Project #3: Poplar Soloist

[69autoXr]

Third project, third post!

Poplar Soloist build inspired by the Charvel Custom Shop Dinky Poplar at the 2017 NAMM show. 

Specs:
-Body:  Warmoth Poplar Soloist, showcase body, recessed Floyd Rose rout, contoured heel.  Tru-oil finish
-Neck:  Warmoth maple/maple Modern Construction, right-handed reverse, Wizard profile, 6150 frets, R3 nut
-Bridge:  Floyd Rose 1000 Series (Korean-made Original), 37 mm brass Big Block
-Pups/electronics:  SD '59 Neck, Bill Lawrence L500XL bridge, 500k volume pot, 3-way toggle
-Misc:  Gotoh tuners

It's winter here in Detroit, so I opted to tru-oil the body rather than spray it.  I ended up putting about six coats on it, and then lightly buffed with 0000 steel wool to break the gloss a bit.  I'm really happy with it!

 

[dmraco]

Nice job.    I really like the look of poplar.  There are some fine examples out there....and this is one of them!

 

[69autoXr]

Thanks!  I'm really happy with how it turned out.

This pic is probably a better representation of how the color turned out.

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

Got a bit of that Nuno vibe! :guitarplayer2:

 

[69autoXr]

Got a bit of that Nuno vibe! :guitarplayer2:

Yes!  The Charvel I based this on was said to be influenced by the N4.

https://reverb.com/item/5652299-charvel-usa-custom-shop-dinky-2h-poplar-namm-masterbuilt-red-dave

 

[swarfrat]

Yeah, a shame that color fades.

 

[dmraco]

Yeah, a shame that color fades.

Will it fade if sealed?

 

[swarfrat]

If it's finished with a UV blocker it might last longer. I asked about this a while back and I think I came to the conclusion that the only way to get a permanent poplar streaking is to try to recreate the pattern with aniline dye.

 

[Archie Macfarlane]

Thanks!  I'm really happy with how it turned out.

This pic is probably a better representation of how the color turned out.

the picture  in this post with the way the cat is placed on the headstock gives me headstock design ideas  :sign13:

 

[Strat Avenger]

Yep, that's a Nuno guitar. It looks better than the real Nuno guitar though.