RGR1570 Build (Neck)

Superwoodle · 02-28-2012, 04:01 PM

Howdy!
I just picked up a used 2002 RG1570 body off the bay. I plan to make a neck for it. I’m not trying to spend a whole lot, so I cheap-d out on hardware somewhat
On to the specs:
- Bamboo Neck w/ reversed head stock
- Maple Fret board
- Generic machine heads and trem (will be blocked)
- I have some stock Ibanez pickups lying around, might upgrade to CL-LF or BKP’s later

Here is the body I received today.

It’s in decent condition, just this ding towards the output jack and a few scratches here or there.

Bamboo for neck.

Jonisbrutal · 02-28-2012, 10:28 PM

That's what I love about Floyds, no need for nice tuners, you just lock the nut, and block the trem and let the fine tuners do all the work.

I'm digging the finish on this one aswell. Nice output jack route too.

Thep · 02-28-2012, 10:47 PM

I'm really looking forward to how bamboo works out! Good luck, this is gonna be a sweet project!

Superwoodle · 03-01-2012, 08:40 PM

Just got machine heads! Darn china, you only gave me five washers. Oh well.

Just waiting on the trem to start the neck.

Jonisbrutal · 03-01-2012, 09:56 PM

Are those locking tuners?

Superwoodle · 03-02-2012, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonisbrutal

Are those locking tuners?

Yes

HighPotency · 03-02-2012, 09:40 PM

Wait, why is this thread in the Dealers and Group Buy section?

Superwoodle · 03-02-2012, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HighPotency

Wait, why is this thread in the Dealers and Group Buy section?

It is in the dealers section, because I'm considered a builder/dealer. I posted it in this form for that reason.

Superwoodle · 03-06-2012, 06:58 PM

Working on neck model.

I'm going for a super wizard prestige profile

Superwoodle · 03-12-2012, 07:59 PM

Just got my super cheap-o trem in the mail,

and of course,

It doesn't fit.

Now some time in the future I will probably purchase an Edge Pro anyway, so I do NOT want to re-route and mess with the cavity shape and size. Modifications to tremolo will be necessarily.

I filed away at the "knife edge" to accommodate for two screws.

Blocked!!!

Now the serous work begins. I've already cut the bamboo and am planning to glue this weekend.

Superwoodle · 03-20-2012, 08:47 PM

That's rosewood in center.

There's the big block I cut the strip from. The picture's a little blurry. Sorry, not the greatest lighting.

Fret board planed. Ready for slotting and radius-ing

iRaiseTheDead · 03-20-2012, 10:22 PM

Nice, nice. Hurry and get a new trem!

Superwoodle · 03-22-2012, 08:03 PM

Board slotted

Superwoodle · 03-24-2012, 05:26 PM

Superwoodle · 03-26-2012, 10:21 PM

First day of spring break!(well really the 3rd)

Bamboo laminate can have naturally occurring pockets, like this one.

(It is a little hard to see)

Thep · 03-26-2012, 10:43 PM

looks amazing! very clean work

I'm really stoked to see how this sounds.

Superwoodle · 03-27-2012, 10:13 PM

Got about 10 hours of work today.

super ghetto fret bender! Until I make a better one...

Empryrean · 03-27-2012, 10:25 PM

Mother of goddess nice fret ends!!

Superwoodle · 03-27-2012, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Empryrean

Mother of goddess nice fret ends!!

Thanks, just a little practice and the right files. It turned out so much better than my previous fret-job.

Empryrean · 03-27-2012, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superwoodle

Thanks, just a little practice and the right files. It turned out so much better than my previous fret-job.

Please do tell what magical device this 'file' you speak of is.

Superwoodle · 03-30-2012, 05:01 PM

Some misc work here. I decided the cheap-o trem had to go.

thatguy87 · 03-30-2012, 09:05 PM

I must see how this ends... I am mesmerized.

Superwoodle · 04-06-2012, 06:34 PM

Just got the lacquer on yesterday!

JaeSwift · 04-06-2012, 06:38 PM

Did you laquer the fretboard, then scrape off the residue from the frets or did you not yet crown them?

Superwoodle · 04-06-2012, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JaeSwift

Did you laquer the fretboard, then scrape off the residue from the frets or did you not yet crown them?

I did lacquer the fret board, I use steel wool remove the lacquer on the frets when I polish the finish in a week or two.

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02-28-2012, 04:01 PM	#1
Superwoodle Chris Woodle Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: St.Petersburg, FL United States Posts: 570 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	RGR1570 Build (Neck) Howdy! I just picked up a used 2002 RG1570 body off the bay. I plan to make a neck for it. I’m not trying to spend a whole lot, so I cheap-d out on hardware somewhat On to the specs: - Bamboo Neck w/ reversed head stock - Maple Fret board - Generic machine heads and trem (will be blocked) - I have some stock Ibanez pickups lying around, might upgrade to CL-LF or BKP’s later Here is the body I received today. It’s in decent condition, just this ding towards the output jack and a few scratches here or there. Bamboo for neck. Jonisbrutal likes this. Click for the Facebook page *S8 Build, Eight String Saber* COMPLETED

03-01-2012, 08:40 PM	#4
Superwoodle Chris Woodle Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: St.Petersburg, FL United States Posts: 570 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just got machine heads! Darn china, you only gave me five washers. Oh well. Just waiting on the trem to start the neck. Jonisbrutal likes this. Click for the Facebook page *S8 Build, Eight String Saber* COMPLETED

03-02-2012, 09:40 PM	#7
HighPotency SS.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 370 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wait, why is this thread in the Dealers and Group Buy section? Jonisbrutal likes this.

03-06-2012, 06:58 PM	#9
Superwoodle Chris Woodle Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: St.Petersburg, FL United States Posts: 570 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Working on neck model. I'm going for a super wizard prestige profile Swyse likes this. Click for the Facebook page *S8 Build, Eight String Saber* COMPLETED

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02-28-2012, 10:28 PM	#2
Jonisbrutal ss.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 51 Thanked: 4 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That's what I love about Floyds, no need for nice tuners, you just lock the nut, and block the trem and let the fine tuners do all the work. I'm digging the finish on this one aswell. Nice output jack route too.

02-28-2012, 10:47 PM	#3
Thep Blast & Sweep Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,679 Thanked: 28 Feedback Score: 13 reviews	I'm really looking forward to how bamboo works out! Good luck, this is gonna be a sweet project!

03-01-2012, 09:56 PM	#5
Jonisbrutal ss.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 51 Thanked: 4 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Are those locking tuners?

03-12-2012, 07:59 PM	#10
Superwoodle Chris Woodle Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: St.Petersburg, FL United States Posts: 570 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just got my super cheap-o trem in the mail, and of course, It doesn't fit. Now some time in the future I will probably purchase an Edge Pro anyway, so I do NOT want to re-route and mess with the cavity shape and size. Modifications to tremolo will be necessarily. I filed away at the "knife edge" to accommodate for two screws. Blocked!!! Now the serous work begins. I've already cut the bamboo and am planning to glue this weekend. Click for the Facebook page *S8 Build, Eight String Saber* COMPLETED

03-20-2012, 08:47 PM	#11
Superwoodle Chris Woodle Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: St.Petersburg, FL United States Posts: 570 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That's rosewood in center. There's the big block I cut the strip from. The picture's a little blurry. Sorry, not the greatest lighting. Fret board planed. Ready for slotting and radius-ing Click for the Facebook page *S8 Build, Eight String Saber* COMPLETED

03-20-2012, 10:22 PM	#12
iRaiseTheDead Ashes Of Rebirth Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,798 Thanked: 22 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Nice, nice. Hurry and get a new trem! \m/ My Band: www.facebook.com/AshesOfRebirth My Soundcloud: (riffs and song ideas) www.soundcloud.com/iRaiseTheDead My Design Page: www.facebook.com/RaiseTheDeadDesign

03-22-2012, 08:03 PM	#13
Superwoodle Chris Woodle Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: St.Petersburg, FL United States Posts: 570 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Board slotted Click for the Facebook page *S8 Build, Eight String Saber* COMPLETED

03-24-2012, 05:26 PM	#14
Superwoodle Chris Woodle Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: St.Petersburg, FL United States Posts: 570 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Click for the Facebook page *S8 Build, Eight String Saber* COMPLETED

03-26-2012, 10:21 PM	#15
Superwoodle Chris Woodle Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: St.Petersburg, FL United States Posts: 570 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	First day of spring break!(well really the 3rd) Bamboo laminate can have naturally occurring pockets, like this one. (It is a little hard to see) Click for the Facebook page *S8 Build, Eight String Saber* COMPLETED

03-27-2012, 10:25 PM	#18
Empryrean Haahh!? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Merced, CA Posts: 4,063 Thanked: 54 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Mother of goddess nice fret ends!! oremus91 likes this. [ry_z] 4:17 am: You looked tiredness in the face, flexed, and canceled it.

03-26-2012, 10:43 PM	#16
Thep Blast & Sweep Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,679 Thanked: 28 Feedback Score: 13 reviews	looks amazing! very clean work I'm really stoked to see how this sounds.

03-27-2012, 10:13 PM	#17
Superwoodle Chris Woodle Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: St.Petersburg, FL United States Posts: 570 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Got about 10 hours of work today. super ghetto fret bender! Until I make a better one... Empryrean, oremus91 and s4tch like this. Click for the Facebook page *S8 Build, Eight String Saber* COMPLETED

03-30-2012, 05:01 PM	#21
Superwoodle Chris Woodle Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: St.Petersburg, FL United States Posts: 570 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Some misc work here. I decided the cheap-o trem had to go. Click for the Facebook page *S8 Build, Eight String Saber* COMPLETED

03-30-2012, 09:05 PM	#22
thatguy87 DjentyGoodness Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK (US Military Address) Posts: 692 Thanked: 11 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I must see how this ends... I am mesmerized.

04-06-2012, 06:34 PM	#23
Superwoodle Chris Woodle Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: St.Petersburg, FL United States Posts: 570 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just got the lacquer on yesterday! Click for the Facebook page *S8 Build, Eight String Saber* COMPLETED

04-06-2012, 06:38 PM	#24
JaeSwift Of Blood and Sawdust Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Badhoevedorp, the Netherlands Posts: 1,815 Thanked: 27 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Did you laquer the fretboard, then scrape off the residue from the frets or did you not yet crown them?

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