Doing an SRV #1

[kyledb]

I have decided it's time to do an SRV #1 Replica. I'm in the research phase and I'm looking for a good pic of the back. It would need to be a good straight on shot so I can make the mask accurately. I've been searching for several hours and I'm not finding anything useable. I used CAD to make the mask shown here 1:1 scale for the front, but I need the back. This is one of the Fender replica's so a good back shot of a fender replica would do since I don't think I'm going to find one of the original obviously.
This is the version I'm doing, and the mask for the front.

[Muttcaster]

You probably found all these, but....



According to this, the bottom one in the photo above looks pretty good...



And here's someone else's interpretation:

[kyledb]

Thanks!
So the bottom guitar would be an accurate representation for the version I'm doing?

You just answered my question.

[Muttcaster]

Originally Posted by kyledb

Thanks!
So the bottom guitar would be an accurate representation for the version I'm doing?

I edited my post. It looks to me like the TOP photo, bottom guitar looks the best- compare it to the picture of SRV himself. For all I know, that might BE his guitar in the top photo!

FWIW, I googled "SRV back" to find these.

[kyledb]

I Googled that too, found that photo, but wasn't sure if that was what I was lookin for.
Thanks again!

[kyledb]

I'm ordering the Alder tomorrow for the body. Also, what tuners are on #1? I've seen a picture (that I can't find now of course) and I thought they were Gold Schaller Elites like this one, but I thought it had the Schaller "S" on it instead of "Fender". Anyone have a pic?

Also, I'm thinkin' this might be the real deal. Was the original a 1-piece or 2-piece Alder body?

[kyledb]

I've been corrected over at ReRanch. I was told this too is a replica.

[JazzTwanger]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCp0Shxmozk

There might be some useful shots in this video.

[kyledb]

Thanks! I've saved a bunch of screenshots from the vid.

[brewwagon]

http://www.stevieray.com/gear.htm


http://www.srvguitar.com/theguitar.html

[kyledb]

Got a ways to go on the aging and a considerable amount to do to the back, but it's getting there.

[weezy109]

It was a 62 model guitar that he thought was a 59 because the pickups said 59 on the bottom of em. Fender dismantled it and found it to actually be a 62. Most of stevies guitars were partscasters though so who knows what necks it has had on it but the original was a slabboard d shaped neck. That wear spot near the pickguard was not wear at al but bi gouges in the finish like someone had taken a chisel to it. He also burnt his name into it, like a couple of those pics above show, using a wood burner.

[oramac7891]

looks good so far, can't wait for mire pics

[kyledb]

Here's a few more:


I need a good shot of the burned signature on the back of the body. Anybody know where to find it?
Where is the original #1 these days? Ft. Knox, or someplace more secure?

[kyledb]

[Del Pickup]

Nice work!

[kyledb]

Okay, finished making the neck, did some aging, more to do.

[mrmorrison]

Originally Posted by kyledb

Okay, finished making the neck, did some aging, more to do.

Lookin' good! Keep up the great work!

[kyledb]

Did a little more today...

... still got a ways to go.

[kyledb]

Did a little more:

Waiting on the pickups and the Fender Logo Gold Schaller Elite's.