New 7 Build - zebrawood/padouk

ShawnFjellstad · 12-19-2007, 01:03 AM

that eight string is made of win and god.

how's it play?

also, about how much did it cost to make that one?

would you ever consider building for people other than yourself (i.e. me.

)?

philkilla · 12-19-2007, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canuck brian

Thanks again guys - I should have more progress over the holidays as I'll be around the shop for 4 days or so. Why not EMG's though? My other option would be a pair of Duncan JB-7's.

Levelhead - In the pic with the fretboard with the naptha on it, you can also see my "shooting board" (not sure why it's called that....). It rides on the slots on top of the tablesaw and has a slot cut thru it. You can see the teeth of the slotting saw peeking out. I put doublesided tape on the one of the panels so the fretboard would stick in the proper spot.

I dig the nice cheap Black and Decker - no complaints at all so far! I also built an 8 string that you can check out here.

I hate to be the guy beating on the proverbial horse (

...yah, I'm that guy) but I still believe with any guitar with woods of "higher" quality, EMG's just do not do justice for the said guitar. I'm not knocking em either, because they are great for certain things, but for a handmade guitar of that magnitude, passives would more than likely suit you much better IMHO.

Uber Mega · 12-19-2007, 01:33 AM

+1

Your using some uber mega fine tone-woods there, and like philkilla said, passives would be best suited to really bring out and compliment the natural tone of the woods you use.

EMGs will sound pretty much the same in any guitar you put them in regardless of wood.

yevetz · 12-19-2007, 05:05 AM

want to see more

Apophis · 12-19-2007, 07:31 AM

canuck brian · 12-19-2007, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShawnFjellstad

that eight string is made of win and god.

how's it play?

also, about how much did it cost to make that one?

would you ever consider building for people other than yourself (i.e. me.

)?

The eight plays ok, it's got it's flaws that I see now and wish I could correct though.... It cost me under 600 I believe for all the parts and wood though.

I'd definitely consider building for other people when I feel my skills are good enough; I'm still learning. I'm signed up for a 3 month session with a really skilled luthier in January 2009(long waiting list).

I have also decided to the use the Duncans on this build. I'll use the EMG's on the re-build of my 7 string kelley which I finally gave up on. More work will be done around the 27th when I get back to the shop.

canuck brian · 12-28-2007, 11:59 PM

Hey guys,

Got more work done on this build.

Heres the neck nice and flush trimmed.

Copied out the headstock outline. I drill out the holes for the tuners before actually cutting the headstock. I haven't shaped the back of the neck yet, there are more processes that are made easier with the flat square back like pressing frets and whatnot.

Headstock cut out.

Prepping for the neck pocket cut.

Here are the rails in place for the cut. I actually dont' have a pic of the neck pocket cut - more pics tomorrow.

ShawnFjellstad · 12-29-2007, 12:01 AM

holy fuck.
that looks absolutaly amazing.

do you want to build me a guitar?

skinhead · 12-29-2007, 12:30 AM

That going very nice, Brian.

I'm really diging padouk color

B Lopez · 12-29-2007, 12:32 AM

It's gorgeous, dude.

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12-19-2007, 01:03 AM	#31 (permalink)
ShawnFjellstad hates womanizers. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California, USA, fra Bergen, Norge Posts: 4,197 Real Name: Shawn Rig: Framus Dragon, Mindy Thanked: 37	that eight string is made of win and god. how's it play? also, about how much did it cost to make that one? would you ever consider building for people other than yourself (i.e. me. )? I'm typing this on my knees with my butt in the air. -Drew

12-19-2007, 01:33 AM	#33 (permalink)
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