The Kentocaster (black korina + canary)

[Day-mun]

To "superfine", I wanna add a starting value to that; 600 grit at the scratchiest! -Or just check in on Cagey's thread on burnishing and take it all the way! (-That's when ya gotta get that cheesey sci-fi/horror film goin'!)

 

[Ddbltrbl]

Really nice! I think you're gonna love that Korina body! I was watching it for a while myself.  :icon_thumright:

 

[Tony Ounsworth]

And I'm now watching similar ones!

 

[UglyCasanova]

I'm glad to give you GAS (not like that). The neck is taking longer to finish than expected. Hopefully it will ship next week. As long as it's worth the wait i don't mind!

 

[UglyCasanova]

Still no word on the shipment. Got a mail on Friday saying they were gonna ask the shop lead what was taking so long. I want to play it cool like it's no big deal, but I can't stop thinking about getting started. I've gotten all the tools I think are necessary and cleaned my fathers garage so that I can get cracking the moment it gets delivered

Come on, Warmoth! I want my baby!  :blob7:

edit: shipped today!

 

[KorinaCrazy]

How about "Korinary".... that made my heart stop....  :glasses10: Sweet guitar..... it will be worth the wait!!!

 

[UglyCasanova]

I will consider that name ^^^^^^

The parts just got here. Pics here:

http://unofficialwarmoth.com/index.php?topic=23550.0

 

[UglyCasanova]

First update!

A picture to set the mood

Neck fastened

Used two sorts of reamers for the tuning machine holes

Like a glove

Making it as straight as I can

Turned out pretty good

Need leveling. Neck had a bit of a bend to it. Figured I'd attach it to the body and see how It will react to string tension first

String ferrules time

Bridge and strings

Split copper pipe with rubber wrapped around it = strings on in 5 min  :icon_biggrin:

Now my baby will rest for a few days while I do school work. I wonder how the neck reacts to the tension  :dontknow:

 

[Sp4zRX]

WOW! It looks amazing so far! Can't wait to see it finished.

:kewlpics: :kewlpics: :kewlpics:

 

[Cagey]

>> Now my baby will rest for a few days while I do school work. I wonder how the neck reacts to the tension  :dontknow:

If it's a "Pro" style neck, it's unlikely to move at all. Those things are incredibly stable. I punish them here by putting them out in the garage for a week or so where the temperature/humidity fluctuates to extremes and I rarely have to adjust them afterword.

 

[stratamania]

Cool. Look forward to seeing it progress.

 

[UglyCasanova]

Fret work time

First thing: Get that neck straight

Before and after truss rod adjustment

All taped up

Leveling those frets (400 -600 - 800 grit)

Flat and nice

Dealing with the fret ends

Pointing to one being done, the others are not yet touched

Some MacGyver tools I used together with sandpaper (400-800-1200) for removing the flat spots

One fret done

Three frets done

0000 Steel wool to look for scratches made by the sandpaper

Also polished the frets, but forgot to take pictures

Tape off

 

[Ddbltrbl]

That is coming along nicely. I really think you're going to be surprised by how much you like this guitar when it's done.  ccasion14:

I love the fact that you don't hesitate to build your own tools! I think I would have cut the notches in the other side of that straight-edge ( :dontknow: just my preference), but I will definitely try out your design for that string winder!

One trick I found to speed up polishing the stainless frets is using Dremel abrasive buffs like these:

I use the medium and fine grits, and it takes almost no time at all.

 

[UglyCasanova]

My frets are not stainless steel though. But a machine would probably take an hour off the work either way  :laughing3: Noted for my next build!  :hello2:

Did a little work today also:

I started the day off by installing the strap-holders. Bottom one first

Then the 'horn'

Turned out good in my book

Copper shield. A real pain in the butt if you ask me...

Grounded the bridge and the shielding

That's it for now. Hopefully she will be ready after my next session!  :hello2: 

 

[swarfrat]

Is it possible to get tired of looking at BK?

 

[Cagey]

Copper shield. A real pain in the butt if you ask me...

Then don't install it. Neither you, your amp or recording devices will notice if it isn't there. Stuff is only good for pictures. Other than that, it's a waste of time.

 

[UglyCasanova]

Then don't install it. Neither you, your amp or recording devices will notice if it isn't there. Stuff is only good for pictures. Other than that, it's a waste of time.

I just wanted to go all in, sort of speak. I'm never doing it again  :toothy12:

 

[stratamania]

One thing to be aware of when you have done shielding, is to make sure that none of the hot wires or terminals or especially when plugging in a lead it's tip, cannot short on the shielding. Use some insulating material to avoid it especially in the jack recess.

 

[UglyCasanova]

This is were english as a second language fails for me. Do you mean that I should cover the copper in the jackplate so that the hot wire and the tip of the Jack does not make contact with the shielding?

 

[stratamania]

This is were english as a second language fails for me. Do you mean that I should cover the copper in the jackplate so that the hot wire and the tip of the Jack does not make contact with the shielding?

Yes...