NG Project!

[Tony M.]

This thing WILL PLAY!

Question. Shall I do the 2 piece bridge and cover the dowels as much as possible or do a wrap tail and have the 2 rear dowels fully exposed?

I don't know.
Ask Floyd.

 

[Tony M.]

Also, I have a large sheet of cherry veneer left from my kitchen redo.
You are more than welcome to a chunk of it if you want.
I'm not sure how well cherry and walnut would go though.

 

[RVA]

Ask Floyd.

He keeps hanging up!

 

[RVA]

Also, I have a large sheet of cherry veneer left from my kitchen redo.
You are more than welcome to a chunk of it if you want.
I'm not sure how well cherry and walnut would go though.

That sounds very interesting!!

 

[Tony M.]

Cherries and walnuts are pretty good on top of
ice cream but that is another thing entirely.

 

[Tony M.]

He keeps hanging up!

He's a moody guy.
Lots of ups and downs.

 

[RVA]

He's a moody guy.
Lots of ups and downs.

Just another brick in the wall

 

[jtcnj]

Very out of the ordinary project - the twists and turns, problems then solutions... All very interesting.
Nice work too Ray!
I say no pickguard as well.

How did you fabricate the dowels - to the round shape?

Hope they turn out to be good players; as long as the intonation works out ok.
Last resort as dedicated slide still a good fall back position.

 

[BlackSG91]

Those necks sure do look great...it's turning out very well. You're almost close to the finish line Ray...don't stop now.


;>)/

 

[RVA]

How did you fabricate the dowels - to the round shape?

A grinder, a dremel and then finally, sandpaper with lots of measuring and time. Not too different than fabricating a nut.

 

[RVA]

Those necks sure do look great...it's turning out very well. You're almost close to the finish line Ray...don't stop now.


;>)/

Thanks. It is being sprayed now. Working with nitro is totally different than poly, but I am learing. When I am done spraying, it is a 7 day cure time.

 

[BlackSG91]

Thanks. It is being sprayed now. Working with nitro is totally different than poly, but I am learing. When I am done spraying, it is a 7 day cure time.

It's hard to find nitro spray or in a can up here but there's plenty of poly sold in the hardware stores. I like the feel of nitro and it sure does age well. I don't know that myth about letting your guitar breathe more with nitro on it. It breathes more when the finish is rubbed off through years of playing IMHO.


;>)/

 

[RVA]

It's hard to find nitro spray or in a can up here but there's plenty of poly sold in the hardware stores. I like the feel of nitro and it sure does age well. I don't know that myth about letting your guitar breathe more with nitro on it. It breathes more when the finish is rubbed off through years of playing IMHO.


;>)/

I do not like nitro, but that is what the builder used, so I have to follow since I did not sand to bare wood.

 

[ivan H]

It's hard to find nitro spray or in a can up here


;>)/

Search for Behlen, or Dartfords aka Rothko products. Both offer nitro products in both spray & spray can types. Cheers

 

[RVA]

Another sand and spray on the spalted tonight

 

[Don O]

That wood just oozes character...

 

[smitty_p]

I don't know.
Ask Floyd.

Floyd?

What’s this about Floyd?

Is somebody talking about Floyd?

Umm...yeah...Ray...your guitar needs a Floyd.

Whew...that was a close one. I almost missed the opportunity to say that.

 

[Mr Grumpy]

Have you etched somebody's face into the neck pocket, RVA?

 

[RVA]

Have you etched somebody's face into the neck pocket, RVA?

Nice eye! The builder seared in his logo. I shall replace it with mine

 

[eSGEe]

You still milking this build???? man

HURRY UP --- you got a Les Paul Jr coming that will require hours of joyful playing.