Scott Rosenberger Posted October 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2005 still waiting on trussrods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOJO Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 Scott . sent you a PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Rosenberger Posted January 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 update, the necks and fingerboards are Finally glued up.. I'm looking at sometime on the spring for completion on this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorecki Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 <---- Still waiting patiently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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factory5150 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Even though this is a really old thread, I am now the new owner of this project. It needs some work, but nothing too difficult. I will be completing it the way Scott originally planned. Cleared with a black burst, with zebra dimarzios, gold hardware etc. Ill keep this thread up to date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 It'll be nice if you can post of it, since Scott's links are dead now, I don't remember it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factory5150 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 It should be here any day now, so when I get it and assess the damage I will take some pics for you guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Can anybody fill me in on what happened to Scott? I looked up his last post where he said he would not be in a position to build anymore...PM me if it's not appropriate to post here (not trying to hijack the new lifeblood of the thread), but I'd like to know how he's doing and thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factory5150 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Scott quit building due to a job change and not enough time to build anything. He said he still does repairs every now and again, but no more building. The guitar came today. The condition really wasn't as bad as the auction made it seem. I got the 12 string neck all smoothed out and I put a thicker asymmetrical profile on the back. I wanted to keep that neck thicker due to the extra tension of the 6 extra strings. I started to radius the fingerboard, but there are some cracks I have to fill in with epoxy and ebony dust at the 24th fret. I feel like I got a lot done today in the couple hours I worked on it. I will post pictures tomorrow. The body is beautiful, once together this thing is going to be a hell of a guitar. Would you guys keep the Schaller Floyd on it or would you swap it out with a low pro? I'm leaning towards swapping the bridge and routing the cavity to accommodate the new trem. I didn't know that the 6 string neck was a reverse headstock but its not a big deal, and it looks cool. One weird thing is though the headstock almost looks stupid long, but looking at pictures of a pgm it looks like Ibanez reverse headstocks just look longer. Ill be sure to post a bunch of pictures of all angles of the guitar so you guys can drool over it lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Leave the schaller on it...it is every bit as good as a lopro... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factory5150 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 (edited) Here are the pictures. I still have to finish shaping the volute and the heel on the 12 string. Obviously I have to shape the 6 string, which I will most likely start today. Heres the body, I have not touched this yet, I will most likely leave this one for last. On the 12 string I am going to add another screw/ferrule for stability. The 24th fret chipped off and Scott started to repair it. After I trued the sides of the fretboard to the neck there were still some visible cracks and the bass side of the fret slot was huge so I needed to fill it and reslot it. Here are the rest of the pics I took. http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/6682/guitar005od3.jpg http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/7891/guitar007nu5.jpg http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/8991/guitar006ck9.jpg http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/8706/guitar005pt1.jpg http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/8234/guitar004sg8.jpg http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/5222/guitar003gg4.jpg http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/4526/guitar002vw6.jpg http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/3341/guitar001fu9.jpg Let me know what you guys think. Chris Edited February 16, 2009 by factory5150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 Looks like you have a lot of work ahead of you. I like the blue vine, always loved blue inlays!!! Have you decided what color you are painting the body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factory5150 Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 I got the 6 string neck shaped today, just needs finish sanding. The guys on jemsite want me to swirl it, but I would hate to hide that awsome wood. I am thinking of clearing it, or some variation of clear coat with a burst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factory5150 Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Sorry I haven't posted updates, I have been busy figuring out what I am going to do with this thing. Today I routed the neck pocket so the 6 string neck will actually fit. I don't have an updated picture of the body but all the tool marks have been removed and the heels have been shaped. http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/6472/013mh2.jpg http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/9891/014cv5.jpg Here is the mirrored fretboard. Both necks are shaped and finished sanded. All I need to do is buy tuners, nuts and fret wire. Next on the agenda is to mount the 12 string bridge and install the ferrules (string and neck). Somehow the body isn't flat, when I put my straight edge across it gaps in the middle by 1/16 of an inch. So now I have to figure out how to make it true. the naked eye cannot see it, but it will make wet sanding after paint a pain in the ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 im not sure if its the lighting, but the last picture it looks like the fretboard has a terrible dip around the 2nd fret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factory5150 Posted February 23, 2009 Report Share Posted February 23, 2009 Its the lighting...But the right side of the fretboard follows the contour of the neck, into the headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factory5150 Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) Not much progress due to another project that I got going on. I started fretting the necks. I tried out some Stew Mac fret wire (was using Dunlop before) and I really like it. Also this tread isn't creating the buzz I thought it would when I revived it. Anyway here are the pics: The 6 string neck still needs leveled, dressed, polished, and the ends beveled. I think when I get some free time this weekend I will do that. I will probably place another order to Stew Mac next week for the ferrules and other hardware. It will be a while before I take the loan out to buy the tuners BTW that wierd "dent" on the treble side on the 12string at the first fret is a wierd cosmetic issue that I have no clue as to how it got there. But the fretboard is completely flat, so other then an annoying eye sore it shouldn't effect playability. Thats all for now. Chris Edited March 13, 2009 by factory5150 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 Is the body getting painted? I hope so - the blue inlays aren't matching up well with what I'm guessing is mahogany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 That sir is most def. Limba, and if he paints over it... there will be blood. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factory5150 Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 That sir is most def. Limba, and if he paints over it... there will be blood. Chris Its getting cleared. I would most definitely shed a tear if I painted a solid color over this beautiful wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) Is the body getting painted? I hope so - the blue inlays aren't matching up well with what I'm guessing is mahogany. I'm with you on that one. Other color, gold maybe, would had been a better choice. Maybe adding some purfling of the same stone on the body... I don't know, there is most definitely a clash between the Limba, Gold hardware and the blue inlays. Works looks top notch, I love those inlays. That sir is most def. Limba, and if he paints over it... there will be blood. Chris Yes it is, and a nice and clean one I must say! Its getting cleared. I would most definitely shed a tear if I painted a solid color over this beautiful wood. Glad you are, nice clean looking Limba! Progress is going good, keep us updated. Edited March 13, 2009 by Maiden69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNsTaR Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 please paint it light blue or something on the lines of blue or aqua!!! would REALY look good with thoes inlays! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factory5150 Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Well the gold bridges came with the body and necks so I really didn't have a choice. I still have time to add a binding or purfling of some sort. I am open to opinions on what to do. I also agree the blue clashes with the limba and the gold hardware, but we will figure it out lol. Thanks for the kind comments, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j. pierce Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 I don't think that the blue inlay clashes with everything else, I think it just looks a little awkward being isolated to the fretboard. A bit more blue somewhere else could tie it together and make it look more unified. I think a purfling or binding scheme on that body might be a bit much - what about tying it together with matching blue pickup rings and a switch tip? That could pull the color from the inlays down into the body a bit. Actually, that might be a bit much too. EDIT: I'm bored, cruddy photoshop mockup; The aftermarket blue rings and knobs I've seen have been a bit bright to match, but you could paint parts. It's kind of a neat look, but I can see how it would be very different from the plan. If it were a single neck build with just a couple knobs, I could see tying the inlay and plastic bits together like that looking very cool, but with all the scattered hardware on this, I can see it being a bit much! Maybe just something like this You get to tie in the gold hardware and the blue in the inlay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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