RestorationAD Posted June 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 WengeThis is going to take a while...What a mess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Carve roughed in. Still a lot of sanding to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Cutting the bobbins for the Multiscale 7s.What a mess part 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 A sense of scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Bass Pickups don't look like much right now.I had to true the edges by hand because I didn't leave it on the CNC until it was cut out.Starting the carve with a guide route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Zebrawood carves like a dream with a sharp scraper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Bridge recess 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 This thing is huge. Yet it balanced out and doesn't feel heavy or awkward. The neck stays in a very comfortable upward position.I guess the neck pocket is tight enough. Better than the "hold the body above the desk" picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 URL=http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll19/restorationad/S6_Bass/IMG_20130602_160515_zpsc0f02c26.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 There's one great benefit of carving heavily grained woods: it brings out some odd and wonderful patterns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 That's a nice looking set RAD. This last group brings a couple of questions to mind. Are you going to add any color to that burl top or leave it natural? It's got a great pattern in it by the way. What's the thought process for that jack location on the bass? Other than some of your Vs I honestly don't recall where your normal jack location is......Obviously closer to the control cavity would be easier to wire and assemble and no less difficult to get the cable out of the way, so I figure there must be some sound reason .....or voodoo....that I'm too dim too pick up on. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 That's a nice looking set RAD. This last group brings a couple of questions to mind. Are you going to add any color to that burl top or leave it natural? It's got a great pattern in it by the way. What's the thought process for that jack location on the bass? Other than some of your Vs I honestly don't recall where your normal jack location is......Obviously closer to the control cavity would be easier to wire and assemble and no less difficult to get the cable out of the way, so I figure there must be some sound reason .....or voodoo....that I'm too dim too pick up on. SRNormal jack position is about 1.5 inches lower than what you see. I had some complaints about the jack hitting the leg when the guys were playing (doing the typical Metal Pose he he he). So I have moved it up using the ElectroSocket™ jackplate for Telecaster® when the guitar is thick enough. The 2 S9 Multiscales are too thin to fit the electrosocket so I angled the standard Switchcraft Long Threaded jack into the cavity.I really like the Electrosocket and it frees up space in the control cavity (not that I care as I don't believe in complicated electronics anyway) but it is 1" in diameter and if I recess it the edges will show when I carve the top of the S9... I can't not recess it as it just doesn't seem right. I solved it on my T9 (tele shape) by adding a nice 50s flat spot for the electrosocket.I hate input jacks. They are hard to place.I used to replace the strap button with the input jack years ago and that is really the best place for them However then you have to modify your straps and you don't get the cool recessed strap locks. And you have to add another cavity to the guitar or use set screws that come loose or epoxy that doesn't.I should probably come up with a way to solve this and machine my own parts...I know TMI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 I know TMI. Naw, that's why I like asking you questions. You give very informative answers......and I did ask for your thought process after all. I confess to occasionally asking you questions that I already know the answers to. Those answers usually involve an important point for all those others looking in and maybe not understanding that particular point or the reason behind it. And you provide them nicely. Slick job of sidestepping the burl color question too he he he. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 I know TMI.Naw, that's why I like asking you questions. You give very informative answers......and I did ask for your thought process after all. I confess to occasionally asking you questions that I already know the answers to. Those answers usually involve an important point for all those others looking in and maybe not understanding that particular point or the reason behind it. And you provide them nicely. Slick job of sidestepping the burl color question too he he he. SRAwesome as always Scott. Maybe some of the others that stumble here will better understand now.As for the burl. I hate to give it away now In truth it is done... I soaked it in Mirror Coat Epoxy and I won't be getting any color into it now. But I will say that next time you see it you will get a good idea of why I didn't need to color it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 I soaked it in Mirror Coat Epoxy Woohoo! I am so glad you did that. I've been dying to see how that would look ever since you first mentioned it. >must be patient< SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 For some unknown reason I totally missed you guys talking about taking a massive dump. Does posting this out of reasonable context make it more amusing to say this? Sorry about dropping this in your thread RAD. Hey, you're on the money though. I'd add that major manufacturers *can't afford* to not suck these days because of the pressure in the competition. Best sit on the mountain and produce a winner every time than vomit out piles of cheerless copies. <edit: however sometimes those cheerless copies are the evil necessary in order to allow a luthier to survive and make the real winners> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Not many updates when you are sanding scratches out of bodies and necks.I did carve the necks... but I didn't take pictures as I went.Here we are sanding the 120 grit scratches out of the wenge. Doesn't really look any different in the photos... but my help has no fingerprints left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 While the help is working on the wenge I finished up the carve on the maple.Clamp Score! All these Jorgenson 3700 series for $68.00. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Test fit before gluing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Now we send the burl to the sanding table.Glued the necks in. No turning back now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Cleaned up the neck joint and heel transition 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Burl sanded out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Heel shaped.Ribbons in the sapele should show up nicely when the finish goes on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 The wenge is hard to photograph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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