Boggs Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 Here is where I am at to date. The inside chambers were cut by hand using the small jigsaw but I got the use of a band saw to do the outside. I have started the sanding process with various drum sanders mounted in a drill press and also an orbital/reciprocating finishing sander. I stood the new body up in front of the prototype to show how a big visual change was brought about by relatively minor design changes. I doubt you will see it in these photos, but later on when I get to the finishing, you will see how swirl in the grain particularly at the sides just fell in the coolest places! Got lucky there, for sure... Actually, I have just noticed that the pine prototype did essentially the very same thing!! What are the chances of THAT happening?!! That's awesome! Next time I get the use of the camera, I will have to get a shot of that... Anyway, here are the photos... Enjoy and feel free to ask any questions you may have. http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/Guitarproject/mahoganybody6.jpg http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/Guitarproject/mahoganybody7.jpg http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/Guitarproject/mahoganybody8.jpg http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/Guitarproject/mahoganybody9.jpg http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/Guitarproject/mahoganybody10.jpg Check out my Rock Beach Guitars page showing guitars I have built and repaired... http://www.rockbeachguitars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted May 20, 2004 Share Posted May 20, 2004 Boggs the trimming you did from the original shape looks great. it seems more balanced now. wow http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggs Posted May 20, 2004 Author Share Posted May 20, 2004 Thanks! It is amazing how such subtle changes can have a striking effect! To get visual balance while maintaining the ergonomic uneven waistlines will be a major design victory... Boggs Check out my Rock Beach Guitars page showing guitars I have built and repaired... http://www.rockbeachguitars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Björn Fröberg Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 I like those design changes too! Looks great, Boggs! I can't wait to see the finished guitar! It's gonna be a really cool guitar! Keep up the good work! - Bob Freebird A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. -Douglas Adams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggs Posted May 21, 2004 Author Share Posted May 21, 2004 Thanks! Boggs Check out my Rock Beach Guitars page showing guitars I have built and repaired... http://www.rockbeachguitars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madgrinder Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 das guitar is kool, mein Herr. ...it's Mr Stabby, da da da da da daaaah, da da da da da da daaaah... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggs Posted May 21, 2004 Author Share Posted May 21, 2004 I appreciate it! Check out my Rock Beach Guitars page showing guitars I have built and repaired... http://www.rockbeachguitars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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