Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
Just got these updated pics from the owner of This Crosstang XII.
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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
Not entirely sure what the difference is? but I used a water-based rub in type stain.
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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
I'm working on the Shoreline gold burst. I just ran out of paint. So gotta order some more.
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I shaped the profile for my vintage veneer 24" scale neck. Haven't checked it with the radius gauge yet but it feels pretty good.
It's a C profile, I guess.
Waiting on the pearl side dots.
It's a C profile, I guess.
Waiting on the pearl side dots.
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Still curious about this if you ever got it rolling, and assuming I didn’t just miss it.CROSS_guitars wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 6:34 pmMe too. It seems like it will make sense sound-wise. These are V-mod Jag pickups, which have mixed reviews but from what I have read, it seems
like a good choice.
I'll probably wire it up in a couple of days and post some sound clips if anyone is keen.
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Not yet. I'm still in the process of finishing the neck and body, so will still be a few more weeks before I can finally put the guitar together and wire it up.solfege wrote: ↑Tue Oct 11, 2022 5:48 pmStill curious about this if you ever got it rolling, and assuming I didn’t just miss it.CROSS_guitars wrote: ↑Sat Aug 06, 2022 6:34 pmMe too. It seems like it will make sense sound-wise. These are V-mod Jag pickups, which have mixed reviews but from what I have read, it seems
like a good choice.
I'll probably wire it up in a couple of days and post some sound clips if anyone is keen.
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I had a crack at doing my first headstock repair using maple splines.
It's not properly documented here, just a few pics. I made a jig etc.
There's a few things I'd do differently next time but overall, it turned out great!
It's not properly documented here, just a few pics. I made a jig etc.
There's a few things I'd do differently next time but overall, it turned out great!
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holee sheeit how did i miss this?! THAT is fantastic my friend. If i hadnt already commenced my own xii project i might have just ordered one of these. Perfect color tooCROSS_guitars wrote: ↑Thu Sep 29, 2022 7:09 pmJust got these updated pics from the owner of This Crosstang XII.
Also great work on the headstock repair. Most people would never be able to tell any work was done at all, from the looks of it.
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Holy mother of Cylon, Pat! That headstock repair is incredible! I wish I had skills of your caliber!!
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Thank you!Shadoweclipse13 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 27, 2022 5:37 pmHoly mother of Cylon, Pat! That headstock repair is incredible! I wish I had skills of your caliber!!
Since I strung it up, there are some lines appearing around the splines but nothing to be worried about, just nitro paint shrinkage factor.
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Thanks.copacetic wrote: ↑Wed Oct 26, 2022 9:54 pmholee sheeit how did i miss this?! THAT is fantastic my friend. If i hadnt already commenced my own xii project i might have just ordered one of these. Perfect color tooCROSS_guitars wrote: ↑Thu Sep 29, 2022 7:09 pmJust got these updated pics from the owner of This Crosstang XII.
Also great work on the headstock repair. Most people would never be able to tell any work was done at all, from the looks of it.
Here's the short scale Cross XII neck I'm working on. Shoreline gold headstock. I'd have the whole guitar finished by now if it weren't for this terrible Melbourne weather!
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My take on the Telemaster!
Body is from China, Ebay. Alder, polyurethane. Perfect shade of shell pink. Absolutely flawless!
I made the pickguard. Not sure if I'm happy with it yet. I may cut another.
Body is from China, Ebay. Alder, polyurethane. Perfect shade of shell pink. Absolutely flawless!
I made the pickguard. Not sure if I'm happy with it yet. I may cut another.
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Is this a departure from your other logo? I really, really like it!
No offence but your older one always seemed a bit too Fendery.
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What do you think of the fit (neck, bridge, guard, etc)? I've been eyeing those for a while... Thanks!CROSS_guitars wrote: ↑Sun Oct 30, 2022 12:11 amBody is from China, Ebay. Alder, polyurethane. Perfect shade of shell pink. Absolutely flawless!
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