Sweet looking axe there Mike. I really like the "naked" fretboard and the way your maple neck lamination
runs into the veneer on the back of the headstock.
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| Author: | SniderMike [ Wed May 28, 2008 12:21 pm ] |
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Here's my latest electric. I found a great piece of bubinga at Woodcraft earlier this year. Perfectly quartered, interesting grain, no runout, etc.. Anyway, I used some for the electric top, and resawed some for a steel string. Also has a swamp ash body, peruvian walnut and curly maple neck, rosewood FB, walnut binding, maple purfling. DiMarzio PAF bridge pup, and a hand wound DelToro soapbar in the neck, by Brian Deckebach. One volume, two tones. I'm really happy with the feel and sound of this fella. Attachment: BubampyFullAngle.jpg Attachment: BubampyBodDwn.jpg Attachment: BubampyBackFull.jpg Attachment: BubampyHS.jpg Attachment: BubampyNut.jpg Attachment: BubampyHSBackAng.jpg Thanks fer lookin! |
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| Author: | SniderMike [ Wed May 28, 2008 12:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Latest Electric |
Couple more pics. So hard to get the color right. I need Lance to take my pictures. Attachment: BubampyBod.jpg Attachment: BubampyBod2.jpg Attachment: BubampyNeckBackAng.jpg
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| Author: | Kirt Myers [ Wed May 28, 2008 12:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Latest Electric |
Sweet looking axe there Mike. I really like the "naked" fretboard and the way your maple neck lamination runs into the veneer on the back of the headstock.
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| Author: | Brad T [ Wed May 28, 2008 12:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Latest Electric |
Sweet. I like the fb too, and the light trim looks great! |
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| Author: | SniderMike [ Wed May 28, 2008 2:32 pm ] |
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Thanks, guys! I'm definitely a fan of the naked fb. |
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| Author: | JJ Donohue [ Wed May 28, 2008 2:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Latest Electric |
WOW, Mike...that looks gorgeous! That Bubinga really looks fantastic as do all of the other fine little details. Your work is sure to inspire others as it does me! |
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| Author: | SniderMike [ Wed May 28, 2008 6:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Latest Electric |
Thanks for the kind words, JJ! |
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| Author: | LuthierSupplier [ Wed May 28, 2008 10:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Latest Electric |
Wow  , That is a real beauty Mike. You should be really proud of that one! You are making some beautiful guitars. Thanks for sharing. Did your students finish all their guitars this semester?
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| Author: | RobE [ Wed May 28, 2008 11:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Latest Electric |
I am a big fan of the naked fretboard. I think it looks really classy. The bindings and purfling looks amazing. A great guitar. I have a question. I heard swamp ash doesnt always take stain very well or if at all it is really hard to get an consistent color. I am working with swamp ash on my first, and I was wondering how you got your stain to come out so well. Any tips? Did you just tint that lacquer? |
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| Author: | Anthony Z [ Thu May 29, 2008 12:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Latest Electric |
Outstanding guitar Mike. Same comment that Kirt made above.....okay if I plagarize that idea someday? |
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| Author: | martinedwards [ Thu May 29, 2008 10:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Latest Electric |
BEAUTIFUL!!!! Well done, that is GORGEOUS!!! |
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| Author: | SniderMike [ Thu May 29, 2008 10:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Latest Electric |
Thanks again, guys. Tracy, let's just say I didn't have the same completion rate as Mr. O'Brien.  There were a few that finished though, and did a wonderful job.Rob, for the swamp ash (and the bubinga), I pore-filled with epoxy, and sanded back to bare wood. Then I sealed everything with a really light coat of shellac, about a 1lb. cut. I do the coloring with shellac as well, adding transtint dyes to a 1lb. cut, or even thinner. I spray it on very lightly, making several "laps" until I have the look I want. Clear coats of 2 part urethane over that. Anthony, be my guest! Thanks again |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Thu May 29, 2008 11:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Latest Electric |
What a killer electric. If that first picture is accurate, I love that color. Beautiful!
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| Author: | Jonas [ Thu May 29, 2008 4:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Latest Electric |
SWWEEEEEEEEEETTT, i love the back of the neck a lot. |
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| Author: | Billy T [ Fri May 30, 2008 11:39 am ] |
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Nice work! I'd play that! |
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