New video: I Built This Guitar to Play One Song! (Part One)

[DangerousR6]

Too late.  I measured in thou.  Let me know if you need more, but I think it's fully described.  I'll post some pics ina bit

Some notes:
1 - the part is plated, which probably contributes to some not-quite-standard measurements, like 0.253" for the width (seems pretty close to 1/4" don't it?)
2 - the part is highly polished and all sharp edges are rounded over.  This is not captured in the drawing.
3 - string holes are relieved on both sides.  again not captured on drawing.
4 - the two screws appear to be 4-40.

Update!
5 - the scale on the drawing should be 2:1, not 2:11!! (&$#(&^)  :tard:

That's perfect, and Imperial is measurements i prefer, because well....That's what we use here. But as i said Mayfly, perfect.... :icon_thumright:

 

[Frankie Chestnuts]

Here's the pix:

Hey Mayfly:  I was wondering...  All the Fender XII's I've seen have the string retainer between the nut and the first set of tuners.  Is there a benefit having it after the first set as you have done?  Thanks.

 

[mayfly]

Here's the pix:

Hey Mayfly:  I was wondering...  All the Fender XII's I've seen have the string retainer between the nut and the first set of tuners.  Is there a benefit having it after the first set as you have done?  Thanks.

Yup!  the main benefit is that ...

... ready?...





It fits there!  :headbang:

 

[DangerousR6]

Here's the pix:

Hey Mayfly:  I was wondering...  All the Fender XII's I've seen have the string retainer between the nut and the first set of tuners.  Is there a benefit having it after the first set as you have done?  Thanks.

Yup!  the main benefit is that ...

... ready?...





It fits there!  :headbang:

:toothy12:

 

[Frankie Chestnuts]

Here's the pix:

Hey Mayfly:  I was wondering...  All the Fender XII's I've seen have the string retainer between the nut and the first set of tuners.  Is there a benefit having it after the first set as you have done?  Thanks.

Yup!  the main benefit is that ...

... ready?...





It fits there!  :headbang:

:toothy12:

Seems like there is a much sharper break angle coming off the B and A strings.

 

[DangerousR6]

Now that's a proper drawing!.....You should have seen some of the stuff I had to work off of back when I was machining. A lot of times the drawing's looked like they should have had Public School #39 1st. Grade Class printed at the top.  :headbang:

Sometimes all I get is a napkin covered in cake crumbs and tears, that someone spilled their drink on... :doh:

 

[PhilHill]

Now that's a proper drawing!.....You should have seen some of the stuff I had to work off of back when I was machining. A lot of times the drawing's looked like they should have had Public School #39 1st. Grade Class printed at the top.  :headbang:

Sometimes all I get is a napkin covered in cake crumbs and tears, that someone spilled their drink on... :doh:

  :laughing11:........And it's a rush job.        :icon_thumright:

 

[DangerousR6]

Now that's a proper drawing!.....You should have seen some of the stuff I had to work off of back when I was machining. A lot of times the drawing's looked like they should have had Public School #39 1st. Grade Class printed at the top.  :headbang:

Sometimes all I get is a napkin covered in cake crumbs and tears, that someone spilled their drink on... :doh:

  :laughing11:........And it's a rush job.        :icon_thumright:

Exactly...."we need it done yesterday"....

 

[DangerousR6]

Got a model done of the tree from Mayfly's drawing, kudos to Mayfly, excellent work. I'll get some cut this week.... :icon_thumright:

 

[aarontunes]

Got a model done of the tree from Mayfly's drawing, kudos to Mayfly, excellent work. I'll get some cut this week.... :icon_thumright:

Outstanding!

 

[aarontunes]

On another note, I've searched high and low for a case for this thing. I won't be flying with it....it doesn't need to be an indistructo/nuclear level case. I just need something to get from car to bar.


I looked at all the used and off-the-shelf options, and they are all a compromise. Slightly too narrow, or rare as hen's teeth/unobtanium. I contacted several custom case places, and they all wanted from $450 to $700 for a custom case.


Then I found this: ATA Guitar Cases with Uncut Foam Layers, 3 Sizes (roadcases.com)


The "Large" guitar case size was again just barely wide enough. I reached out to them, and they said they would be happy to make it a few inches wider for the exact same price. Perfect! Still expensive, but this is the cheapest/best solution I have found for true-to-fit double neck case.


Plan to order tonight, unless somebody stops me.

 

[aarontunes]

Now that's a proper drawing!.....You should have seen some of the stuff I had to work off of back when I was machining. A lot of times the drawing's looked like they should have had Public School #39 1st. Grade Class printed at the top.  :headbang:

Sometimes all I get is a napkin covered in cake crumbs and tears, that someone spilled their drink on... :doh:

Ha! That describes the first draft of most of my lyrics. Acceptable for an artist, I reckon, but I thought engineers had it more together than that.  :icon_jokercolor:


These are the people designing my bridges?  :doh: :glasses9:

 

[mayfly]

Now that's a proper drawing!.....You should have seen some of the stuff I had to work off of back when I was machining. A lot of times the drawing's looked like they should have had Public School #39 1st. Grade Class printed at the top.  :headbang:

Sometimes all I get is a napkin covered in cake crumbs and tears, that someone spilled their drink on... :doh:

Ha! That describes the first draft of most of my lyrics. Acceptable for an artist, I reckon, but I thought engineers had it more together than that.  :icon_jokercolor:


These are the people designing my bridges?  :doh: :glasses9:

No, fortunately it's people like me designing your bridges 

 

[aarontunes]

No, fortunately it's people like me designing your bridges 

Then I have nothing to fear!

 

[DangerousR6]

On another note, I've searched high and low for a case for this thing. I won't be flying with it....it doesn't need to be an indistructo/nuclear level case. I just need something to get from car to bar.


I looked at all the used and off-the-shelf options, and they are all a compromise. Slightly too narrow, or rare as hen's teeth/unobtanium. I contacted several custom case places, and they all wanted from $450 to $700 for a custom case.


Then I found this: ATA Guitar Cases with Uncut Foam Layers, 3 Sizes (roadcases.com)


The "Large" guitar case size was again just barely wide enough. I reached out to them, and they said they would be happy to make it a few inches wider for the exact same price. Perfect! Still expensive, but this is the cheapest/best solution I have found for true-to-fit double neck case.


Plan to order tonight, unless somebody stops me.

What's the dimensions of the guitar?

 

[DangerousR6]

On another note, I've searched high and low for a case for this thing. I won't be flying with it....it doesn't need to be an indistructo/nuclear level case. I just need something to get from car to bar.


I looked at all the used and off-the-shelf options, and they are all a compromise. Slightly too narrow, or rare as hen's teeth/unobtanium. I contacted several custom case places, and they all wanted from $450 to $700 for a custom case.


Then I found this: ATA Guitar Cases with Uncut Foam Layers, 3 Sizes (roadcases.com)


The "Large" guitar case size was again just barely wide enough. I reached out to them, and they said they would be happy to make it a few inches wider for the exact same price. Perfect! Still expensive, but this is the cheapest/best solution I have found for true-to-fit double neck case.


Plan to order tonight, unless somebody stops me.

This one might work, and it's only 140 bones...
https://www.long-mcquade.com/12020/Guitars/Cases---Gig-Bags/Yorkville-Sound/Rectangular-Hardshell-Doubleneck-Electric-Guitar-Case.htm

 

[swarfrat]

I was thinking a huge case and a trash bag and expanding foam.

 

[Rick]

I ordered a keyboard case from Road Cases down in Commack ... fit great, no problems.

 

[mayfly]

On another note, I've searched high and low for a case for this thing. I won't be flying with it....it doesn't need to be an indistructo/nuclear level case. I just need something to get from car to bar.


I looked at all the used and off-the-shelf options, and they are all a compromise. Slightly too narrow, or rare as hen's teeth/unobtanium. I contacted several custom case places, and they all wanted from $450 to $700 for a custom case.


Then I found this: ATA Guitar Cases with Uncut Foam Layers, 3 Sizes (roadcases.com)


The "Large" guitar case size was again just barely wide enough. I reached out to them, and they said they would be happy to make it a few inches wider for the exact same price. Perfect! Still expensive, but this is the cheapest/best solution I have found for true-to-fit double neck case.


Plan to order tonight, unless somebody stops me.

This one might work, and it's only 140 bones...
https://www.long-mcquade.com/12020/Guitars/Cases---Gig-Bags/Yorkville-Sound/Rectangular-Hardshell-Doubleneck-Electric-Guitar-Case.htm

From Shlong and McQuade??  They don't have the best rep up here in the Canadas, eh?  Well, I guess they are ok for stuff like that. 

 

[DangerousR6]

On another note, I've searched high and low for a case for this thing. I won't be flying with it....it doesn't need to be an indistructo/nuclear level case. I just need something to get from car to bar.


I looked at all the used and off-the-shelf options, and they are all a compromise. Slightly too narrow, or rare as hen's teeth/unobtanium. I contacted several custom case places, and they all wanted from $450 to $700 for a custom case.


Then I found this: ATA Guitar Cases with Uncut Foam Layers, 3 Sizes (roadcases.com)


The "Large" guitar case size was again just barely wide enough. I reached out to them, and they said they would be happy to make it a few inches wider for the exact same price. Perfect! Still expensive, but this is the cheapest/best solution I have found for true-to-fit double neck case.


Plan to order tonight, unless somebody stops me.

This one might work, and it's only 140 bones...
https://www.long-mcquade.com/12020/Guitars/Cases---Gig-Bags/Yorkville-Sound/Rectangular-Hardshell-Doubleneck-Electric-Guitar-Case.htm

From Shlong and McQuade??  They don't have the best rep up here in the Canadas, eh?  Well, I guess they are ok for stuff like that. 

LOL, well, it was the only one i found with a base width big enough to accommodate.... :dontknow: