateset build |
Very nice, Brian! Love the colour on the maple. Alex |
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| Author: | sdsollod [ Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My lateset build |
That's really nice Brian. Did you decide not to put weight relief in to acheive a particular sound? What is a ABR type bridge and what are Nashville studs? Is that something I might want to use on my next electric? |
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| Author: | dofthesea [ Fri Mar 13, 2015 12:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My lateset build |
I like how you took a classic design and made it your own. |
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| Author: | LanceK [ Fri Mar 13, 2015 12:53 pm ] |
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Smokin! |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Fri Mar 13, 2015 1:09 pm ] |
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Classic! |
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| Author: | johnparchem [ Fri Mar 13, 2015 1:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My lateset build |
That is a classy looking guitar |
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| Author: | Ken McKay [ Fri Mar 13, 2015 5:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My lateset build |
Congrats! Nice fiddle Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Ken |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Fri Mar 13, 2015 5:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My lateset build |
I love it Brian! The neck to body joint looks perfect. The binding is really nice, I have no idea how you did it. The fret markers are sweet! Always like you headstock and logo design. The color and finish is awesome! Dan |
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| Author: | B. Howard [ Sat Mar 14, 2015 7:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My lateset build |
sdsollod wrote: That's really nice Brian. Did you decide not to put weight relief in to acheive a particular sound? What is a ABR type bridge and what are Nashville studs? Is that something I might want to use on my next electric? I rarely stand to play anymore so weight was not an issue to me. I don't know that it has any real effect on tone. The ABR bridge is the original style tunamatic. A nashville bridge is the new style tunamatic. I never liked the ABR studs just threaded int the wood and the fit of the threaded studs in the holes on the bridge itself was always sloppy. The adjustment studs of the Nashville type fixed these issues but I do not care for the larger bridge that goes with them so I fitted the ABR to the newer studs and I like the way it works. |
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| Author: | absrec [ Sun Mar 15, 2015 5:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My lateset build |
I like the purfling around the edges. Rich looking. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Jfurry [ Sun Mar 15, 2015 11:44 am ] |
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Very nice work. Bindings quite original. |
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| Author: | Beazy [ Sun Mar 15, 2015 10:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My lateset build |
Looks awesome Brian! Always love your fret marker inlays, but they look especially cool on this one. |
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| Author: | alan stassforth [ Sun Apr 19, 2015 8:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My lateset build |
Really nice, Brian!!!! Love that color. Did you mix diff aniline colors, and if so what colors and %? Alan |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Sun Apr 19, 2015 11:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My lateset build |
I always enjoy seeing what little twist you are going to take on something... and this is no exception. Quite nice! |
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| Author: | Quine [ Mon Apr 20, 2015 6:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My lateset build |
Very tasty. I like that color!! |
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| Author: | B. Howard [ Mon Apr 20, 2015 7:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My lateset build |
alan stassforth wrote: Really nice, Brian!!!! Love that color. Did you mix diff aniline colors, and if so what colors and %? Alan The finish was achieved by using solar-lux dye stains. First the maple cap was prepped and stained blue. This was sanded back to highlight the figure and sealed. A toner was made with medium red mahogany and sprayed Then it was cleared. |
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