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Hello Jojo,
What did use to fill your inlay? Epoxy and ebony dust?

Hello !

Yes, epoxy and ebony dust, but I got some bubbles issues when the epoxy dries...

Next time I'll try another epoxy...

That's a shame, it looks killer from the pics.
I've been thinking of using your design for my sons first electric. He will be 3 in september, so i would have to build a 3/4 scale or "Jr." size.
I was thinking a LP style at first,but I like you design better. Do you know how I would print a 3/4 scale template from the .pdf ?

Hi

I'm glad you like the design

With adobe reader, in the printing fonctions, you must have a scale box, with a ratio at 75%, it will work. If you don't got an acces to a A0 tracer, you can print it on several A4 sheets, there is a fonction in adobe reader to... I don't remember exactly, but I know it's possible...

I hope you'll show some pics from your son's guitar...

Jojo

I have been messing with Adobe Reader, no luck yet. I'll figure it out eventually, hopefully before September.

I'll be sure to post my progress, it might be a week or so before I can get the wood, but I'll definitely keep you updated.

How is yours coming along?

Hi !

here is the 75% plan : http://membres.lutherie-amateur.com/joj ... _75_A0.pdf

Yesterday evening, I've sanded the inlays and epoxy... and I still got little bubbles in the mix...

One pic with the ugly jonctions :


And two pics for the colors :


I'm going to try another epoxy, and I'll fill the little holes with cyano...

Have a nice day,

Jojo

Jojo, you are the man!
Thanks alot for the plan. I cant wait to get started.
Do you think the epoxy was alittle too thick to fill properly?
I guess there could be alot of reasons, luck of the draw i guess.
Atleast it's nothing too serious, It still looks great none the less.

Excellent work. You have a nice artistic vision too.

Thanks a lot guys...

DGr33n, you may be right, the epoxy was too thick, I think...

See ya !

Jojo

Jojo, What happened?
You're leaving me hanging.
It has been awhile I was just wanting to see how things were going.
Catcha later

Hi Daniel ! Hi everybody !

Sorry, I didn't work on the guitar since the last time... and I won't, 'til august...

I hope I'll manage to finish it (except for the KTM9 process) during the holidays !!!

See ya...

Jojo

Hi guys !!!

Some news... not much... I didn't have a lot of time for working... and it's dang too hot these times...

Fretting process done, side dots done and maple burl top glued and matched to body contour :












Some cyano to fill the biggest holes in the burl :


Then, a first coat of system3 sb112 epoxy, in order to hardened a little bit the burl before using a flush trim routing bit (not sure of these term )

With flash:


Without flash :


Voilà...

More news next sunday, I hope... with the channel for the snakewood bindings and the carving of the top...

See ya...

Jojo

Wow! Love the shape, going to be a looker for sure. Cant wait to see it done!

Thanks Ed...

Lookin good.
I love the line in the burl at the offset tail, its really going to make it stand out.

Thanks Dan...

Hi guys !

Work of these afternoon :

I made the ncek pocket using Martin Koch's method :



And then I made a "belly cut", with rasp, convex finger planes, scrapers and sanding :


Have a nice day !

Jojo

Not all of the pictures were playing nice for me (might be my connection here) but WOW! That is some incredible burl!!!

I was hoping to get a look at the plans you linked to, but wasn't able to see them...again it might be a problem on my end. Is there an alternative link?

Thanks, and looking forward to seeing more progress!

-Matthew

Thanks Matthew !

You're right the pics aren't working anymore...

I got a problem with my ftp and I must change the links but I can't edit my previous posts...

Is it an "admin power" or something ?

Lance had kindly changed the links...

Thanks...

See ya,

Jojo

Oh my...the difference seeing the pics makes. You are doing fantastic work! Keep at it.

-Matthew

Here is the new link to my plan : http://www.lutherie-amateur.com/jojobil ... ago_A0.pdf

Hi everyone !

Thanks Chris, I'm glad you like it...

For the headstock design, you're right, it's definitely the hardest part for me when I'm drawing a guitar...

Have a nice evening !

Ben

Yo !

Work of the last two days...

I made the electro cavity :


Then, I made the neck angle in the mortaise, pickups cavities and the strings thru body ferrules :


I've started the neck carving (rasp, spokeshave and scrapers) :

There are 2 mm left to get to the 21mm thickness...

I made a rough carve on the maple burl top with the router, then gouges and convex finger planes



I also trained myself to bend snakewood binding... oh my god... it's very difficult for me... the waist and the lower bouts won't be a problem, but the two "horns" seem to be impossible for my poor bender skills...

Voilà... that's all for today...

Don't hesitate to comment, critic, etc...

Jojo

Hello jojo,

It has been a while since I posted, but I have been watching. I had ask you permission to use your design and make a couple of small changes.......well now they are not so small any more!

Below is a wire frame of what I have planned as the first build using this design. I call it the jojocaster! I am using a Telecaster scale neck with the flat neck design of the Tele as well. I am using Tele hardware and wiring. I redesigned the head stock a little to simulate the cut away area and upper....uh...non cut away area! I still have lots of work to do but hope to begin cutting by next week end.

The only reason I am doing this is to enter the MIMF $100 Tele contest. The problem is, I hate the looks of a Tele......please no stones! I determined to use your design as much as I could but do the build as much like a Tele as I can. This is my first build and I figured with a $100 limit I can't hurt myself too bad $$ wise.
I owe my first attempt to you and I hope to do you proud!

Mike