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It has now checked quite a lot, maybe with being in storage and moving
I’m not sure but still have it
Spec is:
Full tortuous build thread is here
Thanks for looking
All started with a spur of the moment purchase of the Blue Squier Bullet Mustang, whch got modded....
Which then saw me recyling a Bullet Mustang neck onto a Custom Swamp Ash Guitarbuild Mustang body, which became Orange!
Then I imported another Custom P90 body from the US sprayed Sea Foam Green, which is fitted with a 25.5" scale Allaprts Strat neck.....
Is fair to say I have developed a bit of a thing for Mustangs....there are two more in the pipeline...
http://i.imgur.com/UJdjdHK.jpg
Here it is:
Spec is:
It's finished at just under 6lbs. A bit heavier than planned - I was aiming for 5 1/2 lbs. The next one will get there
The build thread is here
Thanks for looking!
Its a parts Ibanez swirl n the vai style. Evo pups and Dimarzio switch/wiring, dog old ibanez body and neck (with inlay decal - don't judge me!), and paint and such. I've been coming back to it and fettling it on / off for a loooooong time, but decided to give it a big push towards completion..
* some fret dressing may be needed
Not perfect, and not a patch on the beauties from the likes of @miserneil and the other geniuses on here, but it plays quite nicely (final setup still to do).
The hardware is all cheapo Chinese, with a view to swapping it out later as necessary. Cost so far (not including a few tools, as I'll use those again) is around £130, so not much of a risk.
Sorry for the poor photo (cheap phone).
(formerly miserneil)
Build thread here: http://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/139717/q418c-roland-s-headless-build
Clockwise from top, centre...
I've used Iron Gear pickups in all my projects and never been disappointed.
I'm slowly getting better but I'm afraid I've reached the point where I definitely have too many guitars. But there's still things I want to make. Like a neck - I've yet to build a neck from scratch. It's a dilemma.
After 4 years, its finally complete. Nearly gave up on this one because I'd made such a mess of it.
Thanks to Jon @rexter for the excellent respray and remedial work / routing for Nashville config.
Thanks to Jonathan @FelineGuitars for the finishing touches and setup.
USA CG Neck (Roasted Maple) and body.
Callaham hardware.
Electric City Pickups (12 Gauge Semi) - 5 way switching for Strat Tones plus Tele Bridge & Neck.
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Got the body for £38 because it needed a lot of work doing to it. Got a neck from Northwest Guitars, Bare Knuckle Flat 50's and a cheap bridge. Will upgrade parts over time, but I'm fairly pleased with it!
The body and neck are Black Limba, bought separately on eBay. I decided to buy a ready radiused and slotted rosewood fingerboard off Mark as I felt this was important to get accurate for a beginner builder. I already had a router but also bought a bandsaw, which has proved invaluable.
The shape was based on Mark's plans but very slightly altered. I found the course easy to follow for a novice, though I watched each video many times until I understood what I was doing. I also measured every step numerous times to avoid errors. The neck was sanded until it felt a nice profile with a thickness similar to my favourite Tele. The most stressful part was sanding the neck angle. It worked out Ok but would have liked the bridge about 5mm lower. The body was finished with Crimson Finishing Oil. An Oil City Firewatch P90 pickup and all black hardware finish the job.
I was worried about the weight as the body blank weighed about 12lbs to start with. The complete guitar tips the scales at 7lbs so perfect.
Total cost around £300
https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/145567/abw1989-makes-a-jazzmonster-completed/p1
Specs:
One piece solid sapele body
Maple Neck and board with black block inlays
Contoured heel with bolt on neck
Humbucker sized P90 pick ups (Iron Gear Alchemist 90s)
2 volume and 2 tone controls
Orange drop capacitors
3 way switch
Tun-o-matic bridge and tailpiece
Locking tuners
Graphite nut
Gloss black with matching headstock (finish done by @EMHCustom )
Weight - 9lb 11oz....!