Boggs Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 We had another stellar Saturday working on these guitars... I started out by cleaning excess glue from the access panel seat where there was squeeze-out from gluing on the back so the panel would sit flush with the back. Then, we removed squeeze-out from the lower bout where the mahogany was a bit wider than the padauk and added a piece of padauk to that area. We worked on Tim's guitar body while this glue set. Then, after the glue had set sufficiently and using Tim's small drawblade, I cleaned off the excess material before rounding the back sides with the router. The photos showing these processes can be seen here... http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/Guitarproject/061904_00.JPG http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/Guitarproject/061904_01.JPG http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/Guitarproject/061904_02.JPG The next 3 photos show the result of the rounding and the real shape of the guitar back dry and then 2 more wet with mineral spirits showing the beauty of both the back and both Cuban mahogany sides... http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/Guitarproject/061904_03.JPG http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/Guitarproject/061904_04.JPG http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/Guitarproject/061904_05.JPG After that, we glued up the top after I drilled and slotted the top panel for the switches and pots and made the first hole at the pickup areas so I can rout them with a follower bit. The glue should be all set today and the top should be ready for rounding and the neck and pickup routs will be ready for completion! As a bonus, I received the parts I need to finish the prototype and got everything assembled and ready for installing the electronics! That guitar will be completed early this week!!! 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...
Werewolf by Night Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 So, Senor Boggs, whatcha gonna string'er up with? What brand, type, and gauges? Wound, or plain 3rd? Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggs Posted June 21, 2004 Author Share Posted June 21, 2004 Originally posted by Caevan O'Shite: So, Senor Boggs, whatcha gonna string'er up with? What brand, type, and gauges? Wound, or plain 3rd?I haven't thought that far ahead yet. I will probably just use what I have on hand first and will be trying a variety once things are all set up and happy... If there are any string manufacturers viewing this thread interested in my testing, however... 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...
Shoes Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 I was immediately impressed with the access panel and figured you'd be drilling it for screws. At that point I remembered seeing these little counterbore bushubgs that you could glue into a predrilled countersink so the screw seated perfectly flush and didn't permit any addition wear on the hole. Given the wood may be very hard and access infrequent that might not matter. Lovely work thus far... keep making sawdust! I still think guitars are like shoes, but louder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggs Posted June 21, 2004 Author Share Posted June 21, 2004 Originally posted by Guitars are like shoes. But louder.: I was immediately impressed with the access panel and figured you'd be drilling it for screws. At that point I remembered seeing these little counterbore bushubgs that you could glue into a predrilled countersink so the screw seated perfectly flush and didn't permit any addition wear on the hole. Given the wood may be very hard and access infrequent that might not matter. Lovely work thus far... keep making sawdust! Thanks for the tip! 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...
Darklava Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/Guitarproject/061904_05.JPG Nice!!! The story of life is quicker then the blink of an eye, the story of love is hello, goodbye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billster Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 Originally posted by Boggs: The next 3 photos show the result of the rounding and the real shape of the guitar back dry and then 2 more wet with mineral spirits showing the beauty of both the back and both Cuban mahogany sides... http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/Guitarproject/061904_05.JPG I really like the look of the sides with the basic finishing. I've been re-doing my dining room with new wood for the window and door casings, so I'm on a wood grain high. I love wood. Buy my CD on CD Baby! Bill Hartzell - the website MySpace?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Björn Fröberg Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/boggs.com/Guitarproject/061904_05.JPG Holy $h!t Boggs! That body looks incredible! I'll have to wear my sunglasses not to become blinded by it's beauty! - 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 June 22, 2004 Author Share Posted June 22, 2004 Thanks, guys! 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...
Kendrix Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 The wood is gorgeous- great work. I like the shape - However, that one "pointy" feature at the bottom seems a bit out of place. Check out some tunes here: http://www.garageband.com/artist/KenFava Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdog114 Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! "Never back-up more than you have to" REAL MEN PLAY TELECASTERS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc taz Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 Originally posted by Kendrix: The wood is gorgeous- great work. I like the shape - However, that one "pointy" feature at the bottom seems a bit out of place.That's meant to balance the guitar when it's standing against an amp, or a wall. He got that idea from this guitar: http://www.carvin.com/images/thumb/H2.jpg Am I right, Boggs? sevenstring.org profile my flickr page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 that is one reason, but i believe he has installed the output jack in there so it leads up to his strap. i could be wrong. 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 June 22, 2004 Author Share Posted June 22, 2004 There are a number of reasons for that feature borrowed from Alan Holdsworth... Yes, it does position the chord nicely and makes it easy to find the jack on a dark stage and also if the chord is stepped on, it has a lot of meat there and won't easily pull out or be damaged if stepped on; yes, it does allow the guitar to stand and be leaned against a wall; yes, it does protect the bottom of the guitar a bit better; and yes, it positions the controls nicely for the player so they are easily accessible, and yet not likely to be accidentally "adjusted" while playing. 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...
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