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I currently have 2 guitars being built for me by Brett(Viper and Bluebird/UKXII), and am making an attempt at building 2 on my own (Preacher and a mutt from a deluxe neck and a Koa topped artist body)..
Frustrating, and Fun at the same time, and more $$$ than I thought it would be.
soooooo.... for those of you out there in parts mode...
what you got? and what you building?
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Glenn - funny you should ask! I'm probably one of the worst offenders. What started out as a restoration project for my Preacher has turned into:
The main projects are the above mentioned restoration and a tribute guitar. The closest one to being finished is a 12 string preacher deluxe. The rest? Who knows. Can't wait for that warm weather! |
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Location: CT | WOW! :eek: :eek: :eek: |
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| looks like the HO cars took a back seat...
I'll swap you a set of Storm pickups and controls for a set of Preacher pups..
the cold weather here (read under 60) has been making it tough to get some decent lacquer time in..
the finish on the viper is almost complete, electronics all soldered up, should be assembling this weekend.
just shot a couple of coats of green trans on the artist body and the deluxe neck/headstock for Shannon (her color choice).
Glenn |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Crim, I recognize half that stuff from the auctions you beat me out of!
My want list:
Neck Plates
BW Back Plate
Preacher Jack Plate
More
More
More
Still more!
On the bench is
DVD's BW/Preacher,
A BW/Preacher,
A Preacher/Viper Pups and a
Viper III ala TV Jones |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Woody - yah - the plates do seem to be the most difficult parts to come by. At least you don't have to worry about pickguards. I haven't seen one complete, unbroken, viper pickguard.
edit: I meant to add that I looked through your gallery last night again for some inspiration... it worked!
My wife saw what was in the pics and didn't flinch... I was sweating that one. |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Glenn - that arrangement is very temporary. I just wanted to see what I had all in one spot so I can match everything up. The HO cars are getting alot of play. That was one of those things from my childhood that I had to track down.
I'm really looking forward to see how the bluebird neck project comes out!
I'll PM you about the PUPs.
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Again, I will slink back into my grubby little grotto. Crim, that display is impressive. My project is to find enough space to emulate your level of industry.
Just sold the CC057 project. Have a Matrix neck & bowl staring back at me- kinda like a blank page, and writer's block.
Have a 1537 arriving in the next few weeks. Depending on condition, it may get local restoration, or maybe "beamed up". |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | seesquare - actually I feel kind of guilty about it. I'll feel much better once I actually complete one of the projects.
I'm more impressed by you guys that tackle the acoustic projects. It seems to me that there is a much smaller margin for error.
All in all, I have alot of respect for anyone who takes it upon themselves to create something from scratch, or to take on a repair/rebuild project. I'm sure that like me, it's a learning process for everyone. |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | And, some of the BFLG operate at a "higher level of inference & expertise." I consider myself an unsponsored apprentice, at best. |
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | Further, probably more guts than brains. |
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Location: NW Washington State | Now I don't feel so bad about the UKII neck and body I bought and haven't done anything with.
I was going to try to make a neckplate from a heavy piece of aluminum. I wonder if it would be worthwhile to have a machine shop make up a batch of them for our projects? Output jackplates for UKII/Preacher would be nice too.
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Steve - I thought about that as well... I would be interested in that. Maybe we can have our own serial number series. The other big thing is the battery covers - those seem to be rarer than the neck plates. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | 
There is always a work around... |
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Location: Hiram, Georgia | CL, how much for the ping pong table? |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | :D Phil - that ping pong table is the source of much consternation in this house... it was a family christmas present a few years ago. It's actually a pingpong/pool table combination. We got it at the Sports Authority for $299. My daughter would kill me (pingpong player) and my son would thank me (pool player) if I got rid of the ping pong table.
As you can see, I also use it as a temporary work space/play table.
So to answer your question - priceless! |
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Location: NW Washington State | Originally posted by CrimsonLake:
Steve - I thought about that as well... I would be interested in that. Maybe we can have our own serial number series. The other big thing is the battery covers - those seem to be rarer than the neck plates. Maybe we should just place orders with MWoody. I wonder how much one with koa veneer would cost?
I think a machine shop could make simple neckplates pretty easily and cheaply. Serial numbers would be more expensive. The weird shape of the battery covers should make them even more expensive. Eventually you reach the point where it's cheaper to buy a whole guitar than to build a mutt.
Does anyone have experience with cutting odd shapes from pickguard material?
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Location: Marlton, NJ | With the neck plate, strength would be of the utmost importance - everything else seems to be just for protection and can be made of just about anything... i.e. custom Woody!
Woody - do we get the "friends and family" share price for the IPO? |
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Location: Upper Left USA | "Friends don't let Friends pay wholesale"!
I'm open to making whatever you need. The hard part is matching the wood tone to the instrument and the Owner.
I have some lighter Preacher PG's that would work on your sanded Preacher!
I generally let a PG go around $30. This way I make $1... sometimes. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I use a sheet of 5000 series Aluminum for the 2-3 I have made. |
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Location: NW Washington State | $30??? C'MON DOWN TO CRAZY WOODY'S BIG SALE!!!! HE'S NUTS, HE'S GIVIN EM AWAY!!!! LOSES MONEY ON EACH ONE, BUT MAKES UP FOR IT IN VOLUME!!!! GET ONE NOW BEFORE THEY TAKE HIM AWAY!!!! |
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Location: Upper Left USA | ...and his dog Spot!
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| and I thought the only phat cats you had you put in your guitars :D
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Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | "Poster-kitty for Prozac".....or maybe a stool softener. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | That is Tigger, a Ragdoll breed. Best breed there is in my book. Very passive and lovable.
Not the sharpest hoe in the shed though...
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