Got some first pics of the body

Hunter/Killer · Post by **Hunter/Killer** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:07 pm

so whats doin about the truss rods?

JesseJames · Post by **JesseJames** » Sat Dec 06, 2008 8:08 pm

Just one, regular truss rod.

Hunter/Killer · Post by **Hunter/Killer** » Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:08 am

The rosewood skunk stripe on Fenders, This is a one piece maple neck. Does anyone know if it's for the truss rod installation or is it just for looks.

Tweel · Post by **Tweel** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:02 pm

JesseJames wrote:
AoD wrote:pffft january?? you could have done the research, bought the tools and built your own cheaper and faster than that.
I prolly could have built the body, but as far as the neck and getting scale length right I don't have the foggiest idea how to do that.

you can order the fretboard already scaled to what you want from stew-mac

are you gonna bind the body and neck? that would look killer

Tweel · Post by **Tweel** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:07 pm

JesseJames wrote:
croninburg wrote:What pups/controls are you planning on?
Tone pros Tunomatic bridge, seymour duncan jb in the bridge and sh 59 in the neck.
Controls like a les paul, 2 vol, 2 tone, toggleswitch by the vol and tone knobs.

tone pros nashville bridges are awesome but you should consider schaller. it's way wider than the nashville so you can be fucking sure your intonation will be dead on

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_ta ... ridge.html

this one is set up for a 14" radius

JesseJames · Post by **JesseJames** » Tue Dec 09, 2008 2:57 pm

Yeah, gonna bind it in black.

I've tried the roller bridges before. Not against them, I just didn't even think of them when ordering parts. The tone pros is already there.

basstard · Post by **basstard** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:39 am

That looks good, it would look nice with a black dye

JesseJames · Post by **JesseJames** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 2:50 am

thank you. do you enjoy bass fishing with retards?

basstard · Post by **basstard** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 2:59 am

no, i like to eat bass with custard

PABassPlayer · Post by **PABassPlayer** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 10:35 am

JesseJames wrote:Yeah, gonna bind it in black.

I've tried the roller bridges before. Not against them, I just didn't even think of them when ordering parts. The tone pros is already there.

JJ, we're due for a new pic, any progress on it?

JesseJames · Post by **JesseJames** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:55 pm

He shot me some pictures of the body with the binding on it, but it's an in progress pic and covered with tape and glue, so not really worth posting.

Motorhead · Post by **Motorhead** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:56 pm

JesseJames wrote:He shot me some pictures of the body with the binding on it, but it's an in progress pic and covered with tape and glue, so not really worth posting.

POST IT

JesseJames · Post by **JesseJames** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 2:00 pm

hektik · Post by **hektik** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 2:45 pm

how much did the guy charge you for labor?

JesseJames · Post by **JesseJames** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 1:30 am

Updates

slay · Post by **slay** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 1:42 am

i like it

schecter style headstock

what kind of finish is it going to have?

JesseJames · Post by **JesseJames** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 1:43 am

slay wrote:i like it

schecter style headstock

what kind of finish is it going to have?

really, schecter style? I dont even like schecter guitars. I literally designed that headstock in 3 minutes.

Oil finish.

slay · Post by **slay** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 1:46 am

JesseJames wrote:
slay wrote:i like it

schecter style headstock

what kind of finish is it going to have?
really, schecter style? I dont even like schecter guitars. I literally designed that headstock in 3 minutes.

Oil finish.

well pretty similar

nice guitar

JesseJames · Post by **JesseJames** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 2:02 am

Doesn't even look close to me.
But thanks! Should get it at the first of the year.

The Doctor · Post by **The Doctor** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 3:19 am

Pretty sweet Brad.

Like I said before, I love the look of spalted maple.

DBS · Post by **DBS** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 7:18 am

i'm starting to sound like a broken record here. that guitar looks like it would sound delicious and be a dream to play. the craftsmanship looks incredible. i just can't warm to the shape

JesseJames · Post by **JesseJames** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 12:54 pm

DBS wrote:i'm starting to sound like a broken record here. that guitar looks like it would sound delicious and be a dream to play. the craftsmanship looks incredible. i just can't warm to the shape

Maybe after a cuddle session

JesseJames · Post by **JesseJames** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 12:54 pm

Also, my wife doesn't like the shape either

croninburg · Post by **croninburg** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 1:17 pm

It looks a lot better in the flesh than the template did, very pointy but not too OTT. Is the idea that the groove on the underside of the body will fit to your left leg?

JesseJames · Post by **JesseJames** » Thu Dec 25, 2008 1:21 pm

croninburg wrote:It looks a lot better in the flesh than the template did, very pointy but not too OTT. Is the idea that the groove on the underside of the body will fit to your left leg?

Yeah, so I can play it sitting down like a regular guitar, not pointing straight up with the fretboard by my face.

Jebodiah · Post by **Jebodiah** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 5:32 pm

wait, you did all that work yourself? looks great!

stoic · Post by **stoic** » Fri Jan 02, 2009 6:05 pm

that's sweet, man. btw i have that same couch. full sprawlability.

Acid Flashbakc · Post by **Acid Flashbakc** » Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:09 am

did you get it yet? i want to see pics of the finish