MY SG BUILD!!!

[LisaSimpson]

This project has been fantastic! The quality of the neck is something else.
Here are some pics!
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/7881/img4082v.jpg

Applying second coat of dark walnut stain after two coats of grain filler:
http://img709.imageshack.us/img709/230/img4099.jpg

Hanging out in my kitchen:
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/9427/img4106a.jpg

Going to start rubbing in some tung oil. Boy is this FUN!

I think I ultimately want the wood to be the same shade as the body in the second image. Does this just mean I add a third coat?
Also, what's the best way to get TOM bridge/tailpiece bushings in? Should I just pay a luthier?

Tell me what you think!!
~Lisa

 

[Xplorervoodoo]

Yes!

Always nice to see another SG around...  Looks purdy!

 

[mayfly]

I think that it looks great!

Sadly, not sure about the finish questions.

 

[-CB-]

REALLY big guitar (edited now, smaller... my good deed for the day)

 

[LisaSimpson]

Hehe, thanksCB

 

[JaySwear]

VERY nice! can't wait to see this one all together.

and off topic, you might want to try www.flickr.com. it's free, and it'll automatically size your pictures for you (so you can have the super huge AND a nice forum sized picture as well)

anyway that thing is awesome! you may have said, but what pickups are going in this thing?

 

[LisaSimpson]

VERY nice! can't wait to see this one all together.

and off topic, you might want to try www.flickr.com. it's free, and it'll automatically size your pictures for you (so you can have the super huge AND a nice forum sized picture as well)

anyway that thing is awesome! you may have said, but what pickups are going in this thing?

SD '59s just came in the mail!
I think I made a mistake in ordering two mounting rings of the same height, instead of a short one for the neck and a tall one for the bridge. Oh well, everything else has been going swimmingly!

 

[GoDrex]

another female? wow I think the ratio just changed (something like 2630:2).

 

[LisaSimpson]

another female? wow I think the ratio just changed (something like 2630:2).

Hehe, don't mean to be rude, but I've been posting for a couple weeks already!

 

[GoDrex]

sorry - I just noticed this thread.

 

[LisaSimpson]

haha, happens to everyone.

 

[hannaugh]

:headbang:  Told you it would be fun.

 

[Return of Guitlouie]

Looks great!!  I love me some SG!

 

[exalted]

It's very rustic - almost earthy. I really dig it!

 

[LisaSimpson]

Thanks a lot, everyone. FYI all of the hardware is black, and the neck is all rosewood....

 

[yyz2112]

VERY nice! can't wait to see this one all together.

and off topic, you might want to try www.flickr.com. it's free, and it'll automatically size your pictures for you (so you can have the super huge AND a nice forum sized picture as well)

anyway that thing is awesome! you may have said, but what pickups are going in this thing?

SD '59s just came in the mail!
I think I made a mistake in ordering two mounting rings of the same height, instead of a short one for the neck and a tall one for the bridge. Oh well, everything else has been going swimmingly!

For a flat-top body you'll want both rings to be the same height.
Looking good!

 

[-CB-]

I disagree on the ring elevation.

She's got a tune-O-matic bridge and stop bar tailpiece.  That means she's gonna have an angled neck pocket.  That means the strings are gonna be higher off the body at the bridge than they are at the end of the neck.  That means rings of different elevation are "usually" used. 

On a Gibson SG standard or special, or any with the batwings pickguard - there are no pickup rings.  The neck pickup sits down low in the pickguard, and the bridge pickup sticks out a whole lot.  It works ok.  On the 61/62 reissue, you've got pickup rings and the small pickguard - one really thin flat ring, the other about 1/4 inch thick at the bridge, also flat.  They're not LP type rings, and not LP ring elevation either.

 

[LisaSimpson]

Any advice on the best way to have bridge and tailpiece bushings inserted?

 

[-CB-]

Either the small sanding drum on a dremel to lightly sand the holes, or medium to coarse sandpaper on a dowel.  I dont like the "whack 'em in the Texas way" approach.  You can deform or crack the bushing.  You can split the wood.  At best, you'll get them in and never get them out again if need be.  Its mucho easier to add some filling back to the hole if you over-enlarge it, rather than really deform things or get the bushing stuck down in there 1/16 of an inch from being fully seated.

TIP: If you over enlarge the hole - dont sweat it.  Unless you got REALLY carried away, you're likely to have only a loose fit, rather than a sloppy fit.  Just get some super glue on a Q-Tip.  Mask the area well, so you dont drip glue on your finish.  Wet down the Q-Tip with super glue and quickly swab the hole just one time.  Let it dry for a few hours, check the fit.  If ya need to, give it another application of "hole tightener" as needed to get a nice press fit.

 

[Nando Vallart]

=CB= is the man, follow his tip AND do this slow and cool... If you're not really confident about your skill, ask for a good luthier to do so...

This thing will be mean!!!! :evil4: