The *OFFICIAL* Post Your Project Pics Thread!

[Son of Magni]

Here's how I assemble the body to avoid having to hog out huge amounts of wood for the controls compartment.

http://www.thorbass.com/images/BillVbodyParts_.jpg


Here's how it looks after being assembled and with shielding paint applied.

http://www.thorbass.com/images/bvcontrolcompartment_.jpg

[CCR90]

wtf ...pumpkin injures motorist hahaha.

[Son of Magni]

wtf hahaha.

lol, I think you're looking way to hard for a deeper meaning to my pic. But yeah, some moron dropping pumpkins from an overpass...

[CCR90]

lol, I jsut wanted to see what's happenin in the us right now.

[music_flick]

My common friend is constantly building a guitar made of plywood which he does as a habit.

I couldn't believe at first but it actually works well.

This is considered Advertising, apropriate action shall be taken

[CCR90]

how's it advertising and wtf?

[Edwardthegreat5]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/Edwardthegreat5/photo003.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/Edwardthegreat5/photo009.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/Edwardthegreat5/photo012.jpg

Sorry for the crappy pics, but remember, it's a 12 dollar camera. It really looks beautiful.


This started as a crappy Epi LP special II, but I re-finished and gave it some new hardware, as well as new pups.

[Billie'sBouncer]

New Pics

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b193/aNtiXXX/bassback.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b193/aNtiXXX/bassF.jpg

[purple_hazer]

lookin good man

[Billie'sBouncer]

Thanks !!
:D :D :D

[Son of Magni]

That is one very unusual piece of walnut you got there. What are you using for pickups and bridge etc...?

[johnb73]

im sorry to post this here but its nto worth making a thread for...

SoM, if one would want to build an acoustic guitar, what should they look at for wood. Im talking thickness and such

[Billie'sBouncer]

I think i am going to wind my own pickups with wood covers and proably a Jtype or Hipshot type bridge?

[Son of Magni]

im sorry to post this here but its nto worth making a thread for...

SoM, if one would want to build an acoustic guitar, what should they look at for wood. Im talking thickness and such

John, I've yet to build an acoustic. But the first thing I would do is get a book about it...

Anyways, here some pics. This bass isn't really done yet but I did get to play it tonight. Sounds awesome to me, but I never play fretted so what do I know?

http://www.thorbass.com/images/bv1_.jpg

http://www.thorbass.com/images/bvhead1_.jpg

http://www.thorbass.com/images/bvbody1_.jpg

[purple_hazer]

what kind of bridges do you use?

and how do you get your little emblem made?

[Son of Magni]

what kind of bridges do you use?

and how do you get your little emblem made?

I've used Hipshot, ABM, Schaller, Alembic, and my home made ones. Pretty much up to the customer. This bass has a Hipshot, gold with black saddles (the pic looks black for some reason). My Mjolnir logo is sold as a necklass ornament...

[moghes69]

you wouldn't happen to make single cuts would you?

[Nick]

What is your opinion/policy/moral standaing on stealing body shapes from other builders?

[Son of Magni]

you wouldn't happen to make single cuts would you?

Hate 'em, design something I like then maybe...

What is your opinion/policy/moral standaing on stealing body shapes from other builders?

I don't know if it's immoral, but i wouldn't copy any shapes of any small or custom builder. Fender or Gibson might be ok. Not that I find those shapes interesting.

On another topic, here's a clip of this spalt bass. This was last night after a few too many beers, so chill about the wankery... but since I never play fretted I have a question. Is this excessive fret noise, or pretty much normal?

http://www.thorbass.com/sounds/firstwank.mp3

9and what is wrong with my freaking keyboard, the shift keys don't work0

[Nick]

Sounds pretty normal to me, I'm sure if you're a bit more used to fretting it'll lessen a bit, and you could always try to notch it out

meh, about the body shapes, it's more like there's a shape I like but you'd be cheaper and I wouldn't be able to afford that anyway, so basically, nevermind.

[Son of Magni]

Sounds pretty normal to me, I'm sure if you're a bit more used to fretting it'll lessen a bit, and you could always try to notch it out

meh, about the body shapes, it's more like there's a shape I like but you'd be cheaper and I wouldn't be able to afford that anyway, so basically, nevermind.

AHH! There's a shape you like better then mine? I'm crushed :smash:

[Nick]

http://www.scottfrench.com/Gallery/Customs/Raj%20Swaminathan,s%20SF3%20Travel%20Guitar/09.jpg
http://www.scottfrench.com/Gallery/Customs/Paul%20Sapata,s%20SF3%20Guitar/04.jpg

mostly a matter of taste I think

either way a custom guitar isn't in the books for me for a gooood while

[Son of Magni]

So now it is pretty much done, I'll be playing it at our xmas jam the next few days

http://www.thorbass.com/images/bvback3_.jpg

http://www.thorbass.com/images/bvedge2_.jpg

http://www.thorbass.com/images/bvfront1_.jpg

http://www.thorbass.com/images/bvfront4_.jpg

[One Groovin Clown]

That's a sexy looking bass. :thumb:

[Nipples]

SoM, thats looking insanely good but, what would it cost (roughly) me to have you build:

7 string guitar
27 inch scale
24 fret
all mahogany neck-thru
birdseye maple fingerboard
black
hardtail
cool pointy reverse inline headstock
emg 707s
without the gaping hole

if you do guitars that is :)

[Bajs]

My new (and first) project:

Chambered mahogany body
Les paul meets ES295 style (the cutaway)
Carved Mapletop
One pickup in neck pos
EMG booster and coiltapswitch
Wooden tailpiece

[purple_hazer]

SOM, would you also consider a quote for making a guitar very reminicent of les claypools picolo bass with 27+ frets?

[Polyamarous]

http://www.scottfrench.com/Gallery/Customs/Raj%20Swaminathan,s%20SF3%20Travel%20Guitar/09.jpg


This is the ugliest thing I've ever seen, but I still must have it!

[CCR90]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/CCR844/IMG_0067.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/CCR844/IMG_0068.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/CCR844/IMG_0070.jpg


My bass project at the moment.

I started by refinishing the neck.
Took off the pickguard, used a piece of plexiglass for the control cover
put led's in the cavity.
popped in a jobber jazz bass pup.

Need to refin the body and I'm done.

[Son of Magni]

SoM, thats looking insanely good but, what would it cost (roughly) me to have you build:

7 string guitar
27 inch scale
24 fret
all mahogany neck-thru
birdseye maple fingerboard
black
hardtail
cool pointy reverse inline headstock
emg 707s
without the gaping hole

if you do guitars that is :)

We'd have to talk. I do do guitars, and I also do custom headstock shapes. But "black"? I don't do painted, only natural wood...

SOM, would you also consider a quote for making a guitar very reminicent of les claypools picolo bass with 27+ frets?

And in addition to the above I'm not yet doing any shapes other than my standard "mjolnir" shape, and modifications of it...

My bass project at the moment.

I started by refinishing the neck.
Took off the pickguard, used a piece of plexiglass for the control cover
put led's in the cavity.
popped in a jobber jazz bass pup.

Need to refin the body and I'm done.

Lookin good so far, just make sure you get that body all sanded out evenly.



And since I'm basically here to take abuse tonight, here's a clip of me playing the spalt maple bass. In explanation, I never play fretted bass, and I don't slap or pop. But it sure sounds like I do on this recording. This is all finger style playing, just spanking them strings with good calloused fingers :)

http://www.thorbass.com/sounds/track3bvbass1010.mp3

[CCR90]

I'm going to use some aircraft paint stripper.

Then I have to wash the wood good with soap and water. Then sand lol.

[Billie'sBouncer]

The spalt bass sounds awesome SoM great work. I would love to try one of your basses sometime they look and sound amazing.

[Spazzout22]

So here, where my bass is at now... I'm not sure how long it'll take it to get done. I've got a week in march when i'm home and can work on it. Or maybe I can convince my dad to fret it and finish it, and I can do the nut work and assemble it here. Anyway, front and back:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Spazzout22/DSC04856.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Spazzout22/DSC04854.jpg

[Billie'sBouncer]

Very nice work i love the shape, great wood choice, very classy :). Love the inlay dots as well. Also what kind of bridge is that?

[Son of Magni]

So here, where my bass is at now... I'm not sure how long it'll take it to get done. I've got a week in march when i'm home and can work on it. Or maybe I can convince my dad to fret it and finish it, and I can do the nut work and assemble it here. Anyway, front and back:

You've done some unusual things there, with the quilt maple on the back and the shape. Very distinctive and impressive. Did you make the bridge yourself?

[Spazzout22]

haha, I wish I made that bridge myself. As it stands, I have no way to machine metal. The bridge is a Kahler 5 string.

I really just like having the front look pretty, but knowing that there's lots of surprizes when you turn the bass over. Kind of like my own inside joke. But I guess we'll see how will it turns out once I actually try to play it. It's heavy as ****. Most of the body is cocobolo with a thin laminate of maple in the middle plus the maple on the back. That bridge is pretty darn heavy as well!

[Son of Magni]

haha, I wish I made that bridge myself. As it stands, I have no way to machine metal. The bridge is a Kahler 5 string.

I really just like having the front look pretty, but knowing that there's lots of surprizes when you turn the bass over. Kind of like my own inside joke. But I guess we'll see how will it turns out once I actually try to play it. It's heavy as ****. Most of the body is cocobolo with a thin laminate of maple in the middle plus the maple on the back. That bridge is pretty darn heavy as well!

Yeah, I'm guessing your looking at a 15 lb bass there. But those heavy basses tend to have tons of sustain and great growl. Actually I've been mostly playing a bass that's over 14 lbs and you get used to it really quickly. It helps if you do come weight lifting though :cool:

I agree that the surprise on the back is a cool thing...

[purple_hazer]

We'd have to talk. I do do guitars, and I also do custom headstock shapes. But "black"? I don't do painted, only natural wood...



And in addition to the above I'm not yet doing any shapes other than my standard "mjolnir" shape, and modifications of it...



Lookin good so far, just make sure you get that body all sanded out evenly.



And since I'm basically here to take abuse tonight, here's a clip of me playing the spalt maple bass. In explanation, I never play fretted bass, and I don't slap or pop. But it sure sounds like I do on this recording. This is all finger style playing, just spanking them strings with good calloused fingers :)

http://www.thorbass.com/sounds/track3bvbass1010.mp3

but youd do a 27 fretter?

[Patrick O)))]

So here, where my bass is at now... I'm not sure how long it'll take it to get done. I've got a week in march when i'm home and can work on it. Or maybe I can convince my dad to fret it and finish it, and I can do the nut work and assemble it here. Anyway, front and back:

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Spazzout22/DSC04856.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Spazzout22/DSC04854.jpg

Very very nice man. How long has it taken you to get this far? What sort of hours have you put in?

My project so far:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/jesusfinger/IMGP3119.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v669/jesusfinger/myvII.jpg

=[

It's on it's way though, I've a fair bit of time this month, and I got a couple of details of luthier suppliers off a colleague of ma's

[Son of Magni]

but youd do a 27 fretter?

sure, that's no problem
- SoM

[CCR90]

I was thinking about building my own custom 7 string with a carvin through neck.

Here's the body design:

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o245/CCR90/lastscan-1.jpg

Specs:

Neck:
-24 fret
-neck through
-ebony fretboard
-no inlays
-binding possibly
-quilt maple veneered headstock
-locking tuners

Body:
-Mahogany wings
-purpleheart, bloodwood or walnut stringers
-quilt maple veneer over mahogany
-Dual humbucker
-les paul style switching and controls
-string through bridge

Custom knobs as well out of purple heart possibly.

what y'all think?

[lemoley]

looks very B.C Rich-esque

[CCR90]

I started with a mockingbird shape...

[moghes69]

I started with a mockingbird shape...

it looks like the result of a mockingbird having sex with an SG.

[CCR90]

That good or bad? The plywood copy I made the horns aren't as SG shaped. But the back end isn't as hourglassy.

[Patrick O)))]

More Firebird V than mockingbird tbh, especially in terms of sg breeding

[CCR90]

Ya, it's definitely a highbrid of many shapes.

[moghes69]

That good or bad? The plywood copy I made the horns aren't as SG shaped. But the back end isn't as hourglassy.

it isn't bad, i was just pointing out the resemblance. it does look a little disporportionate, but that could be fixed pretty easily.

[CCR90]

It is massively disproportionate. I don't think it's a big deal though, I like the shape and all. What will matter is when I get the mock up body done. Hopefully I'll be able to do that very soon in fact.

[purple_hazer]

sure, that's no problem
- SoM

haha what about a 16 fret guitar?

[Son of Magni]

haha what about a 16 fret guitar?

I could even do a 12 fret 1 string guitar :)

[CCR90]

how's about a ukulele

[purple_hazer]

I could even do a 12 fret 1 string guitar :)

haha holy crap, sorry that was supposed to say 36 not 16

also you dont do quotes huh

[mnemonic]

144 fret guitar plz

[moghes69]

how about a 12 string bass with 60 frets and pickups made out of jesus's semen?

[Son of Magni]

haha holy crap, sorry that was supposed to say 36 not 16

also you dont do quotes huh

36 would put a huge limit on pickup placement, and very difficult to play up there, but is possible

I do quotes, just through email after deciding on most of the design...

[purple_hazer]

i dont mean to be a pest but youd do a quote even if could in no way buy one?

[Son of Magni]

i dont mean to be a pest but youd do a quote even if could in no way buy one?

Sure, a ballpark quote. Tell me everything you want including


Top wood type
Core wood type
Pickups
Controls and preamp
Number of body lams
Neck wood types
Number of neck lams
Number of strings
Number of frets
Type of tuners
Type of bridge

[Billie'sBouncer]

Update: Did walnut inlay dots on fretboard (can't really see them right in picture), drilled tuner holes, bolted on the neck.
New Pic, almost there once I finish winding the pickups I have to install them then finish sand everything for finish.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b193/aNtiXXX/mybass2.jpg

[purple_hazer]

would you take on a wood core project? like have an alder core and have a curly koa 'shell'?

[mnemonic]

would you take on a wood core project? like have an alder core and have a curly koa 'shell'?

yer a visionary, hazy

[Son of Magni]

would you take on a wood core project? like have an alder core and have a curly koa 'shell'?

What do you think I would use for the core, other than wood?

[johnb73]

SoM how much do you charge for necks? im going to need one for my Oak Tele haha, i don't know what wood yet but id like a ballpark "range" i guess

[purple_hazer]

What do you think I would use for the core, other than wood?

very true, but do you see what im saying? can it be done?

EDIT: ofck! on a related/unrelated note i have an insane amazing idea for some mass produced guitars

[CCR90]

very true, but do you see what im saying? can it be done?

EDIT: ofck! on a related/unrelated note i have an insane amazing idea for some mass produced guitars

The core would be made of a custom 2 mile long piece of rope licorice that comes out of a dispenser on the guitar that looks like the output jack but is actually a dispenser.

[Son of Magni]

very true, but do you see what im saying? can it be done?

EDIT: ofck! on a related/unrelated note i have an insane amazing idea for some mass produced guitars

I guess I really have no clue what you're saying. Unless you're asking if I can build it the same way I always do... :confused:

SoM how much do you charge for necks? im going to need one for my Oak Tele haha, i don't know what wood yet but id like a ballpark "range" i guess

I've never sold just a neck. I guess it would be between $200 and $400 depending on just what you're looking for.
- SoM

[fortyseven]

I guess I really have no clue what you're saying. Unless you're asking if I can build it the same way I always do... :confused:

I think he's more interested in the 2 woods he suggested.

Or, he wants to encase the guitar/bass

###############
#~~~~~~~~~~~~#
#~~~~~~~~~~~~#
###############

Where # is the koa and the ~ is the alder, as opposed to just having layers of wood glued together...

###############
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
###############

[porchmonkey4life]

fortyseven has the idea

[hartke20g]

bump
(refinish)
here we go- i was a bit rushed with school and all, but i think it came out great.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a196/hartke20g/DSC_0014.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a196/hartke20g/DSC_0016.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a196/hartke20g/DSC_0015.jpg

my dad said his first thought was a machine/robot type image, which is exactly what i was going for.

[hartke20g]

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a196/hartke20g/DSC_0017.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a196/hartke20g/DSC_0006.jpg
2 more due to picture limit




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yes, you CAN see through the body, all the pups run at once, the bridge IS grounded with spare wire and hot glue, and there's a patch on the headstock where the paint almost came off.

[rancid22]

good job jorge. you should try to make it fade more smoothly between the blue and grey. i need to see it in person.

[Mild_child]

I just started finding parts for my Maestro Sample & hold clone project! It's ust an envellope filter with a "random setting" that sounds like a wah pedal rocking back and forth randomly. Frank Zappa used one. I want to o all out fancy on it and try making graphics for it. What are some things I could use to get graphics on it, and ideas for the graphics?

[moghes69]

http://www.diystompboxes.com/smfforum/index.php?board=2.0

they have a lot of information on finishing enclosures , building pedals in general, and doing art work. if that envellope filter is going to be your first pedal, i'd recomend starting with something a little simpler for starters such as a fuzz pedal just to practice and learn from the mistakes that any first timer is bound to make.

[Son of Magni]

here we go- i was a bit rushed with school and all, but i think it came out great.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a196/hartke20g/DSC_0014.jpg


my dad said his first thought was a machine/robot type image, which is exactly what i was going for.

Not too shabby for a rush job. That pick guard looks a little rough though. Be careful playing it or you could end up with one of your fingers falling through that hole :amaze:

[hartke20g]

yea, that pickguard is a mess. the only metalworking tools i have are a pair or sheet metal shears and some drill bits (with the drill, of course). needless to say, it'd probably look better if i had just gotten a silver pickguard, but since i don't play too much guitar i don't even bother.i just hate how spraycans aren't very accurate.

it's also got some cracking & checking on some parts- which i like. maybe a bit of ebony stain rubbed in will look better.

[rancid22]

yea, that pickguard is a mess. the only metalworking tools i have are a pair or sheet metal shears and some drill bits (with the drill, of course). needless to say, it'd probably look better if i had just gotten a silver pickguard, but since i don't play too much guitar i don't even bother.i just hate how spraycans aren't very accurate.

it's also got some cracking & checking on some parts- which i like. maybe a bit of ebony stain rubbed in will look better.

lol. u used spraypaint?

[moghes69]

there's an easier way to do burst finishes. i don't remember the site i read it at, but you just need a cardboard cutout of the body suspended over the body, and you spray around the edges and vary the angles to get the burst in.

[Billie'sBouncer]

there's an easier way to do burst finishes. i don't remember the site i read it at, but you just need a cardboard cutout of the body suspended over the body, and you spray around the edges and vary the angles to get the burst in.

It's right here :) http://www.projectguitar.com/tut/burst.htm

[moghes69]

yep, thats it... i also saw another one for doing bursts on stomp box enclosures. same exact concept, just doing it on a square box.

[hartke20g]

i was actually considering that, but i wansn't going after a 'burst' per se. i was going after this http://www.liquid-fire.co.uk/musegear/musegear/chromemanson01.jpg. but seeing as it's a strat and has a pickguard, i decided to wing it.

[moghes69]

not really luthery but some electronics stuff....

Pseudo Theremin inside of an old clock radio...(atari punk console with switchable LDRs)
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b128/Funkbass187/theremin%20and%20pedals/DVC00274.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b128/Funkbass187/theremin%20and%20pedals/DVC00275.jpg

Clean booster pedal (AMZ Mosfet Boost)
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b128/Funkbass187/theremin%20and%20pedals/DVC00280.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b128/Funkbass187/theremin%20and%20pedals/DVC00279.jpg

[jordan-z]

i was actually considering that, but i wansn't going after a 'burst' per se. i was going after this http://www.liquid-fire.co.uk/musegear/musegear/chromemanson01.jpg. but seeing as it's a strat and has a pickguard, i decided to wing it.


that looks like a metal covering???/body and they just discolored it with a blowtorch er sumthin

[purple_hazer]

howd you do the theramin?

[moghes69]

i used a layout for the atari punk console which is pretty much a square wave generator controlled by two pots used as variable resistors. so i took that and wired in two Light dependant resistors that could be switched on instead of using a pot. the closer your hand gets to the LDRs the less light hits them which changes their resistance.

[Polyamarous]

that looks like a metal covering???/body and they just discolored it with a blowtorch er sumthin

It's a silvery chrome paint and airbrushed colour to look like oil and some rivets stuck in it.

Trust me, I met the guy who made it, his shop (Mansons) is but 20minutes from me.

[Rum Monkey]

It's a silvery chrome paint and airbrushed colour to look like oil and some rivets stuck in it.

Trust me, I met the guy who made it, his shop (Mansons) is but 20minutes from me.

Haha, i live like 10mins away!!

Its a bloody great guitar shop, but WAYY to overpriced


And yeah, Matt Bellamy's guitar is just spray painted in chrome basically. Then the guy found a box of rivets from a ww2 spitfire. The burn effect was just purple paint.

I think there was a whole artical about that guitar. Il look it up for you...


EDIT: http://musegear.fobbedoff.net/ and http://musegear.fobbedoff.net/ Which has all of his manson guitars.

[Bajs]

That's actually not a strat body (unless you somehow re-shaped it). Looks more like a Jaguar body. I don't even know if it's from a Fender though, because I can't find a fender with that style body and 3 p/ups.

I like the pickguard y'all made for it though. Pretty sweet and old-school.

it WAS a stratbody.

[Sir_Robert]

just thought id throw this in here, it was the first guitar related thing i ever painted and one of the first mods i ever did (besides the slant hum that you can kinda see) i was goin for kindof a truckster type feel... just on a strat

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j192/r0bB14/100_1281.jpg

[Chilifanthatsme]

I think you should show pictures of the rest of the guitar, the paint job looks interesting.

[hellonearth07]

Yeah, show the rest of the guit-box so we can see the paint in whole, along with the slant pup

[CCR90]

need full pics.

slanted hums ftw.

[Sir_Robert]

k heres some more of it. i would get more new ones for you but i no longer own it. sold it to a friend of mine for 250. i bought it for 80. so i think i did ok with that. i guess i could always ask him to bring it to school sometime though.

the backs my favorite part.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j192/r0bB14/stratcloseupback.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j192/r0bB14/stratcloseupleftside.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j192/r0bB14/stratcloseupheadstock.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j192/r0bB14/strat1.jpg

[Trevo]

That is really nice.
Good work :thumb:

[User Name]

Looks kinda like my custom paint job.
http://i16.tinypic.com/2s1wxlh.jpg

I just repainted that one completely gold though.

edit: Yeah, it's defretted too.

[Sir_Robert]

thanks :thumb: i dno if i posted this in this thread or not, it i did it was prolly towards the beginning but here my scallops on the f-50
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j192/r0bB14/DSC_0003.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j192/r0bB14/DSC_0004.jpg

[Polyamarous]

Haha, i live like 10mins away!!

Its a bloody great guitar shop, but WAYY to overpriced


And yeah, Matt Bellamy's guitar is just spray painted in chrome basically. Then the guy found a box of rivets from a ww2 spitfire. The burn effect was just purple paint.

I think there was a whole artical about that guitar. Il look it up for you...


EDIT: http://musegear.fobbedoff.net/ and http://musegear.fobbedoff.net/ Which has all of his manson guitars.

They where from a B-52 :thumb:

[Rum Monkey]

They where from a B-52 :thumb:
:(

Im always getting things wrong. :angry:

[MdL]

I was thinking of starting a direct copy of Tom Morellos guitar. Down to the detail... Will probably start around summer time.

[Billie'sBouncer]

Some slow progress Ive changed the shape a tiny bit, done walnut inlay dots, tuner holes, wound a pickup, bolted neck on, made pickup cover and knobs. More to come...

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b193/aNtiXXX/Myne.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b193/aNtiXXX/Pup1.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b193/aNtiXXX/Pup4.jpg
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b193/aNtiXXX/knob.jpg

[Son of Magni]

you making them knobs on a lathe? My mini lathe is arriving UPS tomorrow :)

And what's the thing that looks like a funky ladder for mice?

[flea_slap_god]

im guessing its his pickup before putting the wire on it?

-jake

[Billie'sBouncer]

I made the knobs on a drill press, I was to lazy to buy the attachment for the lath to hold the piece of wood from the middle as opposed to clamping around it.
The funky mouse ladder thing is indeed the pickup before being wound. Which mini lathe did you get, also I'd like to know how you like it, im conidering getting a smaller lathe for home.

[Son of Magni]

I made the knobs on a drill press, I was to lazy to buy the attachment for the lath to hold the piece of wood from the middle as opposed to clamping around it.
The funky mouse ladder thing is indeed the pickup before being wound. Which mini lathe did you get, also I'd like to know how you like it, im conidering getting a smaller lathe for home.

I'm getting the micro-mark. It's the biggest of the mini's, and has rpm readout and cam-lock tailpiece. But costs a bit more. Won't be using it for a while though as I get my shop re-organized...

[hellonearth07]

Nice on the mini lathe SoM... our school shop has a CNC mini that i'm gonna program and run out some knobs later on.

it has one of those attachments that allow you to hold the piece from one end so you can get nice rounds over the top.

I'll post pics when i'm done with them

[Billie'sBouncer]

Nice, will be interested to see how you like it, I think im gonna try my hand at turning a bowl out of some kind of burl on one of the larger lathes, Ive been lookin around for a smaller one for knobs and stuff don't really wanna break the drill press at the school from the lateral force on the press, can't afford to buy them a new one lol, plus im trying to get a small shop together at home anyways.

[hellonearth07]

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n120/rangerrik07/cabandheadcomplete.jpg

DR250 with an old GK head

I'm building a bass in our school right now, so when i get that done i'll get the whole family posted...

A lil bit of trouble with the head, so i might make my own power and pre amp later on this spring and summer

EDIT:
heres a pic i forgot i had on my phone of my bass so far
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n120/rangerrik07/bodymeetswings.jpg

[Patrick O)))]

Aw man, I seriously want to get started on my v now :(

being skint ftl :upset:

[LambofDeth]

Would anyone mind posting how to go about making a tone knob using a lathe? I don't own one, but my middle school does, and i think they would probably let me go in and use it for a day, or even the drill press is that works as well. Ideally i want a wood tone knob for my near done fretless, which i plan to stain green to match the sides of the bass (the front is natural).

[hellonearth07]

^ ^

take a square block of wood, round it over to a cylinder and after that drill a hole in the bottom a little bit to small for the pot shaft.

After that take some sand paper and clean out the hole so it fits nice and snug on the shaft.... finish the knob and thats pretty well it

[LambofDeth]

Sounds so simple, i plan on looking into this.
Unfortunately my school trip to Cuba has left me broke, so things like new tone knobs/hardware are last on the list of what i should spend on, but i definetely want wood tone knobs, thanks.

[Bajs]

I have always wanted to go to Cuba :/

Was it nice there? Is it true that you cant go everywere (the poor places) asa tourist?

[LambofDeth]

I haven't been yet, we leave a week Monday.
I do know that there are A LOT of places (and things) we can't do because it is a school trip, but i plan on learning a lot about the place, especially the culture. The musical influences on that cultur are just incredible, i'm SO stoked.

[Bajs]

I modded my Squier today. I was going to buy a new Duncan humbucker for it, but i had this DiMarzio in an old crap guitar that i took instead. Dont know what DiMarzio it is, but its pretty highgain and is probably made in the 80's.

Gonna post pix soon.

[Bajs]

http://archive.pixbox.se/arkivet/synligt_17/08110000-08119999/640x480/8118855.jpg

[AG]

Colour for the body:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/lalalalalalalala/telecolour.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/lalalalalalalala/telecasterprimed.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/lalalalalalalala/telecasterprimed2.jpg


Hey guys. This is what I've been doing today.

[Patrick O)))]

=o

o mies

Looking good, where's the body from?

I wanted to get started with the v this holiday, but no go >=[

[nopicks4me]

I moddod my guitar just a little haha

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s320/Jazzdall/Body.jpg
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s320/Jazzdall/DSCN0022.jpg
to
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s320/Jazzdall/DSCN0009-2.jpg
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s320/Jazzdall/DSCN0004-2.jpg

Details here http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=518864

[Patrick O)))]

The Band ftw

[evan]

Another project nearing completion, 6-string lined fretless with maple lines on the usual marked frets and purpleheart on the rest :)

http://www.thorbass.com/images/k-bridgeandpup_.jpg

Oh yeah, it's a dual-coil in the musicman position and piezo in the bridge.

What kind of music are you into?

[backsidetailslide]

http://photos-112.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v63/198/63/1350420078/n1350420078_6112_1193.jpg

http://photos-111.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v63/198/63/1350420078/n1350420078_6111_779.jpg

http://photos-113.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v63/198/63/1350420078/n1350420078_6113_1540.jpg

http://photos-114.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v63/198/63/1350420078/n1350420078_6114_1865.jpg

progress: http://hs.facebook.com/album.php?aid=85&l=38e37&id=1350420078

[Son of Magni]

What kind of music are you into?

"There are only two kinds of music, good and bad"
- John Coltrane (iirc)

But mostly jass, funk, blues, rock, and classical.

[User Name]

Evan, that bass is ****ing hot.

[ToG]

I've sort of half finished my modification of my strat. Now all that remains is a Gold strat trem, gold tuners and to refinish the body.
Now it's already in the body now, it sounds GREAT but i haven't got the money to finish the job as it were. Nor have i expertise in refinishing to all advice would be helpful.

Tell me what you think of the pickguard.
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/3395/84677976kp8.png

This is the mid build picture i had, before the whole thing got running. I've still got a few issues but it's mainly fine.

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/8743/33436420jg0.png
The controls are simple, Three tone pots, push pulls for coiltaps, standard 5 way switch and a bridge on switch.Volume pot has a treble bleed capacitor across it so stop tone loss when it's turned down. Sounds not unlike a gibson les paul now, but More so like a tokai. Same growl as a tokai les paul, but still responsive like a strat.

[Trevo]

That pickguard is sweet, but I don't like it that much with color. It would look good with black IMO.

[ToG]

That pickguard is sweet, but I don't like it that much with color. It would look good with black IMO.

As i said thats to come when i get a job again :P
I was thinking White or Black. It shows up well against the red velvet but i can hardly make a guitar finished in that

[Polyamarous]

cover your guitar in wahtever the PG is lying on in the first picture!

[ToG]

cover your guitar in wahtever the PG is lying on in the first picture!

Thats the lining of my coffin case.

[evan]

"There are only two kinds of music, good and bad"
- John Coltrane (iirc)

But mostly jass, funk, blues, rock, and classical.

Splendid, nice bass.

[marcoze]

I've sort of half finished my modification of my strat. Now all that remains is a Gold strat trem, gold tuners and to refinish the body.
Now it's already in the body now, it sounds GREAT but i haven't got the money to finish the job as it were. Nor have i expertise in refinishing to all advice would be helpful.

Tell me what you think of the pickguard.
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/3395/84677976kp8.png

This is the mid build picture i had, before the whole thing got running. I've still got a few issues but it's mainly fine.

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/8743/33436420jg0.png
The controls are simple, Three tone pots, push pulls for coiltaps, standard 5 way switch and a bridge on switch.Volume pot has a treble bleed capacitor across it so stop tone loss when it's turned down. Sounds not unlike a gibson les paul now, but More so like a tokai. Same growl as a tokai les paul, but still responsive like a strat.

its that a peice of old Tin ceiling? thats awesome.

[ToG]

its that a peice of old Tin ceiling? thats awesome.

It's actually a Three ply Black scratchplate but the person i got it from Etched and sprayed it, you can get them online and off ebay quite cheaply. Only problem is that some of the features are a bit tall and need sanded down or they hit the strings.

[Son of Magni]

Ok, I think it's time to bump this thread ;)

http://www.thorbass.com/images/builds07/bodystack1_.jpg

[Patrick O)))]

/humps my laptop

Have you any tips for wood shopping? i'm wanting mahogany body, maple neck, ebony fretboard and a nice exoticy/grainy wood for the top, something like the one you got on the third one up

[Son of Magni]

The third one from the bottom is Zebrawood. I'm lucky enough to live near a couple of hardwood stores. The best thing is to be able to walk in and pick out boards you like and make sure they're free of knots, cracks, twists, cupping, etc. If there aren't any stores near you then the best place to start is ebay. The prices are a bit high high but you can get anything...

[Patrick O)))]

There's a relatively local (i.e. within 100 miles =/) place that does zebrawood. It's one of the woods I'm looking at, that or koa if I can get it.

Otherwise, I don't think I'm after anything particularly hard to get hold of, so the more nearby places should have them :)

Ta very much

[Patrick O)))]

What top's used on the bottom one and on the third from top?

[Son of Magni]

What top's used on the bottom one and on the third from top?

That is Katalox, but it's a pretty special piece. Never seen another like it :)

http://www.thorbass.com/images/builds07/kataloxbody1_.jpg

[purple_hazer]

holy crap, it looks like a warpes chess board, in the most awesome of ways

[Patrick O)))]

It looks nice, but I'm after more conventional 'liney' grain for my top. I'm going to go for zebrawood if I can get it

Does it stain darker? I guess it will

[Flex of the Yellow]

Quick question for anyone:

When putting new knobs on pots, glue/adhesive substance of some kind to stick them on, or just shove them on?

[Son of Magni]

Definitely no glue. Either friction or a set screw. If there's no set screw and they're too loose then try wrapping a little masking tape around the shaft.

[eaterofbabies]

yum do i see purple heart :thumb:

[Bajs]

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r238/Carle_/DSC_0370-1.jpg


This is my project in its current incarantion

[Flex of the Yellow]

Definitely no glue. Either friction or a set screw. If there's no set screw and they're too loose then try wrapping a little masking tape around the shaft.

Cheers man, the tape worked great.

:chug:

[Patrick O)))]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300113681480&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:middle:uk

this look aright d'you think? I'd go proper shopping but it's the time to do so I'm lacking

[ColJohn]

...And Wanted to know a few things.

1. I want to paint the headstock black, can this be done by sanding off the top finish, and applying paint methods.

2. Whats a good name for a custom guitar, if you can help me thing of one. The guitar im doing is a Hammer by Slammer, i got off a friend for 50$. It looks like a strat too.

3. Does anyone know of any guitar design sites, so i can think of designs to paint the guitar? im thinking of a black and white design but not sure which kind.

[FireItUp]

1) I think so
2)The "yournamehere"-o-caster, or "yournamehere" custom
3)http://www.nymphusa.com/kisekae/kisekaeE1.asp

[ColJohn]

So heres the guitar I'm painting.

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j211/coljohn/Guitar1.jpg

And I'm starting work on it today. BUT I have a few questions.

1. I want to do a custom logo. Instead of EVH (Eddie Van Halen), I might do CVH-250 (Colin Van Halen - 250). Whats the best way to go about this? Stencil? Is so how would i do that????

2. I have some black spray enamel. Do i need to spray that, THEN spray a coat of clear coat enamel for that glossy look?

3. This ones a big question. I know how to mask the front, but how should i go about painting the back? Solid black???

I have no idea how to do #3...

[ColJohn]

Well. I just started the project, and heres how things are going along...

Heres the before shot of the guitar, disassembled.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j211/coljohn/Picture002.jpg

And heres the guitar after sanding!(This part sucked)
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j211/coljohn/Picture005.jpg

Heres a shot of the guitar after the 2 primer layers. Woo!
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j211/coljohn/Picture008.jpg

And lastly, heres the finished product for the day. All in a days work I say.
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j211/coljohn/Picture012.jpg

Any questions? Comments on the guitar so far?

[ColJohn]

Just finished my first repaint.

What do yall think of my first one? it has new Duncan Designed pickups too!

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j211/coljohn/Picture.jpg

[rocken rossco]

Its a bit of an overdone paint job, but it looks like you did a good job

[Edwardthegreat5]

Here's my LP special I repainted and replaced with new/good parts and electronics, The original pics are no longer available, so I'm posting new ones

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/Edwardthegreat5/Front.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/Edwardthegreat5/Back.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/Edwardthegreat5/Headstock.jpg

[sunshineplaysbass]

^^^ thats really sweet man, i like it a lot, i just suggest you do something to the headstock, its kinda bland imo :p

[LambofDeth]

I made a thread but 0 replies, so this is the Yamaha i defretted minus hardware and that;
http://s151.photobucket.com/albums/s122/CubaBand07/Neils/The%20Bass/

[hartke20g]

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a196/hartke20g/DSC_0006-2.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a196/hartke20g/DSC_0021.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a196/hartke20g/DSC_0019.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a196/hartke20g/DSC_0016-1.jpg

reminds me of that futuristic guitar yamaha did a few months back. the RGXA2. got the idea from a music video with what looked like fiberglass/styrofoam guitars, but i left some black in there for contrast. also wired it with a 0V on-board overdrive instead of a tone pot (2 parallel anti-phase diodes, 1n4007). the middle pot is just there for looks. i was thinking of adding in an active EQ but i still haven't decided whether or not to.

[Son of Magni]

umm... spraypaint?

[FireItUp]

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a196/hartke20g/DSC_0016-1.jpg

please get either pink or black strings and slap em on cuz that would loook killer, nice project:thumb:

[Chilifanthatsme]

That bass is hilarious, but not in an entirely bad way. Inspired by Buckethead at all?

[jakehopt]

I started my first project a few days ago.

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb106/ebayofjake/Bass/basscutout.jpg

That'd be the design I went with, which I cut it out, and have started sanding.

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb106/ebayofjake/Bass/Bassdesign.jpg

^^ That is what I have so far, I still have a ton of sanding to go, but I have a few questions:

1.) If I'm going to install more than one pickup, and have an active EQ, how do I cut the bass out and all? I really don't know how to cut it so I can run the wires, or what tools to use. I have a router though, just need to know how i should do it.

2.) When setting up my bridge, does it matter how far back or up it is on the bass?

Thanks guys, Jake.

[hartke20g]

That bass is hilarious, but not in an entirely bad way. Inspired by Buckethead at all?

nope. but i just took a look at his white LP and i like it.

[Edwardthegreat5]

^^^ thats really sweet man, i like it a lot, i just suggest you do something to the headstock, its kinda bland imo :p

Really, I like it, It's simple, plus way too late now, as I couldn't be arsed to find that same shade of blue again :p

[sunshineplaysbass]

Really, I like it, It's simple, plus way too late now, as I couldn't be arsed to find that same shade of blue again :p

i'd just suggest maybe some inlay or something, then you wouldn't need to mess with paint. :thumb:

[Edwardthegreat5]

Nah, it's not worth it for that guitar/neck, way to uncomfy.

And since my links have once again been terminated due to my rearrangement in photobucket

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/Edwardthegreat5/Guitar/Back.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/Edwardthegreat5/Guitar/Headstock.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/Edwardthegreat5/Guitar/Front.jpg

[purple_hazer]

I started my first project a few days ago.

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb106/ebayofjake/Bass/basscutout.jpg

That'd be the design I went with, which I cut it out, and have started sanding.

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb106/ebayofjake/Bass/Bassdesign.jpg

^^ That is what I have so far, I still have a ton of sanding to go, but I have a few questions:

1.) If I'm going to install more than one pickup, and have an active EQ, how do I cut the bass out and all? I really don't know how to cut it so I can run the wires, or what tools to use. I have a router though, just need to know how i should do it.

2.) When setting up my bridge, does it matter how far back or up it is on the bass?

Thanks guys, Jake.

prince yes?

[Rum Monkey]

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb106/ebayofjake/Bass/Bassdesign.jpg


Ummm, doesn't that look a little odd? But i guess it does have a certain charm to it

[backsidetailslide]

2.) When setting up my bridge, does it matter how far back or up it is on the bass?

Thanks guys, Jake.

oh yes, this matters. if you dont do this right your intonation will be completely off. generally you determine the bridge's position by your neck (hopefully you have one.) measure from the nut to the 12th fret. with that measurement, from the 12th fret to the body, thats where the bridge should lie.

[blind nate]

there's some nice work in here, guys, awesome

heres my very unique and modified telecaster
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w9/Phantom_057/tele.jpg

i got the guitar 3 years ago for christmas to work on it over time as a project. i just kept doing more and more on it, but i didnt have much experince at the time couldnt properly wire it. the original electronic configuration when like this: SD quarterpounder pickups (still in there as you can see), mighty mite p90 (not there), both the p90 and tele set were wired to kill switchs near the lower horn, active boost in that teabox wired to a push/pull volume pot (not wired/working now), phase reversal switch tied to lead pickup, 4 way fender mod switch, fender tbx tone control.

as of now, though, its wired like this: 4 way (thats series, parallel, and each PU solo), on/off (since theres no volume pot), phase reversal, schottky diodes wired in a clipper circuit to a DPDT center-off switch (the black one). it works wonderful now, and with the P-R switch it brings back all that tele tone lost with the high-output 1/4lb pickups. im waiting on a copper sheet now, to re-wire the grounds to a "star" grounding point to eliminate the groundling loops which cause a lot of hum. as you can see, its all shielded, and quite well at that. i think i might also wire the booster to a micro-mini DPDT and install the switch in the box itself

also, the only original parts on the guitar are the body, jack plate, neck plate, switch plate, and screws :thumb:

[Rum Monkey]

I would have been tempted to keep the P90, but yeah looks cool!

[Giden]

Nah, it's not worth it for that guitar/neck, way to uncomfy.

And since my links have once again been terminated due to my rearrangement in photobucket

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/Edwardthegreat5/Guitar/Back.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/Edwardthegreat5/Guitar/Headstock.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j275/Edwardthegreat5/Guitar/Front.jpg

that is sweet.

[bogdon]

http://www.geocities.com/washtubbass/Bogdongreenshirt.jpg

a cool fun project!