Needed to do something today

TTony

Needed a bit of a distraction today, which was a good opportunity to get on with stuff I've not found time to get around to for ages ...

So, first up;

This is one of GSPBasses creations that I managed to steal from under the noses of a horde of theFB regulars a (long) while back.  I've got a pair of BKP P90s which I've promised a new home, so guess where they're going.

I've dithered over how to finish it - was intending to get it sprayed "properly" - but changed my mind!

It'll need a scratchplate - but look at that long tenon join!!

I think I'll finish it in red.

dchwhite

Very nice

TTony

Whereas this one won't be red

I need to do some work on the neck p'up cavity because Mr @theGuitarWeasel is making me a Buccaneer to drop in there.

And another one that's going to need a scratchplate.

TTony

dchwhite said:

Very nice

Thanks @dchwhite

All I've done is apply some Wudtone to a lovely piece of Mahogany put together by the rather talented Mr GSP ... but I've wondered for a long time whether I should have parted with my Gibbo DC faded ( @McToot thieved it from my hands), so this is an opportunity to try to recreate it.

The Thinline has a rather nice neck to go with it

PVO_Dave

That thin line neck looks fantastic! (as do the guitars of course)

TTony

PVO_Dave said:

That thin line neck looks fantastic! (as do the guitars of course)

It's one of GSP's ... he'd do a good job for you.

dchwhite

TTony said:

All I've done is ...[snip]

You're too modest - both the finish and the photography look fantastic on them (as of course does Grahame's work).

ThePrettyDamned

Firstly, gimme the tele. What a beautiful neck. And yeah, his necks are killer. Just well made all around.

Secondly, that's possibly the most perfect looking wudtone finish I've seen. As I've done more, it's become much better each time (my p-bass is near perfect) but that really looks absolutely flawless. Nice work!

Adam_MD

Looking great @TTony. Can't wait to see your completed gspbasses prs alike finished

TTony

Thanks all.

It's a bit of a cheat really, using GSP's bodies.  But I'm hopeless at doing necks, and it'd take me many years of practice before I got half as good as he is ... and I don't have the time, so I'll just cheat.

The finish on the Tele is coming along nicely.  It's had a coat on the back, and a second on the front (including on the insides of the f-hole) today.  Really looking forward to hearing Ash's pickups in it.

The prs-alike will be a while because that's having a proper spray job.  I think we're in the paint-hardening prior to polishing stage now, so patience is key ... and hard work.

The DC had a couple more coats too.  I should really have stopped half-way through, both the first coat and the second, to show what a transformation the Wudtone has ... stunning.

usedtobe

Love that DC!

TTony

Last colour coats went on both this morning - and should dry off pretty quickly in the heat we've got, so the satin (DC) or gloss (thinline) coats can go on soon ...

 

The lighting angle really changes the look of the DC ...

I'm going to need to cut out the neck p'up cavity, before I top coat this one (just waiting for the p'up to arrive, because it's not standard dimensions and I want to cut it out accurately!

Look good together ??

OilCityPickups

I'll accelerate the production schedule Tony :-)

TTony

No panic really @theGuitarWeasel ... I've got plenty to do.

But it does mean that we could accelerate the beer-drinking-around-Liverpool-St-Stn-one-evening schedule too ...

PVO_Dave

@TTony - did you grain fill the Tele? The third one of that for sale thread is on it's way to me now

TTony

No, I deliberately didn't grain fill it. Decided that I'd prefer the feel of the grain!  It's close to done now, I'll try to post some more pics at the weekend so you can see how it turned out ...

ThePrettyDamned

Wow, they look amazing. Good work!

Rocker

That Tele looks lovely.  Amazing work, well done my friend.  Enjoy....

TTony

So, this is where we were ...

The only problem being that I've yet to find a Tele neck pickup that I actually like.  

So, let's get busy with the router ...

You're not wrong ... that neck cavity does look just a little large for a standard humming bucker ... 

Is it a bit of extra weight relief?  Or perhaps TTony being a little careless with his router (wouldn't be the first time)?  Or perhaps there's a cunning plan ... 

And here's a clue ... one or Mr @theGuitarWeasel's finest ...

Whilst you're thinking about what might be in that box, the scratchplate template is almost done ...

Though I'm thinking that the red looks a bit better than hardboard brown.

Adam_MD

Widerange or brass knuckle?

TTony

Adam_MD said:

Widerange 

You're good ....

... it'll be mated with a Wapping Wharf in the bridge position.  Nearly nearly ready to put it all together.