COMPLETED: 4 string modern TJ and 6 string guitar

[HazBeen]

Did some work on the “n0b machine”

Rough carved the neck …. Still lot’s to do, but rough shape is all good.

 

[Andyjr1515]

All looking good from here

[HazBeen]

I have decided to deviate on the bass from original plan. I will be installing 2 Thunderbucker 66 pickups (in PJ locations) I currently have in my Bogart instead of the PJ pickups. The PJ pickups (together with a new pickguard) and Noll 3 band pre I have lying around will then be put in the Bogart.

https://www.thunderbuckerranch.com 

[HazBeen]

12” radius in progress, always by hand….. good exercise 😎

 

 

[HazBeen]

And fretted…. Still need to level, dress etc.

 

[HazBeen]

Did more neck shaping as well… forgot to post  

Almost final now, pending client approval.

Edited June 15, 2021 by HazBeen

[HazBeen]

Some more progress….. needs a little fine tuning but getting there.

Used 600 grit sandpaper to get the mat look, 1000 grit to finish once I am fully happy with the guard. 

 

Edited June 15, 2021 by HazBeen

[Andyjr1515]

That pickguard is just right!  It's looking splendid

[HazBeen]

3 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said:

That pickguard is just right!  It's looking splendid

Thank you, very kind of you. It is a little on the “artisan” side still, so will try to give it a more refined look, even if just for my own peace of mind.

[HazBeen]

Finally found some time again….

Neck fixing/ferrules sorted, bridge and tailpiece sorted (and scale and lining of strings is even fine 😂).

Nut and tuners next….. then redo the pickguard and polish up the frets. Then just lots of sanding and finishing……

And once this skinny thing is done, I will be refocusing on a real instrument, ie the bass ….

 

[HazBeen]

I have been totally and utterly swamped, finally found some time yesterday. Redid the pickguard, much happier with it. It is every so slightly bigger in certain places and trimmer in other. Also looks less handmade (picture is before final trim/shaping with scalpel).

Also did the nutslot… I have decided to go for a brass nut (a la Malmsteen), often overlooked on guitars but I have an incling it will work well for what the future owner will use it for. 

 

[HazBeen]

Nut, tuners and string retainers sorted. Side dots also done. And first coat of red stain on (will be sanded back). Staining Alder is always a little challenging, multiple coats and sanding back ensures a consistent finish.

 

[HazBeen]

Progress!

- sanded back the body

- stained it again

- trussrod cover made

- Logo recessed in neck

- frets polished

[Si600]

Why have you hidden the logo in the neck pocket?

[Hellzero]

Was about to ask the same question...

[Si600]

12 hours ago, Hellzero said:

Was about to ask the same question...

I mean, it's not a very good logo, so maybe the neck pocket is the best place for it, but even so....

Edited July 14, 2021 by Si600

[HazBeen]

10 hours ago, Si600 said:

Why have you hidden the logo in the neck pocket?

Simple, because I felt like it. Couldn’t decide what to do wrt logo so this meant I do not need to worry, and it is a neat hidden feature. 

[HazBeen]

I may have slapped on the first two coats of finishing oil ….  

[Andyjr1515]

8 hours ago, HazBeen said:

I may have slapped on the first two coats of finishing oil ….  

With that stain, this is worth waiting for

[Hellzero]

That red stain looks really hypnotic. Waiting for the final photos too.

[HazBeen]

7 hours ago, Andyjr1515 said:

With that stain, this is worth waiting for

Not bad for stained Alder if I do say so myself. 

[HazBeen]

Hardly adequate (dark, flash from phone), but I snapped this just after wiping down the body after 2nd coat. A little darker and deeper red, with the grain still nicely visible. It will not get much darker than this from the 4 additional coats I will add, so pretty close to end colour I think.

 

[Andyjr1515]

Beautiful

 

[HazBeen]

Slowly starting to put effort into the bass again, rough body carve done.

 

[HazBeen]

4 coats…