Custom 8 string Octopus Djentalis made in Croatia

Alekke · 09-22-2010, 02:34 PM

Hey guys! I couldn't wait for it to be finished until I make this thread but I
felt the need to share this short picstory with you.

Long story short, this is my (and luthiers) first 8 string. Design and
appearance is all my idea, but together we set all parameters.

There are many good luthiers in Croatia, but I chose this guy. You can check
his work here ALEX GUITARS

Now back to specs:

Ash Body
Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard with 20” radius
Scale Length: 28.625” 24 Jumbo Frets
Lundgren M8 pickup, one volume CTS 500k
Hipshot hardtail bridge
String through body
Schaller locking tuners
Bone Nut
Black matte finish
String gauges 009-074

finish details:
on body:
oil base grain filler with black oil pigment in powder, then sand filler to get relief, so it is visible on grain, but finish will not sink.
Then nitro sanding sealer a few coats, sand, then lacquer with aniline pigment in powder and then clear lacquer, matte

on neck:
aniline pigment in powder disolved half in alcohol and half in nitro thinner, then applied directly on bare wood, then a few coats of clear lacquer then logo, then again nitro clear coats. matte

here we go:

I played with vectors and measuers

watmoth-hipshot-lundgren

custom sized truss rod

inlay

a name I thought sounds cool :P

new - 90% finished

FINISHED!

I'll pick it up on 1st of October and then record some clips. In the mean time
you can check my band (E.N.D. - some advertising

) in my sig to know what to expect.

Stay tuned!

sk3ks1s · 09-22-2010, 02:45 PM

Wow...
.
.
.
... that is all.

flo · 09-22-2010, 02:55 PM

I hate you just a little for going for a black finish, I personally would have left it natural. But otherwise

Such a nice one, I especially dig your body shape, nice contours!
So sand down the finish and send it to me when it arrives, will you?

Razzy · 09-22-2010, 03:06 PM

The guitar's name on the backside of the headstock is a REALLY nice touch. I dig it dude.

ellengtrgrl · 09-22-2010, 03:11 PM

Oooh! VERY nice!!

scherzo1928 · 09-22-2010, 03:16 PM

that is one tasty axe. I thought it would have straight edges, but those corved one look awesome. I would have loved the look of Hipshot tuners, but Schalers are reeaally good.
Can't wait for clips!!!!

Btw, I think i didnt see a nut on it. what are you guys going to use?

bostjan · 09-22-2010, 03:17 PM

LIJEPA!

Alekke · 09-22-2010, 03:22 PM

Thanks!

Pics are little bad due to the compression that occurs after uploading but some are still good enough.

Yeah, natural would be nice too, but for a second one. First must be black

... when it become all worn out and thirsty for refinish, I'll go for something fresh and naturish probably for a change.
At one point I wanted something like ......... stuff, but it turned complicated and I went back to original meshuggah black idea.

Alekke · 09-22-2010, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scherzo1928

that is one tasty axe. I thought it would have straight edges, but those corved one look awesome. I would have loved the look of Hipshot tuners, but Schalers are reeaally good.
Can't wait for clips!!!!

Btw, I think i didnt see a nut on it. what are you guys going to use?

hipshot were like 3 times more money than schallers, and I was short so price made me decide.
Nut is made from bone. Not sure if he will manage to paint it black but not a big deal.

this is how he makes it

Pozdrav Bostjan!

Durero · 09-22-2010, 03:28 PM

Pretty sexy

Sebastian · 09-22-2010, 03:42 PM

Looks nice!

What is that inlay ?

technomancer · 09-22-2010, 03:44 PM

Looks really cool, but I'd be concerned about a one piece single truss rod neck on an 8

Alekke · 09-22-2010, 03:49 PM

Why you think so? No worries. Even smaller rods were put in bigger necks with no problem. Tested by professionals. This is custom size truss rod ordered to match properly 28.625 scale.

Inlay is me

Jontain · 09-22-2010, 04:06 PM

That is looking soo nice man, congrats! craftsmanship looks spot on!

guambomb832 · 09-22-2010, 04:09 PM

That black finish is sexy! What kind of finish is that? It doesn't look like satin.

scherzo1928 · 09-22-2010, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alekke

this is how he makes it

Pozdrav Bostjan!

That is super bad ass!!

Rusti · 09-22-2010, 06:03 PM

wow great work

mickytee · 09-22-2010, 07:11 PM

what type of bone is that?

lol, looks suspicious :P

Alekke · 09-23-2010, 12:40 AM

haha dont worry, its not human, its cow leg as far as I know

we were thinking it would be cool to make it form octopus tooth but that would be one big ass octopus

Alekke · 09-23-2010, 01:43 AM

I JUST GOT THE INFO REGARDING THE FINISH:

on body:
oil base grain filler with black oil pigment in powder, then sand filler to get relief, so it is visible on grain, but finish will not sink.
Then nitro sanding sealer a few coats, sand, then lacquer with aniline pigment in powder and then clear lacquer, matte

on neck:
aniline pigment in powder disolved half in alcohol and half in nitro thinner, then applied directly on bare wood, then a few coats of clear lacquer then logo, then again nitro clear coats. matte

guambomb832 · 09-23-2010, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alekke

I JUST GOT THE INFO REGARDING THE FINISH:

on body:
oil base grain filler with black oil pigment in powder, then sand filler to get relief, so it is visible on grain, but finish will not sink.
Then nitro sanding sealer a few coats, sand, then lacquer with aniline pigment in powder and then clear lacquer, matte

on neck:
aniline pigment in powder disolved half in alcohol and half in nitro thinner, then applied directly on bare wood, then a few coats of clear lacquer then logo, then again nitro clear coats. matte

Makes kind of sense to me

Can anyone put this in layman's terms?

Alekke · 09-23-2010, 06:03 AM

I'm not sure either, thats why I put "Black matte finish" under guitar specs

Alekke · 09-29-2010, 02:01 AM

new photo on the bottom of the picstory!

schecter007 · 09-29-2010, 03:37 AM

That is simply amazing...

Shredcow · 09-29-2010, 07:51 AM

Wow... that's nice. It's such a pleasure seeing pieces of wood turn into an instrument... clips clips clips!

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09-22-2010, 02:34 PM	#1
Alekke Octopus Djentalis Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Zadar Posts: 605 Thanked: 20 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Custom 8 string Octopus Djentalis made in Croatia Hey guys! I couldn't wait for it to be finished until I make this thread but I felt the need to share this short picstory with you. Long story short, this is my (and luthiers) first 8 string. Design and appearance is all my idea, but together we set all parameters. There are many good luthiers in Croatia, but I chose this guy. You can check his work here ALEX GUITARS Now back to specs: Ash Body Maple Neck, Ebony Fingerboard with 20” radius Scale Length: 28.625” 24 Jumbo Frets Lundgren M8 pickup, one volume CTS 500k Hipshot hardtail bridge String through body Schaller locking tuners Bone Nut Black matte finish String gauges 009-074 finish details: on body: oil base grain filler with black oil pigment in powder, then sand filler to get relief, so it is visible on grain, but finish will not sink. Then nitro sanding sealer a few coats, sand, then lacquer with aniline pigment in powder and then clear lacquer, matte on neck: aniline pigment in powder disolved half in alcohol and half in nitro thinner, then applied directly on bare wood, then a few coats of clear lacquer then logo, then again nitro clear coats. matte here we go: I played with vectors and measuers watmoth-hipshot-lundgren custom sized truss rod inlay a name I thought sounds cool :P new - 90% finished FINISHED! I'll pick it up on 1st of October and then record some clips. In the mean time you can check my band (E.N.D. - some advertising ) in my sig to know what to expect. Stay tuned! Whitestrat, tosc, IronGoliath and 4 others like this. E.N.D. - metal/groove/thrash www.myspace.com/endzadar www.facebook.com/endband www.soundclick.com/evilneverdies http://www.youtube.com/alekke https://soundcloud.com/endband

09-22-2010, 03:17 PM	#7
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09-22-2010, 03:22 PM	#8
Alekke Octopus Djentalis Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Zadar Posts: 605 Thanked: 20 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks! Pics are little bad due to the compression that occurs after uploading but some are still good enough. Yeah, natural would be nice too, but for a second one. First must be black ... when it become all worn out and thirsty for refinish, I'll go for something fresh and naturish probably for a change. At one point I wanted something like ......... stuff, but it turned complicated and I went back to original meshuggah black idea. E.N.D. - metal/groove/thrash www.myspace.com/endzadar www.facebook.com/endband www.soundclick.com/evilneverdies http://www.youtube.com/alekke https://soundcloud.com/endband

09-22-2010, 03:28 PM	#10
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09-22-2010, 02:45 PM	#2
sk3ks1s Djeff Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St. John's, NL Posts: 720 Thanked: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wow... . . . ... that is all.

09-22-2010, 02:55 PM	#3
flo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Schifferstadt, Germany Posts: 892 Thanked: 22 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I hate you just a little for going for a black finish, I personally would have left it natural. But otherwise Such a nice one, I especially dig your body shape, nice contours! So sand down the finish and send it to me when it arrives, will you?

09-22-2010, 03:06 PM	#4
Razzy Why not Zoidberg? Join Date: May 2010 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 2,657 Thanked: 80 $Razzy is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Razzy is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Razzy is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Razzy is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Razzy is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Razzy is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Razzy is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 10 reviews	The guitar's name on the backside of the headstock is a REALLY nice touch. I dig it dude.

09-22-2010, 03:11 PM	#5
ellengtrgrl ss.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Greenfield, WI Posts: 776 Thanked: 9 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Oooh! VERY nice!!

09-22-2010, 03:16 PM	#6
scherzo1928 has wood for you Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mexico City Posts: 4,692 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	that is one tasty axe. I thought it would have straight edges, but those corved one look awesome. I would have loved the look of Hipshot tuners, but Schalers are reeaally good. Can't wait for clips!!!! Btw, I think i didnt see a nut on it. what are you guys going to use?

09-22-2010, 03:42 PM	#11
Sebastian Poland CEO / RHLC © Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cracow, Poland Posts: 8,362 Thanked: 100 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Looks nice! What is that inlay ?

09-22-2010, 03:44 PM	#12
technomancer Gearus Pimptasticus • Super Moderator • Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Out there, somewhere Posts: 23,108 Thanked: 173 Feedback Score: 34 reviews	Looks really cool, but I'd be concerned about a one piece single truss rod neck on an 8 WarOfAttrition likes this. Incoming It's a surprise

09-22-2010, 03:49 PM	#13
Alekke Octopus Djentalis Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Zadar Posts: 605 Thanked: 20 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Why you think so? No worries. Even smaller rods were put in bigger necks with no problem. Tested by professionals. This is custom size truss rod ordered to match properly 28.625 scale. Inlay is me E.N.D. - metal/groove/thrash www.myspace.com/endzadar www.facebook.com/endband www.soundclick.com/evilneverdies http://www.youtube.com/alekke https://soundcloud.com/endband

09-22-2010, 04:06 PM	#14
Jontain SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK Posts: 1,103 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	That is looking soo nice man, congrats! craftsmanship looks spot on!

09-22-2010, 04:09 PM	#15
guambomb832 Hwat you call me? Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Spring, Texas! Posts: 753 Thanked: 15 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That black finish is sexy! What kind of finish is that? It doesn't look like satin. You gotta pay the troll toll, to get into the boy's hole. Check out my band!

09-22-2010, 06:03 PM	#17
Rusti SS.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Forli, Italy Posts: 270 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wow great work https://www.facebook.com/RustiGuitars

09-22-2010, 07:11 PM	#18
mickytee SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ??? Posts: 387 Thanked: 23 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	what type of bone is that? lol, looks suspicious :P

09-23-2010, 12:40 AM	#19
Alekke Octopus Djentalis Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Zadar Posts: 605 Thanked: 20 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	haha dont worry, its not human, its cow leg as far as I know we were thinking it would be cool to make it form octopus tooth but that would be one big ass octopus E.N.D. - metal/groove/thrash www.myspace.com/endzadar www.facebook.com/endband www.soundclick.com/evilneverdies http://www.youtube.com/alekke https://soundcloud.com/endband

09-23-2010, 01:43 AM	#20
Alekke Octopus Djentalis Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Zadar Posts: 605 Thanked: 20 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I JUST GOT THE INFO REGARDING THE FINISH: on body: oil base grain filler with black oil pigment in powder, then sand filler to get relief, so it is visible on grain, but finish will not sink. Then nitro sanding sealer a few coats, sand, then lacquer with aniline pigment in powder and then clear lacquer, matte on neck: aniline pigment in powder disolved half in alcohol and half in nitro thinner, then applied directly on bare wood, then a few coats of clear lacquer then logo, then again nitro clear coats. matte E.N.D. - metal/groove/thrash www.myspace.com/endzadar www.facebook.com/endband www.soundclick.com/evilneverdies http://www.youtube.com/alekke https://soundcloud.com/endband

09-23-2010, 06:03 AM	#22
Alekke Octopus Djentalis Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Zadar Posts: 605 Thanked: 20 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm not sure either, thats why I put "Black matte finish" under guitar specs E.N.D. - metal/groove/thrash www.myspace.com/endzadar www.facebook.com/endband www.soundclick.com/evilneverdies http://www.youtube.com/alekke https://soundcloud.com/endband

09-29-2010, 02:01 AM	#23
Alekke Octopus Djentalis Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Zadar Posts: 605 Thanked: 20 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	new photo on the bottom of the picstory! E.N.D. - metal/groove/thrash www.myspace.com/endzadar www.facebook.com/endband www.soundclick.com/evilneverdies http://www.youtube.com/alekke https://soundcloud.com/endband

09-29-2010, 03:37 AM	#24
schecter007 ss.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 404 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	That is simply amazing...

09-29-2010, 07:51 AM	#25
Shredcow Mangled Beef Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Singapore Posts: 331 Thanked: 21 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Wow... that's nice. It's such a pleasure seeing pieces of wood turn into an instrument... clips clips clips!

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