Lockwire Rosa - custom built for me by pinto79 - progress thread
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Re: Lockwire Rosa - custom built for me by pinto79 - progress thread
Just close your eyes and imagine.
Just close your eyes and imagine.
ratherdashing
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Lockwire Rosa - custom built for me by pinto79 - progress thread
Okay, lots of pics!
Okay, lots of pics!
ratherdashing
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Re: Lockwire Rosa - custom built for me by pinto79 - progress thread
I need to spend some more time with it to get to know it better. I'm very impressed so far though. It's like a more balanced JB that cleans up well.
PG in the neck sounds beautiful too.
I need to spend some more time with it to get to know it better. I'm very impressed so far though. It's like a more balanced JB that cleans up well.
PG in the neck sounds beautiful too.
ratherdashing
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Re: Lockwire Rosa - custom built for me by pinto79 - progress thread
Almost forgot - there will soon be a laser etched logo on the heastock. This guitar was originally supposed to have a decal, but when Trevor told me that he'd be ready to do laser etching in a few weeks I decided to hold off until then. That's way cooler than a decal IMO.
Almost forgot - there will soon be a laser etched logo on the heastock. This guitar was originally supposed to have a decal, but when Trevor told me that he'd be ready to do laser etching in a few weeks I decided to hold off until then. That's way cooler than a decal IMO.
Rand-O-Monium
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Re: Lockwire Rosa - custom built for me by pinto79 - progress thread
It's upside down...
Innit?
It's upside down...
Innit?
sosomething
Seymour Duncan Customer Support
Re: Lockwire Rosa - custom built for me by pinto79 - progress thread
Dude, I'm glad you've finally gotten it and you're happy. That's awesome. It certainly looks cool. Looks like really clean work. A couple of things I see in the pics, but mine eyes might deceive.
That's a "soft maple" neck, isn't it? I understand that material is fine for necks, but what was the reason behind the choice? You almost always see rock maple used instead.
It looks like little or no grain-filler was used on the ash - is it textured to the touch? I imagine the finish is quite thin and the guitar feels pretty natural. Another conscious decision?
Dude, I'm glad you've finally gotten it and you're happy. That's awesome. It certainly looks cool. Looks like really clean work. A couple of things I see in the pics, but mine eyes might deceive.
That's a "soft maple" neck, isn't it? I understand that material is fine for necks, but what was the reason behind the choice? You almost always see rock maple used instead.
It looks like little or no grain-filler was used on the ash - is it textured to the touch? I imagine the finish is quite thin and the guitar feels pretty natural. Another conscious decision?
ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: Lockwire Rosa - custom built for me by pinto79 - progress thread
I don't think it's western (soft) maple. I specified "maple". I'll ask. To my eye it looks to be the same wood as my other maple necks. Feels great. Trevor nailed the back contour. By the way, the black mark on the back of the headstock is a mineral streak. You can't tell from the photos, but it goes deep into the wood.
Correct: there was no grain fill, and the clear coat is as thin as possible. That was Trevor's suggestion and I agreed with it. I was skeptical at first but I actually enjoy being able to feel the grain of the wood, and it gives the instrument a more organic and three-dimensional appearance. I like to know that I'm playing a piece of wood, not a bowling ball. I'm thinking of even doing an oil finish if I do this again.
To be honest, I don't think there was anything on this guitar that wasn't a conscious decision. I gave Trevor a ton of specs, and he confirmed all the little details with me throughout the process. The only exception to that I can think of is the gap between the bridge and the pickguard, but that's because it's a Warmoth pickguard and their bridge cut options are "Vintage Fender" or "Floyd" (which is annoying because they themselves sell more than just those two bridges). If Trevor starts cutting his own pickguards I'll probably get him to make a perfect fit one for this guitar. Or not, because I don't really care.
One thing I tried to convey with these photos is how f-ing perfect those frets and that neck joint are. The neck pocket is SUPER TIGHT and the heel contour is amazingly comfortable.
I don't think it's western (soft) maple. I specified "maple". I'll ask. To my eye it looks to be the same wood as my other maple necks. Feels great. Trevor nailed the back contour. By the way, the black mark on the back of the headstock is a mineral streak. You can't tell from the photos, but it goes deep into the wood.
Correct: there was no grain fill, and the clear coat is as thin as possible. That was Trevor's suggestion and I agreed with it. I was skeptical at first but I actually enjoy being able to feel the grain of the wood, and it gives the instrument a more organic and three-dimensional appearance. I like to know that I'm playing a piece of wood, not a bowling ball. I'm thinking of even doing an oil finish if I do this again.
To be honest, I don't think there was anything on this guitar that wasn't a conscious decision. I gave Trevor a ton of specs, and he confirmed all the little details with me throughout the process. The only exception to that I can think of is the gap between the bridge and the pickguard, but that's because it's a Warmoth pickguard and their bridge cut options are "Vintage Fender" or "Floyd" (which is annoying because they themselves sell more than just those two bridges). If Trevor starts cutting his own pickguards I'll probably get him to make a perfect fit one for this guitar. Or not, because I don't really care.
One thing I tried to convey with these photos is how f-ing perfect those frets and that neck joint are. The neck pocket is SUPER TIGHT and the heel contour is amazingly comfortable.
sosomething
Seymour Duncan Customer Support
Re: Lockwire Rosa - custom built for me by pinto79 - progress thread
It's probably just that it's been a while since I've seen the grain on the heel of a flat-sawn neck up close. You would know if it was soft maple - it would feel very different, less dense, and would mark with your fingernail. I had one guitar with a soft maple neck (a recent USA Peavey) and it was super smooth and fast, but something about the feel just seemed odd to me. Not balsa-like... almost like raw eggplant if raw eggplant was hard enough to woodwork. I didn't like it, but I could see how some people really would.
I think the coolest thing about that neck (aside from the gorgeous frets) is the awesome wave grain flowing up both sides of the headstock. Normally I would have gone with a matching headstock, but it would have been a crime to cover up that grain.
The finish looks awesome. I know how hard it is to photograph red with a digital camera. It's almost impossible not to oversaturate at any exposure that doesn't make the rest of the pic too dark. I'd love to see it in person.
The pickguard thing wouldn't bug me. You can tell it only has that gap because it's where the posts would go on a fulcrum.
Overall it really does look like exceptionally clean work. You can tell it was all made by a person and not on a line. That's no pre-fab neck. Very, very cool, man.
It's probably just that it's been a while since I've seen the grain on the heel of a flat-sawn neck up close. You would know if it was soft maple - it would feel very different, less dense, and would mark with your fingernail. I had one guitar with a soft maple neck (a recent USA Peavey) and it was super smooth and fast, but something about the feel just seemed odd to me. Not balsa-like... almost like raw eggplant if raw eggplant was hard enough to woodwork. I didn't like it, but I could see how some people really would.
I think the coolest thing about that neck (aside from the gorgeous frets) is the awesome wave grain flowing up both sides of the headstock. Normally I would have gone with a matching headstock, but it would have been a crime to cover up that grain.
The finish looks awesome. I know how hard it is to photograph red with a digital camera. It's almost impossible not to oversaturate at any exposure that doesn't make the rest of the pic too dark. I'd love to see it in person.
The pickguard thing wouldn't bug me. You can tell it only has that gap because it's where the posts would go on a fulcrum.
Overall it really does look like exceptionally clean work. You can tell it was all made by a person and not on a line. That's no pre-fab neck. Very, very cool, man.
ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: Lockwire Rosa - custom built for me by pinto79 - progress thread
I texted Trevor and he confirmed it's eastern (rock) maple. And based on your description of western maple, this is definitely not that.
The headstock grain was just a stroke of good luck. I never requested any fanciness in the wood.
It is definitely a tough colour to photograph, especially this particular bright shade. There is a lot more depth apparent in person that I can't seem to capture.
Anyway, thanks for your kind comments!
I texted Trevor and he confirmed it's eastern (rock) maple. And based on your description of western maple, this is definitely not that.
The headstock grain was just a stroke of good luck. I never requested any fanciness in the wood.
It is definitely a tough colour to photograph, especially this particular bright shade. There is a lot more depth apparent in person that I can't seem to capture.
Anyway, thanks for your kind comments!
ratherdashing
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Re: Lockwire Rosa - custom built for me by pinto79 - progress thread
There are still a few small changes left:
I screwed up and ordered a SSL-2 RWRP for the middle pickup. As it turns out, I should have ordered a standard (non-RWRP) SSL-2. The humbuckers are being split to the stud coils, which are north polarity. To get the middle pickup phase-aligned it needs to be south polarity, which is what a standard SD single coil is.
There's also the laser etching of the logo. That will happen in a week or two.
There are still a few small changes left:
I screwed up and ordered a SSL-2 RWRP for the middle pickup. As it turns out, I should have ordered a standard (non-RWRP) SSL-2. The humbuckers are being split to the stud coils, which are north polarity. To get the middle pickup phase-aligned it needs to be south polarity, which is what a standard SD single coil is.
There's also the laser etching of the logo. That will happen in a week or two.
King IzzO)))
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Re: Lockwire Rosa - custom built for me by pinto79 - progress thread
I'm not a fan of red strats with white guards, but other than that it looks very nice.
Can't you just reverse the SSL leads?
I'm not a fan of red strats with white guards, but other than that it looks very nice.
Can't you just reverse the SSL leads?
ratherdashing
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Re: Lockwire Rosa - custom built for me by pinto79 - progress thread
That will change the phase direction, but not the magnet polarity.
It's ok - I think I found someone who wants to trade a normal SSL-2 for mine.
That will change the phase direction, but not the magnet polarity.
It's ok - I think I found someone who wants to trade a normal SSL-2 for mine.
ratherdashing
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Re: Lockwire Rosa - custom built for me by pinto79 - progress thread
It is intonated.
It is intonated.
TheLivingDead
Dawn Of The Shred
Re: Lockwire Rosa - custom built for me by pinto79 - progress thread
That's pretty effin' rad.
That's pretty effin' rad.
ratherdashing
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Re: Lockwire Rosa - custom built for me by pinto79 - progress thread
That's the Lockwire 6-in-line headstock. Same with the heel (which is amazing btw).
The only thing I designed on this guitar myself was the wiring.
That's the Lockwire 6-in-line headstock. Same with the heel (which is amazing btw).
The only thing I designed on this guitar myself was the wiring.
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