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Re: Do re mi, so far so good

Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2015 6:04 am
by Stefaan88
The guitar is back from the paint shop. The red paint still need some extra time to harden.
It's not easy to sit still and don't work on the guitar for the next 10 days or so.
But I can't stop watching the contours and thinking about what it will look and sound like when it's ready.
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Fitting all the parts will be a task do do very carefully. Soldering the pickup wiring to the switch will also be kinda difficult. That hot soldering tip so close to the beautyful painted body. Scars and marks are quickly made...

When the guitar was away for the paintjob, I made a padouck fretboard with a brass insert. I looks cool and got a special ringing sound when I tap it. It made me curious. It would be so great to use it for my next building project: a bluesbender/brassrail inspired guitar. Not an exact replica because I've never seen one before.

So far so good.
Regards
St

Re: Do re mi, so far so good

Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2015 5:31 pm
by StevieSTL
-- Cool color!

Re: Do re mi, so far so good

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 9:42 am
by Stefaan88
Thank you. I like the colour too.
Here are some extra pictures of the finished guitar.

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Re: Do re mi, so far so good

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 10:00 am
by Stefaan88
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Re: Do re mi, so far so good

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 10:03 am
by Stefaan88
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Re: Do re mi, so far so good

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 10:13 am
by Stefaan88
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It was very interesting and fun to build this guitar. And the good part is: it plays well and sounds great.
I'll do the final setup (straighten the neck, level the frets, etc...) later.
Now it's time to enjoy the guitar and get some inspiration for the next project: A bluesbender/brassrail style guitar

Regards
St.

Re: Do re mi, so far so good

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 11:18 am
by dubtrub
Congratulations on a great job!

Re: Do re mi, so far so good

Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 12:41 pm
by Bob Shade
+1!

Re: Do re mi, so far so good

Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2015 6:36 am
by BRRanger
Great job Stefaan! Can't wait to see your Bluesbender style guitar. I have a Bluesbender body I want to assemble and complete...will be very interested to see how yours turns out.
Scott

Re: Do re mi, so far so good

Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 10:06 pm
by MWaldorf
Looks great - congratulations!