My Latest Creation.........

[Budman68]

Hey there,
Want to see my latest project? I finally finished it yesterday. It is a solid carved Walnut archtop body with a Carvin Maple/Ebony neck. I gave the headstock a walnut burl overlay and it's gorgeous(even though my pics came out like crap!). The truss rod cover and bridge plate are highly flamed maple and it holds a piezo transducer pickup that lead to a Barcus Berry preamp that I retrofitted into the body. I'm thinking of trying nylon strings just to see what it sounds like, what do ya think?
As far as the big cut-out in the ass end of the body is a long story. This was supposed to be a 9 string but I just didn't like the sound so I cut it all out.LOL!
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Dave->

[ September 08, 2003, 01:40 PM: Message edited by: budman68 ]

[etaeniura]

Re: My Latest Creation.........

that is very cool, almost looks like it could be a piece of furniture! The finish looks great-super shiny, and the bridge plate is very interesting. Great job!

[StukaJU87]

Re: My Latest Creation.........

Dave, how did you do the clear on the body? It looks glassy as hell. [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[dinkyjacksonman]

Re: My Latest Creation.........

mmmm.what can I say!
[img]graemlins/idea2.gif[/img]
It reminds me of a monster I saw on Cartoon TV.
Or Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas. [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[ September 08, 2003, 04:19 PM: Message edited by: dinkyjacksonman ]

[mm2002]

Re: My Latest Creation.........

Gorgeous piece of work Dave! I love the body design. The only thing better than seeing it would be to hear it! You got any sound clips yet?
BTW, who did you get to make that control cavity cover for ya?? [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]
Keep up the good work bro.
Mark

[Budman68]

Re: My Latest Creation.........

Thanks so much fellers...
Scott: it took lots and lots of wetsanding [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

Mark: I'll get you some clips as soon as I get it set up. Oh,, and it was pretty easy to find someone to make that cover.... [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Thanks again!
Dave->

[ September 08, 2003, 06:34 PM: Message edited by: budman68 ]

[Number Of The Priest]

Re: My Latest Creation.........

That guitar is gorgeous. [img]graemlins/notworthy.gif[/img]

[Budman68]

Re: My Latest Creation.........

Well thanks very much NOTP!! [img]graemlins/toast.gif[/img]


Dave->

[mm2002]

Re: My Latest Creation.........

BTW, is that an adjustable tilt I see for the neck?? And the reliefs for the knobs....Dude, your attention to detail is fabulous! I just gotta hear it though, just gotta!!
Just one thing that I think would further improve the design....a flamed maple control cavity cover! Man, that's the only piece of plastic on that thing and to get rid of it would be toooooo cooooool!!!
c'mon, I KNOW you can do it!
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[ September 08, 2003, 08:22 PM: Message edited by: mm2002 ]

[Drake S.]

Re: My Latest Creation.........

Hey Budman this is an awsome piece of craftsmanship, I really like the idea of the truss cover & bridge. [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

[ September 08, 2003, 08:19 PM: Message edited by: Drake S. ]

[RacerX]

Re: My Latest Creation.........

The Raw Chicken! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[AlexL]

Re: My Latest Creation.........

Geez lou-f**king-weez. That is amazing. I'm envious of your skill. I need to get off my a** and try something like that.

I'd be interested in hearing how it sounds as well.

- E.

[toejam]

Re: My Latest Creation.........

[img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img] Wow, that looks amazing!! [img]graemlins/toast.gif[/img] You should post that on the Carvin board; those guys would love that. [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[Budman68]

Re: My Latest Creation.........

Wow thanks guys, I appreciate the kind words...
Mark: yeah I didn't have ANY flame left so when I go get materials for my next project I'll have to pick up a piece. Next project will be my first NECK_THRU from scratch, no bought parts(well maybe the hardware [img]images/icons/tongue.gif[/img] )!! [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]

Ron: You'll have to forgive me for not knowing what the heck that means, I'm a little slow [img]graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

I'll try and get some clips up as soon as I get her completely set up right. I still have to file the nut and the bridge a bit to get it JUST right. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] It sounds nice but I wish it sounded more like a parker [img]images/icons/frown.gif[/img]

Thanks again fellers--------- [img]graemlins/toast.gif[/img]


Dave->

[ September 09, 2003, 05:05 AM: Message edited by: budman68 ]

[jgcable]

Re: My Latest Creation.........

Beautiful job. Nylon strings sounds like a great idea. I want one. It is one of the nicest looking home builts I have seen in a long time. [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img]