Drak Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 OK, here's one more, meet Major Tom. Buckeye Burl top, Alder Body, 2-HB, TOM. The entire body was sealed with CA glue, then lac over top. This is just the first coats of lac so far. I think I'm going to do a dark hunter green outer burst, not 100% on that yet tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 I love that burl. Is this one getting a pickguard or will a normal humbucker ring cover that little beauty mark? peace, russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 That is some of the weirdest looking maple I've ever seen That "beauty mark" just gives it character I really like the overall feel of this one, that shape was a good choice for that peice of wood. Serioulsy nice guitar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted May 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Haha! Good eye 'gar. I forgot about that. I had originally cut the pkp for a Tele, then decided against another SC guitar (I think the Tele Caravan has covered the SC's right well) so I then went behind that and cut it for the HB's. So what you're looking at is the bottom portion of a Tele bridge pkp cut. I'm going to take a little piece of Buckeye wood and just glue it to that spot to cover it up, you'll never notice it otherwise. And yes, it will have HB rings. I think this one will have black hardware, which will be my first guitar that strays from my regular Gold hardware syndrome. Actually that body was a combination of epoxy and CA glue. I used colored/tinted epoxy to fill in some big voids in the burl, then level sanded, then CA'd the whole body, filling in the little cavities with the CA glue. CA glue works freakin' GREAT on Alder too, an added plus. PS, it's not Maple Godin. ...A funny story about Buckeye burl and how it gets that coloring. They cut it into big raw slabs, then let it sit out in the sun for a few months, that's how it gets it's weird coloring. Nature is way cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarfrenzy Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Drak, that's totally awesome man, I REALLY LIKE THAT GUITAR!!! Have you thought about making wide pickup rings out of the burl wood? That would be killer and cover up the pickup route at the same time. Anyway, that's going to be one bad muda after you get it completely finished. Keep us updated.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 (edited) PS, it's not Maple Godin. I knew that, I was just testing you Maybe I should read the posts more thoroughly. Nevertheless, it's still a great guitar Edited May 24, 2006 by Godin SD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai_Guitars Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Wow I've never seen a piece of wood that gorgeous! That looks fantastic. I wouldn't do anything with it color-wise, you mentioned bursting in hunter green....don't do it. Black hardware on that baby'll look fantastic. Keep it natural...so amazing...Well done... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Good to have you back, Drak. And in top form, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoundAt11 Posted May 24, 2006 Report Share Posted May 24, 2006 Wow, that's definitely the sickest looking piece of burl I've seen, it just looks soooo nasty: in a good way. That alder looks nice. That color looks real similar to mahogany. It's a shame that clear finished alder isn't more common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 OK...for the record, IMO that is the sweetest of your buckeye creations yet. Absolutely nailed. That one screams for black hardware. You were kidding about the green-burst, right? ....right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 GAW, Drak. That is amazingggggggg. You're too good at this, it's not fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 I can't say I'm a huge fan of this wood, actually, but IMO the sum is often greater than the parts, so I'm still looking forward to the final product to see if my mind is changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitefly SA Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 i say leave it natural, i dont think hunter green would do anything for it, it already looks spectacular Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 Wild! And yeah, I'd leave it natural. It's got color up the wazzoo already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 Wow! That looks amazing as it is, I wouldn't spray any green on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 Augh where'd you get that!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted May 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 OK OK, NO BURST! Thanks everyone for the nice comments, I will leave it as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarfrenzy Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 OK OK, NO BURST! Thanks everyone for the nice comments, I will leave it as is. That's right Mr. Drak, freeze, drop that paint gun, and back up!!! Your under PG arrest for trying to kill some beautiful burl!!! lol Just kidding, but I still think this guitar would look better natural also. It's your guitar though, and if you do paint it, please don't tell me about it, I'd probably break down and cry.. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 OK OK, NO BURST! OH MAN, I was wanting to see a burst on this one do this one and leave the RRV alone Brother Any way man its not been the same around hear with out ya, keep on doing waht you do man !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 I'd opt for a barley white emulsion, applied with a roller. If you do a few coats you'll be able to hide all that nasty patterning completely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 Mary-Kay it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted May 25, 2006 Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 Glad to see you came to your senses! I'd leave your RRV alone too, both guitars look stunning as they are IMHO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted May 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2006 Somebody PM'd me and asked me where I get the Buckeye, so I figured I'd post it out in the open here too. Fair warning tho, it is VERY tricky stuff to work with, and not for a beginner. You could very easily break it or ruin it several different ways and be out some heavy coin with nothing to show for it. http://walnutwoods.net/Merchant2/merchant....y_Code=InsGrdWD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~john~ Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 THe guitar looks amazing man. What scares me is how meany of these burls look like faces http://walnutwoods.net/Merchant2/graphics/...binstwdpair.jpg http://walnutwoods.net/Merchant2/graphics/...umbbbsuperb.jpg http://walnutwoods.net/Merchant2/graphics/...bofbbinstwd.jpg http://walnutwoods.net/Merchant2/graphics/....15.22thumb.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 NICE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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