avengers63 Posted May 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Not a lot going on with this one today. I'm working on the Dragon for the most part. that doesn't mean I haven't been doing anything with it... template for the pickguard... ...and I need a truss rod cover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guernica Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 ..cool pickguard design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted May 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 So I need a TRC and I just HAPPEN to have this piece of rosewood that was a cutoff from the end of the fretboard. What is a wood junkie to do? I reasw the bit, cut it to shape, and sand/buff it from 100 to 12,000. Presto: one rosewood TRC with grain matching the fretboard. If you're asking why I made it so big, pic #3 in this post is why. When I was cutting the channel, which was my first, I made the end run right into the headstock. Rookie mistake - I had NO idea it would be that far out. Also, there was a slight mishap that I caught before it turned into a major disaster: I lost control of the board for a moment and nicked the face a bit. That's why the TRC is so wide. It all works out in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted May 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 ..cool pickguard design Gibson's design, not mine. I tweaked it to fit, but that's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted May 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 And now we have a pickguard. I'm using lacquer this time. I'm getting pretty high from it. Lacquer in an enclosed space... benefit... drawback... who's to say? I'm wiping it onto the neck instead of brushing. I want it nice & natural feeling while still having some protection. I'm not overly concerned about the neck getting darkened from use - It's a sign of a long-played instrument, not dirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guernica Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 I like the big truss rod cover, adds to the earthy vibe of the git. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 this is looking great john. Looks like you did a pretty nice job on that neck for a first time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j. pierce Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 I'd honestly have been tempted to thin the headstock down a bit, add a headplate to it to cover the ding, and make a smaller truss rod cover, but that actually doesn't look half bad. I love the look of walnut on a sleek build like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 This thing is FAT. It really fills up my hand. I have huge hands, so that's not a bad thing. Before I sanded it down I felt it up quite a bit. I was nervous about taking off too much for fear of either going through the truss rod channel or making the bottom of the channel too thin. Again, it all works out because I have big hands, so a fat neck will work for me. I think the fatness comes from the thickness of the fretboard....you could probably have taken 1/8" or maybe even 3/16" off there quite happily. I aim for around 4mm height on the side of the board after radiusing, although that's me aiming for Wizard-y thickness! :-D + on the calipers though. Best tool I have other than my rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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