Oakland Axe Factory BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL!! - Page 16

SamSam · 04-19-2012, 05:27 AM

There's twelve more pics on the Facebook page. Including rear shots!

Stealthdjentstic · 04-19-2012, 05:57 AM

Damn, I can see myself ordering a headless once im at full cash again

ForThisGift · 04-19-2012, 07:11 AM

I see truss rod cover engraving action. It's officially a run now.

Rap Hat · 04-19-2012, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ForThisGift

I see truss rod cover engraving action. It's officially a run now.

I had completely forgotten about engravings, so I'm psyched to see Tom do that! The guitar looks even more fantastic with all the various angles and lighting, I'm getting antsy to see mine now!

So close!!!

ForThisGift · 04-19-2012, 01:23 PM

I think I am fourth.. You guys need to get outta my way.

celticelk · 04-19-2012, 03:36 PM

Looking good, Tom!

You guys are gonna love these guitars, I think. My OAF 8 is the only guitar I play anymore, and it's in my hands every single day.

JaeSwift · 04-19-2012, 04:49 PM

Oh man these look sooo damn good.

By the way, I haven't posted a ''new neck day'' because I'm going to tru-oil the fretboard before I do (turned out I really do prefer that over just using fret doctor oil) so until' I do I'm not gonna post it, but I will say this:

1. The neck profile is AMAZING. It's exactly what I wanted. It's not ridiculously thin so you still have a good grip on it and it feels like a D profiled neck, without the shoulders that make it a D. Also, raw Rosewood is like wiping your ass with silk (To steal a quote from the Matrix)

2. Fretwork is awesome; the ends aren't semi-hemi or anything fancy but you can't feel them at all. Sliding up and down the neck there were never any sharp ends, it all felt very smooth.

3. The Flame maple. DAT FLAME. It's ridiculously intense and much more interesting to look at than the standard thin flamed/fiddleback fretboards that I've seen on some Carvin's. It looks like it's alive and when I tru-oil it, it's going to pop even more.

4. Luminlay's. Best invention since sliced bread. They also look really sweet; there's a black dot but then the center is a luminlay.

5. I have a brass nut on mine. Just looking at it...that thing is a piece of art, seriously.

6. 20'' Radius is something I should have done 3 years ago, it's LOVELY.

Fiction · 04-19-2012, 06:50 PM

I had a dream last night about playing one of the new headless models, the body was rather small and fit really nice and the weight was perfect and it played like a dream it also had the same finish as Sams.. woke up wet very disappointed it wasn't real

Good going Tom, you've made it into my dreams.. I guess this is some serious GAS.

ACG · 04-19-2012, 07:17 PM

Awesome work, Tom! Very classy.

- Joe

Tom Drinkwater · 04-19-2012, 07:54 PM

Thanks everyone for the nice comments. I apologize for being rather scarce on here, I've been trying to spend alot of time in the shop and Wendy has been taking and posting pics for me on Facebook. Hopefully we'll have some more pics posted tomorrow.

Rap Hat · 04-19-2012, 09:04 PM

Oh... My... God...

MapleMan · 04-20-2012, 02:17 AM

droool

SamSam · 04-20-2012, 06:23 AM

The headstock on the dark blue one looks perfect.

Rap Hat · 04-20-2012, 03:59 PM

Tom nailed the color I wanted perfectly! I'm so damn happy right now, just seeing that pic and the teaser he posted on fb today has sent my heart aflutter

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ForThisGift · 04-20-2012, 04:08 PM

It looks killer, congrats! Tom is crushing this run. I like how much work has been done since the last batch of progress pics during building. They are like completely different guitars.

kruneh · 04-21-2012, 02:04 AM

Guys, the teasers looks killer, I think there are several of us regreting not joining this run, even though we couldn´t afford it

Also, Tom must have been working a lot, very cool to see a builder keeping his time schedule.
Major kudos, can´t wait for all the NGD threads

TomAwesome · 04-21-2012, 02:19 AM

These are looking great so far! I can't wait to see how the finish on mine turns out.

Tom Drinkwater · 04-21-2012, 08:04 PM

I'm definitely excited about getting these guitars finished. They are turning out very well and are a blast to play.

We'll probably have some more pics up tomorrow or Monday. I have a full day of dog training, grocery shopping and blueberry bush transplanting tomorrow!! yoohoo!!!!!!!

Rap Hat · 04-22-2012, 11:52 AM

Who's guitar is this?!? It looks amazing!
And what color is it? It looks green, but I'm colorblind

ForThisGift · 04-22-2012, 12:24 PM

I believe that is TMM's guitar. He has the maple board with the natural flamed finish. I love the contrast with the stain on the back.

TMM · 04-22-2012, 06:08 PM

Indeed it is mine, and it looks sweeeeet. It's Flame Maple cap, fretboard, and headstock, all natural finish.

scherzo1928 · 04-22-2012, 06:16 PM

Rosewood neck and maple board?? Hell yeah!!

ForThisGift · 04-23-2012, 08:09 PM

The chocolate lab with the chocolate axe...

If Loula approves, how can I not?

Rap Hat · 04-23-2012, 08:49 PM

Tom, you make some damn fine lookin instruments.

ForThisGift · 04-23-2012, 08:54 PM

He CRUSHED the finish on mine. I sent him two pictures of guitars with finishes close to what I was looking for and he nailed it.

I knew it would look good, but that looks great.

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04-19-2012, 03:36 PM	#381
celticelk Rogue intellectual Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,759 Thanked: 15 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Looking good, Tom! You guys are gonna love these guitars, I think. My OAF 8 is the only guitar I play anymore, and it's in my hands every single day. "There's only one real freedom in music: freedom from the tyranny of trying to sound good." -Kenny Werner "Whatever technique you have on your instrument at any given time is always good enough to say something. If you can't find the thing to say, that's what you've got to work on." -David Torn "Don't be afraid to let go of the things you know. Defy your weaker, safer self. Create. Make music." -Sonny Sharrock "Do your thing. Follow your heart." -David Fiuczynski

04-19-2012, 06:50 PM	#383
Fiction For Mod Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 3,017 Thanked: 23 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I had a dream last night about playing one of the new headless models, the body was rather small and fit really nice and the weight was perfect and it played like a dream it also had the same finish as Sams.. woke up wet very disappointed it wasn't real Good going Tom, you've made it into my dreams.. I guess this is some serious GAS. Tom Drinkwater and celticelk like this. [Fiction] 1:47 pm: she could probably toss a salad with that thing

04-19-2012, 07:17 PM	#384
ACG AcaciaCustomGuitars Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 226 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Awesome work, Tom! Very classy. - Joe Tom Drinkwater likes this.

04-19-2012, 07:54 PM	#385
Tom Drinkwater ERG/ERB Builder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oakland Maine Posts: 792 Thanked: 22 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks everyone for the nice comments. I apologize for being rather scarce on here, I've been trying to spend alot of time in the shop and Wendy has been taking and posting pics for me on Facebook. Hopefully we'll have some more pics posted tomorrow. Fiction and Rap Hat like this. Oakland Axe Factory uses Octave4Plus custom strings, Dimarzio and Lace pickups, Hipshot Hardware and Graphtech saddles.

04-19-2012, 05:27 AM	#376
SamSam GAS problems Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gibraltar Posts: 1,003 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	There's twelve more pics on the Facebook page. Including rear shots!

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04-19-2012, 05:57 AM	#377
Stealthdjentstic Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canadia Posts: 19,969 Thanked: 338 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Damn, I can see myself ordering a headless once im at full cash again

04-19-2012, 07:11 AM	#378
ForThisGift SS.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 334 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I see truss rod cover engraving action. It's officially a run now.

04-19-2012, 01:23 PM	#380
ForThisGift SS.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 334 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I think I am fourth.. You guys need to get outta my way.

04-19-2012, 04:49 PM	#382
JaeSwift Of Blood and Sawdust Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Badhoevedorp, the Netherlands Posts: 1,844 Thanked: 27 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Oh man these look sooo damn good. By the way, I haven't posted a ''new neck day'' because I'm going to tru-oil the fretboard before I do (turned out I really do prefer that over just using fret doctor oil) so until' I do I'm not gonna post it, but I will say this: 1. The neck profile is AMAZING. It's exactly what I wanted. It's not ridiculously thin so you still have a good grip on it and it feels like a D profiled neck, without the shoulders that make it a D. Also, raw Rosewood is like wiping your ass with silk (To steal a quote from the Matrix) 2. Fretwork is awesome; the ends aren't semi-hemi or anything fancy but you can't feel them at all. Sliding up and down the neck there were never any sharp ends, it all felt very smooth. 3. The Flame maple. DAT FLAME. It's ridiculously intense and much more interesting to look at than the standard thin flamed/fiddleback fretboards that I've seen on some Carvin's. It looks like it's alive and when I tru-oil it, it's going to pop even more. 4. Luminlay's. Best invention since sliced bread. They also look really sweet; there's a black dot but then the center is a luminlay. 5. I have a brass nut on mine. Just looking at it...that thing is a piece of art, seriously. 6. 20'' Radius is something I should have done 3 years ago, it's LOVELY.

04-19-2012, 09:04 PM	#386
Rap Hat the:pawn.project Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Danbury, CT Posts: 549 Thanked: 8 Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Oh... My... God... kruneh, scherzo1928, celticelk and 2 others like this. Check out my soundcloud: Slothful Bong

04-20-2012, 02:17 AM	#387
MapleMan Schwob Guitars Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 69 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	droool I love me some guitars... Schwob Custom Instruments

04-20-2012, 06:23 AM	#388
SamSam GAS problems Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gibraltar Posts: 1,003 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	The headstock on the dark blue one looks perfect.

04-20-2012, 03:59 PM	#389
Rap Hat the:pawn.project Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Danbury, CT Posts: 549 Thanked: 8 Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Tom nailed the color I wanted perfectly! I'm so damn happy right now, just seeing that pic and the teaser he posted on fb today has sent my heart aflutter . Tom Drinkwater and Fiction like this. Check out my soundcloud: Slothful Bong

04-22-2012, 06:08 PM	#396
TMM UUDDLRLRBAStart Join Date: May 2006 Location: NH, USA Posts: 4,286 Thanked: 85 Feedback Score: 58 reviews	Indeed it is mine, and it looks sweeeeet. It's Flame Maple cap, fretboard, and headstock, all natural finish. Oni 8 ProTone Bulb OD <-- VHT GP3 / AMT SS-30 Bulava / D2 / S2 / P2 <-- Two-Notes PI-101 WoS <-- Focusrite Saffire Pro 24 DSP <-- Starr Labs Mini-Z <-- Apple MBP 15 <-- THEMAMMONMACHINE

04-22-2012, 06:16 PM	#397
scherzo1928 has wood for you Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mexico City Posts: 4,698 Thanked: 33 $scherzo1928 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $scherzo1928 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $scherzo1928 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $scherzo1928 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $scherzo1928 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $scherzo1928 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $scherzo1928 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Rosewood neck and maple board?? Hell yeah!! Is this... guitar?

04-20-2012, 04:08 PM	#390
ForThisGift SS.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 334 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	It looks killer, congrats! Tom is crushing this run. I like how much work has been done since the last batch of progress pics during building. They are like completely different guitars.

04-21-2012, 02:04 AM	#391
kruneh SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 554 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Guys, the teasers looks killer, I think there are several of us regreting not joining this run, even though we couldn´t afford it Also, Tom must have been working a lot, very cool to see a builder keeping his time schedule. Major kudos, can´t wait for all the NGD threads scherzo1928 and mphsc like this.

04-21-2012, 02:19 AM	#392
TomAwesome I LIKE JUICE!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,306 Thanked: 43 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	These are looking great so far! I can't wait to see how the finish on mine turns out. Tom Drinkwater, ForThisGift and Rap Hat like this. "Tom, you're like 1 part a serious dork, and 2 parts the most awesome ....ing guy ever." -

04-21-2012, 08:04 PM	#393
Tom Drinkwater ERG/ERB Builder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oakland Maine Posts: 792 Thanked: 22 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm definitely excited about getting these guitars finished. They are turning out very well and are a blast to play. We'll probably have some more pics up tomorrow or Monday. I have a full day of dog training, grocery shopping and blueberry bush transplanting tomorrow!! yoohoo!!!!!!! scherzo1928 likes this. Oakland Axe Factory uses Octave4Plus custom strings, Dimarzio and Lace pickups, Hipshot Hardware and Graphtech saddles.

04-22-2012, 11:52 AM	#394
Rap Hat the:pawn.project Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Danbury, CT Posts: 549 Thanked: 8 Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Who's guitar is this?!? It looks amazing! And what color is it? It looks green, but I'm colorblind Check out my soundcloud: Slothful Bong

04-22-2012, 12:24 PM	#395
ForThisGift SS.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 334 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I believe that is TMM's guitar. He has the maple board with the natural flamed finish. I love the contrast with the stain on the back. Rap Hat likes this.

04-23-2012, 08:09 PM	#398
ForThisGift SS.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 334 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	The chocolate lab with the chocolate axe... If Loula approves, how can I not? urklvt, scherzo1928, celticelk and 1 others like this.

04-23-2012, 08:49 PM	#399
Rap Hat the:pawn.project Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Danbury, CT Posts: 549 Thanked: 8 Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Tom, you make some damn fine lookin instruments. Check out my soundcloud: Slothful Bong

04-23-2012, 08:54 PM	#400
ForThisGift SS.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 334 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	He CRUSHED the finish on mine. I sent him two pictures of guitars with finishes close to what I was looking for and he nailed it. I knew it would look good, but that looks great.

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