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Re: NGD - Offset Tele content
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2018 9:51 am
by Debaser
popvulture wrote: ↑Sun Oct 07, 2018 5:27 pm
Debaser wrote: ↑Sat Oct 06, 2018 8:19 am
popvulture wrote: ↑Fri Oct 05, 2018 12:05 pm
That thing is FIRE. Especially love what you did with the guard—impressive!!!
Shit, now I want one.
Thanks man. The guard is StewMac material, with a 1/8” round over edge instead of an angled bevel. Heh, It actually looks like fire when looking through it with a backlight.
Very cool—I particularly love that bevel, and no wonder it looks unique w that rounded edge. Super tight work around the control plate too!
Since I know absolutely nothing about DIY (though definitely am interested in taking the plunge),what do you use to cut the guard?
Hey popvulture thanks for saying. I'm a long-time DIYr and recently got into full builds. So yeah I make them old-fashioned, no CNC for me. I learned how to use the round over after making several Gretsch-style clear plexi guards. The round over bit is not as forgiving as a 45 or 30 degree bevel, the table has to be dead flat/square everywhere, and if it's not (mine is not), then you have to keep the cutting edge at one point. All the chatter left by the router has to be polished off by hand too, if it's to look this clean. Since I'm set up for this kinda work long-term, I don't sweat it, but now that I think about it, I used a bandsaw, router w/ table, two to three bits, sanding/polishing equipment, drill w/ various bits.
Re: NGD - Offset Tele content
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 5:47 am
by postpostrock
Really nice guitar. Can’t believe I haven’t but the bullet on a t master yet.
Re: NGD - Offset Tele content
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2018 8:02 pm
by clef051
That is a great looking guitar, but im really distracted by the tele in the back.
Any other pictures of that?
Re: NGD - Offset Tele content
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 7:56 am
by Debaser
clef051 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 09, 2018 8:02 pm
That is a great looking guitar, but im really distracted by the tele in the back.
Any other pictures of that?
Well, why not?
Re: NGD - Offset Tele content
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 10:44 am
by Maggieo
Re: NGD - Offset Tele content
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 4:22 pm
by clef051
Re: NGD - Offset Tele content
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 5:12 pm
by DesmondWafers
Bar bridges make everything better.
Re: NGD - Offset Tele content
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 7:15 am
by Debaser
I'm glad you guys understand this
Now excuse me while I wipe the drool off my Offset Tele that was stepped over..
DesmondWafers wrote: ↑Wed Oct 10, 2018 5:12 pm
Bar bridges make everything better.
Especially those made of aluminum..
Re: NGD - Offset Tele content
Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2018 10:41 am
by DesmondWafers
And especially ANYTHING Tim Harman of Tru arc does. Those serpentunes have completely transformed every gretsch I've ever owned.
Re: NGD - Offset Tele content
Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2018 6:27 am
by JazzmanLDG
Beautiful
Re: NGD - Offset Tele content
Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2018 5:17 am
by aliendawg
that's NSFW
Re: NGD - Offset Tele content
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 3:22 am
by blind radish
In the club ...
Re: NGD - Offset Tele content
Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2018 9:51 pm
by mulesing
Wow those are awesome! Look nice with the black pickguard, great with the tort.
DesmondWafers wrote: ↑Thu Oct 11, 2018 10:41 am
And especially ANYTHING Tim Harman of Tru arc does. Those serpentunes have completely transformed every gretsch I've ever owned.
Oh no I didn't need to see this. I'm curious about one for my hollowbody.
Re: NGD - Offset Tele content
Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 7:28 pm
by sirspens
These things inspired me to customize my own...
Re: NGD - Offset Tele content
Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 9:20 pm
by Embenny
sirspens wrote: ↑Thu Nov 22, 2018 7:28 pm
These things inspired me to customize my own...
Is that an MFD in the neck position?
Nice.