27.5" Baritone RG build

Floody_85 · 07-30-2010, 06:10 PM

Hey guys. Im new around here and I thought id post some pics of my new build.
Mahogany neck and body, bloodwood fingerboard, 27.5" scale, SS fretwire, floyd rose..
Ive been working on it for about a week now. Its coming along alrite. I only get time on weekends for it but im progressing nicely so far.

I Started out by buying a new bandsaw lol. I felt it was time to upgrade

Roughcut the body on the bandsaw then got ready to rout using my template

After routing

I added binding using .5mm black and .5mm bloodwood veneers

Rougcut the necktaper on the bandsaw next

Hogged out most of the neck pocket wit a forstner bit in the drill press

Then routed clean

A real nice snug fit. Today ill hopefully get the floyd rout and pup routs done.
Let me know ur thoughts guys

iRaiseTheDead · 07-30-2010, 06:12 PM

sweet

Floody_85 · 07-30-2010, 06:17 PM

Cheers. Ill hopefully have some more pics up this afternoon after i rout the floyd and the pups.

iRaiseTheDead · 07-30-2010, 06:21 PM

awesome!! I plan on seeing them !!

paintkilz · 07-30-2010, 07:03 PM

looks sick, cant wait to see more pics. i wish more builds used SS fretwire, i want to see what peoples opinions of working with it are like..

Andrew_B · 07-31-2010, 01:02 AM

Hello Chris

Glad you joined, looks like ill have to post my RG build soon

Floody_85 · 07-31-2010, 01:12 AM

Hahaha lets not turn it into a competition lol..
Ill post some pics up soon of the trem and pup routs. Turned out good. Except for one of the post holes was out a little so i routed that section out and glued a new piece in. Ill redrill it tomorrow.

Andrew_B · 07-31-2010, 02:44 AM

a competition aye? bring it on

pics!

Stealthdjentstic · 07-31-2010, 02:48 AM

Good luck

Floody_85 · 07-31-2010, 03:36 AM

Got the floyd and the pup routs done today. One of the stud posts was off a little so i routed out that section and glued another block in. Ill redrill it tomorrow. Apart from that it went really well

No competition for me thanks andy. Im just trying to get this perfect. My brother is paying me to build him a prs 24 se, Im gonna start a les paul soon and a prototype for my new design. Goood thing ive got enough mahogany coming for 3 bodies and 4 necks lol

Andrew_B · 07-31-2010, 03:47 AM

looks good man

awww... wrecked my fun!!

seems like you have a fair few builds coming up! sweet, and getting paid for one is always good haha
whats this new design? singlecut?
i have a singlecut design im going to start soon

Floody_85 · 07-31-2010, 04:03 AM

Nah its a double. Im not really a huge fan of singlecuts. Apart from lespauls.
Im pretty keen to build a fanfret too.

Im going to order some more tools soon too. Prob leveling beam and dressing file from stewmac..Might buy a bulk load of trussrods and ss wire from LMI too..And prob more bloodwood boards hahaha. Ive got 5 already

Andrew_B · 07-31-2010, 12:31 PM

yea i know, im not much of a singlecut fan either haha

i have plans to do a fanned fret soon also

i still havnt figured out a way of slotting the board accurately though

the leveling beams are great man, mine are the 16inch ones i think, i love them and use them for leveling frets and fretboards aswell as other stuff around the workshop

im in the market for a new crowning file too, i had a look at the stewmac diamond ones... expensive lil bastards

did you look into the ebony i bought... sitco was it? eh i forget the name of the company lol.. it is nice stuff man, i cant wait to slot one of those boards

anthonyferguson · 07-31-2010, 04:35 PM

Awesome man! Welcome to the forum

check out my build thread if you get a couple of mins. Andrew told me you joined so i had a look at this! I relaly like the binding on the fretboard... Looks really crisp and sharp!

Floody_85 · 07-31-2010, 06:30 PM

Hey thanks tonywozere. The binding turned out pretty good. Its was a PIA to work wit but. The bloodwood veneer just wants to split lol. Ill go have a look at your build now..

Andy, i think im gonna get a 16" beam and a cantsaw file. Maybe for my next order ill get a new crowning file. Im too broke lol. I thought of selling my whammy pedal to fund more tools but my wife gave it to me as a present and it cost her heaps!!

Andrew_B · 08-01-2010, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Floody_85

Andy, i think im gonna get a 16" beam and a cantsaw file. Maybe for my next order ill get a new crowning file. Im too broke lol. I thought of selling my whammy pedal to fund more tools but my wife gave it to me as a present and it cost her heaps!!

naaaa dont get a cantsaw file, you dont need it, buy the fret end dressing file, the small one.
thats all you need to shape fret ends.
i want one of those lol

you will be happy with the 16inch beam

LOL damn presents! but if you dont use it theres not much point keping it

Floody_85 · 08-01-2010, 02:14 AM

Yea but the cant saw file has the smooth edges which is wat im after. And it crowns pretty well too.

And i do use the whammy pedal lol. Its wicked. I just want cash..Itll stay in my posession but

Sebastian · 08-01-2010, 02:16 AM

Looks good so far

Can't wait to see more progress

Andrew_B · 08-01-2010, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Floody_85

Yea but the cant saw file has the smooth edges which is wat im after. And it crowns pretty well too.

And i do use the whammy pedal lol. Its wicked. I just want cash..Itll stay in my posession but

just buy one of those neat lil steel freboard gaurds and crown with any file
STEWMAC.COM : Fingerboard Guards

i just ground the teeth off one edge of a square file, and polished it a little, thats what i used before i started using the dodgy recrown file i have lol

Nick sent me a fretboard gaurd, its awesome

Floody_85 · 08-01-2010, 04:40 AM

hmmm maybe ill do that..ill see.
No more progress shots today. My day off lol.
I might get some stuff done during lunch breaks at work..

Andrew_B · 08-02-2010, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Floody_85

hmmm maybe ill do that..ill see.
No more progress shots today. My day off lol.
I might get some stuff done during lunch breaks at work..

even if you dont use the fretboard gaurds like i said, they are still awesome for buffing,
i hate seeing scratch marks against the grain between frets

Floody_85 · 08-02-2010, 04:34 AM

I ended up ordering the 16" beam, medium triangle file and fretguards...and my mahogany should come tomorrow

Man im trying to work out recording using mixcraft..anyone know how to use it? Ive been told to use impulses??

Andrew_B · 08-02-2010, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Floody_85

I ended up ordering the 16" beam, medium triangle file and fretguards...and my mahogany should come tomorrow

Man im trying to work out recording using mixcraft..anyone know how to use it? Ive been told to use impulses??

good stuff man

mixcraft aye
have a look here The Sevenstring.org Workbench - Sevenstring.org
might be something...

Google

Floody_85 · 08-03-2010, 04:54 AM

I found some stuff in the recording studio section..Just gotta try find a good way for drums now lol.

Andrew_B · 08-03-2010, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Floody_85

I found some stuff in the recording studio section..Just gotta try find a good way for drums now lol.

thats the reason i dont record, no way to do drums lol,
theres a few programs, but i couldnt figure out how to work the stupid things...

(you could buy Nicks drum machine if he still has it haha)

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07-30-2010, 06:10 PM	#1
Floody_85 SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 121 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	27.5" Baritone RG build Hey guys. Im new around here and I thought id post some pics of my new build. Mahogany neck and body, bloodwood fingerboard, 27.5" scale, SS fretwire, floyd rose.. Ive been working on it for about a week now. Its coming along alrite. I only get time on weekends for it but im progressing nicely so far. I Started out by buying a new bandsaw lol. I felt it was time to upgrade Roughcut the body on the bandsaw then got ready to rout using my template After routing I added binding using .5mm black and .5mm bloodwood veneers Rougcut the necktaper on the bandsaw next Hogged out most of the neck pocket wit a forstner bit in the drill press Then routed clean A real nice snug fit. Today ill hopefully get the floyd rout and pup routs done. Let me know ur thoughts guys

07-31-2010, 04:35 PM	#14
anthonyferguson Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Norf Yorkshire, int pub Posts: 899 Thanked: 21 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Awesome man! Welcome to the forum check out my build thread if you get a couple of mins. Andrew told me you joined so i had a look at this! I relaly like the binding on the fretboard... Looks really crisp and sharp! it are go good with pizza

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07-30-2010, 06:12 PM	#2
iRaiseTheDead Ashes Of Rebirth Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,797 Thanked: 22 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	sweet

07-30-2010, 06:17 PM	#3
Floody_85 SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 121 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cheers. Ill hopefully have some more pics up this afternoon after i rout the floyd and the pups.

07-30-2010, 06:21 PM	#4
iRaiseTheDead Ashes Of Rebirth Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,797 Thanked: 22 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	awesome!! I plan on seeing them !!

07-30-2010, 07:03 PM	#5
paintkilz Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: IOWA!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Posts: 900 Thanked: 15 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	looks sick, cant wait to see more pics. i wish more builds used SS fretwire, i want to see what peoples opinions of working with it are like..

07-31-2010, 01:02 AM	#6
Andrew_B Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: sydney Posts: 1,500 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hello Chris Glad you joined, looks like ill have to post my RG build soon

07-31-2010, 01:12 AM	#7
Floody_85 SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 121 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hahaha lets not turn it into a competition lol.. Ill post some pics up soon of the trem and pup routs. Turned out good. Except for one of the post holes was out a little so i routed that section out and glued a new piece in. Ill redrill it tomorrow.

07-31-2010, 02:44 AM	#8
Andrew_B Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: sydney Posts: 1,500 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	a competition aye? bring it on pics!

07-31-2010, 02:48 AM	#9
Stealthdjentstic Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canadia Posts: 19,978 Thanked: 338 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Good luck

07-31-2010, 03:36 AM	#10
Floody_85 SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 121 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Got the floyd and the pup routs done today. One of the stud posts was off a little so i routed out that section and glued another block in. Ill redrill it tomorrow. Apart from that it went really well No competition for me thanks andy. Im just trying to get this perfect. My brother is paying me to build him a prs 24 se, Im gonna start a les paul soon and a prototype for my new design. Goood thing ive got enough mahogany coming for 3 bodies and 4 necks lol

07-31-2010, 03:47 AM	#11
Andrew_B Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: sydney Posts: 1,500 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	looks good man awww... wrecked my fun!! seems like you have a fair few builds coming up! sweet, and getting paid for one is always good haha whats this new design? singlecut? i have a singlecut design im going to start soon

07-31-2010, 04:03 AM	#12
Floody_85 SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 121 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Nah its a double. Im not really a huge fan of singlecuts. Apart from lespauls. Im pretty keen to build a fanfret too. Im going to order some more tools soon too. Prob leveling beam and dressing file from stewmac..Might buy a bulk load of trussrods and ss wire from LMI too..And prob more bloodwood boards hahaha. Ive got 5 already

07-31-2010, 12:31 PM	#13
Andrew_B Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: sydney Posts: 1,500 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yea i know, im not much of a singlecut fan either haha i have plans to do a fanned fret soon also i still havnt figured out a way of slotting the board accurately though the leveling beams are great man, mine are the 16inch ones i think, i love them and use them for leveling frets and fretboards aswell as other stuff around the workshop im in the market for a new crowning file too, i had a look at the stewmac diamond ones... expensive lil bastards did you look into the ebony i bought... sitco was it? eh i forget the name of the company lol.. it is nice stuff man, i cant wait to slot one of those boards

07-31-2010, 06:30 PM	#15
Floody_85 SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 121 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey thanks tonywozere. The binding turned out pretty good. Its was a PIA to work wit but. The bloodwood veneer just wants to split lol. Ill go have a look at your build now.. Andy, i think im gonna get a 16" beam and a cantsaw file. Maybe for my next order ill get a new crowning file. Im too broke lol. I thought of selling my whammy pedal to fund more tools but my wife gave it to me as a present and it cost her heaps!!

08-01-2010, 02:14 AM	#17
Floody_85 SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 121 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yea but the cant saw file has the smooth edges which is wat im after. And it crowns pretty well too. And i do use the whammy pedal lol. Its wicked. I just want cash..Itll stay in my posession but

08-01-2010, 02:16 AM	#18
Sebastian Poland CEO / RHLC © Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cracow, Poland Posts: 8,360 Thanked: 100 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Looks good so far Can't wait to see more progress

08-01-2010, 04:40 AM	#20
Floody_85 SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 121 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hmmm maybe ill do that..ill see. No more progress shots today. My day off lol. I might get some stuff done during lunch breaks at work..

08-02-2010, 04:34 AM	#22
Floody_85 SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 121 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I ended up ordering the 16" beam, medium triangle file and fretguards...and my mahogany should come tomorrow Man im trying to work out recording using mixcraft..anyone know how to use it? Ive been told to use impulses??

08-03-2010, 04:54 AM	#24
Floody_85 SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 121 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I found some stuff in the recording studio section..Just gotta try find a good way for drums now lol.