Blast From The Past

[wilkinsi]

A batch of EDS Soloists!


Much more to come later, hope you enjoy these shots

Oh yes! Especially this one!

[Axewielder]

Excellent pics. Ok I'm stumped...I've stared at those neck templates for a while: how the heck do those work?!?

[ulijdavid]

Excellent pics. Ok I'm stumped...I've stared at those neck templates for a while: how the heck do those work?!?

I think they are vacuum fixtures. Probably slap a slab of wood on there, hold it down with vacuum and then it is placed in a CNC router. The fixture would have alignment features to accurately place it in the CNC. Just my guess.

[Guitar Lawyer]

Awesome pictures! Thanks for sharing.

[roodyrocker]

Glad you guys like the pix, lets continue the tour shall we?

Here is a USA Kelly in the CNC machine



Creating that awesome USA Jackson neck feel


Some fretwork




Tim Wilson checking the work order and some necks. Check out the 12th fret inlay




...and a Strat head


In the paint booth


I'll get more pix uploaded to Photobucket and keep them coming here for you soon

[nhspike]

Thanks Rudy!
We are really enjoying the tour!!!

[shreddermon]

I think the one with the pao ferro board might be my neck-through Charvel while being built. IIRC, it was done right around the same time as the bullseyes. The pics seem to consistent with the figuring on the fretboard and neck, too.

[Johnnyryche]

Damn... very cool pics.

[Ben...]

Very cool stuff. That would be so neat to go see that factory.

[roodyrocker]

We shall continue on then:

Wiping down some nice green in the paint booth




Attention to detail





The setup and wiring area




Bullseye Charvels!

[Ben...]

Holy that yellow Rhoads is bright!

[shreddermon]

Love that yellow Rhoads. Sweet.

[ManInTheBox6]

Thanks so much for sharing! amazing pictures!

[shreddermon]

I was just checking the grain patterns on those pics against my Charvie. They match exactly - that's definitely mine.

Thanks for the build pics of one of my guitars, Roody!

[roodyrocker]

glad to be of assistance shreddermon. Thats cool that I saw your guitar before you did These shots were taken in mid January 2003. What does your hang tag say out of curiousity?