Jolly Rodger finished

[Spud]

Ok, admittedly a revision, but still mostly new. Sprayed today. I hope this guitar will help keep folks away from Poisonous household chemicals.

 

[Spud]

I sprayed over my gold flake as I hope to make this one a dedicated skiffle guitar.

 

[triple jim]

I like your creativity.

 

[bagman67]

I sprayed over my gold flake as I hope to make this one a dedicated skiffle guitar.

When you get around to it, I think a dedicated "I've Got A Brand New Pair of Roller Skates, You've Got A Brand New Key" guitar would be pretty crucial to world peace.

 

[Spud]

This version outta help!!

 

[Spud]

Ok this is just a mock up as I have clear coating yet to do. Wondering about painting headstock to match, or black, or leave as is.

 

[triple jim]

Any of those choices would look good, but I think I'd make it black to go with the guard.

 

[Rick]

Any plus as is would work but the fancy thing would be to match the paint, second black, then as is.

 

[teleme01]

i suggest putting the neck aside for another projedt and get another neck with skull and crossbone inlays

 

[Spud]

Bridge has arrived

 

[rockandroller]

Ok this is just a mock up as I have clear coating yet to do. Wondering about painting headstock to match, or black, or leave as is.

I'd leave the headstock natural on that one...

 

[Spud]

Update before clear coats.

 

[Spud]

Finished, not fully set up/intonated etc. but you get the idea. I gotta stop for today. Raining out so quick pics for now. Carvin USA Alder body, Warmoth modern 24 3/4th scale conversion neck with "59" profile. Wilde/Bill Lawrence pickups XL-500 and L-48S neck. Kluson 2/116 stainless extra thick plate bridge, Diaddario elliptical strap buttons, cloth wiring, switchcraft 3way switch, CTS 1 meg pots, sprauge orange drop cap, Wilkenson tuners. And BaBOOOOOOOM! Have not yet even played it.

 

[bagman67]

Handsome work, Spud. Well done.

There's something about the Carvin strat body - it seems just a tad pointier in the upper horn than your bog-standard Fender item, to me. I like it. Used to have one, let it go... alas.

 

[triple jim]

Excellent! When you do play it, feel free to record a few riffs and post them.

 

[syscokid]

Wilde/Bill Lawrence pickups XL-500 and…

Hey Spud! On the Wilde XL-500’s: Are these easily possible to wood mount these? They look deeper than a regular hummer. I can’t find anywhere, the physical dimensions of these pups. I haven’t tried contacting Warmoth yet.

 

[Spud]

Hey Spud! On the Wilde XL-500’s: Are these easily possible to wood mount these? They look deeper than a regular hummer. I can’t find anywhere, the physical dimensions of these pups. I haven’t tried contacting Warmoth yet.

I believe you could I don't think thy are any deeper, but, I have not tried it before.

 

[Spud]

I decided the fretboard decals were cheesy and went a simpler direction. Strings still loose so I can poly over paint when cured.

 

[Spud]

Gotta get better camera but here is a sunny pic.

 

[Spud]

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