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Old October 19th, 2009, 04:02 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Finished my second guitar. What do ya think?
Got this one finished a couple of days ago.






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Old October 19th, 2009, 04:03 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Old October 19th, 2009, 04:11 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Looks nice. I have been looking for a HH type guitar and finally found a Stellar LP copy on eBay. I'd have watched yours until it got too expensive, if it were listed. I think I'd rather have Vol and Tone for each p'up (4 knobs) if I were doing it.
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Old October 19th, 2009, 04:41 PM   #4 (permalink)
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That's sweet! Like the headstock decal.

Give us some details. Where did you get the body and neck?
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Old October 19th, 2009, 06:25 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Looks good. I love a LP shape.
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Old October 19th, 2009, 07:10 PM   #6 (permalink)
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That's sweet! Like the headstock decal.

Give us some details. Where did you get the body and neck?

The decal was designed by myself and a friend.

I made the body form a single piece of Honduras Mahogany. I have a piece left over that I will make a Tele body from. The neck is a Mighty Mite that I found locally.








The plank had some hairline cracks on the butt end that I didn't see until after I began making the LP body. I don't think you can see them in the pics I posted but they're fairly obvious in person. I filled them as best I could but the stain highlights them. Live and learn.

The thing I'm probably most pleased with (which was also probably the most work) is the neck pocket. It's a perfect fit. There is absolutely no gap between the heel and the pocket. I got lucky I think.

Those are Grover tuners on it. They seem to be well made and I've had no tuning issues so far. I really like the old school Kluson look.

I made all my own templates which is a hell of alot of work, for me at least. I think the next build I won't be quite so creative and I'll just buy some Tele templates instead.
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Old October 19th, 2009, 07:14 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Looks nice. I have been looking for a HH type guitar and finally found a Stellar LP copy on eBay. I'd have watched yours until it got too expensive, if it were listed. I think I'd rather have Vol and Tone for each p'up (4 knobs) if I were doing it.
I never use the middle positon (both p/u's on) so that's why I just put a single vol and tone on it. I also used a 2 way switch. I've actually begun converting all my 2 pickup guitars to 2 way switches for the same reason.
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Old October 19th, 2009, 07:16 PM   #8 (permalink)
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I never use the middle positon (both p/u's on) so that's why I just put a single vol and tone on it. I also used a 2 way switch. I've actually begun converting all my 2 pickup guitars to 2 way switches for the same reason.
Makes sense. I like the middle position on my HH and SS guitars.
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Old October 19th, 2009, 07:18 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Very nice work! Are you keeping it or selling it?
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Old October 19th, 2009, 07:43 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Very nice work! Are you keeping it or selling it?
I'm keeping it. I guess if the right amount of money was offered I would consider selling it.
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bone nut? just askin'
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whoa - niiiiice.
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Old October 19th, 2009, 08:45 PM   #13 (permalink)
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you need to make a custom guitar shop =] and mass produce those ;] they are schmexy!
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Took me a minute to get the pun. It will have a bone(y) nut one day for sure.

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Thanks. Schmexy is good.
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That is a beautiful guitar. I'm planning a similar build next year. Looks great!
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WOW very well done. I really dig the whole headstock/logo...very spooky :)
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Old October 20th, 2009, 10:59 AM   #18 (permalink)
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WOW very well done. I really dig the whole headstock/logo...very spooky :)
I'm happy with the decal. Most of it's design was created by a good friend of mine.
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That's an all round cool lookin' guitar!
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very nice. I love the simplicity of it
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