Jim_in_PA
Friend of Leo's
Maybe, but measure the tubing with a digital caliper. In addition to my .023" fret slot bit, I keep 1mm and 1.5mm tooling on-hand as I use it for some things I help a friend with. It's just a thought... 
Flamed Walnut/cherrywood Thinline Tele-ish.
- Thread starter Moodivarius
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Awesome build, thanks for sharing!
Binding on neck this afternoon.
Refine profile, & final sanding next.
Scott
Refine profile, & final sanding next.
Scott
Is it likely to be a heavy instrument when completed? I don't know much about wood weight's? Hope this wasn't a dumb question.
I think it will be beautiful.
I think it will be beautiful.
Side marker dots on neck this aft.
Scott
Scott
Since it is a Thinline, and hollowed out on both sides, it won’t be too bad.
I weighed the guitar, & all of the parts, this evening.
Came in at 7.5lbs.
Scott
Had a rain day today. Couldn’t do trusses on a garage addition, I’m working on.
Refined the neck profile with the Shinto saw/rasp, & sandpaper.
220gt
Worked my way up to 800gt.
Measured, first (0.87), & 12th (0.92), frets, just slightly larger than Modern C.
My son decided on an oil finish.
After 2, very light coats, rubbed in with finger.
Fresh of number 4.
The oil finish, really made the flamed maple binding Pop!
My son said it looks like an antique piece of furniture.
Now some pics outside.
Scott
Refined the neck profile with the Shinto saw/rasp, & sandpaper.
220gt
Worked my way up to 800gt.
Measured, first (0.87), & 12th (0.92), frets, just slightly larger than Modern C.
My son decided on an oil finish.
After 2, very light coats, rubbed in with finger.
Fresh of number 4.
The oil finish, really made the flamed maple binding Pop!
My son said it looks like an antique piece of furniture.
Now some pics outside.
Scott
Took it outside to get pics in some natural light.
I also final sanded the body, & bolted the neck on.
The cherrywood back has a nice contrast with the oiled neck.
Scott
I also final sanded the body, & bolted the neck on.
The cherrywood back has a nice contrast with the oiled neck.
Scott
Jim_in_PA
Friend of Leo's
That neck really compliments that whole build!!
chaosman12
Tele-Meister
Beautiful design. And well executed. A rare combination of art and craft.
Finally had some time to get back to working on guitars.
Drilled holes for pots, switch slot, and input jack hole.
The plan tomorrow is, bridge inserts, zpoxy grain filler on body, & install frets.
Scott
Drilled holes for pots, switch slot, and input jack hole.
The plan tomorrow is, bridge inserts, zpoxy grain filler on body, & install frets.
Scott
NoTeleBob
Friend of Leo's
Awesome build.
nickhofen
Friend of Leo's
Very vice build.
Did you design the neck or you purchase it from somewhere?
Did you design the neck or you purchase it from somewhere?
BCS1980-UK
TDPRI Member
Awesome build! Congrats!
May I ask what is the thickness of the walnut top?
May I ask what is the thickness of the walnut top?
nickhofen
Friend of Leo's
Sorry i didn't express it right, i mean did you bought the CAD file for the neck or did you make it using a CAD program?Built everything from scratch.
Look back in the thread, and you will see.
Scott
1/4”
I bought the file from 3DCNCGUITARS guitars.
Was my first try cutting the neck out on the CNC.
A bit thicker results than I wanted, so ended up rasping & sanding finish profile by hand.
Scott
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Drilled holes for bridge anchors, glued in some tabs to screw rear control cover to, final sand & Zpoxy grain filled today.
Really brought the out flamed figuring in the walnut top.
Scott
Really brought the out flamed figuring in the walnut top.
Scott
