OOO-28 underway

[Kevin Sjostrand]

Rick,
Nice how you can block up your deck to be able to use the cam clamps...great thinking.
My gobar deck is the top of a cabinet, so I don't have that option.
Here is how I do my backs.

Kevin

[rhagen]

This morning I pulled the body out of the molds. Pretty exciting!! Routed the top and bottom flush to the sides and here is what I have. Very happy with how it has gone to this point, no mistakes so far - I guess I shouldn't say that, I'll jinx myself.

[tippie53]

Remember to keep the strings on the outside, It always worked for me

[Kevin Sjostrand]

Looks nice Rick. Great advice John.

[Darryl Young]

Finally feels like you are building a guitar when you see that body come together! Congrats!!!

[nkwak]

Wow - it's coming together nicely and very quickly! I like the home made go-bar deck too. You say it only cost $20 in materials?

[rhagen]

Neil, Yep, about that much. Partial sheet of MDF, threaded rods, washers, wingnuts. What I like is that it is adjustable in height. Low for doing bracing to top and back, higher for gluing top and back to the body.

Rick

[rhagen]

I did jinx myself! When I notched the sides for the X-brace ends I notched too deep. I had to order a new strip of white binding from Stew-Mac that was a little taller to cover the notches. Once I got that I routed the top and bottom and glued it all in. Very stressful taking the router to the body, but all went well.

Rick

[naccoachbob]

Rhagen, putting a router to a guitar body sends chills up most everybody's spines. If I have another heart attack, that will be the cause. You can call the police on that!
You found a way to turn an oops into an "ahhhhhhhhhhh".
Congrats,
Bob

[Bruce Dow]

When I notched the sides for the X-brace ends I notched too deep. I had to order a new strip of white binding from Stew-Mac that was a little taller to cover the notches.

Been there... Done that...

(looking great! Keep it up!)