Archive for August, 2009
Get Your Free Hooligan Electric Guitar Plan!
Posted by admin in General Electric Guitar Building on August 31st, 2009
For the month of September 2009, you can download, FREE OF CHARGE, the plan set for the Hooligan electric guitar. After September ends, so will this offer. Then you’ll have to pay $6US for a copy. What are you waiting for? Download a copy and start building!
Lights, Camera, Action!
Posted by admin in Uncategorized on August 29th, 2009
The Legato guitar build is going well. So far I’ve carved the body and neck, glued the two together, added the fretboard and attached the spalted Maple top. Next, I’ll do the final shaping and sanding, which is my favorite part.
To preserve this project for all to see, I have documented the whole process with my video camera. So far I’ve edited 25 minutes, complete with narration. When finished, I hope to have a unique documentary, which I’ll make available for order on my web site. Stay tuned!
The Hooligan Reveal
Posted by admin in General Electric Guitar Building on August 26th, 2009
Check it out!! Let me know what you think. Also, I’ll have a free download of the Hooligan’s plan ready by September 1st. Free for the whole month.
The Holligan Is Finished!!
Posted by admin in General Electric Guitar Building on August 25th, 2009
In the next day or so, I’ll add some photos of the finished guitar. Then, for the month of September, I’ll post the plans as a free download. But remember, the offer will only last a month. Stay tuned!
Oh Yeah, The Hooligan
Posted by admin in General Electric Guitar Building on August 24th, 2009
Well, it’s been over three weeks since I sprayed on the final 10 coats of clear lacquer. At this point, it seemed fairly safe to proceed with wet sanding, final polish and assembly. The process of wet sanding and polishing took all day yesterday. I started with 600 grit wet/dry paper soaked overnight in water and followed with 1,500 grit. Then, I finished with 6,000 and 8,000 Micro Mesh. Finally, I polished with some Kit Scratch and Swirl Remover. The results are stunning. An absolutely glass like, scratch-free shine. Over the next day or so, I will finish assembly and have my son record a sample. In the meantime, here is what she looks like so far:
Legato Update
Posted by admin in General Electric Guitar Building on August 19th, 2009
Over the last couple of days, I’ve managed to cut out and shape the neck, body, top, headstock cap and the fretboard. There’s still a lot of work to be done, but so far I’m really pleased with the results. This is it so far:
This guitar will be fitted with two custom, hand-wound humbuckers, Les Paul (God rest his soul!) style wiring and a tune-o-matic bridge. Once it’s finished, it will be available for sale on my web site. Stay tuned!
Shameless Self-Promotion
Posted by admin in Uncategorized on August 12th, 2009
With social media everywhere on the internet, I’ve been busy. Check out the following:
My new video on how to airbrush a sunburst on an electric guitar.
Episode 7 of my latest podcast on applying different finishes on a guitar.
Check out these links and enjoy. Let me know what you think. Better yet, follow me on Twitter and fan me on Facebook.
Put A Lid On It!
Posted by admin in Uncategorized on August 8th, 2009
Here’s a shot of the wood I purchased to top the body of my Legato build. I haven’t decided yet whether to sell the guitar as finished or semi-finished. Without hardware or finish, I’d probably sell it for around $300-$400. Completely finished, I’d let it go for around $900-$1,000. I’m hoping you, the readers of this blog, can help me decide. Finished or semi-finished? Let me know.
Plans For The Legato Electric Guitar Build
Posted by admin in General Electric Guitar Building on August 8th, 2009
Here’s a thought; What if I do all the wood work, install the frets and offer the Legato for sale as a “you finish it yourself” guitar. All you would have to do is some light sanding, apply the finish and install your own hardware. All the hard work (making the body and neck) would be done by me. I would sell the semi-finished guitar for $300-$400. You’d probably have to invest another $250 for the components in order to finish. In the end, you’d have a totally custom made guitar for between $550 and $750. Maybe a bit more if you select really high-end components. That’s crazy cheap by custom-made standards.
Send me comments on what you think about this idea.
The Plan (So Far)
Posted by admin in Legato Build on August 6th, 2009
For my next guitar building project, I plan to build a copy of my Legato, which I will offer for sale on my web site. At this point, I’ve purchased a slab of Alder for the body, Birdseye Maple for the neck and Purpleheart for the fretboard. Next I will start shopping for the components with the exception of the pickups. I’ll wind them myself. Here’s a shot of what I have so far:
Next I’ll pickup some flamed or quilted Maple for the top. This one is going to be sweet!