jkellington
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Here are some pics finally:
There is a slight flame/defect on the bottom side by the pickups which i wasn't particularily pleased with, but it's very minor
This picture give you an idea of just how open pored wenge is...
This was the other portion that I wasn't happy with, there is about a 1/8" standoff from the fret board to the top, wich is just too much in my opinion, especially considering I'm putting a wilkinson trem on here which doesn't give me a ton of height at the bridge. I'll just end up having to route the neck pocket 1/8" deeper to bring the fretboard flush against the top.
In the end, I'm happy with it. It's heavy, but I still have a LOT of cavity routing for the variax components.
The wood has a dry look to it raw which I don't find particularily appealing. What's the best way to give it the "wet" look to dfine the grain more and still retain most of the raw feel?
![DSC_0080.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasonkellington.com%2Fwarmothpics%2FDSC_0080.jpg&hash=34c4ee44b5db63f292476e3775e12de2)
![DSC_0081.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasonkellington.com%2Fwarmothpics%2FDSC_0081.jpg&hash=b308ae475dd6108a8fbbfc0558771f19)
There is a slight flame/defect on the bottom side by the pickups which i wasn't particularily pleased with, but it's very minor
![DSC_0082.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasonkellington.com%2Fwarmothpics%2FDSC_0082.jpg&hash=b018e77d29c61162bb9299408e27211f)
This picture give you an idea of just how open pored wenge is...
![DSC_0083.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasonkellington.com%2Fwarmothpics%2FDSC_0083.jpg&hash=82994b72e29925dcb6029933094ea56e)
![DSC_0085.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasonkellington.com%2Fwarmothpics%2FDSC_0085.jpg&hash=b80934a3d4b1063d4c5f756a34c2e0f5)
![DSC_0086.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasonkellington.com%2Fwarmothpics%2FDSC_0086.jpg&hash=add524806115135efa7768ea82555c8b)
![DSC_0088.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasonkellington.com%2Fwarmothpics%2FDSC_0088.jpg&hash=313008ca92066b0e344603d81b33459b)
![DSC_0090.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasonkellington.com%2Fwarmothpics%2FDSC_0090.jpg&hash=33800062c7f1fec3fea69f9a3b3abb6a)
This was the other portion that I wasn't happy with, there is about a 1/8" standoff from the fret board to the top, wich is just too much in my opinion, especially considering I'm putting a wilkinson trem on here which doesn't give me a ton of height at the bridge. I'll just end up having to route the neck pocket 1/8" deeper to bring the fretboard flush against the top.
![DSC_0093.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jasonkellington.com%2Fwarmothpics%2FDSC_0093.jpg&hash=ff4a5a529620297dc8c9921fb84a4629)
In the end, I'm happy with it. It's heavy, but I still have a LOT of cavity routing for the variax components.
The wood has a dry look to it raw which I don't find particularily appealing. What's the best way to give it the "wet" look to dfine the grain more and still retain most of the raw feel?