I've had success with a neck finish before so I'm going for both the neck and body on this new project. I'm trying to do some amber dye but with mixed results so far (streaking and so on, I ended up sanding it a lot). Still, the neck is looking pretty good (first layer of varnish top coat over the remaining tint). The neck is flame maple and the fingerboard is Pau Ferro. The body has quilt maple over chambered swamp ash and is still bare. I'm showing the contoured heel on the back, this is one of my favorite options from Warmoth. With my less than stellar dye results on the neck, I haven't decided if I will attempt the body also or just do clear.
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DangerousR6
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That's gonna be absolutely smashing... 
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It's popping nicely. :icon_thumright:
Here it is with the first coat of wipe on varnish (the camera makes it look a bit darker than it really is). My dye mix raised the grain quite a bit so I ended up doing a lot of sanding which substantially reduced the amber tint. Clearly my noob dye technique is lacking, still I'm pretty happy with how it's turning out. I will seriously consider letting Warmoth do the dye job next time! :icon_biggrin:
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I think it still looks great; you shouldn't be so hard on yourself.
But, for what Warmoth charges to do a finish, and for as fine a job as they do, it's generally a pretty good deal to have them do it. The only reason to pass them up is if you simply can't get the finish color, scheme or material you want from them, and/or you're all set up to do professional finishes yourself. Materials and shop supplies costs aren't terribly high for finishing, but the whole thing is pretty labor-intensive. Plus, if they screw it up, they fix it or start over and all you have to do is wait. If you screw it up, you've almost tripled the workload and materials cost the job required.
But, for what Warmoth charges to do a finish, and for as fine a job as they do, it's generally a pretty good deal to have them do it. The only reason to pass them up is if you simply can't get the finish color, scheme or material you want from them, and/or you're all set up to do professional finishes yourself. Materials and shop supplies costs aren't terribly high for finishing, but the whole thing is pretty labor-intensive. Plus, if they screw it up, they fix it or start over and all you have to do is wait. If you screw it up, you've almost tripled the workload and materials cost the job required.
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Damn that quilt is POPPING!!!
There is lots of space in the cavity, no problems with the switch. I saw someone else do it reversed and I realized I'd much rather have the volume nearby than the switch.Corey P. said:Obviously the quilt is gorgeous; the finish looks great.
As for P90 (or other) in the neck... hindsight is 20/20. I had originally intended to put a pickguard on and had it routed for full size bucker to give maximum flexibility on pickups. After seeing how fine the quilt turned out I scrapped the pickguard idea and will be trying the most "single coil" sounding buckers I can findGauthier said:
I will be adding a variable split to the neck pickup (using the tone pot, I never use tone controls)Johnfv said:There is lots of space in the cavity, no problems with the switch. I saw someone else do it reversed and I realized I'd much rather have the volume nearby than the switch.Corey P. said:Obviously the quilt is gorgeous; the finish looks great.
As for P90 (or other) in the neck... hindsight is 20/20. I had originally intended to put a pickguard on and had it routed for full size bucker to give maximum flexibility on pickups. After seeing how fine the quilt turned out I scrapped the pickguard idea and will be trying the most "single coil" sounding buckers I can findGauthier said:
Don't worry - it'll be fine regardless. I'm personally jonesing on a magnatron by tv jones - YouTube it. Pricey but definitely chic and stratty. Otherwise a phatcat might do the trick. I would also reccomend wood mount or a wood ring.
I'm thinking on similar lines on the neck tone. In the past I used mostly DiMarzio or Duncan (also some Lace) but recently tried some GFS pickups and have been very pleasantly surprised by them (great sound and unbeatable price).Gauthier said:
These are the two buckers I ordered to try on the Tele neck position (one is a Filtertron style, the other a Fender style):
http://www.guitarfetish.com/Nashville-Vintage-Filtertron-Style-Humbucker-Chrome_c_100.html
http://www.guitarfetish.com/Vintage-Split-Humbucker-Classic-Fender-Style_c_175.html
The bridge pickup is this GFS pickup (great vintage twang but fat and hot at the same time):
http://www.guitarfetish.com/Repro-1960s-HOT-Alnico-Tele-Bridge-Pickup_p_652.html
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Johnfv said:
I agree. I've also used a ton of DiMarzio and Duncan pickups, but my favorite guitar (at the moment - I can be fickle) has some Gordon Food Service pickups in it, and they're the whip. I've put them in some other people's guitars as well, to great acclaim. I'd recommend them to anybody.
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With Barn Door I ordered a set of matched P90s, the Neck is a bit mellower than the bridge and seems to have a softer edge, but the Bridge is fat and snaps when attacked.
I love the combo, Oh they are Lollars, I started playing Lollars a few years back, What I love about them is you call up and order, talk to the guy and voice your preferences, when the pickup arrives it is perfect.
I love the combo, Oh they are Lollars, I started playing Lollars a few years back, What I love about them is you call up and order, talk to the guy and voice your preferences, when the pickup arrives it is perfect.
