MaKo`s Tethan new build start, this time with no mistakes. - Page 2

EliNoPants · 12-19-2009, 06:01 PM

awesome dude, i can't wait to see how this turns out in the end

MaKo´s Tethan · 12-21-2009, 08:36 PM

LOL, I forgot, most of you now are in winter

well, I make some things this morning, I found a piece of wood in the yard for the fretboard, don`t clear pics yet, `till I got it in conditions, is GUATAMBU (Argentine/Brazilian wood) this is what my dad says...I have my doubts, is really hard, but not too heavy, looks little red with oil but is not eucalyptus, the grain is very closed. I think will work.
I don`t have a router so before I get the wing I wanted to do the p`ups routing.
I made 4 cuts with the saw, 25mm.

and then use this (don`t know how you call it, I speak spanish don`t forget)and tah dah, routings done in a couple of minutes.

grond for bridge.(I made a wire channel too, but don`t pics...)

and this is what I have

the little prince main reflexion, my name, and number 1.

tape

glue

and god damn ....in pressure!

the next thing is get some money...to pay somebody with a machine, I need to work the fretboard (5mm, infinite radius, flat man, you know) and buy the wings, I have in mind Anchico

a damn hard and heavy wood (1,6gr/cm3) using for basements, stadium seats (long seats) and train rails ( not the rail itself, the wood in the middle, figure it out, don`t know the word). because his weigth, will compensate the thin body. But I need money first so all this I`m saying is nothing for now.

Empryrean · 12-21-2009, 08:45 PM

Pressuree!!

lordcliffton · 12-21-2009, 09:13 PM

.... man.. I'll give it to ya, you are brave simply cobbling things together.

but perhaps you should use some parts that are machined with a certain tolerance in mind so that things like your truss rod actually perform properly instead of appear that they perform properly whilst not under pressure??

I honestly cannot tell if the guys giving you props are actually excited for you or merely egging you on..

Seriously.. please consider this extremely friendly advice: save as much loot as you can so that someday you can build the guitar(s) of your dreams.

And in the meantime read everything you can on the internet about building guitars... and perhaps study to be a real luthier.

ok? You will be able to look back fondly on the folly of youths exuberance & revel in the proper satisfaction of knowledge fought & gained the right way.

peace

peace & good luck.

MaKo´s Tethan · 12-21-2009, 09:18 PM

thanks! but I read enough, need to practice, (and tools:lol), the truss rod works great, is not an engine, is just a tensor, look at the firs electric guitars build, they work, and with out all the chinese manufactors making all the shinny hardware. I cannot just read and someday...I have to put my hand on work, ya, there are mistakes, but, how the first-build of any big builder looks like?? I think those are not pieces of art. this is just another try, and any try gets better.

lordcliffton · 12-21-2009, 09:20 PM

ok, brotha.. just looking out. practice practice PRACTICE(what you preach!)

heh heh,, Testament rules.

BrainArt · 12-21-2009, 10:06 PM

Mako, this is looking pretty good for being built the way it is.

MaKo´s Tethan · 12-21-2009, 10:10 PM

thanks! and don`t be afraid, I have to work a lot on this, will looks better.

Wi77iam · 12-21-2009, 11:29 PM

Looking pretty good so far.

Raoul Duke · 12-22-2009, 03:37 AM

Dude I really have to hand it to you. Alot of people sit around and whinge about how they cant get the right stuff to build things, how they cant afford the guitars they want and how they dont have the access to better musical equipment.

You just say ".... IT, I WONT LET THAT STOP ME" and build things for yourself and make the best out of what you have and just go for it. That is so awesome

If you get into a stocked workshop it would probably be a breeze for you to build a guitar

SD83 · 12-22-2009, 04:04 AM

OMG! How did you manage to keep the fretboard in position while positioning that CAR on it?
Looking closer, it looks like it got pushed back over the "routing" for the neck pickup... btw, good idea with the two cuts from the saw. I hope I'll remember that if I start my neck-through before I get my router

jymellis · 12-22-2009, 06:58 AM

i think you may just be the coolest ....in person i have ever spoken too!

xmetalhead69 · 12-22-2009, 07:29 AM

CAN WE MAKE A ....ING FUND OF SOME SORT TO GET THIS FINE MAN SOME AWESOME LUTHIER GEAR!?!? Seriously, the shit you make even with ghetto equipment is sick, I would LOVE to see what you make with pro stuff.

IconW · 12-22-2009, 07:33 AM

That pressure-car-thingy is awsum! Something like ".... it, I don't have all day to glue some effin fretboard". Very...manly.

MaKo´s Tethan · 12-22-2009, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SD83

OMG! How did you manage to keep the fretboard in position while positioning that CAR on it?
Looking closer, it looks like it got pushed back over the "routing" for the neck pickup...

the car...was not so hard, look at the headstock, is a ramp! haha, and the wood was not pushed to the bridge side, its just longer, I will cut it later, gonna be easy with the fretboard fixed over the neck. With the car (old Peugeot 404, damn heavy) the fretboard just slice a little to a side, but I fix it with a hammer.

I know looks awful, but if you see my seven and his evolution, you`ll see that mi middle stages are not good at all, but the wood is there, is like a sculture, you have a big piece of rock, and you resize it to a shape, smaller than the original rock. tanks for all the "egging"

, sometimes I think that, but, go to hell, is a good reason to do this. I have no friend with this grade of guitar madness but you, so, still count.

leandroab · 12-22-2009, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomPerverteau

...he doesn't even have Home Depot!

Ahh, welcome to South America! hahhaha..

Brazil is the same shit.. Musical supplies =

This is the most epic build I've ever seen!
Boa sorte!

Customisbetter · 12-22-2009, 09:27 PM

My. God.

That fretboard will be far from flat with a single car tire on it. you need at least three car tires.

MaKo´s Tethan · 12-22-2009, 09:43 PM

don`t worry, the fretboard is a 10mm piece, and the neck is 2"...so is a hard piece of wood yet, and after that pic, i put other stuff over the wood (I have a piece of train rail 20k, 40lb)

Empryrean · 12-22-2009, 09:48 PM

Seriously, someone send the man some moneh!!

Rick · 12-22-2009, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lordcliffton

.... man.. I'll give it to ya, you are brave simply cobbling things together.

but perhaps you should use some parts that are machined with a certain tolerance in mind so that things like your truss rod actually perform properly instead of appear that they perform properly whilst not under pressure??

I honestly cannot tell if the guys giving you props are actually excited for you or merely egging you on..

Seriously.. please consider this extremely friendly advice: save as much loot as you can so that someday you can build the guitar(s) of your dreams.

And in the meantime read everything you can on the internet about building guitars... and perhaps study to be a real luthier.

ok? You will be able to look back fondly on the folly of youths exuberance & revel in the proper satisfaction of knowledge fought & gained the right way.

peace

peace & good luck.

We're definitely rooting for him.

MaKo´s Tethan · 12-25-2009, 05:16 PM

ok, this is when all you guys will lost your (little) faith in me, you will be scared now, because it`s seems like I .... it all, anyways, this mad story continues. please, be patience...
ok, the neck, this will be done all by hand, so, I have a fast way to take off a lot of wood.

I have the body wood!!! it`s anchico, a very heavy and hard wood, but pretty resonant, and with oil reminds me to magohany

here are the 2 pieces cut, and the body design, I switch to a RG contour, but the lower horn is a little bit more "open", the rest of the design is not sure for now.

here is finish, I don`t take good pics, but was just clamps and glue.

back view...

and this pics is to all of you who lives in USA or Europe...

it`s summer here.

I want to mix .......... and Blackmachine philosophy on the body ( control layout, arm rest, thickness,etc) and the head will be a reverse blackmachine, thats means, a non-reversed head with a blackmachine-ish shape...just an idea.

Savindur-El · 12-25-2009, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomPerverteau

I would never have gotten the idea without that photo of a walnut!

But to be serious, Mako's Tethan wins. He doesn't have a router. He doesn't have a bunch of money. His project doesn't qualify for a Home Depot challenge because he doesn't even have Home Depot!

El wachin tiene la posta, asi es como se expresan estas cosas.

Saludos

MaKo´s Tethan · 12-26-2009, 09:13 PM

more work today, headstock area.

sketch, and marks, is a blackmachine-ish reversed (normal, lol)

step by step of how how I do the tuners holes.

and cut

volute

neck heel

tomorrow I have to cut the body shape...don`t know how

Empryrean · 12-26-2009, 09:16 PM

It looks really good dude!! that headstock

dbrozz · 12-26-2009, 09:38 PM

LOL this is amazing!

Keep it up man I love it!

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12-21-2009, 08:36 PM	#27
MaKo´s Tethan Guitar Mod. Syndrome Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Patagonia Posts: 2,219 Thanked: 63 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	12-21-09 happy summer!! Update LOL, I forgot, most of you now are in winter well, I make some things this morning, I found a piece of wood in the yard for the fretboard, don`t clear pics yet, `till I got it in conditions, is GUATAMBU (Argentine/Brazilian wood) this is what my dad says...I have my doubts, is really hard, but not too heavy, looks little red with oil but is not eucalyptus, the grain is very closed. I think will work. I don`t have a router so before I get the wing I wanted to do the p`ups routing. I made 4 cuts with the saw, 25mm. and then use this (don`t know how you call it, I speak spanish don`t forget)and tah dah, routings done in a couple of minutes. grond for bridge.(I made a wire channel too, but don`t pics...) and this is what I have the little prince main reflexion, my name, and number 1. tape glue and god damn ....in pressure! the next thing is get some money...to pay somebody with a machine, I need to work the fretboard (5mm, infinite radius, flat man, you know) and buy the wings, I have in mind Anchico a damn hard and heavy wood (1,6gr/cm3) using for basements, stadium seats (long seats) and train rails ( not the rail itself, the wood in the middle, figure it out, don`t know the word). because his weigth, will compensate the thin body. But I need money first so all this I`m saying is nothing for now. Rap metal is always numetal, whereas numetal isnt always rap. Demoniac

12-21-2009, 09:18 PM	#30
MaKo´s Tethan Guitar Mod. Syndrome Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Patagonia Posts: 2,219 Thanked: 63 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks! but I read enough, need to practice, (and tools:lol), the truss rod works great, is not an engine, is just a tensor, look at the firs electric guitars build, they work, and with out all the chinese manufactors making all the shinny hardware. I cannot just read and someday...I have to put my hand on work, ya, there are mistakes, but, how the first-build of any big builder looks like?? I think those are not pieces of art. this is just another try, and any try gets better. Rap metal is always numetal, whereas numetal isnt always rap. Demoniac

12-21-2009, 10:06 PM	#32
BrainArt Deftones Guru. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 7,654 Thanked: 25 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mako, this is looking pretty good for being built the way it is. Member of the Injustice League with Pooluke41, Jakke and -42. I am Poi; The Ipu pounding, Ukulele shredding rapey clown, who ruins childhood dreams of balloon animals!

12-21-2009, 10:10 PM	#33
MaKo´s Tethan Guitar Mod. Syndrome Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Patagonia Posts: 2,219 Thanked: 63 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks! and don`t be afraid, I have to work a lot on this, will looks better. Rap metal is always numetal, whereas numetal isnt always rap. Demoniac

12-19-2009, 06:01 PM	#26
EliNoPants ss.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 1,845 Thanked: 36 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	awesome dude, i can't wait to see how this turns out in the end

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12-21-2009, 08:45 PM	#28
Empryrean Haahh!? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Merced, CA Posts: 4,063 Thanked: 54 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Pressuree!!

12-21-2009, 09:13 PM	#29
lordcliffton ss.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Burbs Posts: 23 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	.... man.. I'll give it to ya, you are brave simply cobbling things together. but perhaps you should use some parts that are machined with a certain tolerance in mind so that things like your truss rod actually perform properly instead of appear that they perform properly whilst not under pressure?? I honestly cannot tell if the guys giving you props are actually excited for you or merely egging you on.. Seriously.. please consider this extremely friendly advice: save as much loot as you can so that someday you can build the guitar(s) of your dreams. And in the meantime read everything you can on the internet about building guitars... and perhaps study to be a real luthier. ok? You will be able to look back fondly on the folly of youths exuberance & revel in the proper satisfaction of knowledge fought & gained the right way. peace peace & good luck.

12-21-2009, 09:20 PM	#31
lordcliffton ss.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The Burbs Posts: 23 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ok, brotha.. just looking out. practice practice PRACTICE(what you preach!) heh heh,, Testament rules.

12-21-2009, 11:29 PM	#34
Wi77iam Ibanez fanboi Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,739 Thanked: 20 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Looking pretty good so far.

12-22-2009, 03:37 AM	#35
Raoul Duke This is bat country Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SYDNEY Posts: 1,004 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Dude I really have to hand it to you. Alot of people sit around and whinge about how they cant get the right stuff to build things, how they cant afford the guitars they want and how they dont have the access to better musical equipment. You just say ".... IT, I WONT LET THAT STOP ME" and build things for yourself and make the best out of what you have and just go for it. That is so awesome If you get into a stocked workshop it would probably be a breeze for you to build a guitar I don't think it's nice, you laughing. You see, my mule don't like people laughing. Gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize, like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it...

12-22-2009, 04:04 AM	#36
SD83 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Münster, Germany Posts: 552 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	OMG! How did you manage to keep the fretboard in position while positioning that CAR on it? Looking closer, it looks like it got pushed back over the "routing" for the neck pickup... btw, good idea with the two cuts from the saw. I hope I'll remember that if I start my neck-through before I get my router

12-22-2009, 06:58 AM	#37
jymellis Talk To DeWalt Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: sinsi ohio Posts: 9,197 Thanked: 88 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	i think you may just be the coolest ....in person i have ever spoken too!

12-22-2009, 07:29 AM	#38
xmetalhead69 Vinny from UA Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 848 Thanked: 36 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	CAN WE MAKE A ....ING FUND OF SOME SORT TO GET THIS FINE MAN SOME AWESOME LUTHIER GEAR!?!? Seriously, the shit you make even with ghetto equipment is sick, I would LOVE to see what you make with pro stuff. http://soundcloud.com/unexpected-allies http://www.facebook.com/unexpectedallies A unique sounding, prog metal band, protest the hero inspired vocals, fun guitar, and tons of diverse influences. Check us out, our instrumental album is out now, vocals to be added soon!

12-22-2009, 07:33 AM	#39
IconW SS.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Finland Posts: 841 Thanked: 63 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That pressure-car-thingy is awsum! Something like ".... it, I don't have all day to glue some effin fretboard". Very...manly.

12-22-2009, 09:27 PM	#42
Customisbetter WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 8,455 Thanked: 76 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	My. God. That fretboard will be far from flat with a single car tire on it. you need at least three car tires.

12-22-2009, 09:43 PM	#43
MaKo´s Tethan Guitar Mod. Syndrome Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Patagonia Posts: 2,219 Thanked: 63 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	don`t worry, the fretboard is a 10mm piece, and the neck is 2"...so is a hard piece of wood yet, and after that pic, i put other stuff over the wood (I have a piece of train rail 20k, 40lb) Rap metal is always numetal, whereas numetal isnt always rap. Demoniac

12-22-2009, 09:48 PM	#44
Empryrean Haahh!? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Merced, CA Posts: 4,063 Thanked: 54 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Seriously, someone send the man some moneh!!

12-25-2009, 05:16 PM	#46
MaKo´s Tethan Guitar Mod. Syndrome Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Patagonia Posts: 2,219 Thanked: 63 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	x-mas update!!!!! ok, this is when all you guys will lost your (little) faith in me, you will be scared now, because it`s seems like I .... it all, anyways, this mad story continues. please, be patience... ok, the neck, this will be done all by hand, so, I have a fast way to take off a lot of wood. I have the body wood!!! it`s anchico, a very heavy and hard wood, but pretty resonant, and with oil reminds me to magohany here are the 2 pieces cut, and the body design, I switch to a RG contour, but the lower horn is a little bit more "open", the rest of the design is not sure for now. here is finish, I don`t take good pics, but was just clamps and glue. back view... and this pics is to all of you who lives in USA or Europe... it`s summer here. I want to mix .......... and Blackmachine philosophy on the body ( control layout, arm rest, thickness,etc) and the head will be a reverse blackmachine, thats means, a non-reversed head with a blackmachine-ish shape...just an idea. Rap metal is always numetal, whereas numetal isnt always rap. Demoniac

12-26-2009, 09:13 PM	#48
MaKo´s Tethan Guitar Mod. Syndrome Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Patagonia Posts: 2,219 Thanked: 63 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	update more work today, headstock area. sketch, and marks, is a blackmachine-ish reversed (normal, lol) step by step of how how I do the tuners holes. and cut volute neck heel tomorrow I have to cut the body shape...don`t know how Rap metal is always numetal, whereas numetal isnt always rap. Demoniac

12-26-2009, 09:16 PM	#49
Empryrean Haahh!? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Merced, CA Posts: 4,063 Thanked: 54 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	It looks really good dude!! that headstock

12-26-2009, 09:38 PM	#50
dbrozz SS.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: British Columbia Posts: 854 Thanked: 26 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	LOL this is amazing! Keep it up man I love it!

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