Project fullMap

[kramersteen]

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What an awesome project. Neck-thru, fabric finish, cool HB mounting trick (thank you for that, I have to try that now) This project has it all. Plus it's just a cool looking guitar.

Hey dont forget the reverse headstock :9:

i made this diagram to explain the pickup mounting

Like j.e.c suggested it could be done with thread inserts also.



Thanks for the encouraging comments guys

 

[LogicallyInsane]

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Holy **** that's ****ing ugly

But it's Patriotic!

Haha..

I really like this build man.. I didn't ever even think about anything over 24 frets before... Better cover my eyes before I get ideas of trying something similar myself!

 

[kramersteen]

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I got all the ss frets installed. They are pretty much level already, So they wont need to much work.




And i found some knurled bushings so i can make my own knobs and i ordered some 5mm magnets so i can mount the rear cavity plate. :9: Life is good

 

[J E C]

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COOL! Keep it going.

 

[kramersteen]

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COOL! Keep it going.

Do you normally go for a bevel edge on your frets or the rounded semi hemispherical ends?

I have the frets flush at 90 degress now and have started on the ends. This stainless steel is going to take me some time to get right,

 

[ChAoZ]

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Grab ya drop saw, set it at 35' ,and make a file holder

 

[kramersteen]

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Grab ya drop saw, set it at 35' ,View attachment 52466and make a file holder

Yeah i got one of those bro. Love the home made tools btw!! I cant afford to be a stewmac junkie.
I am going for rounded ends this time, I like the feel of them on my charvel and it gives you a bit more real estate to play on. It just means its going to take me a lot longer doing each one.

 

[kramersteen]

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They still need finishing,





I am going to bevel the fretboard edge after i have applied the material. That should give it a more played feel and take away the extra sharp edge created by the flat radius.. But before that i will install some hardware and test it out, That way i can get a good idea of the changes the materiel may have on the tone.




meow
and
celebrate

 

[Pierre]

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No fingerboard radius?

 

[kramersteen]

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No fingerboard radius?

Yeah its inspired from the vigier Shawn lane model, Well in that regard anyway.

 

[kramersteen]

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[J E C]

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Do you normally go for a bevel edge on your frets or the rounded semi hemispherical ends?

I have the frets flush at 90 degress now and have started on the ends. This stainless steel is going to take me some time to get right,

I like a slight bevel with the ends rounded. That way I get all the real estate I can out of them puppys, but with comfort.

 

[nightfall]

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Waiting for updates!

 

[kramersteen]

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Waiting for updates!

Ahh good that you're keen, I have been so busy with life's hurdles that i haven't had much time. All sorts of **** has happened but we are getting through it now.

I just went to take some pics and my camera is out of battery, I will go charge it and come back with some pictures of magnets mounted into wood.

Ill drop this one here.

 

[kramersteen]

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Still needs final sanding and a general tidy up but i am damn happy with my efforts.

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[Agileguy_101]

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[kramersteen]

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It needed another two 4 magnets for cavity plate loss insurance



I forged the zero fret out of some ss plate. This **** was solid as it took me a few days to get it to where it is and it still isnt exactly how i want it. I dont know all that much about setting up a zero fret so i decided i will use an abm nut to experiment with heights before i actually make a nut for it.
Not finished yet but you get the idea.

 

[J E C]

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Good to see you making some more progress. I was hoping to be working on mine today but I just got off work at 12:00pm after working all night and though till then and being up since 3:00pm yesterday. Also my bridge isn't here yet.....but it should be on my porch by the time I get up! It's 1:42pm....going to bed.

 

[kramersteen]

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Aiiiii get on that asap. ^^

I got some push on knob inserts so i can make my own knobs out of the same body wood.. Need to find a lathe at some point.

 

[J E C]

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You mite be able to use a drill press as a lathe for making knobs......