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oigun · April 5th, 2012, 01:49 AM

Keep on going Mathias! You'll need all the time you've got...

Thunders1988 · April 12th, 2012, 07:53 AM

What if a Gretsch G6121 mated with a Snakehead Esquire???
That's what I'm trying to figure out.

Finally got some key parts in here's a layout.

Started on the fretboard last week, forgot to put the "start of proof" next to it

I'll start building the neck this weekend. About time, I guess...

crazydave911 · April 12th, 2012, 10:09 AM

Wow, the only person more behind than me

. You need to get cracking

emoney · April 12th, 2012, 10:39 AM

You know what they say, "Better late than never". Best of luck!

Ike57 · April 12th, 2012, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thunders1988

I'll start building the neck this weekend. About time, I guess...

Good luck!

I'll be waiting and cheering at the finish line

Thunders1988 · April 12th, 2012, 03:28 PM

Thanks... I'll need all the time I got. Starting to get clear now.

Next week is my last week at this job (still got the techie/roadie job) so I'll have some time between jobinterviews.

In the meantime: fiddling with some headstockdesigns.
Can't decide if I'll go with the classic Snakehead or add a kinky "Gretsch" lump (like the early Jets)...

Thunders1988 · April 19th, 2012, 05:22 PM

Put the body in clamps on tuesday...
Figured it's about time for some sawing, routing and sanding...

In clamps

Out clamps

Roughly sawn

Routing

Routed

I decided to go with the "Gretschy" lump for the headstock design... That's a job for saturday.
I'll be out, acting all roadie-like...

Anyway, here's a link to the new single the guys put out today.
Hope you enjoy!

CUSTOMS - Your Roses

Thunders1988 · April 19th, 2012, 05:25 PM

Also did some work on the bassplayer's Ric:

Before

After

Thunders1988 · April 21st, 2012, 04:06 PM

Routed the controlcavities, wiringchannel and did some work on the necktemplate. I'll post some pics later this evening...

Thunders1988 · April 22nd, 2012, 09:54 AM

Ok. So far so good.
Finished the necktemplate, routed the neck and taking a little break now.
Here are some pictures:

Parts lay-out

Cavities routed, next up: glueing the pine top

Wiringchannel

Necktemplate

What I'm looking at now

I'm buying the pine top tomorrow, not sure if I need to chamber the body...
Pretty light all in all. But lighter is always nice...
Anyway. Back to the shack, routing the trussrod and glueing the fretboard.
See ya.

Allthesound · April 22nd, 2012, 10:15 AM

Very nice! I have never seen a Bigsby like yours before, thats so cool looking . Nice work so far man, keep doing what your doing! Tick tock no time for breaks!

Thunders1988 · April 22nd, 2012, 10:22 AM

Hey, someone is actually looking at this thread :D
I've got a question:
- Should I angle the neckpocket with this Bigsby thing? If so, how much?

oigun · April 22nd, 2012, 02:41 PM

Put neck in with a ruler over the frets and figure out the angle, dont let the bridge sit to low because low string-pressure on the bridge will cause problems...(less tone, sometimes buzz etc. see common jaguar/jazzmaster problems)

Thunders1988 · April 22nd, 2012, 03:07 PM

Thanks Oigun. Will check that out...
Got some more work done. Pics coming up.

stijnkenens · April 22nd, 2012, 03:27 PM

That bigsby B16 needs an neck angle.

The problem with those units is the bridge pup pocket.
it's way to high for a straight pocket.
Have to mount one on a tele next week, and did some research already ...

s.

Thunders1988 · April 22nd, 2012, 03:38 PM

Routed the trussrodchannel and glued the fretboard to the neck...
Also routed some weightrelief chambers. Freehand. :)

Done routing for today. Time for a smoke.

See y'all tomorrow!

Thunders1988 · April 23rd, 2012, 06:38 AM

Ok, back to work. :)

Neck cleaned up, headstock made to the correct thickness and transition made.

Bindingchannel routed (got some tearouts

) and inlays marked.

Close-up

And I'm glueing the knotty pine top.

Gotta go now. I'll continue this evening.

PS: It's the first time that I'm using binding... Can I simply glue it with superglue?

stijnkenens · April 23rd, 2012, 08:21 AM

What kind of binding do you want?
for plastics is uhu the best.

s.

Thunders1988 · April 23rd, 2012, 09:18 AM

Uhu, plastic binding. Check.

Thunders1988 · April 23rd, 2012, 02:47 PM

It's getting there! Just thicknessed the knotty pine top...
Pics soon.
(or on my twitteraccount: @wannesderoadie)

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Thunders1988 Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Belgium Age: 24 Posts: 169	Thanks... I'll need all the time I got. Starting to get clear now. Next week is my last week at this job (still got the techie/roadie job) so I'll have some time between jobinterviews. In the meantime: fiddling with some headstockdesigns. Can't decide if I'll go with the classic Snakehead or add a kinky "Gretsch" lump (like the early Jets)... __________________ ALMOST guitars My twitteraccount

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April 19th, 2012, 05:22 PM	#27 (permalink)
Thunders1988 Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Belgium Age: 24 Posts: 169	Put the body in clamps on tuesday... Figured it's about time for some sawing, routing and sanding... In clamps Out clamps Roughly sawn Routing Routed I decided to go with the "Gretschy" lump for the headstock design... That's a job for saturday. I'll be out, acting all roadie-like... Anyway, here's a link to the new single the guys put out today. Hope you enjoy! CUSTOMS - Your Roses __________________ ALMOST guitars My twitteraccount

April 19th, 2012, 05:25 PM	#28 (permalink)
Thunders1988 Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Belgium Age: 24 Posts: 169	Also did some work on the bassplayer's Ric: Before After __________________ ALMOST guitars My twitteraccount

April 21st, 2012, 04:06 PM	#29 (permalink)
Thunders1988 Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Belgium Age: 24 Posts: 169	Routed the controlcavities, wiringchannel and did some work on the necktemplate. I'll post some pics later this evening... __________________ ALMOST guitars My twitteraccount

April 22nd, 2012, 09:54 AM	#30 (permalink)
Thunders1988 Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Belgium Age: 24 Posts: 169	Ok. So far so good. Finished the necktemplate, routed the neck and taking a little break now. Here are some pictures: Parts lay-out Cavities routed, next up: glueing the pine top Wiringchannel Necktemplate What I'm looking at now I'm buying the pine top tomorrow, not sure if I need to chamber the body... Pretty light all in all. But lighter is always nice... Anyway. Back to the shack, routing the trussrod and glueing the fretboard. See ya. __________________ ALMOST guitars My twitteraccount

April 22nd, 2012, 10:15 AM	#31 (permalink)
Allthesound Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Connecticut Age: 46 Posts: 839	Very nice! I have never seen a Bigsby like yours before, thats so cool looking . Nice work so far man, keep doing what your doing! Tick tock no time for breaks! __________________ Steve - Connecticut "Give me ambiguity or give me something else".

April 22nd, 2012, 10:22 AM	#32 (permalink)
Thunders1988 Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Belgium Age: 24 Posts: 169	Hey, someone is actually looking at this thread :D I've got a question: - Should I angle the neckpocket with this Bigsby thing? If so, how much? __________________ ALMOST guitars My twitteraccount

April 22nd, 2012, 02:41 PM	#33 (permalink)
oigun Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Haarlem, Holland. Age: 49 Posts: 1,377	Put neck in with a ruler over the frets and figure out the angle, dont let the bridge sit to low because low string-pressure on the bridge will cause problems...(less tone, sometimes buzz etc. see common jaguar/jazzmaster problems) __________________ Building a Mosrite-custom Bass Add me on Facebook?

April 22nd, 2012, 03:07 PM	#34 (permalink)
Thunders1988 Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Belgium Age: 24 Posts: 169	Thanks Oigun. Will check that out... Got some more work done. Pics coming up. __________________ ALMOST guitars My twitteraccount

April 22nd, 2012, 03:27 PM	#35 (permalink)
stijnkenens Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2010 Location: antwerpen, belgië Age: 31 Posts: 153	That bigsby B16 needs an neck angle. The problem with those units is the bridge pup pocket. it's way to high for a straight pocket. Have to mount one on a tele next week, and did some research already ... s. __________________ stijnkenens.eu and on facebook

April 22nd, 2012, 03:38 PM	#36 (permalink)
Thunders1988 Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Belgium Age: 24 Posts: 169	Routed the trussrodchannel and glued the fretboard to the neck... Also routed some weightrelief chambers. Freehand. :) Done routing for today. Time for a smoke. See y'all tomorrow! __________________ ALMOST guitars My twitteraccount

April 23rd, 2012, 06:38 AM	#37 (permalink)
Thunders1988 Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Belgium Age: 24 Posts: 169	Ok, back to work. :) Neck cleaned up, headstock made to the correct thickness and transition made. Bindingchannel routed (got some tearouts ) and inlays marked. Close-up And I'm glueing the knotty pine top. Gotta go now. I'll continue this evening. PS: It's the first time that I'm using binding... Can I simply glue it with superglue? __________________ ALMOST guitars My twitteraccount

April 23rd, 2012, 08:21 AM	#38 (permalink)
stijnkenens Tele-Meister Join Date: May 2010 Location: antwerpen, belgië Age: 31 Posts: 153	What kind of binding do you want? for plastics is uhu the best. s. __________________ stijnkenens.eu and on facebook

April 23rd, 2012, 09:18 AM	#39 (permalink)
Thunders1988 Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Belgium Age: 24 Posts: 169	Uhu, plastic binding. Check. __________________ ALMOST guitars My twitteraccount

April 23rd, 2012, 02:47 PM	#40 (permalink)
Thunders1988 Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Belgium Age: 24 Posts: 169	It's getting there! Just thicknessed the knotty pine top... Pics soon. (or on my twitteraccount: @wannesderoadie) __________________ ALMOST guitars My twitteraccount

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