That's quite a compliment...THANKS!!!palesnow67 wrote:Congratz man! This is awesome! Inspires a 22 year old like me
I really like your fender style headstock design!
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Congratulations on the graduation and the great guitars and everything else!
Back in those days, everyone knew that if you were talking about Destiny's Child, you were talking about Beyonce, LaTavia, LeToya, and Larry.
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Thanks!
Here's another customer shot I've been meaning to post:
Here's another customer shot I've been meaning to post:
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James looks pretty happy with his one-of-a-kind Teeluxe.
This one will never be duplicated.
This one will never be duplicated.
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The Teeluxe on the lower left and the Primaluxe are for me.
I will finally have a guitar and a bass of my very own.
It's been a long time.
The Primaluxe is the last Mighty Mite body I had on hand, and it uses one of my 32" scale conversion necks:
I will finally have a guitar and a bass of my very own.
It's been a long time.
The Primaluxe is the last Mighty Mite body I had on hand, and it uses one of my 32" scale conversion necks:
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Every neck I use in my builds gets threaded steel inserts tapped and glued in place.
They are attached using 8-32 stainless steel machine screws.
This maintains a vintage look, but is significantly stronger and more durable than traditional wood screws.
They are attached using 8-32 stainless steel machine screws.
This maintains a vintage look, but is significantly stronger and more durable than traditional wood screws.
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I like the threaded insert idea A LOT!!
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Thanks!
I did a write up on the process here:
http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/vie ... hp?t=87091
I've made a couple of minor tweaks since then, so it may be worth updating.
I did a write up on the process here:
http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/vie ... hp?t=87091
I've made a couple of minor tweaks since then, so it may be worth updating.
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My goal has been to design a portfolio that is thematically cohesive, musically versatile, and aesthetically diverse.
This current gallery shot makes me feel as though I'm getting closer to that mark.
This current gallery shot makes me feel as though I'm getting closer to that mark.
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Here's a nice live shot of Four Star Riot with Aaron Akers and his Ridler IV at Ella's Folk Art Cafe.
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Here's a fitment mockup of the Ridler VI with most of the parts sitting loose on the body.
Also shown is the Lowe "chopped" bridge that allows for a Bigsby to be retrofitted to a Lowe or any other guitar with a vintage 6+4 string through bridge.
I haven't experimented with it yet, but I'm curious to see if this configuration would allow the Bigsby to serve as a B-bender if one were to string the other 5 strings conventionally.
Also shown is the Lowe "chopped" bridge that allows for a Bigsby to be retrofitted to a Lowe or any other guitar with a vintage 6+4 string through bridge.
I haven't experimented with it yet, but I'm curious to see if this configuration would allow the Bigsby to serve as a B-bender if one were to string the other 5 strings conventionally.
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Sweet! What finish will that be getting?
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Thanks!
This is a rough mockup with SPF framing lumber.
This will be my personal player and will get a graphic finish.
I haven't decided on a design scheme, but it will probably be a variant on one of my earlier designs.
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Very nice! I like the shape, like a Rickenbacker 4000 crossed with a Burns Bison! Works well with the guitar scale, better than the Rickenbacker, which needs the long scale bass neck to balance it out. Bravo!
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