General Luthiery Thread - Page 467

zooropa1310 · 27-06-2012, 04:52 PM

They don't need to be polished, it's mostly a quality thing. I think it looks unfinished and terrible with l the marks and scratches on it.

Mb1 thing, low light.. Looks good from what I can see. No routing at all?

Lord MFC · 27-06-2012, 04:54 PM

Awesome, looks pretty solid! I like the natural finish. Nice take on the original. Is it stained or just lacquered?

M[US]E · 27-06-2012, 05:42 PM

Appreciate it. Not sure what you mean by low light, but zero routing, all chiseled out which was a nightmare. It is stained with about 14 coats of Ivory wood stainer then sealed with wax

...for the time being since I was pressed for time.

Lord MFC · 27-06-2012, 05:45 PM

Nice! looks amazing considering it was chiseled.

IntelligentAl · 27-06-2012, 08:09 PM

Nice, obviously a little rough around the edges but all things considered its nice. Those saddles though

M[US]E · 27-06-2012, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by IntelligentAl

Those saddles though

I couldn't find any to fit around the MBK2! I had to use very old ones. Any idea's what saddles are available for them?

**Tom!** · 27-06-2012, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M[US]E

I couldn't find any to fit around the MBK2! I had to use very old ones. Any idea's what saddles are available for them?

what? I'm guessing Al is talking about the bridge saddles which seem to be raised very high which indicates your neck isn't adjusted right or your neck pocket isn't deep enough.

JimboMansonMB-1 · 27-06-2012, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom!

what? I'm guessing Al is talking about the bridge saddles which seem to be raised very high which indicates your neck isn't adjusted right or your neck pocket isn't deep enough.

Was just gonna say this. Action looks a mile high

Dave. · 27-06-2012, 08:58 PM

I saw this on another forum, relicing done right

It eventually became this

Show Show this spoiler

M[US]E · 27-06-2012, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimboMansonMB-1

Was just gonna say this. Action looks a mile high

I see what you mean now, sorry. They're high because the sustainer driver needs to be close to the strings, and the only way I can get it close enough to the strings to work without being too low on the neck is to have the saddles higher up. Guitar center told me it was perfect...hate them.

Flump · 27-06-2012, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimboMansonMB-1

Was just gonna say this. Action looks a mile high

The picture of the fretboard and strings make it look like the action is fine. most likely the neck pocket isn't very deep, or its slanted.

zooropa1310 · 28-06-2012, 06:19 AM

Details in the chisel

Show Show spoiler on chistastic

Before I get to any customer guitar building, I'm going through the entire new production process with a test guitar or two to make sure I have all my jigs, templates, and methods correct. My boss highly highly recommended it. Mostly because I will hit snags, things won't be as smoothly as needed, and there could be some hiccups. I've hit one already with the neck routing angle jig.

My boss built something like this, but far more refined.

http://www.mykaguitars.com/tools/neckpocketjig/

I've hit a few others here and there, and had to change the overall design because of it. Real glad I'm doing it this way instead of diving right into it. I've learned not to rush these things. Promising methods though, the builds will be very tight. In a way, I'm learning how to build all over again.

**james90** · 28-06-2012, 12:18 PM

Interesting, is there anything wrong with that strat body then? I hope not, because the wood used for that looks amazing

Plus I want to say that I have a rare transitional Barnett custom. bitches love transitional.

BB1200 is on the way back. Will post my thoughts on it when it's here. I'm sure it's miles better than before anyway, seeing as the high E string didn't even ring out when I last played it

Lord MFC · 28-06-2012, 01:50 PM

Is your genuine Barnett there yet James?

**james90** · 28-06-2012, 02:08 PM

Genuine and transitional. And no, he hasn't finished it yet

27-06-2012, 04:52 PM	#6991
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27-06-2012, 04:54 PM	#6992
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27-06-2012, 05:45 PM	#6994
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27-06-2012, 08:09 PM	#6995
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27-06-2012, 08:58 PM	#6999
Dave. do do do do da da da da Join Date: 30 December 2010 Location: Ireland	I saw this on another forum, relicing done right It eventually became this Show Show this spoiler __________________ The Love Boats Last edited by Dave.; 27-06-2012 at 09:01 PM.

27-06-2012, 05:42 PM	#6993
M[US]E Member Join Date: 20 February 2010 Location: Philadelphia, PA Age: 19	Appreciate it. Not sure what you mean by low light, but zero routing, all chiseled out which was a nightmare. It is stained with about 14 coats of Ivory wood stainer then sealed with wax ...for the time being since I was pressed for time.

28-06-2012, 06:19 AM	#7002
zooropa1310 Member Join Date: 19 July 2006 Location: Laguna, CA Age: 23	Details in the chisel Show Show spoiler on chistastic Before I get to any customer guitar building, I'm going through the entire new production process with a test guitar or two to make sure I have all my jigs, templates, and methods correct. My boss highly highly recommended it. Mostly because I will hit snags, things won't be as smoothly as needed, and there could be some hiccups. I've hit one already with the neck routing angle jig. My boss built something like this, but far more refined. http://www.mykaguitars.com/tools/neckpocketjig/ I've hit a few others here and there, and had to change the overall design because of it. Real glad I'm doing it this way instead of diving right into it. I've learned not to rush these things. Promising methods though, the builds will be very tight. In a way, I'm learning how to build all over again. __________________ http://www.ocguitarworks.com/

28-06-2012, 12:18 PM	#7003
james90 now with 50% more glitter Join Date: 11 March 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 23	Interesting, is there anything wrong with that strat body then? I hope not, because the wood used for that looks amazing Plus I want to say that I have a rare transitional Barnett custom. bitches love transitional. BB1200 is on the way back. Will post my thoughts on it when it's here. I'm sure it's miles better than before anyway, seeing as the high E string didn't even ring out when I last played it __________________ 6 August 2007 - Madison Square Garden 5 March 2010 - Madison Square Garden 23 October 2010 - Nassau Coliseum 15 April 2013 - Madison Square Garden 16 April 2013 - Madison Square Garden 25th May 2013 - Emirates Stadium 26th May 2013 - Emirates Stadium

28-06-2012, 01:50 PM	#7004
Lord MFC Jamie™ Join Date: 01 June 2010 Location: UK Age: 17	Is your genuine Barnett there yet James? __________________ O2 Arena, London 13-11-09 Reading 28-08-11 Roundhouse, London 30-09-12 O2 Arena, London 26-10-12 O2 Arena, London 27-10-12 LG Arena, B'ham 30-10-12 Shepherds Bush Empire, London 18-02-13 Ricoh Arena, Coventry 22-05-13 Emirates Stadium, London 25-05-13 Emirates Stadium, London 26-05-13 Etihad Stadium, Manchester 01-06-13 Stade de France, Paris 21-06-13 Stade de France, Paris 22-06-13

28-06-2012, 02:08 PM	#7005
james90 now with 50% more glitter Join Date: 11 March 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Age: 23	Genuine and transitional. And no, he hasn't finished it yet __________________ 6 August 2007 - Madison Square Garden 5 March 2010 - Madison Square Garden 23 October 2010 - Nassau Coliseum 15 April 2013 - Madison Square Garden 16 April 2013 - Madison Square Garden 25th May 2013 - Emirates Stadium 26th May 2013 - Emirates Stadium

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