Yeah, so boring.
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Mon Feb 10, 2014 9:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Mo Faux Mahogany |
Been working on a Tele this winter as shop temperature permits. I'm using some unknown variety of African Mahogany for the neck and body, Mesquite fretboard, and a nice hunk of Chinaberry (Melia azedarach) for the top. Still need to level the frets. I'm going to try an amber tint on the African stuff - it's pretty boring as is. The Chinaberry is more of a tan color than the picture depicts and it will get a clear finish. Nothing to write home about, just wanted to share. Dan |
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| Author: | Stuart Gort [ Tue Feb 11, 2014 2:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mo Faux Mahogany |
Amber would be my first choice for tints with African M. You get such a wonderful gold as a result. |
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Wed Feb 12, 2014 7:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mo Faux Mahogany |
Hey no fair. You showed the Chinaberry top and the Mesquite fretboard, but not the hog back this thread is named for. |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Wed Feb 12, 2014 7:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mo Faux Mahogany |
Mike Baker wrote: Hey no fair. You showed the Chinaberry top and the Mesquite fretboard, but not the hog back this thread is named for. Well, Chinaberry is in the Mahogany family, so I consider it a Faux hog. Besides, that African stuff is boring: kind of looks like dark Balsa wood. |
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Wed Feb 12, 2014 7:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mo Faux Mahogany |
Yeah, so boring.
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Wed Feb 12, 2014 7:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mo Faux Mahogany |
BTW, I like the look of the mesquite fretboard. Reminds me of some grannadillo I used recently. |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Sat May 03, 2014 7:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mo Faux Mahogany |
Finally started putting some lacquer on this rascal. I ended up applying amber dye to the top to blend it with the A. Mohogany. Can't wait to hear how it sounds. I've never owned a Strat, but I have always dug the Strat sound. |
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| Author: | sdsollod [ Mon May 05, 2014 1:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mo Faux Mahogany |
Three single coils would be best for Strat sound... for those 2 and 4 switch positions... |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Mon May 05, 2014 5:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mo Faux Mahogany |
sdsollod wrote: Three single coils would be best for Strat sound... for those 2 and 4 switch positions... Hmm, good point. I figured the middle pickup would be like the middle position on a Tele that I never use. Of course, not owning a Strat I would not know what I'd be missing. |
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| Author: | dzsmith [ Sat Jun 28, 2014 2:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mo Faux Mahogany |
Finished the build today. Pretty pleased with it. Still need to do a setup. I applied an amber dye to all wood to tie them together. Wilkinson hardware, GFS Strat pups. Mesquite fretboard. Dan |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Sat Jun 28, 2014 3:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mo Faux Mahogany |
Sweetness! |
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| Author: | JasonMoe [ Sat Jun 28, 2014 5:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mo Faux Mahogany |
Juicy. Awesome guitar. |
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| Author: | klooker [ Sat Jun 28, 2014 6:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mo Faux Mahogany |
I don't know Dan, that is awfully shiny  Nice work, thanks for sharing! ![[:Y:]](./images/smilies/smiley20.gif "Thumbs Up") Kevin Looker |
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| Author: | mechanix [ Sat Jun 28, 2014 6:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Mo Faux Mahogany |
Beautiful. Love that top. Truly an amazing piece of work dan, and yes its pretty darn shiney lol. |
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