The body blank started as 2 pieces of swamp ash, and for the riser in the center I added a piece of somewhat curly maple. Neck is maple/ebony.
New build
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New build
I wanted to build a guitar for an old friend and bandmate, and he said he'd love something resembling a Firebird.
The body blank started as 2 pieces of swamp ash, and for the riser in the center I added a piece of somewhat curly maple. Neck is maple/ebony.
The body blank started as 2 pieces of swamp ash, and for the riser in the center I added a piece of somewhat curly maple. Neck is maple/ebony.
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nightflameauto
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Re: New build
That finish is bad-ass. Nice job on the build. 
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ajaxlepinski
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Re: New build
That color is magnificent! Looks like oxblood... what color did you use?
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JiveTurkey
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Re: New build
That is pimp af!!
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SuperFlyinMonke
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Re: New build
That looks absolutely killer! No suspense in this post at all!
Re: New build
ajaxlepinski wrote:That color is magnificent! Looks like oxblood... what color did you use?
thanks so much - it's black, sanded back, then oxblood.
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itchyfingers
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Re: New build
Nice work Scott!
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Steinmetzify
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Re: New build
This thing is killer and I'd rock the fuck out of it. Excellent work!
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