if you are coming, it would be great to see it - even if it isn't finished.jvpp wrote:Sadly I am working again which leaves little time for hobbies. Still need to complete the neck... with ebony fretboard, fretting, shaping, etc.H671 wrote:Looking good!
Any chance of having it ready to show at the Tronfest?
I'll aim for the next Auckland gear fest.
Building an archtop of some sorts
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hey jvpp
Kudos dude. This is challenging stuff and I know how hard this is, Well Done. I haven't been brave enough to tackle a full jazz box yet. Brave!
Kudos dude. This is challenging stuff and I know how hard this is, Well Done. I haven't been brave enough to tackle a full jazz box yet. Brave!
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If her indoors lets me I intend to shoot over. And if I do, I can certainly bring it but I am trying to avoid more ad hoc relicingAiRdAd wrote:if you are coming, it would be great to see it - even if it isn't finished.jvpp wrote:Sadly I am working again which leaves little time for hobbies. Still need to complete the neck... with ebony fretboard, fretting, shaping, etc.H671 wrote:Looking good!
Any chance of having it ready to show at the Tronfest?
I'll aim for the next Auckland gear fest.
Brave or stupid? Thanks anyway. I don't know what the definition of a jazz box is... but I don't think this one can be called a 'jazz box' as the back is 10mm thick, the top varies from 4-8 mm thick and the sides are about 12mm thick. All solid wood, no plywood anywhere.Lawrence wrote: hey jvpp
Kudos dude. This is challenging stuff and I know how hard this is, Well Done. I haven't been brave enough to tackle a full jazz box yet. Brave!
But yeah, it's hard going. This was going to be a prototype but with the hours spent on it, I may as well make it the best I can.
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Is it getting knocked around because you've only coloured it and haven't put the final finish on it yet?
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I'm thinking September to get some space between the ham north island one. So you're quite welcome to start organisingjimi wrote:no hurry then eh?jvpp wrote:I'll aim for the next Auckland gear fest.
It could be time for another gig fest even.
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
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Productive weekend!
Ebony fretboard looks nice IMO...
Ebony fretboard looks nice IMO...
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One neck is nearing completion after lots of shaping, cursing and sanding...
Look at that 6" tenon! Bigger than your willie
The above shaping only took place AFTER i had tried out the neck pocket fitting process....
Oh, I tried hard, but it won't be ready for the tronfest
Look at that 6" tenon! Bigger than your willie
The above shaping only took place AFTER i had tried out the neck pocket fitting process....
Oh, I tried hard, but it won't be ready for the tronfest
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Holy heck !!!! That is looking tremendous !
Very very impressive
Hope you have a makers sticker for inside the f hole
Haha...f hole
Very very impressive
Hope you have a makers sticker for inside the f hole
Haha...f hole
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Another 'naked lady' - Final coats on, probably do a bit more buffing before she gets dressed. Looks like a Gretsch copy if you ask me
Although I think Gretsch did not use dot markers....
Soft Focus (to hide imperfections)
Although I think Gretsch did not use dot markers....
Soft Focus (to hide imperfections)
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Looking bloody fantastic mate! How many hours are you in now ?
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Thanks, I stopped counting after 100StrummersOfThunder wrote:Looking bloody fantastic mate! How many hours are you in now ?
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