White Cloud Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Super nice work Andy, this is a great build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 I wish that tactic worked on my wife. There again the quantity of alcohol consumed to get to that point would probably mean the use of power tools is unwise to say the least. Tomorrow I'm going to make some sawdust! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted December 28, 2016 Author Share Posted December 28, 2016 [quote name='Norris' timestamp='1482867946' post='3203220'] I wish that tactic worked on my wife. There again the quantity of alcohol consumed to get to that point would probably mean the use of power tools is unwise to say the least. Tomorrow I'm going to make some sawdust! [/quote] Nic gave me his preferred control layout. There will be also two micro switches but I will finally position those later on. I usually drill the main pot and switch holes before I hog out and rout the chamber: Also managed to hog out the bulk of the chamber before the first set of 'post-Christmas visitors' descended: The template and final rout of the chamber will have to wait until tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cLepto-bass Posted December 28, 2016 Share Posted December 28, 2016 [quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1482855462' post='3203084'] Well, my tactic of sitting for four days, drink in hand, grinning inebriatedly and inanely at Mrs Andyjr1515 finally worked. "Why don't you just go back into the cellar and go back to make lots of noise and dust! ANYTHING would be better than seeing your stupid face gawping everywhere!!!" The luminlay side dots are in. There are cheaper alternatives (and it's a bit of a bind having to order direct from Japan), but the ease of fitment with the neat outer sheath and easy, chip-free sawing makes such a difference. Basically, it's drill the hole; drop of cyano; press the stick in; cut flush: The are neat and great both in daylight and in the dark. Here they are fitted - I've gone for the 5mm ones up to the body join: ...and 3mm where the fretboard is flat against the body top: That's another job crossed off the 'to-do' list [/quote] Absolutely loving watching your work come along. Out of interest, do you think it would be possible to retrofit an existing neck with these luminlay side dots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted December 28, 2016 Author Share Posted December 28, 2016 (edited) [quote name='uzzell' timestamp='1482954419' post='3203757'] Absolutely loving watching your work come along. Out of interest, do you think it would be possible to retrofit an existing neck with these luminlay side dots? [/quote] Hi uzzell Yes - it is relatively straightforward. Exactly how straightforward depends on the thickness of the fretboard and the size and position of the existing dots, if any, and also the existing finish. Nevertheless, in most cases it is eminently achievable. Edited December 28, 2016 by Andyjr1515 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted December 29, 2016 Author Share Posted December 29, 2016 Decent bit of progress this morning. The bridge has been positioned and fixing screw holes drilled: The neck/body transition is pretty much there: ...and the control chamber has been routed to finished depth: Now the bridge is in position, I can pop a couple of spare strings on loosely to line up the positions for the pickups Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted December 29, 2016 Author Share Posted December 29, 2016 With a couple of spare strings in place to line up with, this is probably where I will position the two pickups. The 'musicman' isn't actually a musicman - it's a much hotter passive lookalike. The Model One is also very hot and very bassy. As such, I've placed the bridge pickup around 1cm or so closer to the bridge than a Stingray or Sterling. They should give a usable spread of tones between the two pickups and in the middle position, especially as they will be wired to go series / parallel and split for each pickup as well as individual volume and passive tone controls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Coming on a treat....Nic must be having a breakdown having to watch and wait.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted December 29, 2016 Author Share Posted December 29, 2016 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1483026720' post='3204254'] Coming on a treat....Nic must be having a breakdown having to watch and wait.. [/quote] Pacing up and down like an expectant father, I suspect The Model One is in: I will be sinking the whole thing into the top by a couple of mm to give enough clearance for the strings, with the fretboard having been set intentionally low on the top. I'll do that tomorrow...and also see if I can get the bridge p/up in place too It's starting to pick up a bit of speed post the Christmas lull Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gelfin Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 [quote name='TheGreek' timestamp='1483026720' post='3204254'] Coming on a treat....Nic must be having a breakdown having to watch and wait.. [/quote] Not quite a breakdown, but I am amazed at the patience I am having. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted December 30, 2016 Author Share Posted December 30, 2016 (edited) I get to the stage where I go into risk avoidance mode...which usually means avoiding using a router! The bridge p/up chamber has therefore been done with a combination of forstner bits to rough out pretty close to the line and my freshly sharpened chisels. This is in progress: ...and this is in place There's loads of 'fit and function' tasks still to do, but the basic build will be finished this week. Then comes the painting and finishing Edited December 30, 2016 by Andyjr1515 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Wow...love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share Posted December 31, 2016 [quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1483138894' post='3205079'] Wow...love it [/quote] Thanks, White Cloud I'm looking forward to seeing it painted! Weight wise, it's looking like it's going to finish at around 8.5lb, not bad with two such chunky p/ups. Balance should be good too with the long top horn and lightweight tuners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 Well, apart from the control chamber cover that I am still pondering on, the physical build is pretty much finished I slimmed down the back of the headstock to suit the Schaller lightweight tuners, levelled and polished the frets and now have started THE BIG SAND! : Because complexities of the shape, the sanding and grainfill will probably take a few days. In the meantime the spray primer should arrive through the post (isn't it annoying that the near monopoly retail park stores sell spray paint but almost never stock the primer that the instructions on the tins they do sell emphasise MUST be used! White surface primer shouldn't be an internet job, for goodness sake!) . I've started doing some colour tests. Nic is after cream for the top, the sides and the wings at the back, leaving the through neck natural. This is one of the colour samples I've tried so far: Probably not a lot to see over the next few days...except sanding dust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aDx Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 (edited) fascinating! Edited January 2, 2017 by aDx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryburke14 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 If i wasnt following this keenly before, I definitely am now. Looking good, I must say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted January 2, 2017 Author Share Posted January 2, 2017 [quote name='Harryburke14' timestamp='1483385149' post='3206761'] If i wasnt following this keenly before, I definitely am now. Looking good, I must say. [/quote] Now you see my ulterior motive for doing a deal on the veneering. A guy has to get thread followers somehow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 That's the back starting to tidy up nicely. Hmmm...pesky sides next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W1_Pro Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Lovely work Andy. Enjoying this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 [quote name='W1_Pro' timestamp='1483455140' post='3207230'] Lovely work Andy. Enjoying this one. [/quote] Thanks, Stuart. So am I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gelfin Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 [quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1483456693' post='3207251'] Thanks, Stuart. So am I [/quote] So am I. So much so that I sometimes go to the start of the thread and read it all again. [URL=http://s970.photobucket.com/user/gelfin5959/media/Snoopy%20happy_zpsi3rmoywo.jpg.html][IMG]http://i970.photobucket.com/albums/ae181/gelfin5959/Snoopy%20happy_zpsi3rmoywo.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 [quote name='gelfin' timestamp='1483480232' post='3207604'] So am I. So much so that I sometimes go to the start of the thread and read it all again. [url="http://s970.photobucket.com/user/gelfin5959/media/Snoopy%20happy_zpsi3rmoywo.jpg.html"][/url] [/quote] Excellent - adds to the 'views' One of the thoughts that Nic triggered was whether the trussrod cover could reflect in someway the cutaway. With a bit of coaxing of my very basic and very inaccurate bandsaw, managed to cut this slice from an offcut of the neck: ...and that got me thinking. If I can coax the bandsaw to cut a longer sliver, use the same wood for the control chamber cover? All being well I will be able to use magnets to hold that in place, whether this wood or a standard cream-painted mahogany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryburke14 Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 [quote name='Andyjr1515' timestamp='1483388834' post='3206800'] Now you see my ulterior motive for doing a deal on the veneering. A guy has to get thread followers somehow! [/quote] Its what we in the industry call clickbaiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 Love the truss rod cover...great idea well executed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 [quote name='Harryburke14' timestamp='1483551450' post='3208180'] Its what we in the industry call clickbaiting. [/quote] [quote name='White Cloud' timestamp='1483554008' post='3208218'] Love the truss rod cover...great idea well executed. [/quote] Thanks! Again, the inspiration was very much Nic's. But then I suppose I had that little flurry of creative thinking too : What's the phrase - hide it or flaunt it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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