Snow Induced Jem Build.

[Zoot]

I bought a Chriss Woods body from some one on here years ago (cant remember who) .It was sold as having a small raised piece that would probably glue down but when I got it I found it had loads of problems.It spent a few years with Jaden Rose but he didn't fancy tackling it so back it came last year.
Anyways I got bored ****less today not being able to go to work because of the snow and ice so I hunted around for the fret board and inlays I got from Ai guitars a couple of years ago and knocked a mahogany and maple neck up for it in my freezing garage and fixed the probs with the body.
Here are the pics so far.A bit of true oil revealed a Bengal Tiger.

[Zoot]

Mahogany and Maple neck,2 way T rod and Ai Guitars F board + the inlays which didn't fit in the holes

[Wolfram]

Very tasty. Such a pity that the top of the body didn't extend to the front arm rest contour. Hopefully you may get a few more days snowed in so that you may be able to finish it

-Wolfram

[Zoot]

Originally Posted by Wolfram

Very tasty. Such a pity that the top of the body didn't extend to the front arm rest contour. Hopefully you may get a few more days snowed in so that you may be able to finish it

-Wolfram

I know Wolf , the tops only about 1/4" thick but its still a nice looking piece now.

[silverctr]

Originally Posted by Wolfram

Very tasty. Such a pity that the top of the body didn't extend to the front arm rest contour. Hopefully you may get a few more days snowed in so that you may be able to finish it

-Wolfram

This ^^^^. That neck is looks fantastic!

[RyansJem]

Awesome, keeping my eye on this as im snow bound aswell!

[jono]

Zoot, how come you might whip up a new guitar in the same way I might whip up a cup of tea and a round of jam on toast?!?!?!?

Not a fan of those sorts of plywood, sorry, "laminate" bodies (we used to spend time trying to find one piece bodies when I were a lad) but I LOVE the neck.

[andrewsfury]

if i had your skills i would live in saw dust.

[Bryancap77]

Always impressed with your skills zoot!!!!!

[Swirltop]

Very cool zoot! What do you use to shape the necks?

[robbiano]

Just lovely. Keep the pics coming...

[RGTFanatic]

Another awesome build AL......... I'm again quite jealous.

BTW......... I like the body. It looks great and is very original!!

[Zoot]

Originally Posted by jono

Zoot, how come you might whip up a new guitar in the same way I might whip up a cup of tea and a round of jam on toast?!?!?!?

Not a fan of those sorts of plywood, sorry, "laminate" bodies (we used to spend time trying to find one piece bodies when I were a lad) but I LOVE the neck.

Plywood , cheeky boy.

[Zoot]

Originally Posted by Swirltop

Very cool zoot! What do you use to shape the necks?

I just fix my belt sander in the vice to remove the surplus then sandpaper to shape and finish.

[Zoot]

Thanks for the replies . Its just about done apart from setting the trem and intonation.