ChAoZ - Hitman

[kramersteen]

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I never thought of putting the nail down through a fret slot before, I always struggle and hammer one into the neck, nip it off, align it and push it down. But i imagine this method would be safer and easier. And you can remove it after the fact.

Why is the nail so big though? haha

 

[ChAoZ]

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Why is the nail so big though? haha

It's only a 2mm panel pin - I agree it looks like it could hold someones imaginary friend on a wooden structure

 

[ChAoZ]

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Humbucker routes done ,I have some active pickups from a big USA manufacturer to go in it - does Seymour Duncan sponsor builders as well as players?

 

[ChAoZ]

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Started shaping the back of the neck ,this will need to bo done before the neck is glued into the body
Tapers from 20.5mm at the nut end to 22.5mm near the heel ,volute and heel taking shape too

 

[ChAoZ]

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Radiused the fretboard to 17" and finalised the fret slot depth



Started carving the rear profile

 

[ChAoZ]

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Finished carving the neck



Second lot of frets are in ,clamped overnight while the epoxy sets



Gluing the neck into the body - really making good progress now

 

[Guitaraxz]

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Finished carving the neck

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Second lot of frets are in ,clamped overnight while the epoxy sets

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Gluing the neck into the body - really making good progress now

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Great carving, great work on the tuner holes (wider on the bottom and evenly spaced), great epoxy gluing for the frets.

I like the body a lot, but I love the headstock. This is how guitars shuld be made; original.

 

[ChAoZ]

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Gluing on the fretboard

 

[kramersteen]

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Great work as always.

 

[ChAoZ]

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Cavity covers made

 

[emilio]

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Taht is looking great!! Thanks for sharing man.

 

[treyhaislip]

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Finished carving the neck

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Second lot of frets are in ,clamped overnight while the epoxy sets

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Gluing the neck into the body - really making good progress now

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Gluing on the fretboard

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Cavity covers made

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I wish I was as cool as you! Love the logo btw!

Looks like an awesome guitar, can't wait to see the finished product! :headbang:

 

[Rand-O-Monium]

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:headbang:

 

[ChAoZ]

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Got the last few frets in , cleaned up the heel to body transition, routed the neck tenon where it extends into the pickup cavity

 

[BloodRose]

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Wow!! Looking amazing!!

 

[Will S-T]

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I'm completely blown away by the craft of the builder and his design, magnificent!

Oh, and congrats on the All Blacks win, deserved

 

[ChAoZ]

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I'm completely blown away by the craft of the builder and his design, magnificent!

Oh, and congrats on the All Blacks win, deserved

I'm humbled by your praise - it makes the many hours invested all worthwhile

I'm also sure you will avenge your country on Thursday at the Gabba

 

[ChAoZ]

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Stained the whole lot with black wood dye



Rubbed in a coat of oil with the rag I used to apply the dye

 

[Will S-T]

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This just keeps getting better each stage. A really nice surprise the "All Black" finish,
will we see a "Silver Fern" on there somewhere? Maybe on the headstock or truss rod cover?

 

[Nacho8807]

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Stained the whole lot with black wood dye

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Rubbed in a coat of oil with the rag I used to apply the dye


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I will forever return to this forum, so long as your builds grace it's pages. Excellent work, sir!