My Blackmachine-inspired 8 string build

joaocunha · 10-04-2011, 06:39 PM

Hey, folks!

It's been a while since I created a thread about my 6 string Blackmachine-inspired build and unfortunately that project is temporarily offline. Hope to get it running again someday soon.

Anyway, there's some good news. I've been working with another luthier for my first 8 string build, so I'll let you guys see how it's going. Its more of a Blackmachine rip-off than an inspiration itself, but in a neck through fashion.

SPECS:
- Mahogany body, neck and wings;
- 27" Jacarandá da Bahia (brazilian rosewood) fingerboard;
- Spalted Maple top, matching headstock and controls cavity cover;
- Black Bareknuckle Pickups Warpig 8 set;
- Black + anodized gold Sperzel locking tuners;
- Black Hipshot fixed bridge;
- Graphtech nut;

Some very exotic looking piece of Jacarandá da Bahia. It's the center part of the wood, we call it "Brancal" here in Brazil, don't remember how it's called in english. That part of the wood is pretty soft, but its more than useable in a fingerboard.

Beautiful piece of Spalted Maple I had to import through eBay. I always digged spalted maple tops

They look alike, I think:

joaocunha · 10-04-2011, 06:46 PM

Progress!

TimSE · 10-04-2011, 06:47 PM

Dayum! that is some nice spalt!

joaocunha · 10-04-2011, 06:51 PM

Now it just needs finishing.

What do you guys think?

Mysticlamp · 10-04-2011, 07:14 PM

holy crap that wood is sexy

crg123 · 10-04-2011, 07:53 PM

Dude that looks awesome, you should do some sort of oil finish over it to emphasize the wood grain and make it look more alittle darker. That's just my opinion, it amazing looking though.

joaocunha · 10-04-2011, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crg123

Dude that looks awesome, you should do some sort of oil finish over it to emphasize the wood grain and make it look more alittle darker. That's just my opinion, it amazing looking though.

Thank you! That's what is about do be done next

crg123 · 10-04-2011, 08:10 PM

!!! Can't wait, I' glad you were planning that! Its going to loook soooo awesome with an oil finish over it!

I see alittle imperfections on the back, is it possible to sand those dents out on the back? The only reason I mention is its a shame, considering the quality of the build. You should redo the control plate too. Like I said the only reason I mention these is because I love this guitar so much. Best of luck! I hope to see more of your builds! Hell once you perfect your technique, I'd considering buying one I'm that impressed!

BlackMastodon · 10-04-2011, 09:04 PM

That is looking damn good! Love that top.

HaMMerHeD · 10-04-2011, 09:43 PM

That fingerboard is tits.

joaocunha · 10-04-2011, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crg123

I see alittle imperfections on the back, is it possible to sand those dents out on the back?

Sure do, sir! When I said "needs finishing", I meant a lot of sanding and them oiling and coating. A faded finish would be my choice, but this piece of spalted maple is really fragile.

Hollowway · 10-04-2011, 11:23 PM

What the hell? Do you build for a living? That thing is amaaaazing! And you win all sorts for that (lack of a) neck heel!

joaocunha · 10-04-2011, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hollowway

What the hell? Do you build for a living? That thing is amaaaazing! And you win all sorts for that (lack of a) neck heel!

Sorry I didn't make that clear. I used the word "luthier" which means "builder". The guy is named Cleder Peruzzo, you can check out his work here: Peruzzo Custom Guitars . Caxias do Sul

MastrXploder · 10-04-2011, 11:37 PM

I wants ones!!!!!!

Hollowway · 10-05-2011, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joaocunha

Sorry I didn't make that clear. I used the word "luthier" which means "builder". The guy is named Cleder Peruzzo, you can check out his work here: Peruzzo Custom Guitars . Caxias do Sul

Oh, my bad. For some reason I read that that was your second personal build.

Whew! But sweet guitar at any rate!

Pikka Bird · 10-05-2011, 06:32 AM

That looks very sexy... I think I'd have gone with a more personal take on the headstock, though. Like Stinnett did. A question, though: The lines on the back- are those veneer strips with light/dark grain transitions, or wonky glue lines? I'm guessing and hoping for the former.

kowoolo · 10-05-2011, 06:46 AM

wow, that fretboard is beautiful. would love to have something like that!

Konfyouzd · 10-05-2011, 07:28 AM

THAT HEEL! Or the lack thereof rather...

SilenceIsACrime · 10-05-2011, 10:43 AM

Normally I am not a fan of gold hardware but holy SHIT do those tuners looks classy!! Awesome looking fiddle, my man.

sk3ks1s · 10-05-2011, 11:22 AM

Part of me wants to see that bound in black...

joaocunha · 10-05-2011, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Konfyouzd

THAT HEEL! Or the lack thereof rather...

Jackson Eerie Dess Soloist inspired, but even deeper

Ruins · 10-05-2011, 01:29 PM

the wood gives me the wood....

looks damn good i love the elegances of this shape
but the headstock though....

it just screams out loud to get broken. i really dont understand what is the big deal why people love the design of the blackmachine headstocks. they are so damn fragile

Justin Bailey · 10-05-2011, 02:25 PM

Is that true? How many broken Blackmachine headstocks have you seen?

Also, this thing looks great man, congrats!

dirgesong · 10-05-2011, 05:14 PM

i think it wont break as long as the wood and the tension are in balance if you make neck with soft wood or the piece is thin will break otherwise its ok

LolWotGuitar · 10-05-2011, 05:38 PM

I am interested in purchasing this, is it for sale?
If so, give me a price!
Exactly what im looking for.

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10-04-2011, 06:39 PM	#1
joaocunha Djent Motherfucker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Praia Grande, SP - Brazil Posts: 408 Thanked: 9 Feedback Score: 27 reviews	My Blackmachine-inspired 8 string build Hey, folks! It's been a while since I created a thread about my 6 string Blackmachine-inspired build and unfortunately that project is temporarily offline. Hope to get it running again someday soon. Anyway, there's some good news. I've been working with another luthier for my first 8 string build, so I'll let you guys see how it's going. Its more of a Blackmachine rip-off than an inspiration itself, but in a neck through fashion. SPECS: - Mahogany body, neck and wings; - 27" Jacarandá da Bahia (brazilian rosewood) fingerboard; - Spalted Maple top, matching headstock and controls cavity cover; - Black Bareknuckle Pickups Warpig 8 set; - Black + anodized gold Sperzel locking tuners; - Black Hipshot fixed bridge; - Graphtech nut; Some very exotic looking piece of Jacarandá da Bahia. It's the center part of the wood, we call it "Brancal" here in Brazil, don't remember how it's called in english. That part of the wood is pretty soft, but its more than useable in a fingerboard. Beautiful piece of Spalted Maple I had to import through eBay. I always digged spalted maple tops They look alike, I think: TJV and Solodini like this. Nice deals with: zimbloth, Leon, slimegod, TMM, angus, 7 Dying Trees, OrsusMetal, iondestroyer1527, mgcasella, lobee, zomb13, Elysian, Toshiro, smith10210, tecniq, maxident213, code001, Galius, turmoil, highlordmugfug, Revan132, beneharris, MastrXploder, jordanky, Jstring, myampslouder, Michael T, Levi79, Aurochs34

10-04-2011, 06:46 PM	#2
joaocunha Djent Motherfucker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Praia Grande, SP - Brazil Posts: 408 Thanked: 9 Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Progress! TJV, dingaling, Konfyouzd and 2 others like this. Nice deals with: zimbloth, Leon, slimegod, TMM, angus, 7 Dying Trees, OrsusMetal, iondestroyer1527, mgcasella, lobee, zomb13, Elysian, Toshiro, smith10210, tecniq, maxident213, code001, Galius, turmoil, highlordmugfug, Revan132, beneharris, MastrXploder, jordanky, Jstring, myampslouder, Michael T, Levi79, Aurochs34

10-04-2011, 06:47 PM	#3
TimSE SS Contributor Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 4,162 Thanked: 140 Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Dayum! that is some nice spalt! Konfyouzd likes this. www.facebook.com/tempusfusionband http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/to-...ll/id507292058

10-04-2011, 06:51 PM	#4
joaocunha Djent Motherfucker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Praia Grande, SP - Brazil Posts: 408 Thanked: 9 Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Now it just needs finishing. What do you guys think? TJV, Ruins, Ribboz and 5 others like this. Nice deals with: zimbloth, Leon, slimegod, TMM, angus, 7 Dying Trees, OrsusMetal, iondestroyer1527, mgcasella, lobee, zomb13, Elysian, Toshiro, smith10210, tecniq, maxident213, code001, Galius, turmoil, highlordmugfug, Revan132, beneharris, MastrXploder, jordanky, Jstring, myampslouder, Michael T, Levi79, Aurochs34

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10-04-2011, 07:14 PM	#5
Mysticlamp Ripplesprint Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Jersy/FL Posts: 533 Thanked: 7 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	holy crap that wood is sexy joaocunha and ThePhilosopher like this.

10-04-2011, 07:53 PM	#6
crg123 _ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 883 Thanked: 15 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Dude that looks awesome, you should do some sort of oil finish over it to emphasize the wood grain and make it look more alittle darker. That's just my opinion, it amazing looking though.

10-04-2011, 08:10 PM	#8
crg123 _ Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 883 Thanked: 15 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	!!! Can't wait, I' glad you were planning that! Its going to loook soooo awesome with an oil finish over it! I see alittle imperfections on the back, is it possible to sand those dents out on the back? The only reason I mention is its a shame, considering the quality of the build. You should redo the control plate too. Like I said the only reason I mention these is because I love this guitar so much. Best of luck! I hope to see more of your builds! Hell once you perfect your technique, I'd considering buying one I'm that impressed!

10-04-2011, 09:04 PM	#9
BlackMastodon \m/ (ﾟДﾟ) \m/ Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Windsor, ON Posts: 3,158 Thanked: 12 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That is looking damn good! Love that top. joaocunha likes this. "Metal is for Vikings; if you're not a Viking, get off the boat." - The Beard "He doesn't even like Metallica, that's how metal he is." - My friend describing my musical tastes to her friends.

10-04-2011, 09:43 PM	#10
HaMMerHeD Bass Player in Exile Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Norman, OK Posts: 927 Thanked: 9 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That fingerboard is tits. joaocunha likes this.

10-04-2011, 11:23 PM	#12
Hollowway SS.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: California Posts: 6,226 Thanked: 105 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	What the hell? Do you build for a living? That thing is amaaaazing! And you win all sorts for that (lack of a) neck heel! joaocunha and MJS like this.

10-04-2011, 11:37 PM	#14
MastrXploder SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 548 Thanked: 14 Feedback Score: 21 reviews	I wants ones!!!!!! joaocunha likes this.

10-05-2011, 06:32 AM	#16
Pikka Bird SS.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Odense; Denmark Posts: 1,104 Thanked: 5 / 1 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	That looks very sexy... I think I'd have gone with a more personal take on the headstock, though. Like Stinnett did. A question, though: The lines on the back- are those veneer strips with light/dark grain transitions, or wonky glue lines? I'm guessing and hoping for the former.

10-05-2011, 06:46 AM	#17
kowoolo ss.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 52 Thanked: 30 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	wow, that fretboard is beautiful. would love to have something like that! joaocunha likes this.

10-05-2011, 07:28 AM	#18
Konfyouzd Dread-I Master Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mars Posts: 15,460 Thanked: 191 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	THAT HEEL! Or the lack thereof rather... joaocunha and SilenceIsACrime like this. "... and on either side of the river was the tree of life. The leaves of this tree were for the healing of nations." "He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle and the herb for the service of man." "Lifes too short to hate Floyd Roses."

10-05-2011, 10:43 AM	#19
SilenceIsACrime Indeed. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 721 Thanked: 28 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Normally I am not a fan of gold hardware but holy SHIT do those tuners looks classy!! Awesome looking fiddle, my man. joaocunha likes this. "Whether it's Rogaine, your 'stache or magic, this guitar needs a friggin beard now." - BangandBreach Is it a right to remain ignorant? I don't know, but I refuse to find out!

10-05-2011, 11:22 AM	#20
sk3ks1s Djeff Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St. John's, NL Posts: 720 Thanked: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Part of me wants to see that bound in black...

10-05-2011, 01:29 PM	#22
Ruins Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 2,061 Thanked: 18 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the wood gives me the wood.... looks damn good i love the elegances of this shape but the headstock though.... it just screams out loud to get broken. i really dont understand what is the big deal why people love the design of the blackmachine headstocks. they are so damn fragile My baritone creation: http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/ext...s-of-pics.html Carved content: http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/sev...nfriendly.html] CAD parts Freebie : http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/lut...ml#post2402269

10-05-2011, 02:25 PM	#23
Justin Bailey SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: hell Posts: 2,141 Thanked: 22 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Is that true? How many broken Blackmachine headstocks have you seen? Also, this thing looks great man, congrats! Bigfan likes this.

10-05-2011, 05:14 PM	#24
dirgesong Learning & Searching Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Montreal Ca Posts: 803 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i think it wont break as long as the wood and the tension are in balance if you make neck with soft wood or the piece is thin will break otherwise its ok When it's your time there's nothing you can do!

10-05-2011, 05:38 PM	#25
LolWotGuitar SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: US Posts: 517 Thanked: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I am interested in purchasing this, is it for sale? If so, give me a price! Exactly what im looking for. joaocunha likes this.

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