What's on YOUR workbench right now?

[Archtop 13]

Nice work! Interesting detailing. I assume it has a center block?

 

[emoney]

Very nice, Tom. What were your wood choices?

 

[ReWind James]

Wow, Tom. That is truly a stunning work of art. Absolutely beautiful!

 

[schoeftinger]

Thanks guys!

Yeah it has a center block under the pickups and the bridge.

Wood:
+ Sipo body & neck
+ Cherry top - the friend I built it for asked me to use his own wood...
+ Rosewood fretboard
+ Makassar headstock plate
All inlays are MOP...

 

[schoeftinger]

plenty more shots available...

cheers,
-Tom

 

[Metamatic]

Yes Tom, that is a quite nice build there.

 

[Metamatic]

A new day, a new project on the workbench....

This one is going to be similar to 9 2314 in BOTB p. 130

 

[rickmorgan]

built a drum sander for thicknessing some plates for a couple of ukes I plan on building next month

 

[garrett7]

Wow tom, that has got to be the most amazing looking guitar I've ever seen! Love it

 

[Metamatic]

built a drum sander for thicknessing some plates for a couple of ukes I plan on building next month

Nice!

I'm on my way to convert this antique mangle to a drum sander. Paid $15 dollars for it last week I guess it just needs a new table and a motor to get it up and running.

 

[rickmorgan]

That looks like it will be nice. Mine ain't pretty but a ran a test piece through last night and it was dead on flat, +/- .003 inches on the whole soundboard plate.

 

[Archtop 13]

Here are some Progress shots. The Bass had a twice broken headstock. I am reusing the inlay & fretboard & building a new neck from scratch. It is a 3 piece maple(Birdseye,Flamed,Birdseye), not Mahogany. The body has been stripped of it's gawdawfull yellow paint & the neck's joint has been cut to fit the body. I haven't fully decided on the finish yet. I may have to go with a solid color or a dark trans on the body. It has quite a bit of buckle rash & a few deep dents that may not sand out.

 

[DanielDeGregoriis]

Some wood:



Michigan Maple and Indian Rosewood bassguitar fingebroard blanks, African Mahagony (Khaya), Honduran Mahogany (EXTREMELY lightweight lol, the stuff preeb's always talking about) and Spanish Cedar. My room smells like a cigar box now, LOL

And this too:


That's a Jazz Bass being built for a good friend, I'm cutting out the body today.

 

[Archtop 13]

Awesome! Post pics of the Bass as you go along.

 

[vugy]

And this one is about to leave my work shop heading Italy soon. Strictly Les Paul Standard 1959 replica.

Yes, I do take orders from all over Europe....

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I saw a lot of replicas on forums, but your replicas have real vintage vibe and look. Im waiting for a new topic about your new builds.

Seriously im amazed with your skills!

 

[oigun]

An ES225 in for a refret new pups and wiring.

Looks like someone used the wiring from the Christmas lights

 

[slapshot]

 

[j.six]

building a coupla Galaxy Vs.

Left: Maple neck thru, wings, quilted maple top, ebony fretboard, new headstock design. Right: 3 piece Maple neck thru, poplar wings, rosewood fretboard.

Casey the fret monkey! Casey (Greasebox) stopped by over the weekend. we drank Guinness Black Lager, and I made him pull some frets for my amusement. Then I gave him a cookie.

Sully

 

[GreaseBox]

That was a damn good cookie!!

 

[Claymore]

After I went and got a cookie, I resurrected my nylon-string cutaway crossover that has been sitting idle for a while.
Cutting the binding channel: