Sneaky's random builds log

[SneakyJak]

Great to catch up with you today Pete. Here’s a couple of interesting shots.

My workspace vs Pete’s workspace

In my defence ... 4 builds vs 1 ... that's my argument and I'm sticking to it.





Some figure coming out


Working on the transition to headstock






And routed the neck pocket on the 36"

[drbass]

All looking great, Pete. Almost came in today but decided to "suffer" at home with rasping, filing, sanding.

Neck's almost done now, and body shaping is about half way. I know, still need to do a couple of routing sessions ... . The spalted timber is crazy to work with, some sections crumble when you look at them. Lots of CA.

Safe trip back, and catch up next time.

[SneakyJak]

Parts !!! so I can measure neck width now and work out string height and neck angle





Gold wouldn't have been my first choice but I think it works

[SneakyJak]

Initial carving on the 36" 6 string ... haven't figured what bridge I'm going to use so I've left the bottom untouched for the moment.

Once the neck is glued on I'll further refine the carve.

Routed for xtender pickups







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[drbass]

Where've you been, Pete?

Looks great!

[Classic5]

Is that two different woods on the body Pete? Love the shape

[drbass]

Dual density approach ...

[narcdor]

Makes it easier to find the centre line!

[SneakyJak]

It's all alder, just happens to be very different colours.

I was thinking of not painting it a solid colour which was the original idea and instead artificially aging it and just spraying a clear coat. Rat rod style I guess

[SneakyJak]

Not far off completely my acoustic wenge neck on ziricote looks better than I thought it would

[drbass]

Coffee table much .

LOVE the moon ebony board, definitely an area (boards) I need to look into a little more. Looks great, Pete, and looking forward to catching up early November.

Regards,
Michael

[SneakyJak]

Coffee table much .

LOVE the moon ebony board, definitely an area (boards) I need to look into a little more. Looks great, Pete, and looking forward to catching up early November.

Regards,
Michael

It is a bit of an experiment so it could well turn out to be a wall hanging.

The pale moon ebony was pretty hard to find or at least a piece I liked. And I agonised over if it was “to much” with the ziricote body still not sure. it was glued on yesterday so it’s there now

[Classic5]

THAT fretboard looks fantastic. You have a great eye for amazing wood Pete

[SneakyJak]

7 tops ready to go ... I have four sepelle bodies ready for tops and an American cherry body to I need to mill.



Fretboard glued and measuring up for the bridge which is ziricote on wenge to tie it all in.



Started carving the neck should have some photos by Sunday of the finished product

[SneakyJak]

So slightly embarrassing moment ... I have been working on a 30” build prototype for a while. I had started with and EVH Wolfgang template as a starting point.

As a reminder


As it turns out Mr Scott Whitely appears to have done exactly the same



So back to the drawing board for me. I started with my single cut 36” design template and modified it and ended up with something that looks like the love child of my 36” (which was based on my ritter) and a Carl Thompson. A Ritter/Thompson hybrid I guess

I’ve got some American Cherry so I’ll start the prototype next week but here’s my new 30” design ... thoughts? I’ve been agonising over the proportions