First build!! :blob7: :blob7: I've named it "Jademaster" Thanks to everyone for answering my questions and giving suggestions!
Wanted to wait until I fitted the neck before installing the pickguard to ensure proper string alignment with the polepieces, but when I test fitted it there was no wiggle room at all due to the humbucker covers. Luckily from what I can guess by sight just the high e string will be just slightly off
Made some boo boos installing the string ferrules. Good thing my belly will be covering it up when I play
Custom engraving, designed by me, done on neck plate and headstock by a local trophy shop
The outline of "Jade" was engraved and I just hand painted the inside with metallic acrylic paint that's kinda close to the finish of the body
Things left to do: spray the face of headstock with poly, not sure if I want gloss, satin, or maybe semigloss, and get the frets leveled, polished, etc, then assemble and setup, then shred!! :headbanging:
Can't wait!!
Wanted to wait until I fitted the neck before installing the pickguard to ensure proper string alignment with the polepieces, but when I test fitted it there was no wiggle room at all due to the humbucker covers. Luckily from what I can guess by sight just the high e string will be just slightly off
![20170222_003552_zpsl5abyd7y.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi50.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ff316%2Fhchoe741%2F20170222_003552_zpsl5abyd7y.jpg&hash=faf64b3208f7c50e67d9c36eda2605c8)
Made some boo boos installing the string ferrules. Good thing my belly will be covering it up when I play
![20170222_003715_zpsu3clhxqh.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi50.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ff316%2Fhchoe741%2F20170222_003715_zpsu3clhxqh.jpg&hash=cc48aea49a428e5d7a2da9dad52a2fac)
Custom engraving, designed by me, done on neck plate and headstock by a local trophy shop
![20170222_003709_zpso4fwcmiw.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi50.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ff316%2Fhchoe741%2F20170222_003709_zpso4fwcmiw.jpg&hash=95d15c4a194e24b51cf94a74defd3e09)
The outline of "Jade" was engraved and I just hand painted the inside with metallic acrylic paint that's kinda close to the finish of the body
![20170222_003803_zpszwwsdncc.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi50.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Ff316%2Fhchoe741%2F20170222_003803_zpszwwsdncc.jpg&hash=35dbe848ad0f5e419eb137ad7fb093ea)
Things left to do: spray the face of headstock with poly, not sure if I want gloss, satin, or maybe semigloss, and get the frets leveled, polished, etc, then assemble and setup, then shred!! :headbanging:
Can't wait!!