mmmmmm, maple board with mahogany vine :D

Jaden · #1 10-14-2007, 02:40 PM

cos there just aint enough maple boards and im not a fan of plastic inlays (well some of them are OK)

so, part of my latest project... just couldnt keep it to myself

the pieces are not glued in yet and the board needs fret slots (of course) before levelling a radiusing.

I may even swap out some of the leaves for purpleheart.. or ebony...

pics are low res and grainy - sorry !

Martallica · #2 10-14-2007, 03:32 PM

That looks amazing the purpleheart or ebony is a must! Keep the pics coming I'd like to see how it turns out.

Marty...

**jim777** · #3 10-14-2007, 05:28 PM

Purpleheart might be very difficult to work with, but it is lovely wood all the same.

Jaden · #4 10-16-2007, 04:52 PM

I just glued em in and radiused the board.. didnt take any pics yet cos it pissin down outside and I couldnt be bothered to run the gauntlet to my workshop in the rain again...

I got the purpleheart ready for the next board

Aaron_Jem_FP · #5 10-16-2007, 05:56 PM

Very cool. I love maple necks. Such a shame Ibanez doesn't.

andy7jem · #6 10-16-2007, 06:08 PM

Lookin' good J

Is it gonna be like Blue Peter?? "Here's one i made earlier"

Just teasin'

Get the brolly out and get down that shed

Look forward to the updates

sick-boy · #7 10-16-2007, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jaden

I just glued em in and radiused the board.. didnt take any pics yet cos it pissin down outside and I couldnt be bothered to run the gauntlet to my workshop in the rain again...

I got the purpleheart ready for the next board

Rain is never an excuse for teasing us

Jaden · #8 10-16-2007, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sick-boy

Rain is never an excuse for teasing us

pics tomorrow - I promise...

although I have to go out tomorrow night with the missus... so quietly does it

EDIT: OK... got some pics...

couple of little gaps in the inlay.. but thats IT!! just a couple and I will fill them with mahogany dust and glue.

fret slots next.

BigShred · #9 10-17-2007, 07:28 PM

Wow that is really impressive. I want one! Do you do requests

screamndemon69 · #10 10-17-2007, 07:34 PM

Nice work. Looking forward to seeing the finished product strapped on a body.

What are you going to do for the body?

JJEMMER777 · #11 10-17-2007, 08:12 PM

Oh that looks lovely Jaden

mmmmmmmmm = understatement!!! Can't wait to see her finished!!

Jaden · #12 10-18-2007, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by screamndemon69

Nice work. Looking forward to seeing the finished product strapped on a body.

What are you going to do for the body?

its gonna be a simple thru body strung H-H AANJ mahogany body - possibly with an intricate inlay design, no armrest and chrome hardware.....

although I might just make a JEM H-H config body !
perhaps I should put it to the vote ?

SeanB · #13 10-18-2007, 04:07 PM

This is so awsome!!!

How did you cut the inlays so well? How long did it take you to draw out all that and cut it.

Jaden · #14 10-18-2007, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SeanB

This is so awsome!!!

How did you cut the inlays so well? How long did it take you to draw out all that and cut it.

AHA !!!!

thats where I get "busted!"

I have a CNC router

so I start by cutting all the timber and thicknessing the fingerboard, then I CNC the inlays and get this..

then I run the mahogany strip through the bandsaw to "release" the inlay pieces.
then I trim and sand the inlays to fit perfectly and then theres still loads of work to do........
I cut a 0.8mm strip of mahogany for the vine stem and once these are all glued in place, its time to radius and slot

SeanB · #15 10-18-2007, 06:40 PM

Man.....I really wish I had all that woodworking stuff.
I would love to be able to build my own guitars and parts.

How it cost you for your router etc?