Wolfi RR Build
Wolfi RR Build
Wolfi is a lucky guy!
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Yes I am!
Tom is an amazing guitar luthier!!!!
Can't wait for the final result
WOlfi
Tom is an amazing guitar luthier!!!!
Can't wait for the final result
WOlfi
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Cooooooooooooooooool!
Promises made, crying in vain, all empty. Never accepting the blame and not letting go of the shame. A river of tears, as months turn to years, all wasted. On someone not willing to change.Now only a shadow remains!
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Starting to work-in details on bottom wing:
Routing the inlay cavities:
Inlays glued in and ready for shaping the finger board radius:
Working in the FB radius with my 18" radius caul:
Fretting the finger board:
The fret press:
Routing the inlay cavities:
Inlays glued in and ready for shaping the finger board radius:
Working in the FB radius with my 18" radius caul:
Fretting the finger board:
The fret press:
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Regarding the inlays, this particular guitar had the standard Shark Fins.
The next photo shows the Fret Board being glued/clamped to the neck blank.
This view is showing me checking the radii at fret 1 on the neck after final carving.
Next, final check by the heel at fret 15. Note the back view photo of the Jackson neck and body used for reference.
Last, Wings glued to Neck and fit to Case.
Coming up next time final routing on the mill for PickUps, Trem slot and electronics cavity.
The next photo shows the Fret Board being glued/clamped to the neck blank.
This view is showing me checking the radii at fret 1 on the neck after final carving.
Next, final check by the heel at fret 15. Note the back view photo of the Jackson neck and body used for reference.
Last, Wings glued to Neck and fit to Case.
Coming up next time final routing on the mill for PickUps, Trem slot and electronics cavity.
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Looking at this image ,
I would be tempted to just do the old B.C.Rich thang and just ... (with gold pin stripes):
I would be tempted to just do the old B.C.Rich thang and just ... (with gold pin stripes):
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Very Nice
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Are we going to see some lovely Mia photo shoots with this one Wolfi ?
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Yes I can do it with Mia if you wanna have a pic with my new guitar and her!
Great to see the pics, thanks Tom,
Wolfi
Great to see the pics, thanks Tom,
Wolfi
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You better not do it with Mia.wolfgang161272 wrote:Yes I can do it with Mia if you wanna have a pic with my new guitar and her!
Great to see the pics, thanks Tom,
Wolfi
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Why not?? She has a beautiful body and looks amazing, haha )))
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Just Thinking. The Wolfi photos above that show the Mahogany with Maple neck and headstock Would make a very cool guitar.
Could call it the MahogaMaple Model.
Could call it the MahogaMaple Model.
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It is a great idea but I think Wolfi wants to get the pink one for a nice Vinnie collection.AZGuitars wrote:Just Thinking. The Wolfi photos above that show the Mahogany with Maple neck and headstock Would make a very cool guitar.
Could call it the MahogaMaple Model.
The MahogaMaple would be a cool project down the road.
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I was thinking about the MahogaMaple Model for another guitar. Maybe with all gold hardware too.
Also with gold fret wire and gold Mother of Pearl inlays. Kind of like Vinnie #4 at 2011 NAMM.
Also with gold fret wire and gold Mother of Pearl inlays. Kind of like Vinnie #4 at 2011 NAMM.
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Atta boy !!!!AZGuitars wrote:I was thinking about the MahogaMaple Model for another guitar. Maybe with all gold hardware too.
Also with gold fret wire and gold Mother of Pearl inlays. Kind of like Vinnie #4 at 2011 NAMM.
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Evo frets? Gold and long lasting!AZGuitars wrote:I
Also with gold fret wire
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ThisAZGuitars wrote:I was thinking about the MahogaMaple Model for another guitar. Maybe with all gold hardware too.
Also with gold fret wire and gold Mother of Pearl inlays. Kind of like Vinnie #4 at 2011 NAMM.
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A bit more progress for Wolfi today . . .
Been milling out cavities on the RR. A little bit more to go on the backside and I'll be prepping for paint.
I did get the tone cavity milled out too but I took the photo before hand.
Been milling out cavities on the RR. A little bit more to go on the backside and I'll be prepping for paint.
I did get the tone cavity milled out too but I took the photo before hand.
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Yeah like it. That mahogany is going to give a touch of les paul I bet. I know bernie Rico's favourite wood combo was mahogany with maple neck. Classic but also dynamic. All the mason bernards were mahogany / maple.AZGuitars wrote:I was thinking about the MahogaMaple Model for another guitar. Maybe with all gold hardware too.
Also with gold fret wire and gold Mother of Pearl inlays. Kind of like Vinnie #4 at 2011 NAMM.
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I'm back! However a little behind schedule. Here is a new photo of the Grain Fill operation.
I did this yesterday and let it dry overnight and will be sanding it down today, March 12 in my world.
All of the Mahogany has been coated and I'll post a shot of it again after sanding.
Next up then is priming the entire guitar, doing some touchup sanding, maybe another coat of primer
and then go for painting.
I did this yesterday and let it dry overnight and will be sanding it down today, March 12 in my world.
All of the Mahogany has been coated and I'll post a shot of it again after sanding.
Next up then is priming the entire guitar, doing some touchup sanding, maybe another coat of primer
and then go for painting.
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Get'in my hands dirty and dust up my nose . . .
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The not so fun part of guitar building I can imagine.
This is going to be a stellar instrument, you can just tell.
This is going to be a stellar instrument, you can just tell.
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Actually Vic I kind of enjoy doing this as it's the last step before priming and painting.
It's only really Mahogany with such an open grain that requires this step. This water based
filler is much easier to work with and is much better than an oil based variety that I used
to use. This grain filler I can let dry overnight where as the other filler took several days
and it always seemed to stay kind of gooey when sanding
Once I get the guitar primed I can see where any little nicks and scratches are and then I
get to use a little automotive "spot putty" for fine sanding before the real fun stuff starts.
The arizona sun helps out too. I can rotate and inspect the body in the sun and see
where there may be low spots etc that need a bit of putty.
It's only really Mahogany with such an open grain that requires this step. This water based
filler is much easier to work with and is much better than an oil based variety that I used
to use. This grain filler I can let dry overnight where as the other filler took several days
and it always seemed to stay kind of gooey when sanding
Once I get the guitar primed I can see where any little nicks and scratches are and then I
get to use a little automotive "spot putty" for fine sanding before the real fun stuff starts.
The arizona sun helps out too. I can rotate and inspect the body in the sun and see
where there may be low spots etc that need a bit of putty.
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I got Jesus in my fax machine. I saw Ho Chi Minh down @ Burger King. I dated Vinnie Vincent as a Drag Queen. I still don't understand a f**kin' thing.
I have come here to chew bubble gum and kick ass and I'm all out of bubble gum.
I have come here to chew bubble gum and kick ass and I'm all out of bubble gum.
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Perfect ! Well done. I'm lucky
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I know absolutely nothing about building a guitar so its great to be able to see all this! Very interesting!! And fantastic work i want to add!
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Thanks Mickey. And remember too the big guitar companies now build almost everything if not all of the guitar parts by computer machinery. I'm quite a bit more old style in my building. Hand made if you will. It's more of an artistic endeavor and the spirit of the builder is that extra guitar part that the big guys are missing. My opinion anyway. Thanks again.
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Handmade is the way to go if you ask me. Heart and sweat put into every little detail. fantastic! Keep us updated!
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I will definitely keep the ball rolling here. I'm just about ready, in fact tomorrow, I'll be spraying the
first coat/s of primer on the guitar which will tell me how much more surface prep I'll be doing. I'l be
taking photos too and posting them here.
first coat/s of primer on the guitar which will tell me how much more surface prep I'll be doing. I'l be
taking photos too and posting them here.
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Cool! Looking forward to see it!AZGuitars wrote:I will definitely keep the ball rolling here. I'm just about ready, in fact tomorrow, I'll be spraying the
first coat/s of primer on the guitar which will tell me how much more surface prep I'll be doing. I'l be
taking photos too and posting them here.
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The personal touch is the best, each guitar is really unique that way.
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Things are moving along here and here's a shot showing
the first coats of primer on Wolfi's RR.
the first coats of primer on Wolfi's RR.
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Great to see a beautiful guitar like this being build, Tom. I enjoy this thread
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Uaaah- yumi yum
Super duper:)))))))))
Wolfi
Super duper:)))))))))
Wolfi
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Promises made, crying in vain, all empty. Never accepting the blame and not letting go of the shame. A river of tears, as months turn to years, all wasted. On someone not willing to change.Now only a shadow remains!
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New photos . . . .
White base coat:
Pink finish coat with first couple of clear coats:
Next is wet sanding the clear and applying 2 more coats of clear.
Then more wet sanding and polishing.
White base coat:
Pink finish coat with first couple of clear coats:
Next is wet sanding the clear and applying 2 more coats of clear.
Then more wet sanding and polishing.
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Excellent! Hope you remembered to drill the Floyd post holes?
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This is so cool to see!! =)
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That is a REAL sexy pink thing !
Wolfi
Wolfi
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Shramiac - Yeah, I'm still waiting for the Floyd Trem to get here so I can use it for the correct dimensions.
It's been on order for a couple of months now.
It's been on order for a couple of months now.