Batfink Posted October 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Ok - number one is done, well almost. As i had a bet with my bass player that i'd have it done by Haloween yesterday i put all the hardware on and wired it up BUT i haven't levelled the frets or even tried to intonate it but it does come up to tune and sounds fine. The idea of the tuner placement came from starring at my Buell M1. The whole idea on the bike and i've carried this over to the tuner placement to have a centralised mass and hence a centralisation of resonance response - well it sounded a good idea at 3 in the morning anyway. Number two is already in the planning. Jem Body shot Headstock shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batfink Posted October 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Ok - number one is done, well almost. As i had a bet with my bass player that i'd have it done by Haloween yesterday i put all the hardware on and wired it up BUT i haven't levelled the frets or even tried to intonate it but it does come up to tune and sounds fine. The idea of the tuner placement came from starring at my Buell M1. The whole idea on the bike and i've carried this over to the tuner placement to have a centralised mass and hence a centralisation of resonance response - well it sounded a good idea at 3 in the morning anyway. Number two is already in the planning. Jem Headstock shot Body shot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Looks nice...but just like AlexVDL said, the fretboard doesn't look wide enough. Both E seems to be right on the edge. Is it really playable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeiscosRock Posted October 31, 2005 Report Share Posted October 31, 2005 Definately a cool looking guitar... however the "ass" of the guitar seems a bit lumpy.. but other than that, it looks great. Hope my neck will turn out as good as that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batfink Posted November 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 Teiscosrock - i think it's more the shape of my ass imprinted on the chair, in person the guitar isn't lumpy although the forearm contour is quite steep and it's not blended that much which may make it look a triffle odd. Jens - it's 100% playable in respect of the string positioning although, as i admitted to Alex and had admitted to myself at the time of shaping, it's close. Vibrato on the heavy E's fine but you can slip off if you go hard on the light E, mind you i've played a number of 'Pro' made guitars where this can happen if you get a bit enthusiastic, basically just another point to consider for the next build. I'll use it live over the next couple of weeks and see how it performs. Jem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gun Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 (edited) Hey Batfink "she" looks very nice!!! I like your inlay!!! What did you use for the pumpkin? The headstock seems a sword You have to take care Cheers!!! Gian Edited November 1, 2005 by gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batfink Posted November 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 Hey Gian, Thanks. For the pumpkin's i used yellow/white spinney recon stone. It's easy to work and after a few trials i found it was better to hollow out the full inlay cavity and then to use dust/glue to fill up the eyes and mouth as it turns darker (and also trying to route around the eyes and mouth on the fretboard would have been a nitemare.) How's the vine coming along, did you continue with the purpleheart stem ? Jem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gun Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 Look here. It was easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batfink Posted November 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 Looking good Gian, i must try some wood inlay at some point. Take care, Jem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gun Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 I used an heavy exacto knife (Stanley) and with the help of a rule I cutted a long line about 1,2 mm wide. Then I sanded it a bit on a belt sander and with an iron solder the stem bent so easy. I glued it and cutted the slot again Easy ;-) I dunno if there's another way, maybe better, but that worked for me and it was easy and quick. Gian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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