12 string build

[swarfrat]

Normally, I'd agree about the rings, and still almost do. But... setting the rings into the pickguard might actually look kinda cool in a funky way. Hmmm. Still curious about what you're planning to put in them.

 

[dmraco]

Progress.  I still need to smooth the pick guard.  You can see the opps moment where I dropped the wrench. 

Almost done.

 

[dmraco]

I am so happy with the results.  Plays like a dream.  Wow it took forever to string and get the neck straight.  The  micro adjustment works great but initial set up stinks.  My next build will have a channel so the neck will not have to be removed for adjustment.

 

[Cagey]

That's really a fine piece of work! You should be proud! Just in time for the GOM, too!

 

[DangerousR6]

That's really a fine piece of work! You should be proud! Just in time for the GOM, too!

Agreed...

 

[bagman67]

Smokin' job, brother.  Mighty clean work, that.

 

[swarfrat]

Yessir indeedy that right thr is a fine Axe. You can say that twice (an octave up the 2nd time)

 

[line6man]

Very fine work. I like what you've done with the headstock.

 

[stratamania]

Well done and quite unique I think.

 

[ihavenothingprofoundtosay]

Neato! The sparkle finish & side stripe make it look very Danelectro-esque!  Kewl!

 

[MikeW]

Neato! The sparkle finish & side stripe make it look very Danelectro-esque!  Kewl!

Exactly what I was thinking too. Very nice piece and definitely something unique. Congrats on how it turned out.

 

[sixstringsamurai]

Call it a happy accident, that PG, and entire build is amazing. :headbang1:

 

[dmraco]

Thanks everyone

 

[bagman67]

DMRACO, it occurs to me that all your GOTM wins are your own work to a greater extent than many other winners - you did your finishing on all of them, and cut out your own bodies for two.  I am very much an admirer of your creativity and handiwork.

 

[dmraco]

Thank Bagman.  That means a lot.  The Wolfgang was a REAL challenge since that was a single block of uncut wood.  UGH.  I do not know if I will every try that again.  The bass I did from the 100 year only pine was cool too but that was a little easier because there was no lam top.  No Warmoth content on that.

The others were simply modded bodies where I changed a few items.  However I really enjoy the finish work.  Its like therapy for me.

I also have never tackled building a neck from scratch.  That scares me a bit too.

The one guitar that I have never won with was the one I have with a WARMOTH finish.  Its awesome too but just does not stand out I guess.

 

[Cagey]

I also have never tackled building a neck from scratch.  That scares me a bit too.

Even the best chefs generally don't raise their own cattle and poultry.

 

[dmraco]

I also have never tackled building a neck from scratch.  That scares me a bit too.

Even the best chefs generally don't raise their own cattle and poultry.

:laughing3: :laughing7: :toothy10:

 

[sixstringsamurai]

I also have never tackled building a neck from scratch.  That scares me a bit too.

Even the best chefs generally don't raise their own cattle and poultry.

:icon_thumright: :laughing7: