Tonebomb Custom Guitars (Canada)

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Re: Tonebomb Custom Guitars (Canada)

Post by solfege » Sat Sep 24, 2022 10:30 am

Kyon wrote:
Mon Sep 19, 2022 1:26 pm
Been hearing some horror stories about their finishing time but I also understand having finished with lacquer a bit myself. I noticed on their build the jazzmaster pickup routes aren't the larger traditional one. Does anyone know if that's just an artifact of their site builder?
Mine (a Telemaster body with JM pickup routes) has routes that should fit the covers exactly (I stupidly forgot to order any from Reilly with parts order), but I also ordered a rear route and set it up for no pickguard, so that's appropriate.

Also, did an initial run with 180 grit to get the tooling marks shaved down and I'm more and more happy with it. The contours are deep and nice, all the little holes drilled. Everything feels good. So we'll see.

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Re: Tonebomb Custom Guitars (Canada)

Post by parry » Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:28 am

November 30
"Still have minimal checking on the front of the body. Checks are slowly accumulating here and there.
Will see where we’re at on Friday. If it’s looking good, we’ll get it shipped out.
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Re: Tonebomb Custom Guitars (Canada)

Post by AcrylicSuperman » Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:39 am

parry wrote:
Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:28 am
November 30
"Still have minimal checking on the front of the body. Checks are slowly accumulating here and there.
Will see where we’re at on Friday. If it’s looking good, we’ll get it shipped out.
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Didn't you order back in May?

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Re: Tonebomb Custom Guitars (Canada)

Post by parry » Mon Dec 05, 2022 8:33 am

AcrylicSuperman wrote:
Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:39 am
parry wrote:
Mon Dec 05, 2022 7:28 am
November 30
"Still have minimal checking on the front of the body. Checks are slowly accumulating here and there.
Will see where we’re at on Friday. If it’s looking good, we’ll get it shipped out.
"

:whistle:

Didn't you order back in May?
I think it was actually end of March/early April, when I placed the order. With all of the extra time, it's going to be EXTRA super good though.. so... :whistle:
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Re: Tonebomb Custom Guitars (Canada)

Post by hulakatt » Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:43 pm

Are they letting it age naturally?
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Re: Tonebomb Custom Guitars (Canada)

Post by daysleeperjeff » Sat Dec 31, 2022 5:46 pm

Has anyone received a finished Body/Neck from Tonebomb in a reasonable amount of time recently or is the pattern of 6 months or more just standard for them?

I'm only finding a few really negative experiences online and most seem to be during the prime Covid years.

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Re: Tonebomb Custom Guitars (Canada)

Post by Fiddy » Sun Jan 01, 2023 12:10 am

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Re: Tonebomb Custom Guitars (Canada)

Post by parry » Sun Jan 01, 2023 6:56 am

tribi9 wrote:
Sun Jan 01, 2023 12:10 am
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hulakatt wrote:
Mon Dec 05, 2022 1:43 pm
Are they letting it age naturally?

:D :D :D

Guys! I have a REALLY good feeling about 2023! :D
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Re: Tonebomb Custom Guitars (Canada)

Post by AcrylicSuperman » Sun Jan 01, 2023 9:48 am

daysleeperjeff wrote:
Sat Dec 31, 2022 5:46 pm
Has anyone received a finished Body/Neck from Tonebomb in a reasonable amount of time recently or is the pattern of 6 months or more just standard for them?

I'm only finding a few really negative experiences online and most seem to be during the prime Covid years.
Nobody seems to be getting anything from them finished in a reasonable time. Unfinished is a different story.

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Re: Tonebomb Custom Guitars (Canada)

Post by daysleeperjeff » Mon Jan 02, 2023 4:23 pm

Bummer. Ordered a finished body & neck from them. I guess I'll find another place to get me something quicker. If I ever get the one from Tonebomb I'll turn it into something. The price was great and if the quality is as good as everyone says it will make a nice instrument.

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Re: Tonebomb Custom Guitars (Canada)

Post by Fiddy » Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:40 pm

Tonebomb owners after taking in orders for finished bodies:

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Re: Tonebomb Custom Guitars (Canada)

Post by parry » Fri Jan 13, 2023 9:30 am

tribi9 wrote:
Mon Jan 02, 2023 5:40 pm
Tonebomb owners after taking in orders for finished bodies:

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Monday. :ph34r:
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Re: Tonebomb Custom Guitars (Canada)

Post by Fiddy » Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:10 am

You finally got a tracking number?

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Re: Tonebomb Custom Guitars (Canada)

Post by andy_tchp » Fri Jan 13, 2023 4:43 pm

tribi9 wrote:
Fri Jan 13, 2023 10:10 am
You finally got a tracking number?
No, they're finishing building the barn that they will later be tearing down to 'reclaim' the timber from - on Monday.
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Re: Tonebomb Custom Guitars (Canada)

Post by Fiddy » Fri Jan 13, 2023 5:11 pm

50 year old reclaimed wood too.

So yeah, might be a while... My Teisco currently being shipped on a container will get to me sooner i think.. ETA April 28.

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