Jacques Le Dick Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 Hiya All! Been hanging around here quite some time here, love this forum and splendid work I see here. Respect! A few weeks ago I started on a prototype and thought why not share it with you. Here we go: Specs: Body Type: Hollow Body Body Wood: Carved Book matched AAA European Maple Top / Book matched Back AAA European Maple / Birdseye maple side's/ Spruce bracing Scale Length: 24.9" Neck Joint: Set-in Neck Wood: Mahogany Fretboard: Rosewood / Pearl Block Inlay or dots (not sure yet) Neck Shape: C Frets: 21 Modern Jumbo (Highest quality 18% nickel-silver fretwire) Nut Width:42 mm Fretboard radius: 12” / 304.8 mm Bridge: Roller bridge on Ebony base Pickup Bridge: TV Jones Super'Tron Pickup Neck: TV Jones Super'Tron Controls: Volume / Volume / Tone Pickup Selector: 3 way Tuners: Kluson Tulip Chrome Hardware Color: Chrome Finish: KTM-9 Still thinking if I'm gonna put a F-Hole in (one)... as it is a hollow body made out of solid wood (not plywood) I'm afraid if I do so I'll have a feedback problem when playing on louder volumes. What do you think? Here are some pics: Bracing Binding Top inner view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setch Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 Beautiful inside and out - I look forwards to seeing more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraser Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 is that blood I see? beautiful work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenspoke Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 is that blood I see? beautiful work Beyond the scope of most people here. Looks good No blood no gain. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm99 Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 Still thinking if I'm gonna put a F-Hole in (one)... as it is a hollow body made out of solid wood (not plywood) I'm afraid if I do so I'll have a feedback problem when playing on louder volumes. What do you think? Wow.... As for the F hole, I recommended basing the decision on appearance. You could always have a sound port. It's not quite the same, I know, but close. Awesome guitar. -Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacques Le Dick Posted April 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 (edited) is that blood I see? beautiful work Cheers All! Aye I was to lazy to turn the top, wanted to remove some wood fast by holding the chisel in my left hand and holding the top down with my right. I knew it was gonna happen... but still went for it. So planted the chisel in my right index finger... after doing that I went to the hospital and they gave me 3 stitches and a kiss from the nurse (I wish, she was well kinky ... Daft! They told me in school over 15 year ago and I know now why you ALWAYS have to hold the chisel with both hands . Dont worry I've sanded the blood stains out and the finger is all fine. Side pic: Hmmmmm F-hole ore not... Edited April 18, 2009 by Jacques Le Dick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 There's always f-hole room!!! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted April 18, 2009 Report Share Posted April 18, 2009 (edited) D4mn tools.... I got mine 3 weeks ago with my shiny happy porter cable 690 lowering the bit as it fell out of its base and turned on. We always must think safety first. It is hard to play guitars we build with stitches. Stupid Nice work. Look forward to seeing the completed project. Hope the finger heals well. Edited April 18, 2009 by RestorationAD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 id go for something curvier in the f-hole department to match the body more. that one looks too straight and at odds with everything else to me. but then im me and not you i suppose hehe. looking good - im desperate to build my archtop damn it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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