Well, I'm Going To Attempt My First Guitar Assembly
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JOLLY
Super Simonologist
Re: Well, I'm Going To Attempt My First Guitar Assembly
Thanks!! I had forgotten about it. I joined earlier this morning, and I've been reading quite a bit.
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H8Red442
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Re: Well, I'm Going To Attempt My First Guitar Assembly
Is it done yet?
Is it done yet?
Bludave
New member
Re: Well, I'm Going To Attempt My First Guitar Assembly
that's an awesome looking top Jolly! Good luck with the build!
I'm going to attempt everything except for drilling the holes for the neck. This will be the first time I've ever tried to do anything really, so I'm sure I'll be doing a ton of reading and asking a ton of questions. The body isn't completely finished so I'm going to have do some sanding and all that. I don't think I've done any kind of woodworking since I was a Junior in High School....lol. I'll be reading my ass off about staining and finishing the body. As far as assembling everything, I don't think I'll have a problem with any of that.
I'm going to get the neck from Warmoth. It'll be maple with a rosewood fingerboard. I'm going to go with a reverse Jackson style headstock. I may get sharkfin inlays, but I'm not really sure yet. I really want to finish the back of the neck like my EVH Wolfgang Special.
As far as the body and everything goes, I'm probably going to go with a real vibrant purple most likely. My second choice is blue. I'll probably use gold hardware. The body is alder and the cap on it is 1/8" thick. I figured it was just a thin veneer, but the guy who made it told me how thick it was.
Get ready for me to be asking alot of stupid questions. Hopefully this won't take me a year to do, as I am rather lazy.
that's an awesome looking top Jolly! Good luck with the build!
BTMN
LifeIsGoodologist
Re: Well, I'm Going To Attempt My First Guitar Assembly
May I suggest a straight up hand applied light satin Clear instead of the colors mentioned?
What kind of neck do you have? A Lefty Maple Tele with a nice Rosewood board and pearl dots might be something to think about.
Or this...
http://www.warmoth.com/Showcase/ShowcaseNeck.aspx?i=TN4853&Body=1&Path=Neck
May I suggest a straight up hand applied light satin Clear instead of the colors mentioned?
What kind of neck do you have? A Lefty Maple Tele with a nice Rosewood board and pearl dots might be something to think about.
Or this...
http://www.warmoth.com/Showcase/ShowcaseNeck.aspx?i=TN4853&Body=1&Path=Neck
Chris of Arabia
Desert RATT
Re: Well, I'm Going To Attempt My First Guitar Assembly
That's a great site for build help, though I've not been on their for quite a while. Find DangerousR6 and see if he's still doing custom engraved neck plates. Come up with a design you like, and he'll program the CNC instructions to transfer it onto the plate - all done at very reasonable rates too.
That's a great site for build help, though I've not been on their for quite a while. Find DangerousR6 and see if he's still doing custom engraved neck plates. Come up with a design you like, and he'll program the CNC instructions to transfer it onto the plate - all done at very reasonable rates too.
JOLLY
Super Simonologist
Re: Well, I'm Going To Attempt My First Guitar Assembly
I actually thought about keeping it natural as well. I don't have a neck yet. I'll most likely go with a maple neck with a rosewood fingerboard and a reverse Jackson headstock. I actually thought a Firebird headstock would look real good with it also.
BTMN
LifeIsGoodologist
Re: Well, I'm Going To Attempt My First Guitar Assembly
http://www.warmoth.com/Showcase/ShowcaseNeck.aspx?i=MN1574&Body=1&Path=Neck
http://www.warmoth.com/Showcase/ShowcaseNeck.aspx?i=MN1574&Body=1&Path=Neck
ItsaBass
New member
Re: Well, I'm Going To Attempt My First Guitar Assembly
Good luck. It should be fun.
Finishing isn't as hard as you might think. Lacquer is mystified on guitar forums, but it's actually very forgiving to work with. Much more so than polyurethane, at any rate. A purple stain, a few cans of Deft or ReRanch, some elbow grease, plenty of patience to try things out on scraps and wait for the right weather conditions, and you will have a great looking finish.
Good luck. It should be fun.
Finishing isn't as hard as you might think. Lacquer is mystified on guitar forums, but it's actually very forgiving to work with. Much more so than polyurethane, at any rate. A purple stain, a few cans of Deft or ReRanch, some elbow grease, plenty of patience to try things out on scraps and wait for the right weather conditions, and you will have a great looking finish.
MetalManiac
Li'l Junior Member
Re: Well, I'm Going To Attempt My First Guitar Assembly
I think I can be of help here. Take a look at one of my botch jobs as a great example of what NOT to do.
I think I can be of help here. Take a look at one of my botch jobs as a great example of what NOT to do.
tonechaser
New member
Re: Well, I'm Going To Attempt My First Guitar Assembly
+1 finishing is made out to be a mysterious art especially nitro but if you do your research and take your time it's not that bad at all.
+1 finishing is made out to be a mysterious art especially nitro but if you do your research and take your time it's not that bad at all.
SrDeMaFp
New member
Re: Well, I'm Going To Attempt My First Guitar Assembly
Another PM, if you don't mind(?) That body is gorgeous!
Another PM, if you don't mind(?) That body is gorgeous!
JOLLY
Super Simonologist
Dr. Vegetable
New member
Re: Well, I'm Going To Attempt My First Guitar Assembly
Any clear finish will look great, but that beauty deserves a little bit of color. For your consideration:
Any clear finish will look great, but that beauty deserves a little bit of color. For your consideration:
