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GMC Forum _ GEAR & PRODUCTION _ Guitar Build Update

Posted by: ballistic31 Jan 12 2009, 04:55 AM

Well as the weekend come to and end i got the body off the router with the front side done. I must say the knots in the pine look pretty good lol ..I now have to build a fixture to hold the guitar so i can machine the back pockets out, for the tremello..electronics and contours. I just threw a few extra parts i had laying around on the body to show you the fit of everything.I wont be useing them for this build.

I will take pictures of the fixture after it is built and also go into detail about it and why it is best to machine the rest of the body this way, with this fixture design , I have been a machinist for around 15 years now ,and building fixtures i have had plenty of dealings with knowing what works well with any kind of part or parts you might be building. the main goal behind a fixture is to hold your part in a manner to get the best possible part of your machine square and also everything in the right place where it is supose to be. lol

well enjoy the pictures im sure i will have more for you next weekend
john

Posted by: Smells Jan 12 2009, 10:41 AM

as I said in the other thread, this is some impressive stuff! looks really good, I`ve been waiting your next update and I wasnt disappointed!

Posted by: OrganisedConfusion Jan 12 2009, 10:44 AM

Awesome stuff. Keep us updated on developments. I can't wait to see the final guitar.

Posted by: superize Jan 12 2009, 10:45 AM

Looking good so far

Posted by: Carlos Carrillo Jan 12 2009, 12:01 PM

Its beautiful! I want to see her finished, and listen to her! Hahah!!

Posted by: Toni Suominen Jan 12 2009, 03:22 PM

Looking great man, can't wait to see the finished product

Posted by: Caelumamittendum Jan 12 2009, 03:28 PM

Wauw! Absolutely wauw!

Of course my fascination with the guitar means you will have to be very much aware all the time. Someday you might wake up and it will be gone...

Posted by: MickeM Jan 12 2009, 04:03 PM

looks great, impressive stuff too with the CNC

Posted by: Sensible Jones Jan 12 2009, 04:33 PM

Looking good John!
Can't wait to see the real thing!!

Posted by: Ivan Milenkovic Jan 12 2009, 04:35 PM

Tele shape really turned out great! Keep updating mate, so far the progress is awesome!

Posted by: Pedja Simovic Jan 12 2009, 06:24 PM

Looks awesome - keep us updated please

Posted by: Bondy Jan 12 2009, 06:39 PM

Looking good awesome job

Posted by: kaznie_NL Jan 12 2009, 07:24 PM

Wicked! I'd love to get into a project like that!!