ozzyrules
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This whole project is so intriguing. That top looks great.
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Here goes... spalt maple axis re-top
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bhull
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Really been enjoying this thread.
I became a fan of spalted tops after discovering the page Fender put up for their artisan guitars. I feel like it's a way of getting that reliced look without putting a brand new guitar to a belt sander.
Looking forward to some pics of the finished product!
I became a fan of spalted tops after discovering the page Fender put up for their artisan guitars. I feel like it's a way of getting that reliced look without putting a brand new guitar to a belt sander.
Looking forward to some pics of the finished product!
Eric O'Reilly
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Cmon Bob! We want new pics!!!! I cant wait to see it all shiny and clear coated!
kestrou
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goejendaagh
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Oh my... I have been looking at the MM Axes with spalted tops so often... And now you are just making your own. I am so jealous... GREAT top, man... I wish...
Haha thanks guys. Labor of love, gotta do it right and that takes some time. I have to recess the tremolo a bit, still thinking about making it floating or not for the time being.
Not a chance hahaha
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you guys should be thankful! Im actually gonna finish this one! hahaha
And maybe with a hint of blue stain around the edges?
Kevin
Not a chance hahaha
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you guys should be thankful! Im actually gonna finish this one! hahaha
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ozzyrules
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OK,
Last picture is insane. Make it a rare Emerald Burst, like my avatar.......
Last picture is insane. Make it a rare Emerald Burst, like my avatar.......
ozzyrules
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Seems like you're in the majority. I'm the oddball. Good luck. Whatever you decide, it's gonna look great.
Tollywood
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Oddball no.2 checking in here. Green is one of my favorite colors on guitars. Right after pink.
The one color I am seriously debating on is red to match my old EVH, love that color and with the chrome and white pickups it would be super sharp I think.
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ozzyrules
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Like this one?
Eric O'Reilly
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Hey i remember that old thread, are you the guy that got that evh from GC for $399? What a steal!
Eric O'Reilly
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And yes it would look ballsy red.
Well, it might look something like this-ish:
Holy crap you're the freakin' man! DONE. gonna happen, I love that so much haha thank you!
OK boys, I thought about it... and I did it. I recessed the floyd. this puppy can now pull up.
Basically, I made a template out of 1" birch plywood, and checked, rechecked, checked some more, then did a practice route, then checked again. Then I clamped down the template and went to town. I literally don't think it would be possible to get a tighter fit without CNC. The diameter of the bit and all that jazz (I don't have small follower bits, nor would I trust them).
up close
Looks kinda strange without posts in it, but once I get the cavity painted black and then add the posts, it'll be right as rain
Basically, I made a template out of 1" birch plywood, and checked, rechecked, checked some more, then did a practice route, then checked again. Then I clamped down the template and went to town. I literally don't think it would be possible to get a tighter fit without CNC. The diameter of the bit and all that jazz (I don't have small follower bits, nor would I trust them).
up close
Looks kinda strange without posts in it, but once I get the cavity painted black and then add the posts, it'll be right as rain
