Andyjr1515 Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 (edited) As mentioned above, I have to take a touch more off the neck haunches and I need to get the neck pickup back to Matt to swop the internal wires round, but externally this is done. So forgive the self-indulgence, but here it is: Edited May 15, 2020 by Andyjr1515 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardH Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Lovely! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakester Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Yew've done a cracking job! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Another masterpiece. That rear cavity cover is almost invisible in one of the photos. I hope you’ll post this on GC too, or at least a link to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maude Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Superb! Love the little maple vaneer between the front and back of the body, adds a real touch of class. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 6 minutes ago, ezbass said: I hope you’ll post this on GC too, or at least a link to it. Ooooohhhhhhhh! How embarrassing is that...clean forgot about GC!! I shall go down to the pond and stand on my head in the middle of it for an hour in penance! I'll post the pics and link this afternoon... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakester Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 11 minutes ago, ezbass said: That rear cavity cover is almost invisible in one of the photos. The front ones? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 39 minutes ago, Jakester said: The front ones? I'm thinking of a Dad's Army quote, can you guess which one? 🤣 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocketflup Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Very classy looking build. Im sure Yew would be used more if it weren't for the dangerous stuff you highlighted in this thread 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 I always mystified how planks of wood can be turned into lovely things. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 Thanks again, folks. And now we are onto the final knockings. Firstly, suitably masked and gloved (which used to be the tip to the police to stop and search...how times have changed!) I popped the pickup across to Matt for him to reverse the phasing, which he did while I waited. I took the guitar along, fully strung up and watched from the regulation 2m while he tried out the neck profile. I noticed how much he uses the thumb wraparound - even at the very top frets. He was happy with the feel but this morning - with both pickups now in phase and sounding good, I played it for real, also trying more thumb wraparound. My conclusion was that there is still too much bulk either side of the centre line, and that the spine thickness could lose a mm also. So, having checked with Matt that he would be OK with it, I set about the profile one more time, concentrating on playability in the style Matt prefers. And - boy what a difference! I also took more away from the bass side of the heel: I'm sure his guitar teacher won't thank me for it, but he should now be able to thumb wrap all the way up the fretboard until the body stops him So now the final danish oil slurry sanding has been started and the next three days will see the final slurry and buff finish completed. Two final jobs while that's all going on - final set up and fixing the strap buttons. So I reckon Wed / Thur should see it ready to hand over 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Crikey Andy! With the angle that you took the photo from it looks like you've taken a tenon saw to it! I had to double check to see it was a scraper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyjr1515 Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 The last couple of days have been about the final knockings - final shaping and refinishing of the neck, set-up and strap buttons I had built a couple of tweaks to help the balance but the main one - fitting Axesrus' wonderful lightweight aluminium tuners - was dashed because of (presumably Covid-related) non-availability. Instead, I have fitted some really, really nice open gear Hipshots - but, honestly, they are quite a bit heavier than the Axesrus ones. But when Matt tried it out. I watched how he played and we discussed that yes - he does want to get to that 24th fret..and with his thumb wrapped round and so the back button wanted to be in the 'traditional' place if at all possible. But what I do (with all of my builds) is first fit the back button, then pop a slippy strap on it, over my shoulder and, holding the strap in various positions while supporting the guitar, gauge where the balance was going to be. And it looked like we could get there. So on went the back button (and nowhere near the 'goldilocks' zone of 12th -13th fret I always recommend!): ...and then popped a slippy strap on and hands off... So, whatever position Matt likes to play, it should be absolutely fine Final bit of polishing up tomorrow and it's ready to go to Matt. So one last glance before it goes into the gig bag: Yup - that'll do Thank you all again for your kind words and encouragement along the way - always immensely appreciated 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHeart Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Beautiful! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrumpymike Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Another fabulous instrument Andy! I know from experience the enjoyment of owning one (or two 😊) of your instruments but I can only imagine the satisfaction you must get from building them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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