Share:
Notifications
Clear all

2nd home build

7 Posts
7 Users
62 Likes
512 Views
richyc
(@richyc)
Trusted Member
Adept
Rep Points: 153
Joined: 5 years ago
Posts: 16
Topic starter  

Finished my second home build yesterday in time for Christmas!

IMG 5360
IMG 5355
IMG 5359
IMG 5358
IMG 5347
IMG 5348
IMG 5351

25 inch scale length

24 frets

Roasted ash body semi hollowed

8mm ziricote cap

Maple binding and purfling

Mahogany set neck

Ziricote headstock veneer

Gotoh tune-o-matic bridge

Gotoh tailpiece

Iron Gear Blues Engine PAF humbuckers

Maple pick up surrounds

Wilkinson EZ LOK tuners

Silver nickel control knobs

Satin nitro finish

 

I found this build much easier than than the last (Tele) even though there were more jobs involved. I think I learnt a lot from my last build, and obviously learnt the most from building one with Mark in Scotland, but also the online course is fantastic, as is this forum, and essential as far as I’m concerned. Mark’s right - any idiot can do it!

Thanks to Mark and Carol and the online community for the inspiration and advice

Happy Christmas all and here's to a new year filled with sawdust

Rich


   
mattbeels, Russ, Boo and 9 people reacted
Quote
Clinton
(@clinton)
Famed Member
Luthier
Rep Points: 4954
Joined: 4 years ago
Posts: 730
 

Beautiful! Love the sound hole and the seamless joint! Well done on the finish. Awesome.


   
mattbeels, Russ, Boo and 5 people reacted
ReplyQuote
Robin
(@robin)
Illustrious Member Customer
Luthier
Rep Points: 16787
Joined: 4 years ago
Posts: 1065
 

Hi Rich

That looks fantastic, the matching logo on the trussrod cover is a nice wee touch.


   
mattbeels, Russ, Boo and 5 people reacted
ReplyQuote
Peebee
(@peebee)
Estimable Member Customer
Luthier
Rep Points: 1416
Joined: 3 years ago
Posts: 142
 

That is a lovely Guitar, I really like dark woods and that is a beaut, a nice touch with the wooden control cavity cover, it always bugs me to have plastic ones!

Merry Christmas.

Give up the news folks, it’s liberating!


   
mattbeels, Russ, Boo and 7 people reacted
ReplyQuote
Marcel
(@marcel)
Famed Member
Luthier
Rep Points: 3413
Joined: 5 years ago
Posts: 701
 

Wow, beautiful!!

"I never forget a face, but in your case I'll be glad to make an exception"
Groucho Marx


   
mattbeels, Russ, richyc and 7 people reacted
ReplyQuote
Boo
 Boo
(@boo)
Illustrious Member
Luthier
Rep Points: 34813
Joined: 5 years ago
Posts: 3830
 

Another stunning build from a community member, absolutely fantastic. 

I’m proud of you @richyc keep building. 

Make guitars, not war 🌍✌️🎸


   
mattbeels, Russ, richyc and 5 people reacted
ReplyQuote
mattbeels
(@mattbeels)
Illustrious Member
Luthier
Rep Points: 19074
Joined: 3 years ago
Posts: 1040
 

@richyc

You really did an incredible job there Rich! 
The soundport is fantastic and obviously you have an good eye for details, keep it up!

Practice on scrap...


   
Russ, Boo, richyc and 3 people reacted
ReplyQuote
Share: