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alexlaguna29 · March 13th, 2012, 01:13 PM

Well, let's do this. Here is my plan:

Tele shape african mahogany body thin-line style with tiger maple top.
Neck is flamed maple with indian rosewood fingerboard.

Here is the trick, though - I will be using acoustic type bridge (rosewood) with piezo in it, which will be complimentary to p-90 at neck position.

There will be several things in this build that I have never done before.
- Neck building
- Body binding
- Thinline-ish construction.

But, hey, it is a challenge, right?

Good luck to everyone!!!

axedaddy · March 13th, 2012, 01:15 PM

Sounds awesome, look forward to seeing it unfold!

OpenG Capo4 · March 13th, 2012, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexlaguna29

There will be several things in this build that I have never done before.
- Neck building
!

Neck building isn't hard at all. I'm finishing up my 3rd neck now.

RogerC · March 13th, 2012, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OpenG Capo4

Neck building isn't hard at all. I'm finishing up my 3rd neck now.

True Dat! I've built 3 as well, but of course 2 of those were for the same guitar

(and not because I built a double-neck...)

alexlaguna29 · March 13th, 2012, 01:56 PM

yeah, yeah, blah, blah!

I need to find out that it's not hard myself! But thanks for encouraging, though

crazydave911 · March 14th, 2012, 02:05 AM

Sounds like a cool plan!

Welcome, and good luck!

Dave

alexlaguna29 · March 14th, 2012, 11:01 AM

Thanks, Dave!

alexlaguna29 · March 14th, 2012, 11:05 AM

Well, I definitively won't be starting this weekend - my buddies and I will try to catch the last piece of snow in the Appalachian (or Great Smokies) - it's ski time!!!!

Anyone wants to join?

R. Stratenstein · March 14th, 2012, 06:19 PM

So--you're NOT going for the speed round, I take it??

Don't break somethin on the slopes you'll need to build with, and anyway, if the weather's anything like it is here at home today, ain't gonna be much snow, I don't think. But a trip to the Smokies is never wasted.

Sounds like you've planned a great guitar. Looking forward to seeing it take shape.

OpenG Capo4 pointed out to me that you, he and I are 3 Atlanta area challengers. I'll be relying on you and OGC4 to drag me along.

Best of luck!

alexlaguna29 · March 19th, 2012, 05:23 PM

Man! I should be starting by now! But spent entire weekend skiing in the Smokies instead!

Tell you what - skiing @ 70 degrees weather is something else!

JDO · March 20th, 2012, 08:40 AM

sounds like a good build. very interested in seeing this one come together.

alexlaguna29 · March 20th, 2012, 09:29 AM

the amazing thing that "this one" is still in one piece!

I will start shortly, don't worry!

OpenG Capo4 · March 20th, 2012, 09:49 AM

What are you skiing on? Powdered sugar? Cake frosting? Laundry detergent?

alexlaguna29 · March 20th, 2012, 10:22 AM

Mixture of "All of the above"!

jkingma · March 20th, 2012, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexlaguna29

I will start shortly, don't worry!

Chop, Chop.

Don't the rules this year say something about there must be some sort of progess posted each week? Or did I misunderstand that.

alexlaguna29 · March 20th, 2012, 10:56 AM

"actual work must begin on your project no later than 4/1/2012"

So, I think, I am good

jkingma · March 20th, 2012, 11:00 AM

Oh, then you've got lots of time. You can even get out skiing a couple more times.

dwdantzler · March 20th, 2012, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexlaguna29

Man! I should be starting by now! But spent entire weekend skiing in the Smokies instead!

Tell you what - skiing @ 70 degrees weather is something else!

Looks like Cataloochee. I was wondering if there was still any "snow" up there. Had to be a tough year for the NC ski resorts with it being so warm.

alexlaguna29 · March 20th, 2012, 11:22 AM

Yep, that's Cataloochee 3 days ago

R. Stratenstein · March 20th, 2012, 06:26 PM

C'mon, Alex, you're letting me get ahead of ya, and OpenGCapo4's way ahead of both of us!

However, from my 84 degree office over the garage in what feels like about 84% humidity, a tumble in that snow looks damn inviting!

March 13th, 2012, 01:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
alexlaguna29 Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 31 Posts: 545	alexlaguna29's 2012 Challenge Build Thread -- COMPLETED Well, let's do this. Here is my plan: Tele shape african mahogany body thin-line style with tiger maple top. Neck is flamed maple with indian rosewood fingerboard. Here is the trick, though - I will be using acoustic type bridge (rosewood) with piezo in it, which will be complimentary to p-90 at neck position. There will be several things in this build that I have never done before. - Neck building - Body binding - Thinline-ish construction. But, hey, it is a challenge, right? Good luck to everyone!!!

March 14th, 2012, 02:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
crazydave911 Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: East Tennessee Age: 53 Posts: 7,015 2 Photos	Sounds like a cool plan! Welcome, and good luck! Dave __________________ "No trees were harmed in the creation of this message, however some electrons were temporarily inconvenienced." My Facebook

March 20th, 2012, 08:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
JDO Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Pittsboro, NC Posts: 839	sounds like a good build. very interested in seeing this one come together. __________________ clean as a whistle

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March 20th, 2012, 11:00 AM	#17 (permalink)
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March 13th, 2012, 01:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
axedaddy Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Winter Haven, FL Posts: 863	Sounds awesome, look forward to seeing it unfold!

March 13th, 2012, 01:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
alexlaguna29 Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 31 Posts: 545	yeah, yeah, blah, blah! I need to find out that it's not hard myself! But thanks for encouraging, though

March 14th, 2012, 11:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
alexlaguna29 Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 31 Posts: 545	Thanks, Dave!

March 14th, 2012, 11:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
alexlaguna29 Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 31 Posts: 545	Well, I definitively won't be starting this weekend - my buddies and I will try to catch the last piece of snow in the Appalachian (or Great Smokies) - it's ski time!!!! Anyone wants to join?

March 14th, 2012, 06:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
R. Stratenstein Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Loganville, Ga. Posts: 3,633 160 Photos	So--you're NOT going for the speed round, I take it?? Don't break somethin on the slopes you'll need to build with, and anyway, if the weather's anything like it is here at home today, ain't gonna be much snow, I don't think. But a trip to the Smokies is never wasted. Sounds like you've planned a great guitar. Looking forward to seeing it take shape. OpenG Capo4 pointed out to me that you, he and I are 3 Atlanta area challengers. I'll be relying on you and OGC4 to drag me along. Best of luck!

March 19th, 2012, 05:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
alexlaguna29 Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 31 Posts: 545	Man! I should be starting by now! But spent entire weekend skiing in the Smokies instead! Tell you what - skiing @ 70 degrees weather is something else!

March 20th, 2012, 09:29 AM	#12 (permalink)
alexlaguna29 Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 31 Posts: 545	the amazing thing that "this one" is still in one piece! I will start shortly, don't worry!

March 20th, 2012, 10:22 AM	#14 (permalink)
alexlaguna29 Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 31 Posts: 545	Mixture of "All of the above"!

March 20th, 2012, 10:56 AM	#16 (permalink)
alexlaguna29 Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 31 Posts: 545	"actual work must begin on your project no later than 4/1/2012" So, I think, I am good

March 20th, 2012, 11:22 AM	#19 (permalink)
alexlaguna29 Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 31 Posts: 545	Yep, that's Cataloochee 3 days ago

March 20th, 2012, 06:26 PM	#20 (permalink)
R. Stratenstein Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Loganville, Ga. Posts: 3,633 160 Photos	C'mon, Alex, you're letting me get ahead of ya, and OpenGCapo4's way ahead of both of us! However, from my 84 degree office over the garage in what feels like about 84% humidity, a tumble in that snow looks damn inviting!

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