Hello all :icon_biggrin:
My 2nd Warmoth build
'Vicki-the-V' ...... Special Edition - V
Finally finished her, after all the stuffing around with the finish on her body…….. enough said on that point !! :sad:
All thou …. this was the 3rd time doing a finish on her.
Anyway, pretty stock standard.
Neck specs …. from showcase
V Neck, Maple & Maple fretboard with (factory) Vintage Tint Satin Nitro finish.
10-16 Radius, Standard Shape Neck.
Nut... Graph Tech TUSQXL, black
Stainless Steal Frets SS6115
Tuners … Sperzel Trim-Lok, black
Body specs……. from showcase
Mahogany with (Microberlinia Brazzavillensis) as a laminated top, commonly know as Zebrawood.
Rear Routed.
Wilkinson Tremolo VS100
2 x Seymour Duncan TS-1's Triple shots.
2 x Seymour Duncan Pickups, Humbuckers……'59 Model (Neck)
Dimebucker (Bridge)
2 Volume & 1 Tone, 1 Toggle
Speed Knobs & Position Pointers
Gripper Strap Buttons.
Strings, Fender Nickel-plated Bullets .010---.046
All cavities painted with conductive paint & earthed + control cavity cover plate.
V body finished with, some Yellow Shellac, then final coats with clear Satin Polyurethane.
Ended up going Satin finish, as nothing else I have is & that the neck, was all Satin finished already.
Just suited it better as all Satin.
When I redid the top I had to sand right back to bare wood, as something I was using just didn't want to set / cure dry. (Only on the top)
After doing this (sanding back) it left the yellow that was on the Zebra lamb / top, with some yellow still on it, along the edges.
Then sprayed the lot with just the clear satin poly, which gave it a different look, sort of a 'binding' around the edge.
This of cause, occurred all by mistake !!
Has an interesting grain, when looking at it from different angles, it kind-of changes colour & texture.
This was the 3rd attempt at the finish :doh: …..& if that didn't work that time it was….
Gunna be tied to the toe-ball on the back of my 1 ton ute & then be driven up & down the local freeway at 120 clicks. :icon_biggrin: :icon_biggrin:
May-be…I should have done that anyway, just might have given, a great unusual looking affect to the V. :sign13:
Added my own touch to the speed knobs, by grinding down the inside shaft by about 3mm which gives a white ring in the middle.
(Oppps …. just gave away that secret) :doh:
Plays very well with some pretty nice settings using the Triple Shots, these do work very well indeed !
With some nice sounding pickups (SD's) really like the '59 Model
Both have some nice punch to them. Nice sustain !! I'm happy. :icon_biggrin: :icon_biggrin:
Sounds like my Gibson LP not quite as beefy thou but along those lines.
This will be great for getting to those high notes & especially for some slide playing. Oh Yeah….. :icon_biggrin:
Most of my music etc is done in a home studio & I do sit & play quite a lot, so….
Sitting down playing is Ok for a while, but have added the strap to make it even easier.
I should have thought of that, but thought I'd try one out anyway.
Anyhow…..looks cool hanging in the studio. :icon_thumright:
Cheers ….. Updown :blob7:
P.S ............ Really sorry if anyone takes offence to my 'Vicki-the-V' ..... Actually come to think of it.... 'To Bad'
Showing off her V
Trying to show the edging
Trying to show the 'white outs' in the knobs
Ready for action
My 2nd Warmoth build
'Vicki-the-V' ...... Special Edition - V
Finally finished her, after all the stuffing around with the finish on her body…….. enough said on that point !! :sad:
All thou …. this was the 3rd time doing a finish on her.
Anyway, pretty stock standard.
Neck specs …. from showcase
V Neck, Maple & Maple fretboard with (factory) Vintage Tint Satin Nitro finish.
10-16 Radius, Standard Shape Neck.
Nut... Graph Tech TUSQXL, black
Stainless Steal Frets SS6115
Tuners … Sperzel Trim-Lok, black
Body specs……. from showcase
Mahogany with (Microberlinia Brazzavillensis) as a laminated top, commonly know as Zebrawood.
Rear Routed.
Wilkinson Tremolo VS100
2 x Seymour Duncan TS-1's Triple shots.
2 x Seymour Duncan Pickups, Humbuckers……'59 Model (Neck)
Dimebucker (Bridge)
2 Volume & 1 Tone, 1 Toggle
Speed Knobs & Position Pointers
Gripper Strap Buttons.
Strings, Fender Nickel-plated Bullets .010---.046
All cavities painted with conductive paint & earthed + control cavity cover plate.
V body finished with, some Yellow Shellac, then final coats with clear Satin Polyurethane.
Ended up going Satin finish, as nothing else I have is & that the neck, was all Satin finished already.
Just suited it better as all Satin.
When I redid the top I had to sand right back to bare wood, as something I was using just didn't want to set / cure dry. (Only on the top)
After doing this (sanding back) it left the yellow that was on the Zebra lamb / top, with some yellow still on it, along the edges.
Then sprayed the lot with just the clear satin poly, which gave it a different look, sort of a 'binding' around the edge.
This of cause, occurred all by mistake !!
Has an interesting grain, when looking at it from different angles, it kind-of changes colour & texture.
This was the 3rd attempt at the finish :doh: …..& if that didn't work that time it was….
Gunna be tied to the toe-ball on the back of my 1 ton ute & then be driven up & down the local freeway at 120 clicks. :icon_biggrin: :icon_biggrin:
May-be…I should have done that anyway, just might have given, a great unusual looking affect to the V. :sign13:
Added my own touch to the speed knobs, by grinding down the inside shaft by about 3mm which gives a white ring in the middle.
(Oppps …. just gave away that secret) :doh:
Plays very well with some pretty nice settings using the Triple Shots, these do work very well indeed !
With some nice sounding pickups (SD's) really like the '59 Model
Both have some nice punch to them. Nice sustain !! I'm happy. :icon_biggrin: :icon_biggrin:
Sounds like my Gibson LP not quite as beefy thou but along those lines.
This will be great for getting to those high notes & especially for some slide playing. Oh Yeah….. :icon_biggrin:
Most of my music etc is done in a home studio & I do sit & play quite a lot, so….
Sitting down playing is Ok for a while, but have added the strap to make it even easier.
I should have thought of that, but thought I'd try one out anyway.
Anyhow…..looks cool hanging in the studio. :icon_thumright:
Cheers ….. Updown :blob7:
P.S ............ Really sorry if anyone takes offence to my 'Vicki-the-V' ..... Actually come to think of it.... 'To Bad'
Showing off her V
Trying to show the edging
Trying to show the 'white outs' in the knobs
Ready for action
