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BASS BASS BASS BASS BASS! Ok, I'll see myself out and go back to TB. :ROFLMAO:

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Bricksnbeatles said:
Now, how about you tell us about the plans for that guitar you’ll be building! I always have a few ideas cooking, but they get stuck simmering down to a viscous goo over the course of years it takes for me to commit to it 😂
Jazzmaster-esque always sounds good! Are the similarities more along the lines of body shape and aesthetics, or of hardware/electronics?
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I came for the body shape/aesthetics, but I am staying for the hardware/electronics. If that makes sense? I may be limited by my skills and materials. So, it will probably be "-esque" due to learning curve/mistakes.

I live in a wooded area, so I was thinking of using the oak and walnut in my own neighborhood. Fallen or cut down before it falls, not just gonna fell a tree to make a guitar. I was thinking I would have to chamber the body, if oak, to keep weight down, so that will influence things.

Maybe I need to sit down and do a bit of design. Right now it's, "I think I would like to build a custom Jazzmaster." Not even sure of what would make it custom, other than finish. I currently have a soft spot for open grained woods and finishes that don't include grain filler. I really want to do a ceruse finish on an instrument, not sure I would do it with the Jazzmaster though.

If I really get it going, I will definitely post about it here.
 
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So, as I was saying last night before my phone died (and just before the contest was won)…I have no big summer plans; just a few pedal projects, and a guitar build project…an SG with a bolt-on neck…
 
cwsquared said:
I currently have a soft spot for open grained woods and finishes that don't include grain filler.
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My Les Paul Tribute is my least expensive guitar but one of my favorites because of the open grain.

It feels like holding an actual piece of wood, not plastic. (don't get me wrong, I love a nice glossy finish too)

It was supposed to be my "beater" workshop guitar, but now I feel guilty that it has been sentenced to that life.
 
Robert said:
My Les Paul Tribute is my least expensive guitar but one of my favorites because of the open grain.

It feels like holding an actual piece of wood, not plastic. (don't get me wrong, I love a nice glossy finish too)

It was supposed to be my "beater" workshop guitar, but now I feel guilty that it has been sentenced to that life.
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I have a Solo Music ash body 5-string kit where I am going to dye the body and the maybe the maple strips in the neck Forest Camo. I am just not sure what to seal it with. Debating between Tru Oil or Clear Shellac. Just enough to seal, not trying to get it to a high gloss.
 
cwsquared said:
I came for the body shape/aesthetics, but I am staying for the hardware/electronics. If that makes sense? I may be limited by my skills and materials. So, it will probably be "-esque" due to learning curve/fuck ups.

I live in a wooded area, so I was thinking of using the oak and walnut in my own neighborhood. Fallen or cut down before it falls, not just gonna fell a tree to make a guitar. I was thinking I would have to chamber the body, if oak, to keep weight down, so that will influence things.

Maybe I need to sit down and do a bit of design. Right now it's, "I think I would like to build a custom Jazzmaster." Not even sure of what would make it custom, other than finish. I currently have a soft spot for open grained woods and finishes that don't include grain filler. I really want to do a ceruse finish on an instrument, not sure I would do it with the Jazzmaster though.

If I really get it going, I will definitely post about it here.
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Awesome! Sounds like it’ll be a fun project, just be aware of the wood’s moisture content. It takes a loooong time to dry green wood enough for guitar/furniture building if you don’t have a way of kiln drying it. Remember that there’s a lot that can turn a perfectly good piece of lumber into firewood or pen blanks if it dries too quick or gets worked on before it dry enough— the most prominent issues being twisting/warping/cupping and splitting.
I’ve tried turning fallen trees from my own yard into workable lumber, and so far everything has either been a resounding failure or is still drying bc it’s taking so dang long. Don’t give up if the wood decides to ruin itself a few times! Looking forward to seeing what you do!
 
Bricksnbeatles said:
Awesome! Sounds like it’ll be a fun project, just be aware of the wood’s moisture content. It takes a loooong time to dry green wood enough for guitar/furniture building if you don’t have a way of kiln drying it. Remember that there’s a lot that can turn a perfectly good piece of lumber into firewood or pen blanks if it dries too quick or gets worked on before it dry enough— the most prominent issues being twisting/warping/cupping and splitting.
I’ve tried turning fallen trees from my own yard into workable lumber, and so far everything has either been a resounding failure or is still drying bc it’s taking so dang long. Don’t give up if the wood decides to ruin itself a few times! Looking forward to seeing what you do!
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Oh, I know. I am eyeing a kiln dried ash slab at a local seller, just because it would work now. I have a pine tree that was taken down 2-3 years ago that I may use to prototype, just because it is that old.
 
cwsquared said:
The @fig Labs Fairy dropped off 2 excellently branded packages today.View attachment 28118

I better get to building something groovy.
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Sorry, the MoonPie would not fit, but Fig Labs will not rest until that promised banana-marshmellowy goodness reaches you. Unless sleeping counts as resting, in which case…but Fig Labs will not have near as nice dreams until such time. (y)
 
fig said:
Sorry, the MoonPie would not fit, but Fig Labs will not rest until that promised banana-marshmellowy goodness reaches you. Unless sleeping counts as resting, in which case…but Fig Labs will not have near as nice dreams until such time. (y)
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Not worried about. Headed out in the morning for a road trip to Tennessee for the week, so if you send it soon, it will just be hangin' out in the Post Office. They might sniff it out and steal it.
 
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