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Just finished up my latest project...
I never knew how much fun it was to build, work on my own guitars. I always had my tech do it in CA and Chuck here in MA...but I gotta admit I am proud. Sure, I made mistakes (cause I am impatient)...for example placing the string retaining tree too far out, had to shim the neck like 20 times before getting it right, got dust in my spray paint job etc...but it was fun...and turned out cool IMO!!
I bought the body from Michael out in KY (he gave me a ton of progress shots...he is one talented mother) and a neck from warmoth which I spray painted the face (only) black, added a lock nut (first time using a drill, lol), string tree (**** that part up 3 times so there are a lot of extra small holes on the face..lol). I then went to a craft store and bought 3 different types of stickers and some dye (all the stickers were way too white). Added "Mr. Bones" (was going to have "**** Death" on the headtsock but figured that was too PC incorrect) in white'ish letters and I also added "RIP" in bold-reddish letters...I like it.
Fun project and all said and done it ran me about $1800. Sounds great old Duncan Distortion in her with 500k pot.
What ya think?... The body is unbelieveable very, very intricate carving and airbrushing!!
Cheers
Trace
I never knew how much fun it was to build, work on my own guitars. I always had my tech do it in CA and Chuck here in MA...but I gotta admit I am proud. Sure, I made mistakes (cause I am impatient)...for example placing the string retaining tree too far out, had to shim the neck like 20 times before getting it right, got dust in my spray paint job etc...but it was fun...and turned out cool IMO!!
I bought the body from Michael out in KY (he gave me a ton of progress shots...he is one talented mother) and a neck from warmoth which I spray painted the face (only) black, added a lock nut (first time using a drill, lol), string tree (**** that part up 3 times so there are a lot of extra small holes on the face..lol). I then went to a craft store and bought 3 different types of stickers and some dye (all the stickers were way too white). Added "Mr. Bones" (was going to have "**** Death" on the headtsock but figured that was too PC incorrect) in white'ish letters and I also added "RIP" in bold-reddish letters...I like it.
Fun project and all said and done it ran me about $1800. Sounds great old Duncan Distortion in her with 500k pot.
What ya think?... The body is unbelieveable very, very intricate carving and airbrushing!!
Cheers
Trace
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