A *day* in the workshop

TTony

A couple of weeks ago, I was lucky enough to get the best part of a week in my workshop, which gave me time to finish a few guitars that had been projects since the summer.  If you missed that post, it was these 3 ...

Back at work now -  - so there's not much chance to get another week out there anytime soon, but because I get up early, I managed to squeeze a few hours in the workshop yesterday afternoon and again this morning, which gave me time to finish another long-term project.

This is a @GSPBasses body that was sprayed by @lamf68 last summer.  It's powered by the set of Oil City ScrapYard Dog+ pickups that @theGuitarWeasel wound for me earlier this week.  Bit of a forum guitar really!

It's a bit dull here this morning - if the sun makes an appearance, I'll take some better pics.

monquixote

I absolutely LOVE that!

The chrome rings and switch with the clear knobs looks awesome!

lamf68

Tony, that looks absolutely stunning with all the bits on it.

UnclePsychosis

The best of the lot. Top work gents.

thumpingrug

That does look lovely.  The tele comes a close second.

Adam_MD

Nice that's really awesome Tony. Been waiting on you finishing this guitar since you got the body.

I thought you were going to fit the prs 59/09?

JookyChap

That looks well cool - nicely done methinks

TTony

Thanks for all the comments guys.

My role with this one was just putting it together - the hard work was done by others!

Adam_MD said:

I thought you were going to fit the prs 59/09?

I *was*, but then I had a change of plan.  It was originally going to be a PRS-alike - I've got some original winged locking tuners, a complete wiring loom with the 5-way rotary (which I like!) and the p'ups.  But, for various boring and pragmatic reasons, I didn't use any of those bits.

It needs the set-up work doing, but I'll wait until the neck settles down with the string tension.  It's not a million miles off as it is.  And I've got to make a decent control cavity cover for it.

TTony

And some better, in-the-sun, pics ...

Now I can go make some serious sawdust with the next project ...

Adam_MD

That looks really awesome and worth the wait.

mart

That is truly stunning! I'm determined that I do not need another 6-string, but pics like that really challenge that determination!

Shark_Eyes

That's a beautiful guitar, not usually a fan of PRS type fancy tops but that is beautiful. Good job.

Hertz32

Woweee! I LOVE that! Whats the headstock and neck joint like? you better not put it up for sale or I'll cry

dhaywood67

That is absolutely stunning. Hoping to clear the garage out this summer so I can try a bit of building. I doubt it'll ever come close to matching that.

Jalapeno

Excellent workshopage !

Loving the Red 'un

cacophony

have a `wow!` , never really considered red as a colour i`d want in a guitar, ... `til now.

lamf68

@TTony would you mind if I steal these pics for my facebook page, I've basically lost every pic I've taken from last june till January this year..Rich

Also, what camera did you use to take them?

Megii

That red GSP one is just stupendous, the red clear finish on the quilt maple is utterly gorgeous - I find myself staring open mouthed, a total wow if ever there was one. The choice of chrome hardware with those clear speed knobs is spot on as well - perfection.

Nunogilberto

What a sumptuous beast! Magnificent.

TTony

lamf68 said:

@TTony would you mind if I steal these pics for my facebook page, I've basically lost every pic I've taken from last june till January this year..Rich

Also, what camera did you use to take them?

@lamf68 - please, help yourself!  If you want higher res versions, just let me know.

The camera is probably prehistoric now in DSLR terms - Nikon D5000 - but I really like it.

TTony

Hertz32 said:

Woweee! I LOVE that! Whats the headstock and neck joint like? you better not put it up for sale or I'll cry

PRS styleee @Hertz32

And don't worry too much about the crying risk - I'm not planning on selling it anytime soon!

dhaywood67 said:

That is absolutely stunning. Hoping to clear the garage out this summer so I can try a bit of building. I doubt it'll ever come close to matching that.

Remember that Grahame built it, and Rich painted it - and they are both bloody good at their respective crafts.  

My self-builds are a lot more modest looking than this (the single p'up Strat-shaped guitar in my original post is mine, the others are the work of the master that is Grahame.  So don't be put off!