What's on your workbench right now?

[JSett]

Did anyone mention that that is really nice?

Not yet, it is rather nice

[sal paradise]

Should probably see it again on this page. Just in case.

[ludobag1]

real nice

[repoman]

Super sexy! What type of paint is that?

[s_mcsleazy]

Super sexy! What type of paint is that?

poly finish. nothing fancy

edit.

here's what it sounds like recorded with my phone mic

[repoman]

Here's a 1962 Kay Swingmaster body I "Bigsby'd" by making a neck for, has a bizarre 25.75" scale length and only 18 frets. Lacquered Bakelite guard, resin printed knobs, sand cast aluminum trem, 3 Bigsby blade type pickups I made

[JSett]

^... that is super cool. It's got character in absolute spades. Lovely work.

[Flurko]

I love the Bigsby necks on existing guitars. I would love to get an acoustic with one of these headstocks, like he did with some Martins back in the day IIRC

[antisymmetric]

Love it

[nnieman]

Here's a 1962 Kay Swingmaster body I "Bigsby'd" by making a neck for, has a bizarre 25.75" scale length and only 18 frets. Lacquered Bakelite guard, resin printed knobs, sand cast aluminum trem, 3 Bigsby blade type pickups I made

That looks fantastic!!
Nicely done!

Nathan

[ludobag1]

Here's a 1962 Kay Swingmaster body I "Bigsby'd" by making a neck for, has a bizarre 25.75" scale length and only 18 frets. Lacquered Bakelite guard, resin printed knobs, sand cast aluminum trem, 3 Bigsby blade type pickups I made

superb !

[thephza]

Build in progress with Tru Oil on a Black Limba/Korina body. Here's the front after one coat:


Here's the back after two coats:


And here's a side shot after three coats:

[Snake Hips]

I've been having a lot of issues with this project but little by little I have been learning a lot more. After misaligning the tremolo system for a mustang I had to reimagine how to fix it.
Here is the concept.


Quick mock up with parts


And sanding and routing

[powerdroid]

This is amazing! Love it, especially the vibrato and the pickups!!

I've finally managed to paint a burst that I'm quite happy with, built the body from 'european' ash. Taking inspiration from my own 70s JM, I wanted the front to appear faded. Getting there, needs more buffing still! Now just need to start building the neck..

[thephza]

More progress on the current build. Ready to start wiring this weekend!