Two new builds a 6 & an 8

andyt · #1 09-19-2009, 06:19 PM

Went down B&Q to by some jigsaw blades and they had a sale on, so bought my first cheap bench tools

So I though I better build some new ones
I chopped up a couple of cheap trems for a laugh,

so thought I better build a guitar to go with it. I've got no idea about 8's, hell last time a played a 7 was a universe 20 years ago..
Anyway droptop wood

Scarf - wish I had a bandsaw

blocks to keep the fretboard in place for glueing

Where we are so far

Jaden · #2 09-19-2009, 06:36 PM

Andy, finally - you buy some tools !!!

im sure these will be as triumphant as ever mate, I always love watching your builds.

J.

andyt · #3 09-19-2009, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaden

Andy, finally - you buy some tools !!!

im sure these will be as triumphant as ever mate, I always love watching your builds.

J.

I know what am I like?, I only bought the jointer because there wasn't any glued up blanks on ****, 80 quid & while I was there the drill was 40 in the sale

nato101010 · #4 09-19-2009, 07:45 PM

I love watching builds. This one should be neat.

prydogga · #5 09-20-2009, 06:10 AM

Muhahaha we get more pics and info than SS!!!! Awesome builds I can't wait to see finished 8.

Tubarão Guitars · #6 09-21-2009, 12:24 AM

OMG that UVGR pyramid fretboard!
OMG that chrome Lo Pro EDGE 8!
OMG that AAAAAAA quilted maple top!
OMG i am dead.

nuno · #7 09-21-2009, 07:42 AM

great! but what's that trem? it's got odd looking saddles, and i'm not even sure they're LoPro baseplates... weird

andyt · #8 09-30-2009, 04:15 PM

So what have I been upto? Gluing maple onto the tops - all the clamps I own

Glue top on minus arm contour, then next day bent the wood. Just keep the bend wet & tighten the clamps every 3 mins - took about 30 total. Then remove clamps add glue & tighten it all down again

cut the neck pockets & bodies & necks are rough shaped

andyt · #9 09-30-2009, 04:18 PM

then started making the trem block
ali, £5 from the bay

chop a bit off

drill holes

tap holes

New block holds 2 pieces of the trem together rock solid

Jaden · #10 09-30-2009, 04:52 PM

wicked !!!
thats some great quilt !!

C.Thep · #11 09-30-2009, 06:41 PM

major kudos for doing all that work by hand. Looks killer.

g.milko · #12 09-30-2009, 08:49 PM

WTF?!!?!?!?! woooow! very nice job dude! i hope everything goes ok!

perfect!

littlephil · #13 09-30-2009, 10:00 PM

Is that Wenge under the fretboard with the pyramid inlays in the first pic? Is that what you used for the 8's fretboard?
Also, nice work with the bastard trem!