"The official MLP Rist Guitars build thread" - Page 17

Bandit79 · 12-16-2008, 11:50 PM

haha imagine if payress made copies of this lol

Roman · 12-17-2008, 04:10 AM

Well since I made the claim that the guitar is strung up, I better back it up with some pics.

On a side note, what a pathetic life I have, or lack of, it is 2:09 AM and I am still in the shop working.

This year I will have no Christmas.

Even though the holiday exists, it won't for me. I wont be celebrating anything this year except for work.
Amber will be celebrating with her family, and I will be locked in the shop working,

Too much work, not enough time nor money, and there is certainly not enough love in the world.........

Oh well, excuse my early morning rant.

That being said. Here are the pics leading up to the guitar being strung up.

Ok, moving on.

The neck is out of clamps and I do a quick rough carve. I carve necks in stages to let the wood acclimate and ease into their new role in the world.

I'm now getting ready for strings

I have marked out the locations for the bridge and tailpiece, and am ready to drill.

Let's drill some holes. I use a bradpoint with a stopping collar and a drill press.

Now we install the T/P

It is stainless steel mounted right to the body in brass anchors. I must say these things sustain. and they look cool

Sorry it's not a good picture.

Now lets slap some tuners on this thing.

That's all for this post.

Until the holidays are over, I'll be signing off as Grinch

Iceman0124 · 12-17-2008, 04:47 AM

Beautiful, I got to watch my number one go from a planks to a beauty and this thread brings me back, I even got to do the final sanding on the neck to have her fit my hand like a glove.

Really glad you pushed the date back as I dont have a dime to spare at the moment, but hopefully once the holidays are done I'll be able to buy 20 tix or so.

And thank you so much for doing this, every bit from the build logs to the actual concept of the idea, its a wonderful gift to the comminuity as well as all the knowledge you've shared with all of us and I very much appriciate it.

Roman · 12-17-2008, 04:50 AM

I'm glad to be of some use

grinch

Roman · 12-17-2008, 05:07 AM

Part 2 of no life.

I've wired up some temporary pots and a jack in the hole where the boost switch will go.

in this next photo you may notice the absence of bridge studs

To ensure perfect bridge placement I put the bridge on shims and actually intonate it before I commit to drilling holes.

Its a little trick I learned from MAX with doing LP replicas. With the small width of an ABR1 you have little room for error,

I carry on the tradition of doing it this way.

Here is a random stupid pic of the temporary wiring,

Here is a heel shot

here is a shot of the belly cut

And last here is a glamor shot of her in all her naked glory.

Well folks, it's 3 am. I must be out of my mind.

I'm going to bed,
goodnight all,
Grinch

Roman · 12-17-2008, 05:11 AM

One last thing, show some love. buy some tickets

grinch

decoy205 · 12-17-2008, 08:36 AM

woah
Bravo. You are no grinch you are more like santa working in his workshop makin all the kids happy...

woohoo

Dino · 12-17-2008, 09:34 AM

Man, I'm lov'n this guitar more and more!
I'm also very greatful for all the helpful building tips, like intonating before committing to drilling your holes for the bridge ... genius!

I really like the "Rist" tailpiece too!

What a great build!

dwagar · 12-17-2008, 09:58 AM

Roman, check your PMs.

dwagar · 12-17-2008, 10:24 AM

what a cool TP.

05hummer · 12-17-2008, 10:38 AM

Very cool looking, keep up the great work...

Roman · 12-17-2008, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by decoy205

woah
Bravo. You are no grinch you are more like santa working in his workshop makin all the kids happy...

woohoo

Oh, trust me. Right now, I am the most miserable bastard you would ever want to meet. I AM the Grinch.

It just so happens the Grinch likes to build guitars.

Grinch

Roman · 12-17-2008, 12:20 PM

On a brighter note. I love playing this thing, the notes ring like crazy, even acoustically it is loud, and with the donor pickup installed, she has that p90 sweetness and growl.

I cannot wait till the real pickups arrives.

I am going to see if I can pull off a youtube video, even though I have no idea how to do video stuff and have no camera.

StrangerNY · 12-17-2008, 12:22 PM

That Rist tailpiece is the shiz.

Anyone who would pass on that for a wrap is out of their mind.

This guitar gets more amazing with every post, Roman - err, Mr. Grinch.

- D

GNR4EVR · 12-17-2008, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BCRGreg

Our goal is world domination, one guitar at a time.

Well have at it, man! Just glad to see someone working...

Roman · 12-17-2008, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GNR4EVR

Well have at it, man! Just glad to see someone working...

Yeah, but the problem is we are working for free!

Mr Grinch

Studiolite · 12-17-2008, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roman Rist

Yeah, but the problem is we are working for free!

Mr Grinch

Well, I officially (in my unofficial capacity as a general capacitor) absolve you of working for free, unless you really want to work for free and in that case, have at it. However, If work gets to be too much work, take ten and jam out on that thing, it looks ubersweet!, anyone know if there's another way to pay besides paypal? I'd like to buy 20 or so tix but the wife is uberparanoid about putting our credit info on teh internets and going behind her back is out of the question.

decoy205 · 12-17-2008, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roman Rist

Yeah, but the problem is we are working for free!

Mr Grinch

Karma my friend! All the good comes back to you!

Rock the video! and +1 on Romans's tail pieces those are ****ing cool!

jco.1 · 12-17-2008, 03:46 PM

+1 Great job, sir. Hang in there; what goes around comes around.

12-17-2008, 04:26 PM

Roman, this guitar is looking great and by what I can tell over the phone, it sounded real good.

Ole'Lefty · 12-17-2008, 06:20 PM

A reminder on how to buy tickets, please?mt

Roman · 12-17-2008, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rottenlpcloner

A reminder on how to buy tickets, please?mt

It is on the front page of the forum website.

Here is the link.
Raffle Fundraiser - MyLesPaul.com

Mr Grinch

IceGator8 · 12-17-2008, 06:33 PM

Intonating the guitar while the bridge is on shims is genius. Another trade secret bites the dust.

mdr40z · 12-17-2008, 07:22 PM

This is sooo sweet Grinch, keep up the good work!!!

diceman · 12-17-2008, 07:32 PM

Rock on Roman - she's coming along wonderfully. I'll be getting a bunch more tickets after the New Year.

(Cuz I'm gonna WIN this thing!

)

j.six · 12-17-2008, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dino

I really like the "Rist" tailpiece too!

me too! i think it's kickass.

roman, you don't know me from adam, but thank you for all you do. it's been a pleasure following this thread, and i truly appreciate all that you do.

merry christmas, sir.

sully

Roman · 12-17-2008, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by j.six

me too! i think it's kickass.

roman, you don't know me from adam, but thank you for all you do. it's been a pleasure following this thread, and i truly appreciate all that you do.

merry christmas, sir.

sully

Thank you,

Mr Grinch

merry Christmas to you as well. oooops, did I say that?

AXE · 12-17-2008, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roman Rist

merry Christmas to you as well. oooops, did I say that?

shhhh ....

djwilbanks · 12-17-2008, 09:13 PM

Roman, that tailpiece is sick!

We're all lucky to have such generous people like you guys that are putting blood and sweat into this guitar for very little tangible payoff.

Try to have a merry Christmas, even though you'll be working through

bonanza2252003 · 12-17-2008, 09:23 PM

Never mind ,Grinch !!!!! Get the hell back to work and finish my guitar !!!!!I don't care if you have to work 24 hours a day.

Signed
The man who stole christmas

Hey Roman(er, I mean grinch) if you pull my name from the hat .I'll slip ya some bucks under the table

I think I'm gonna have to buy another 100 tickets

By the way .I think I'd rather be with you building guitars over Christmas .There are going to be FIVE GENERATIONS OF WOMEN AT MY HOUSE OVER CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!. yes you read that correct 5 generations. The oldest is 92 and the youngest just coming up on a year !!!!!!! I'll be hiding in the pool room/Bar drinking beer with the men!!!!!

12-17-2008, 04:10 AM	#482 (permalink)
Roman Master Luthier V.I.P. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Shasta Lake Posts: 6,477 Thanks: 73 Thanked 1,153 Times in 88 Posts	Re: "The official MLP Rist Guitars build thread" Well since I made the claim that the guitar is strung up, I better back it up with some pics. On a side note, what a pathetic life I have, or lack of, it is 2:09 AM and I am still in the shop working. This year I will have no Christmas. Even though the holiday exists, it won't for me. I wont be celebrating anything this year except for work. Amber will be celebrating with her family, and I will be locked in the shop working, Too much work, not enough time nor money, and there is certainly not enough love in the world......... Oh well, excuse my early morning rant. That being said. Here are the pics leading up to the guitar being strung up. Ok, moving on. The neck is out of clamps and I do a quick rough carve. I carve necks in stages to let the wood acclimate and ease into their new role in the world. I'm now getting ready for strings I have marked out the locations for the bridge and tailpiece, and am ready to drill. Let's drill some holes. I use a bradpoint with a stopping collar and a drill press. Now we install the T/P It is stainless steel mounted right to the body in brass anchors. I must say these things sustain. and they look cool Sorry it's not a good picture. Now lets slap some tuners on this thing. That's all for this post. Until the holidays are over, I'll be signing off as Grinch __________________ Factories build guitars for profit, Luthiers build them for players http://www.ristguitars.com http://www.wix.com/djwilbanks/Rist%20Guitars http://www.youtube.com/user/cosmicgroovemachine

12-17-2008, 04:47 AM	#483 (permalink)
Iceman0124 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 4,386 Thanks: 116 Thanked 28 Times in 13 Posts	Re: "The official MLP Rist Guitars build thread" Beautiful, I got to watch my number one go from a planks to a beauty and this thread brings me back, I even got to do the final sanding on the neck to have her fit my hand like a glove. Really glad you pushed the date back as I dont have a dime to spare at the moment, but hopefully once the holidays are done I'll be able to buy 20 tix or so. And thank you so much for doing this, every bit from the build logs to the actual concept of the idea, its a wonderful gift to the comminuity as well as all the knowledge you've shared with all of us and I very much appriciate it.

12-17-2008, 04:50 AM	#484 (permalink)
Roman Master Luthier V.I.P. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Shasta Lake Posts: 6,477 Thanks: 73 Thanked 1,153 Times in 88 Posts	Re: "The official MLP Rist Guitars build thread" I'm glad to be of some use grinch __________________ Factories build guitars for profit, Luthiers build them for players http://www.ristguitars.com http://www.wix.com/djwilbanks/Rist%20Guitars http://www.youtube.com/user/cosmicgroovemachine

12-17-2008, 05:07 AM	#485 (permalink)
Roman Master Luthier V.I.P. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Shasta Lake Posts: 6,477 Thanks: 73 Thanked 1,153 Times in 88 Posts	Re: "The official MLP Rist Guitars build thread" Part 2 of no life. I've wired up some temporary pots and a jack in the hole where the boost switch will go. in this next photo you may notice the absence of bridge studs To ensure perfect bridge placement I put the bridge on shims and actually intonate it before I commit to drilling holes. Its a little trick I learned from MAX with doing LP replicas. With the small width of an ABR1 you have little room for error, I carry on the tradition of doing it this way. Here is a random stupid pic of the temporary wiring, Here is a heel shot here is a shot of the belly cut And last here is a glamor shot of her in all her naked glory. Well folks, it's 3 am. I must be out of my mind. I'm going to bed, goodnight all, Grinch __________________ Factories build guitars for profit, Luthiers build them for players http://www.ristguitars.com http://www.wix.com/djwilbanks/Rist%20Guitars http://www.youtube.com/user/cosmicgroovemachine

12-17-2008, 05:11 AM	#486 (permalink)
Roman Master Luthier V.I.P. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Shasta Lake Posts: 6,477 Thanks: 73 Thanked 1,153 Times in 88 Posts	Re: "The official MLP Rist Guitars build thread" One last thing, show some love. buy some tickets grinch __________________ Factories build guitars for profit, Luthiers build them for players http://www.ristguitars.com http://www.wix.com/djwilbanks/Rist%20Guitars http://www.youtube.com/user/cosmicgroovemachine

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12-17-2008, 08:36 AM	#487 (permalink)
decoy205 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The land of concrete shoes Posts: 6,836 Thanks: 506 Thanked 82 Times in 24 Posts	Re: "The official MLP Rist Guitars build thread" woah Bravo. You are no grinch you are more like santa working in his workshop makin all the kids happy... woohoo __________________ http://bosv.bandcamp.com/

12-17-2008, 09:34 AM	#488 (permalink)
Dino Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,145 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: "The official MLP Rist Guitars build thread" Man, I'm lov'n this guitar more and more! I'm also very greatful for all the helpful building tips, like intonating before committing to drilling your holes for the bridge ... genius! I really like the "Rist" tailpiece too! What a great build!

12-17-2008, 10:38 AM	#491 (permalink)
05hummer Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: N.E. Pa. Posts: 1,697 Thanks: 22 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts	Re: "The official MLP Rist Guitars build thread" Very cool looking, keep up the great work...

12-17-2008, 12:20 PM	#493 (permalink)
Roman Master Luthier V.I.P. Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Shasta Lake Posts: 6,477 Thanks: 73 Thanked 1,153 Times in 88 Posts	Re: "The official MLP Rist Guitars build thread" On a brighter note. I love playing this thing, the notes ring like crazy, even acoustically it is loud, and with the donor pickup installed, she has that p90 sweetness and growl. I cannot wait till the real pickups arrives. I am going to see if I can pull off a youtube video, even though I have no idea how to do video stuff and have no camera. __________________ Factories build guitars for profit, Luthiers build them for players http://www.ristguitars.com http://www.wix.com/djwilbanks/Rist%20Guitars http://www.youtube.com/user/cosmicgroovemachine

12-17-2008, 12:22 PM	#494 (permalink)
StrangerNY Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Posts: 8,166 Thanks: 21 Thanked 456 Times in 103 Posts	Re: "The official MLP Rist Guitars build thread" That Rist tailpiece is the shiz. Anyone who would pass on that for a wrap is out of their mind. This guitar gets more amazing with every post, Roman - err, Mr. Grinch. - D __________________ Bands, Present & Past: Nurse Diesel \| Big Sky \| 20FTWide \| Solo Work "I learned a long time ago that one note can go a long way if it's the right one, and it will probably whip the guy with 20 notes." - Les Paul "You were old the first time I signed you." - unnamed A&R guy to StrangerNY, 2000

12-17-2008, 03:46 PM	#499 (permalink)
jco.1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: MA, USA Posts: 1,464 Thanks: 50 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: "The official MLP Rist Guitars build thread" +1 Great job, sir. Hang in there; what goes around comes around.

12-17-2008, 04:26 PM	#500 (permalink)
WBPickups Guest Posts: n/a	Re: "The official MLP Rist Guitars build thread" Roman, this guitar is looking great and by what I can tell over the phone, it sounded real good. Last edited by WBPickups; 12-18-2008 at 08:17 PM.

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Ole'Lefty Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: davenport, iowa, USA Posts: 4,213 Thanks: 131 Thanked 177 Times in 45 Posts	Re: "The official MLP Rist Guitars build thread" A reminder on how to buy tickets, please?mt

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IceGator8 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 440 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 4 Posts	Re: "The official MLP Rist Guitars build thread" Intonating the guitar while the bridge is on shims is genius. Another trade secret bites the dust.

12-17-2008, 07:22 PM	#504 (permalink)
mdr40z Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 588 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: "The official MLP Rist Guitars build thread" This is sooo sweet Grinch, keep up the good work!!!

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diceman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montana Posts: 29,930 Thanks: 1,212 Thanked 419 Times in 83 Posts	Re: "The official MLP Rist Guitars build thread" Rock on Roman - she's coming along wonderfully. I'll be getting a bunch more tickets after the New Year. (Cuz I'm gonna WIN this thing! )

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djwilbanks V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arkham Asylum Posts: 27,765 Thanks: 220 Thanked 443 Times in 82 Posts	Re: "The official MLP Rist Guitars build thread" Roman, that tailpiece is sick! We're all lucky to have such generous people like you guys that are putting blood and sweat into this guitar for very little tangible payoff. Try to have a merry Christmas, even though you'll be working through __________________ This post happily existed in all possible states until you observed it. Now it has collapsed into a single state. I hope you're happy. Click Deadpool for my Soundcloud page.

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bonanza2252003 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Las Vegas NV. USA Posts: 1,044 Thanks: 15 Thanked 45 Times in 13 Posts	Re: "The official MLP Rist Guitars build thread" Never mind ,Grinch !!!!! Get the hell back to work and finish my guitar !!!!!I don't care if you have to work 24 hours a day. Signed The man who stole christmas Hey Roman(er, I mean grinch) if you pull my name from the hat .I'll slip ya some bucks under the table I think I'm gonna have to buy another 100 tickets By the way .I think I'd rather be with you building guitars over Christmas .There are going to be FIVE GENERATIONS OF WOMEN AT MY HOUSE OVER CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!. yes you read that correct 5 generations. The oldest is 92 and the youngest just coming up on a year !!!!!!! I'll be hiding in the pool room/Bar drinking beer with the men!!!!! __________________ More practice and less BS = Superior Tone http://www.myspace.com/toddsnirvana

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