Comments

1. 
   DonQuai | Oct 22, 2008 10:09am | #1

   This is truly an awesome looking guitar. I would be very interested in your design if you are willing to share it.
   Very beautiful piece of woodworking.

   Don

2. 
   RCWW | Oct 26, 2008 01:48am | #2

   Thanks very much! Are you interested in just the basic shape or what? I don't have any detailed drawings. After I got the shape I wanted, it was all done out of my head as I went along. I've never been good at putting things down on paper. Have you built any guitars or are you looking try one?

   Ron

3. 
   DonQuai | Nov 25, 2008 06:11pm | #3

   Hi Ron,

   sorry it took me so long to get back here. I have not built one but am looking to try it. I guess what one should know is did you build the neck as well. I believe I can handle the body pretty easily but the neck might be a different story. Did you purchase the neck already assembled or did you make it?

   Don

4. 
   DonQuai | Nov 25, 2008 06:28pm | #4

   Hi again Ron,

   How does it play and sound? Such a lovely job you did.

   Don

5. 
   RCWW | Nov 30, 2008 06:53am | #5

   Thanks! It sounds great! and plays pretty good too. I have a couple frets that are a little tall that I need to go back knock a little more off. I did make the neck but I did buy a pre-slotted and radiused fretboard from stewmac.com b/c the fret placement is critical plus the exra cost of the fret saw and miter box was a little steep! You are correct, the body is pretty straight forward. The neck is basically just time consuming but not that difficult just lots of hand work. I used a rasp and spokeshave mostly. Stewmac has some good books and videos on guitarbuilding too if you haven't checked them out already. I took some of the neck dimensions from my Les Paul and my Strat, but I left the neck a little on the fat side b/c that's how I prefer it. The walnut and maple body makes for great tone too. That's good thing about making everything yourself, you can experiment with different combos. My email is [email protected] if you have any questions. I'm no expert but I know a lot more than I did! Happy building!

   Ron