Mr_Buttman Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 Hey guys! I haven't been here for a long time had a lot of work and wasn't able to make any guitar. Fortunately couple of months ago i had an opportunity to finish my 3 years old build. This build is not usual like "ideas->photoshop drawing->building" and i want to tell the story. Three years ago i decided to build copy of ESP Horizon guitar from the wood that is not sorry. So for body i took mahogany and cherry (top and back). I decided to make cavities under the top as you can see on the photo. As for neck - i made 3pcs mahogany neck blank and bookmathed wenge freatboard (made of two pcs!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Buttman Posted August 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 But the i saw Leviathan guitar on this forum (http://www.lgmguitars.com/guitars/leviathan/) and thought that it's better two have this design I absolutely forgot that i made cavities in the body and decided to reshape it to Leviathan. Here are the results: As you can see there are many holes on the side of the guitar which i glued with scrap wood (and you can see scrap wood on the horn) Of course i've decided to make suited headstock! So finally i had this as a result: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Buttman Posted August 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 But then i thought again and understood that it would be a crime to have this body with very nice neck. So for the 3rd time i decided to change body design but with new wood (not using old body). Result: Inlay work: Then i glued the neck and carved neck and body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Buttman Posted August 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 It was the time of finishing the guitar. I decided to stain to with blue and then make whole guitar plain blue with transparent top. Here are the only photos i have (sorry for bad quality): After finishing the guitar i had troubles again: 1. Unfortunately i've made a mistake during mixing of lacquer so the finish was soft 2. I've made a mistake with bridge humbucker position - it was too close to the bridge. So i decided to sand the guitar. Then i glued wood block in humbucker cavity and rerouted it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Buttman Posted August 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 So 2 months ago i've got an opportunity to finish the guitar. I painted it white and this time everything was great. The guitar is very light and easy to play and the sound is well balanced with nice sustain. Specs: Body - sapele+cherry (top) Neck - 3pcs mahogany Freatboard - bookmatched wenge Tuners - sperzel Pickups - SH-6+Golden Age Here are the photos: http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr295/MrButtmann/Bane/22.jpg http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr295/MrButtmann/Bane/6.jpg http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr295/MrButtmann/Bane/7.jpg http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr295/MrButtmann/Bane/10.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitone Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 Wow. What a build story. You had me on the edge of my seat. I kept asking, what will it look like next? The guitar turned out great. This is a perfect lesson for the new guys that is scared to make a mistake. Sometimes, as you showed, mistakes are merely new directions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae3 Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Ahhhh I love Horizons, and the Leviathon as well. The end product is nice. Excecuted really really well. I'm not sure if I'm keen on the shape although it looks comfortable. You're a very indecisive bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 I love the new shape.Very comfy looking and it looks good aesthetically as well.I think you ended up with a great guitar and I think that shape would sell well,too. I don't really like the Leviathans...I think they try to hard to be edgy.. great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helldunkel Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Very cool, reminds me of a Zachary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAGGOTBRAIN Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Wow. What a build story. You had me on the edge of my seat. I kept asking, what will it look like next? The guitar turned out great. +1 Love the white with that body. Im kinda seeing where you drew the inspiration for the body and I like your headstock shape Much better. Jack edit..,.Ok Patrick pointed it out a little more directly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 To be fair he never said it was an original shape,I just have never seen it before so I assumed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Buttman Posted August 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Thanks everybody for comments! Of course it's not "my" shape. I just found a template in the shop: It seemed to me very comfortable so i decided to use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedishLuthier Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 reminds me of a Zachary Yeah, but without the Zachary attitude... Congrats on a really nice guitar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 reminds me of a Zachary Yeah, but without the Zachary attitude... Congrats on a really nice guitar Calling it attitude is too generous. Zachary is a total fool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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