My Genuine Mahogany/Mahogany Build

[Indyclone]

Goldtop i can deal with but where would i find a bridge/tailpiece like this ?

I've seen where BCRGreg (http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/members/bcrgreg.html)) makes a conversion for them that makes them usable. Here's a pic of his I found:

 

[scatter lee]

i'll think on the bridge for a little while

egg whites, here's how i did it, drywall mesh, probably 120 grit and a plastic sanding block

sanded

got the sludge goin on

after this dryed for a couple of hours it was hard and crusty, dry sanded it with 150 grit, looked great, very smooth, more on that later

 

[monsterwalley]

I like Bigsby's

That trapeze would be pretty cool too

 

[EagleOnyx]

so that egg white mess really works?

 

[monsterwalley]

so that egg white mess really works?

Seems pretty popular of late. I'm up for trying it.

 

[scatter lee]

i made this neck blank a few years ago, 2" wide, real nice genuine mahogany, light, after a few years it got a perfect little back bow

clamped into the neck straightning jig and to the robo sander, neck straight again

clamped on some ears

messed with the base of the neck a little bit

and it's only 2" wide so i added a little thickness to it

 

[scatter lee]

so that egg white mess really works?

works great so far, it's the only thing i'll use on this as pore filler except some nitro lacquer

 

[scatter lee]

I like Bigsby's

That trapeze would be pretty cool too

if i get my hands on a bigsby it will go on, but i might have to make my own bridge

 

[melomanarock]

Goldtop i can deal with but where would i find a bridge/tailpiece like this ?

Have you checked the dumpster???

 

[scatter lee]

Have you checked the dumpster???

i think there might be something in the back of the pickup truck

 

[scatter lee]

neck pics

 

[scatter lee]

 

[scatter lee]

 

[Ekphrastic]

I tell you, Scatter, you always make the best joints.

...wait...that might sound bad...

You know what I mean.

 

[bghk6581]

I tell you, Scatter, you always make the best joints.

...wait...that might sound bad...

You know what I mean.

Well, his favorite emoticon is the smoking slash smiley. lol. Great work as always Scatter. Its always fascinating that you have different ways of doing certain portions of the build. More than one way to skin a cat, I say.

 

[djrussell]

I do enjoy scatter's style because its so ... raw. You dont need a million fancy tools; just a drill press! And the results speak for themselves. I love your router-planer scatter, would that work for uneven rough-saw wood as well (basically top and bottom uneven)? I was thinking of doing up a similar jig, any advice would be appreciated. Cheers

 

[scatter lee]

would that work for uneven rough-saw wood as well (basically top and bottom uneven)? I was thinking of doing up a similar jig, any advice would be appreciated. Cheers

i have used it like that

 

[68Custom]

What's in the crock pot?

doing a little weight relief

back to the drill press and took out a pound of wood

was about a half inch short of Maple for a top but have some other "Genuine" Mahogany, hard as steel, kind of heavy, finger nail leaves no mark on this stuff, enough for a book matched top

screws for gluing alignment

clamps ready and glue cooking

glued and clamped

 

[scatter lee]

glued in a two way truss rod today

 

[scatter lee]

What's in the crock pot?

diet glue, for weight relief