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Old May 7th, 2010, 01:35 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Two new projects
made templates today for two new projects - the first outings for two new models - the tele-like 'holly' and a lapsteel based on my 'deco' designs

the holly will most likely be an esquire version. im thinking baby blue with white binding. but it might change. bodies alder, neck maple/rosewood (shock horror!!!)



lapsteel has rippled sycamore core with limba/walnut sides and walnut board (will have maple 'frets' and markers
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Old May 7th, 2010, 02:09 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Love that headstock shape in the first pic. I've been thinking of something similar.
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Old May 9th, 2010, 10:50 AM   #3 (permalink)
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alder blank is gluing up now.

bit of work on the lapsteel. the wings need thicknessing (a LOT!!!) but this is what it will look like. with a board. and a walnut tailpiece. obviously.
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Old May 10th, 2010, 10:51 AM   #4 (permalink)
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nothing too exciting. didnt have much time today so just got holly body cut out
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Old May 12th, 2010, 03:45 PM   #5 (permalink)
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lapsteel sides have been thinned down to size. but it doesnt look any different to the last pic so theres not much point in another

holly has binding (not trimmed yet), pickguard cut, neck pocket, neck (no pic yet) and control cavity cut.
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Old May 13th, 2010, 01:28 PM   #6 (permalink)
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rough headstock detail
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Old May 14th, 2010, 10:52 AM   #7 (permalink)
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lapsteel mockup. doesnt have the 'frets' in yet



and someone on pg asked how i got the join between the core and the wings so good. well, i cheated.
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Old May 14th, 2010, 11:30 AM   #8 (permalink)
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rough headstock detail
The headstock is absolutely stunning. Good stuff, very nice design. Are you a designer or engineer by trade? I can see you have some CAD skills too.
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Old May 14th, 2010, 11:32 AM   #9 (permalink)
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no im neither of those things and have never done anything like that. i have a theatre degree hehe

and the only reason i ever did anything on cad is because i wanted my pickups engraving at bare knuckle and it was going to cost a fortune for the place they use to draw it out, so i downloaded a free program and did it myself in about 20 minutes.
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VERY cool designs
Both the guitar and lap steel look EXTREMELY cool. I was going to guess you had significant training/background in graphic and/or industrial design. I can't wait to see how they both turn out. Keep up the good work!
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Old May 15th, 2010, 02:11 PM   #11 (permalink)
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not too much difference but it has a fretboard now woo


not too much difference here either but its now got 'frets' and a bit of shaping to the curvy bits
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Old May 15th, 2010, 03:21 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Very innovative design,really cool looking.
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Old May 16th, 2010, 10:34 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Wow.
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Old May 17th, 2010, 02:12 PM   #14 (permalink)
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I really dig both of these designs. love the art deco style. thumbs up!
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Old May 17th, 2010, 08:01 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Nice take on the Tele shape. Very balanced and appealing.
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Old May 19th, 2010, 01:18 PM   #16 (permalink)
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ivory inlay. this is my standard 12th fret inlay
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I like it a bare, or simple fretboard myself. That's a very tasteful design. Are you gonna put markers on the top of the fretboard?
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Very nicely done, on both accounts.
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hooglebug, this design is off the hook!!!....I love it!!

Great work mate.



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I like it a bare, or simple fretboard myself. That's a very tasteful design. Are you gonna put markers on the top of the fretboard?
no thats it. unless you mean side markers in which case yes. but you said top so i assume you mean top hehe
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