Recent content by Walther

:bananaguitar: It sings! Assembled it today at Helsinki Hacklab. Lovely people around there, who were happy to help ❤️ Tiny adjusting and tweaking is still needed, from bridge saddles and string height to neck truss rod adjustment and fret lacquer removal. I also need to revisit my treble...

Yeah, sadly that isn't an option on the short-scale Gibson conversion necks. Then again, tinkering with the electronics shouldn't really be something you do every day, so it's probably going to be fine :) I was thinking about threaded inserts earlier. Not sure if I could find them locally or...

Methinks it looks like a weasel guitar! Put the neck in place, snug fit. The teeny-tiny gap (a piece of paper) from the top corner was closed down when I tightened the screws. This looks and feels so amazing! One funny little problem I noticed: if the neck is in place and the pickups are...

Test test, does replying with text only work? Somehow I can't make a post update with 4 pictures

IT IS GORGEOUS Just look at this thing. The workmanship and attention to detail is stellar. The fret ends are better out of the box than what I've seen on some guitars in the local stores! (I'm surprised, because I thought W just installs the frets and "finishing touches" are left for the...

It's happening! :blob7:

Pickups! Strings! Stand! The build is getting closer and closer to completion. Still need to get a few caps and resistors for a nice balanced treble bleed. The pots and a jack are coming from W along with a custom pickguard. Oh, and of course, I still need to wait for the actual body and neck ...

Ahh, what a lovely take! Thanks for sharing <3 I wish I could play like that. Some day...

Got the first part of my build in my hands the other day - gotta start somewhere! It was surprisingly difficult to find a white or natural white strap that wouldn’t have black tips that would stick out like a sore thumb. This one is pretty! Pickups should arrive in the mail soon too, and...

I literally said ”daaaaaaaaaamn” out loud - that is one gorgeous neck! Looking forward to seeing the rest of the build. Best of luck and welcome!

Just to clarify in case i managed to miscommunicate - by no means did i intend to jab at it or speak ill about it. I'm just genuinely surprised at that creation - who came up with such an idea and how? How will it end up sounding and in terms of playability? It's weird - in the coolest way 😎 I'd...

I guess the biggest question is how do some of those archtop builders get that super clear and pale finish, without turning the flame maple into a strong shade of orange or yellow 🤔

I'm planning to put Seymour Duncan Classic Stack Plus pickup(s) on my upcoming build - didn't see them mentioned in this thread, so thought it might be worth adding, maybe 🙂 Based on the demos I've heard on their site and YouTube, they sound great - especially the neck pickup.

Hmm. My current parts order has not even arrived, yet here I am thinking about another body option... Eep. (Did I act too hastily with the order? Or should I just build another one?) I'm wondering if it would be possible to build a chambered or solid-body electric guitar with the aesthetic of...

Thanks for the explanation! ”Buffs to a dull gloss” sounds much nicer than my sudden fear of ”goes full glossy like those sticky painted necks of some brands”. Let’s see how it turns out!