Recent content by TomPerverteau

What is this new "Regal" thing?

Cutting the ledge for the binding The power tool ran into the nut shelf, so I'll have to use something else to complete it. Maybe the hand scraper for making binding ledges that StewMac sells, and/or a very sharp chisel. Test-fitting the binding The photo doesn't show the detail of the...

Wait! Wait! Not so fast! I got home from work and the stripe has really tightened up & straightened out a lot! It might just polish out to look pretty decent.

Should I go for a solid black binding, or a fancier (although possibly too "busy") black/white/black binding? I want to use a smaller size on the headstock, and close to a Les Paul-size on the body.

I did start out doing the black first...years ago! I think I'm back to the idea of just doing a real binding. I'll order that Dremel attachment, router bit, and binding tomorrow.

I stepped back & looked, and thought, "I could have done better with a brush!" Just like Sprinkiles said. That was the most difficult masking I have ever done. I peeled the tape too early. Peeling too late can be disastrous as well. I know I can get a clean line if I peel at the right time. So...

OK, I'm never going to paint a binding again! This is my second attempt, better than the first. I used the best pinstripe masking tape I could find, from Eastwood Corp. Pretty heinous. Hopefully it will clean up some with the buffing. I'm done painting on the headstock! Need to move on to the...

I have a Black & Decker die grinder that uses standard 1/8" bits just like a Dremel. I wouldn't have to buy or borrow a router if I got that Dremel tooling. I'm leaning towards doing it this way. Thanks for the research, info, and advice!

Yes, I have worked on the headstock from time to time. I have been struggling to get a masked/painted "binding" to come out acceptably. My striping tape doesn't like the sharp curves. I started to think it might be easier to just do a real binding. My budget is a lot more generous these days...

Having second thoughts about the painted "binding." Does anybody know if routing for a real binding on this body would jeopardize the glue joint holding the top?

That's awesome. I always like seeing another 7 in here.

Good rant! Cool guitar. I have always wanted to try one of them-there bender-things.

I prefer matching headstock face, but it's still super-nice. REAL Floyd, ebony board--awesome.

That is so hot!

He says he figures it must be the 25" one. I didn't know Warmoth would do any any other body shapes in 7-string besides their two stock ones. Must have cost a bunch. If it was mahogany, I'd be all over it.