NGD - Jackson RR2. Finally got one of these...

[Devotee]

Yeah its a set neck Cort star.. There is one on ebay right now actually.. Good player. i like the vintage feel.

Please tell us more. That neck pickup looks really far away from the neck. Ahem, anyway back on topic yeah awesome Rhoads, if you ever decide to sell it give me a shout.

[MetalHeadMat]

This is awesome! Congrats!

Did they ever do something like this with other models/body shapes?

[RacerX]

Did they ever do something like this with other models/body shapes?

See Post # 6

[Charlz]

You win the lottery or sumpin? You're gettin much gear lately...

[Corpsegrinder88]

LOL nah. Just business finally picked up for me.. so id figure id get while getting is good right now LOL.

[ginsambo]

I love blank fretboards also.

But what I don't get is that Techs and Luthiers, even classical ones will say, no you must have side dot markers at least on elctric guitars, otherwise you won't know where you are.

But think about it, all classicals and flamencos and my classicals have no inlays. Being able to draw a house brick, freehand on a piece of paper to the exact size with 0.5mm tolerance, and being able to screed a floor to exact falls over 40 metres I struggled with this concept. Then one night I had a few beers.....and suddenly all of my masters teachings became clear.

You just don't see John Williams performing at the Albert Hall, bevvied up on 10 pints of Stella.

I'd kill for that neck though for a Star.

[Iivari]

Damn, realy reminds me of Chris Holmes. Realy great looking guitar, maybe you could post some soundcheck samples (video,audio) ?

[Nezgual]

Proly a dumb question. is it ok to oil a ebony fretboard with lemon oil? Local guitar tech told me not too. What other oils can you use to polish an ebony fretboard?
whats the best way to get rid of that nasty finger dirt build up along the frets? would a fine 0000 steel wool be good to use on a ebony fretboard?

[Devotee]

Proly a dumb question. is it ok to oil a ebony fretboard with lemon oil? Local guitar tech told me not too. What other oils can you use to polish an ebony fretboard?
whats the best way to get rid of that nasty finger dirt build up along the frets? would a fine 0000 steel wool be good to use on a ebony fretboard?

Lemon oil is fine, don't know what guitar tech told you not to. :think:

Use naptha (lighter fluid) to clean the fretboard, don't use steel wool on the fretboard - just to polish frets! Just use a rag with some lighter fluid and you'll be fine. After you're done go over it with some lemon oil, mineral oil or whatever.

[Nezgual]

Hmmm lighter fluid huh? Never heard to do that. Get all the guck off huh?

[Devotee]

Yes, lighter fluid should do the trick.

[Hellbat]

Dunlop used to have a kit with both of those, a polishing cloth, and a microfine fret polishing cloth but it doesn't seem to be available anymore on their site. MF still lists it though...

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/dunlop-guitar-fingerboard-conditioning-kit

Note these products are not meant to be used with maple fingerboards. Works killer with rosewood and ebony in my experience.

[Corpsegrinder88]

You can also use say a G string to get closer to the finger cheese near the frets.

I use Dr stringfellow Lem oil almost exclusive. you can also use a brand called Lizard spit. Heard its good and some even use Virgin Olive oil. I have done that on REALLY dried out Ebony boards and brought life back into it..

But theres lots of Stuff out there..

[Nezgual]

Dunlop used to have a kit with both of those, a polishing cloth, and a microfine fret polishing cloth but it doesn't seem to be available anymore on their site. MF still lists it though...

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/dunlop-guitar-fingerboard-conditioning-kit

Note these products are not meant to be used with maple fingerboards. Works killer with rosewood and ebony in my experience.

Nice, think ill try the dunlop cleaner and prep and deep conditioner. I'm thinking I would use theprep first to clean the finger cheese then the conditioner. Now is the conditioner is the oil right? Let that soak in. or lastly use the lemon oil?
I've been playing guitar for such a long time and never had a guitar worth taking care of, now I do.

[Hellbat]

The conditioner is an oil, you don't need to apply oil after. Essentially you apply it from the bottle's built in foam tip all the way up the fretboard. Let it sit for 30 seconds or so and then wipe away all excess with a clean cloth.