#5, for Uncle Dave
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#5, for Uncle Dave
OK, he's not my uncle, that's his stage name.
I always like a challenge. Guess what it was on this build. Pretty standard Martin Sipo kit build, with the exception of the giant inlay and a spalted hickory head plate. K&K pickup, also (thanks John).
Couple of progress pics: The back wood was quite pretty with just a little stain for color.
Spalted hickory from the firewood pile, with my logo in ebony.
I always like a challenge. Guess what it was on this build. Pretty standard Martin Sipo kit build, with the exception of the giant inlay and a spalted hickory head plate. K&K pickup, also (thanks John).
Couple of progress pics: The back wood was quite pretty with just a little stain for color.
Spalted hickory from the firewood pile, with my logo in ebony.
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Re: #5, for Uncle Dave
really eye catching build. Great inlay. Just great.
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Re: #5, for Uncle Dave
Did you do the inlay first then cut the fret slots? Did the pearl chip at the edges when you installed the frets? Cool inlay
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Re: #5, for Uncle Dave
Thanks.
It was a preslotted fretboard, so I did the inlay then recut the slots as necessary.
It’s mother of plastic, not mother of pearl, so no chipping.
It was a preslotted fretboard, so I did the inlay then recut the slots as necessary.
It’s mother of plastic, not mother of pearl, so no chipping.
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Re: #5, for Uncle Dave
Good ol' Mother of Toilet Seat?
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Re: #5, for Uncle Dave
Here's your next challenge
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Re: #5, for Uncle Dave
Yep, classic mother of toilet seat. Owner loves it.
That complete faux shell guitar - sheesh, gotta draw the line somewhere.
Next challenges around here are putting a burst on a 000, building a highly figured cherry dread, and a slope shoulder 12 fret in black locust for me.
That complete faux shell guitar - sheesh, gotta draw the line somewhere.
Next challenges around here are putting a burst on a 000, building a highly figured cherry dread, and a slope shoulder 12 fret in black locust for me.
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Re: #5, for Uncle Dave
Paul Hostetter built a couple like that and he explained how it was done. If you put the sheet of plastic in a pan of boiling water, you can shape it - even around a wooden neck. So the body, neck and bridge were all covered.
Your slooks great
Ed
Your slooks great
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Re: #5, for Uncle Dave
Thanks Ed