Who's working on a build right now? Let's see your stuff!

[Lucius Paisley]

Re: Who's working on a build right now? Let's see your stuff!

Update... Tracked one of these down and bought it today.



So now I have some parts to transfer until I can afford better things.

It's just a shame that it's a right handed guitar, I much prefer the headstock on this. I'd change it over, but then the guide dots would be on the wrong side.

Oh well.

Also, what is it with people who can't look after their guitars? This was FILTHY, and of course the humbucker ring screws are rusted all to hell.

[Peter Crossley]

Re: Who's working on a build right now? Let's see your stuff!

Koala Inlay....

[Lucius Paisley]

Re: Who's working on a build right now? Let's see your stuff!

Koala Inlay....

Looks more like a zebra to me.

[Peter Crossley]

Re: Who's working on a build right now? Let's see your stuff!

Looks more like a zebra to me.

Oh.....

You guys are paying attention.....................................

[kramersteen]

Re: Who's working on a build right now? Let's see your stuff!

Pete you're hands down the best luthiers on this forum. So many people talk the talk and big note themselves but damn man you produce the ****ing goods.

That is one fantastic koala.

[Lucius Paisley]

Re: Who's working on a build right now? Let's see your stuff!

Bought a much better, temperature controlled, soldering iron last week, spent today desoldering all the wiring for the parts of the Samick LP and Artist Series guitars. The new iron made a HELL of a difference.

Even if I did forget to remove the small plastic covering on the tip before turning it on.

Got some new screws from a place, and just put the 'upgraded' pickups in. The pickups of which are stamped 'SAM SUNG' which I know is an item of contention among owners of Epiphone guitars back when Samick built them, and Gibson have denied it completely.



So now I wait until I can have somebody check out the pots and switches to see if the old ones can be salvaged, or if I need to swap to the newer ones, which I'm sure actually worked. Even if one did have a cracked stem holder.

I would like to keep the original switch for 'authenticity' purposes, but whatever happens, happens.

[Gtrjunior]

Re: Who's working on a build right now? Let's see your stuff!

Bought a much better, temperature controlled, soldering iron last week, spent today desoldering all the wiring for the parts of the Samick LP and Artist Series guitars. The new iron made a HELL of a difference.

Even if I did forget to remove the small plastic covering on the tip before turning it on.

Got some new screws from a place, and just put the 'upgraded' pickups in. The pickups of which are stamped 'SAM SUNG' which I know is an item of contention among owners of Epiphone guitars back when Samick built them, and Gibson have denied it completely.

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So now I wait until I can have somebody check out the pots and switches to see if the old ones can be salvaged, or if I need to swap to the newer ones, which I'm sure actually worked. Even if one did have a cracked stem holder.

I would like to keep the original switch for 'authenticity' purposes, but whatever happens, happens.

What iron did you get?
I just ordered a Weller 40W.

[Lucius Paisley]

Re: Who's working on a build right now? Let's see your stuff!

What iron did you get?
I just ordered a Weller 40W.

Nothing fancy. 48W temp controlled station.

[Peter Crossley]

Re: Who's working on a build right now? Let's see your stuff!

Building a goldtop, nice single piece of birdseye, that will unfortunately get covered in gold,
but it will make a great top.
the inlay is the Japanese symbol for gold, in gold MOP..

[GuitarDoc]

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Very subtle Tobacco Burst on this one..

Damn, Peter!

Your stuff is absolutely amazing!

[GuitarDoc]

Re: Who's working on a build right now? Let's see your stuff!

Pete you're hands down the best luthiers on this forum. So many people talk the talk and big note themselves but damn man you produce the ****ing goods.

That is one fantastic koala.

And I totally love the "koalawood" top.

[mistermikev]

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working on putting thick rosewood binding on one right now and it is an absolute exercise in patience to get around those horns!

[muttznmongrelz]

Re: Who's working on a build right now? Let's see your stuff!

A couple actually...

1986 Chandler Scalloped Maple Neck/NOS 1989 Kramer Pacer Custom I Body


2017 Carvin CS6C

[GuitarDoc]

Re: Who's working on a build right now? Let's see your stuff!

Peter, your guitar work is amazing. I've always really loved it. But your inlay work is the best I've seen.

Do you typically use nitro or poly for the finish? It is outstanding.

[Peter Crossley]

Re: Who's working on a build right now? Let's see your stuff!

Peter, your guitar work is amazing. I've always really loved it. But your inlay work is the best I've seen.

Do you typically use nitro or poly for the finish? It is outstanding.

all nitro,
I use an oil based grain filler for the mahogany, Ruskins brand out of the UK..
its not bad, but I still need around 20-24 coats to get the finish I need..

Thanks for the kind words on the inlay, but I'm just a novice compared to guys like Larry Robinson and Grit Laskin... those guys are true artists..
my drawing skills are not there yet.. but gotta keep practising hey?