New 7 Build - zebrawood/padouk

Durero · 06-15-2008, 08:07 PM

Beautiful indeed!

Kotex · 06-15-2008, 08:52 PM

Awesome man. I love it!

theshred201 · 06-15-2008, 08:55 PM

Noice

...In my opinion you should cut your string ends though. I can't stand long string ends

....

canuck brian · 06-15-2008, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theshred201

Noice

...In my opinion you should cut your string ends though. I can't stand long string ends

....

Heh - I haven't cut them so I can remove them and reuse them. I've got locking hipshots so i don't have windings on the posts. I only strung it up to catch dead frets and make sure everything was in place. Trust me, I really wanted to see it with nice trimmed ends, but i figured why waste the pack. I've still got hours of sanding, cavity shielding (yes i know emgs are shielded), logo application and then finally the oil finish. In the two pics, I haven't applied any finish or naptha to the guitar.

I'm happy I did a trem equipped guitar because I learned a lot of do's and don'ts thru this entire build.

Once again - thanks everyone for checkin it out!

NickCormier · 06-15-2008, 09:22 PM

Amazing Brian, Is that the hipshot 7 bridge? Im looking forward to picking up one of those someday soon.

ShawnFjellstad · 06-15-2008, 09:36 PM

that looks gorgeous dude.
imo, a matching headstock veneer would really tie the whole look of the guitar togther.

Justin Bailey · 06-15-2008, 09:40 PM

you did a great job man, I'm thinking you just won yourself a customer, provided I have the funds, haha

velocity · 06-15-2008, 09:42 PM

that looks amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!

7slinger · 06-15-2008, 10:48 PM

beautiful

Napalm · 06-16-2008, 02:22 AM

Nice work man Love to hear some clips !!!

wintersun · 06-16-2008, 02:28 AM

Nice work dude

Ruins · 06-16-2008, 02:29 AM

it looks amazing!
and did you find anything wrong any dead frets/spots ?
i am looking forward to hear some sound clips.

Rhoadkiller · 06-16-2008, 02:56 AM

amazing@!!!!

Concerto412 · 06-16-2008, 12:27 PM

beautiful wood combinations, that's hotter than 3 female mice in a shoebox.
I will wait eagerly for some reviews of the hipshot, Im getting VERY interested in that bridge.

awesomeaustin · 06-16-2008, 03:13 PM

Awesome, Makes me want a guitar with a zebrawood top

Kotex · 06-16-2008, 04:21 PM

Can you take some more pics man? Like of the back and different angles of the guitar? Pu Pu Please?haha

scott from _actual time_ · 06-16-2008, 05:42 PM

very, very nice work.

wannabguitarist · 06-22-2008, 02:59 PM

Beautiful

Is that the same trem that's on the JP7?

canuck brian · 06-22-2008, 08:34 PM

Thanks again guys!

wannabeguitarist - It's kinda similar to the one on the Petrucci, but I'm pretty sure that EB makes their own.

So at this time, the body is currently drying up on it's 10th coat of oil and I just finished all the fretwork. I need to shield the control cavity, drill the screw holes for the tuners and sand the neck up to 1000. Next pic will be the geetur all finished.

I also came to find a flaw in the guitar that pisses me off pretty severely. Because of the original bridge misplacement, the pickups are slightly off. I was within minutes of giving the body away and making another one for the neck with a carved padouk top.

Lesson for the day - make complete templates.

canuck brian · 06-29-2008, 04:29 PM

So she's 100% done cept the wiring. I just haven't had time recently. Plays awesome and I love being able to carve my own neck profiles. I'm pretty sure that most would hate it, its pretty flat and has the same dimensions (converted to 7) as my 92 770's neck; thin as hell.

Shot of the fancy new logo....

For a few minutes, I thought the woodgrain of the mahogany in the horns were actually scratches with all the dust... I didn't think mahogany did this....

Shot of the back

Here's the ebony cavity cover - i got sick of the mahogany ones splitting so I said screw it and used my stack of mun ebony. I really liked having the input jack on the back similar to a few Brian Moores that I tried. Don't mind the middle stains - I'm dropping a hipshot trem setter in there.

Da neck joint. Notice the nice ding in the neck which i've managed to get out for the most part.

002# out the door. If i numbered the guitars I had at 90% completion before tearing them apart for parts and wood, it would be #7. These hipshots kick ass. They're so light and super smooth.

Well guys, that's the end of this one. Once she's wired up sometime next weekend, i'll subject my playing to your soon to be tortured ears with a vid.

Elysian · 06-29-2008, 04:43 PM

what kind of mahogany is that? looks entirely different from the honduran i've used...

Ramsay777 · 06-29-2008, 04:48 PM

That is fucking awesome dude!!

Lovin' the headstock 10/10!

Durero · 06-29-2008, 06:30 PM

Nice work!

velocity · 06-29-2008, 07:13 PM

the neck on this guitar feels amazing people. wicked profile...

Thrashmanzac · 06-29-2008, 08:33 PM

holy god that looks killer

06-15-2008, 08:52 PM	#127
Kotex Trippin' balls Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East Oakland Posts: 2,020 Thanked: 22 $Kotex is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Kotex is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Kotex is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Kotex is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Kotex is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Kotex is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Kotex is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	Awesome man. I love it! __________________ Too much blood in my alcohol system

06-15-2008, 08:55 PM	#128
theshred201 ss.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Coronado, CA Posts: 189 Thanked: 8 / 1	Noice...In my opinion you should cut your string ends though. I can't stand long string ends....

06-15-2008, 09:36 PM	#131
ShawnFjellstad hates womanizers. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California, USA, fra Bergen, Norge Posts: 4,297 Thanked: 38	that looks gorgeous dude. imo, a matching headstock veneer would really tie the whole look of the guitar togther. __________________ I'm typing this on my knees with my butt in the air. -Drew

06-15-2008, 09:40 PM	#132
Justin Bailey still no seven Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: connecticut the grimmest in the union Posts: 1,434 Thanked: 15	you did a great job man, I'm thinking you just won yourself a customer, provided I have the funds, haha __________________ "Engl Powerball miraculously fits my outrage, and shakes my great balls of frost!" Abbath on ENGL Amps

06-15-2008, 10:48 PM	#134
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06-15-2008, 08:07 PM	#126
Durero prototyping... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vancouver, B.C., Canada Posts: 4,219 Thanked: 38	Beautiful indeed!

06-15-2008, 09:22 PM	#130
NickCormier Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Moncton/Halifax Posts: 3,645 Thanked: 62	Amazing Brian, Is that the hipshot 7 bridge? Im looking forward to picking up one of those someday soon.

06-16-2008, 02:22 AM	#135
Napalm ss.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 143 Thanked: 0	Nice work man Love to hear some clips !!!

06-16-2008, 02:28 AM	#136
wintersun ss.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Croatia Posts: 175 Thanked: 3	Nice work dude __________________ I think I'll be buried with my guitar one day... alive.

06-16-2008, 02:29 AM	#137
Ruins Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 1,631 Thanked: 12	it looks amazing! and did you find anything wrong any dead frets/spots ? i am looking forward to hear some sound clips.

06-16-2008, 02:56 AM	#138
Rhoadkiller Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 329 Thanked: 15	amazing@!!!!

06-16-2008, 12:27 PM	#139
Concerto412 Aeternae Sonus Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Kingston, ON; CAN Posts: 354 Thanked: 2	beautiful wood combinations, that's hotter than 3 female mice in a shoebox. I will wait eagerly for some reviews of the hipshot, Im getting VERY interested in that bridge.

06-16-2008, 03:13 PM	#140
awesomeaustin Defend Defend Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chandler, Az Posts: 1,577 Thanked: 23	Awesome, Makes me want a guitar with a zebrawood top

06-16-2008, 04:21 PM	#141
Kotex Trippin' balls Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: East Oakland Posts: 2,020 Thanked: 22 $Kotex is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Kotex is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Kotex is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Kotex is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Kotex is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Kotex is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Kotex is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$	Can you take some more pics man? Like of the back and different angles of the guitar? Pu Pu Please?haha __________________ Too much blood in my alcohol system

06-16-2008, 05:42 PM	#142
scott from _actual time_ grumpy old man Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 962 Thanked: 8	very, very nice work. __________________ _actual time_ : prog/math/metal/???? on myspace download our EPs free at actual-time.com

06-22-2008, 02:59 PM	#143
wannabguitarist Butchers COWs Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego (school)/El Dorado Hills (home), CA Posts: 3,141 Thanked: 36	Beautiful Is that the same trem that's on the JP7?

06-22-2008, 08:34 PM	#144
canuck brian Shred from the North Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,877 Thanked: 41	Thanks again guys! wannabeguitarist - It's kinda similar to the one on the Petrucci, but I'm pretty sure that EB makes their own. So at this time, the body is currently drying up on it's 10th coat of oil and I just finished all the fretwork. I need to shield the control cavity, drill the screw holes for the tuners and sand the neck up to 1000. Next pic will be the geetur all finished. I also came to find a flaw in the guitar that pisses me off pretty severely. Because of the original bridge misplacement, the pickups are slightly off. I was within minutes of giving the body away and making another one for the neck with a carved padouk top. Lesson for the day - make complete templates.

06-29-2008, 04:29 PM	#145
canuck brian Shred from the North Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,877 Thanked: 41	So she's 100% done cept the wiring. I just haven't had time recently. Plays awesome and I love being able to carve my own neck profiles. I'm pretty sure that most would hate it, its pretty flat and has the same dimensions (converted to 7) as my 92 770's neck; thin as hell. Shot of the fancy new logo.... For a few minutes, I thought the woodgrain of the mahogany in the horns were actually scratches with all the dust... I didn't think mahogany did this.... Shot of the back Here's the ebony cavity cover - i got sick of the mahogany ones splitting so I said screw it and used my stack of mun ebony. I really liked having the input jack on the back similar to a few Brian Moores that I tried. Don't mind the middle stains - I'm dropping a hipshot trem setter in there. Da neck joint. Notice the nice ding in the neck which i've managed to get out for the most part. 002# out the door. If i numbered the guitars I had at 90% completion before tearing them apart for parts and wood, it would be #7. These hipshots kick ass. They're so light and super smooth. Well guys, that's the end of this one. Once she's wired up sometime next weekend, i'll subject my playing to your soon to be tortured ears with a vid.

06-29-2008, 04:43 PM	#146
Elysian The Face of Love Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 6,319 Thanked: 39	what kind of mahogany is that? looks entirely different from the honduran i've used...

06-29-2008, 04:48 PM	#147
Ramsay777 Is an A7X fan Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Thurso, Scotland Posts: 826 Thanked: 21	That is fucking awesome dude!! Lovin' the headstock 10/10!

06-29-2008, 06:30 PM	#148
Durero prototyping... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Vancouver, B.C., Canada Posts: 4,219 Thanked: 38	Nice work!

06-29-2008, 08:33 PM	#150
Thrashmanzac plays in 69/42 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Purnim, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 1,729 Thanked: 23	holy god that looks killer __________________ ...Each guitarist has an evil fat 40 year old blueswankler trying to get out, If you give in to temptation you'll be sitting next to a fender playing john lee hooker while trying to keep your combover in place. -Desecrated being black and enjoying watermelon, i think this thread needs more watermelon. budda

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