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Ok, so i routed out the cavity wide enough so that everything lines up centered.
It worked out pretty good.
Fortunately this is a modernised JM body and I don't have to fuss about it being "vintage correct"

Getting there.

Allparts USA body, 5-6 coats of oil.
Allparts JM neck, Nitro NOS type finish.
Kluson Tuners
Mojo JM pickups
Spitfire tort

Waiting for Staytrem Bridge and hasn`t decided for trem yet.
I have an early 90`s MIj trem that might go on there for now.

hanspanzer wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 22, 2020 2:42 pm

Getting there.

Allparts USA body, 5-6 coats of oil.
Allparts JM neck, Nitro NOS type finish.
Kluson Tuners
Mojo JM pickups
Spitfire tort

Waiting for Staytrem Bridge and hasn`t decided for trem yet.
I have an early 90`s MIj trem that might go on there for now.

That is a killer build. Very classy and clean.

How do you like the Allparts JM neck?? Curious where you grabbed it... I can't seem to find them as easy as the Strat ones. Definitely not as cheap either.

mortron wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 22, 2020 6:34 pm

That is a killer build. Very classy and clean.

How do you like the Allparts JM neck?? Curious where you grabbed it... I can't seem to find them as easy as the Strat ones. Definitely not as cheap either.

I bought it from a store on Reverb called "1950s Finishes". The frets where levelled and crowned and a Graphtech nut was installed. Great work on both the finishing and set up.

hanspanzer wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 23, 2020 4:54 am

mortron wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 22, 2020 6:34 pm

That is a killer build. Very classy and clean.

How do you like the Allparts JM neck?? Curious where you grabbed it... I can't seem to find them as easy as the Strat ones. Definitely not as cheap either.

I bought it from a store on Reverb called "1950s Finishes". The frets where levelled and crowned and a Graphtech nut was installed. Great work on both the finishing and set up.

Sure looks nice. It's a 25.5" scale yes?

too hot this days then slow mode

No clear plan for this one. I managed to successfully cut a 1° neck pocket for this build which is a first.

2020-06-26_07-34-18 by GN, on Flickr

beguin to look like a guitar



need finishing on the neck again
i Don't find what i want but i have find another thing that please me
duck blue

Looks beautiful!!! What kind of color is that, metallic or glitter powder?

You French guys have got it going on.

2020-06-28_06-25-24 by GN, on Flickr

^^ Looking good! What's that binding?

Celluloid tortoise shell.

It doesn't quite match the guard but i can look out for one that does later.

Edit...

Just realised you were probably asking about the neck on that lovely guitar above mine!

On my virtual workbench I've just been playing around with carved top / hollow body ideas. I'm still undecided about the little humps under the toggle switch and tone knob - on the plus side, they balance some of the fussier detailing around the horns / cutaways, but I don't know whether it's starting to look a little too 'premium' and not enough retro cool!

PRS use a similar feature in recessing knobs and switches, but I wondered how it would look to have them proud of the surface like this. The way I make my hollow bodies, I don't think I'd have enough thickness left in that location to mount them if I used a recess like that - the top would only have 3mm or so for them to grab onto. I also wonder whether it is creating a problem with sanding - it's much easier to sand the top and ignore recesses than it is to avoid the little humps!

Anyway, there it is! Let me know your thoughts if you have any

Outstanding, DP! What a fine design. Balanced looking. Pleasing to the eye. Good usable layout. What's left? Build one!