Blazer Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 It has been a long time since I first started work on this one but the day it will be completed is getting very near now. Anyway to give you guys a lowdown on the whole thing. The body three years ago after I did the innitial shaping. And from the side and back. The big knot has already given it the nickname "Jupiter" The body after I gave it rounded edges and routed the pickup and electric cavities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazer Posted June 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 The recessed neck cavity, the neck in this picture was just to test it out. Here's the body after several layers of shellac. and from the side and back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazer Posted June 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 The neck after I finished routing the trussrod channel. That's an angled headstock here. The trussrod in place And with the fingerboard glued on. Today I've spend a lot of time shaping the neck, trimming the fingerboard edges and profiling the fingerboard's curve to match the feel of the neck of my favorite player: my 1989 Strat "The Veteran" I also routed the body for a reccessed backplate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazer Posted June 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 And if all goes well it should end up looking like this. I can't get the color right on Kisekae. I'll bring along a camera to the workshop tomorrow to show you guys the progres I'm making with this, if all goes well I should have it ready in a few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotYou Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Wow. I don't generally like Teles, but that looks great. I hope you get some sound clips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reinhold Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 I like the fact that it looks way more comfortable to play with those rounded edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazer Posted June 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 Well here's the pictures I promised beginning with the recessed backplate. And the neck from all angles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazer Posted June 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 And here they are together. In the background there's a Wal bass that came in for repair, I wish it were mine, that thing is a tone MONSTER. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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