Robbinst Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 Hey I'm about to finish my Tele build ( Just oiling the fret board which takes a few days) but I have started a new build in the meantime. Seven string Port Orford Cedar body Western maple top Black locust neck Black and white ebony fret board 25.5 scale with 24 jumbo frets Black tusk Nut Custom wound Robbins Humbuckers with ebony bobbins Black hardware Hipshot hardtail and locking tuners To be finished of with a lagoon burst! Heres the boring start up pics Getting the body down to about 1 1/4" Jointed body glueing up glueing the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbinst Posted December 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 Split the black and white ebony into two fret board blanks Clean scarf cut The body un-clamped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted December 7, 2012 Report Share Posted December 7, 2012 Cool wood choices, and that's quite a shop you've got there. It doesn't look like anyone's going to try to put a car in it! SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbinst Posted December 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2012 Today's Progress: I'm leaving everything rough as far as the body goes so that after I dye the top I can come in a shape the body and get nice clean lines. This way I wont have to worry about taping everything off or getting color in places where it is not wanted. Cavity cover (not sanded flush yet) Like I said before I will be making wooden bobbins for these custom buckers. The flares will be ebony and the core of the bobbin will be maple. Starting block Cut down to the top and bottom of four bobbins And taken down to their final thickness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbinst Posted December 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2012 17" radius Little blemish in the fret board, Filled it with epoxy and ebony dust More work on the bobbins. They were a bit tricky but I think they will work nicely. Trying to get the more tedious stuff out of the way first, more interesting pics are coming soon! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maull Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 Love that ebony fretboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Souls inc. Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 your bobbins are great! that's some work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbinst Posted December 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 Neck progress: This black locust is tough stuff, took a little longer to rough cut this thing Going with a layered headstock on this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpcustomguitars Posted December 13, 2012 Report Share Posted December 13, 2012 Great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbinst Posted December 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Figured MOP Raven on this one Fret board glue up Lovin they way this ones coming out so far! Possibly adding some color to the mix tomorrow so stay tuned guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pan_kara Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 I love the headstock shape and the wood choices. Can't wait for more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbinst Posted December 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Color time The colors been sealed in to protect it. The next step is to cut the neck pocket then I'll finally be ready to cut out the body so it will actually look like a guitar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 I REALLY like that headstock. Also, I'm big into B&W ebony lately. Got two guitars coming up that use it for the FB. I have high hopes. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelvock Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Is that fiebings leather dye your using? The blue looks brilliant, really deep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Workingman Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 This is a great build. Quick question; is there any difficulty with ebony cracking when you insert to pole pieces? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbinst Posted December 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 This is a great build. Quick question; is there any difficulty with ebony cracking when you insert to pole pieces? None at all, they dont require much force to get them in but they are plenty snug once seated. Cut the neck pocket Perfect Finally slimmed her down a bit Side dots and neck pocket close up Well balanced Both neck and body carving coming soon! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbinst Posted December 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Body Carves 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted December 19, 2012 Report Share Posted December 19, 2012 Ive always had a soft spot for white ebony, it always looks so amazing. Never had the priviledge of working with it though. I'm pretty sure this will be a stunning guitar when finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob123 Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 how... did you get such a clean roundover??? Im impressed! I usually get some some "ruffling" when I do roundovers, hard to explain, but nothing that clean. I love it man, well done sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wretched Posted December 20, 2012 Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 Love the bevels! So cleanly done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbinst Posted December 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2012 how... did you get such a clean roundover??? Im impressed! I usually get some some "ruffling" when I do roundovers, hard to explain, but nothing that clean. I love it man, well done sir I did get some roughing in certain parts because of grain orientation I guess but I just followed it with some 80 grit on a small sanding block then a scraper and it cleaned up real nice. Its ready to be taken up through the rest of the grits to get it ready for its finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbinst Posted December 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Christmas slowed me down a bit but now I'm back on track with this build. fret board leveled, fall away added, and polished Frets Blacked out pickup cavities Sunken strap lok anchors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbinst Posted December 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Neck carved 19.1mm at the 1st fret, 21.04mm at the 12th I think tomorrow I have to add my sig, neck bolts, and final sanding and it will be ready for sealer and clear! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Souls inc. Posted December 28, 2012 Report Share Posted December 28, 2012 I'd have a belly cut on the back, but other than that nit-pick, this is looking sa-weeet. I kinda liked it when it was all big n blocky, too. You do real nice work. Looking forward to seeing it finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbinst Posted December 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 (edited) How to open the electronics cavity on a Robbins custom. Step one: locate cavity cover Step two: Insert pick til snug but do not force it Step three: Press down ward on the pick (It will want to push back out of the slot but keeping light pressure on the wider side of the pick will keep it in place while it lifts the cover.) Step four: Once the cover is raised use your other hand to grab and remove the cover The cover is plenty secure and will not move even when shaking the guitar with all your strength. If you hit the guitar hard enough to make the cover come off then you have bigger repair issues to worry about. No more screws to strip or lose and its a much cleaner look. Neck bolt anchors My decals came in a little larger then I had expected and wont look right with this head stock design, but no worries, the back of the headstock works fine too Every thing is sealed, sanded, and ready for finish Edited December 30, 2012 by Robbinst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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