Oh for sure, they're only a few of the "random" holiness in multiple areas .....jps wrote:Looking good, so far.
Interesting trio of holes on the E string side for the TRC.
And so it begins ....
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"It's Red Jim, but not as we know it...."
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Got Wings ... Part-1
In order to construct the Ebony wings I had sourced a piece of Ebony from a local hardwood supplier and shipped that to Larry.
Larry dressed that out to produce a finished blank in order to build the wings. Despite being sourced from different places the Ebony for the neck (which has a lovely grain structure) and the Ebony for the wings turned out to be a great match
In order to construct the Ebony wings I had sourced a piece of Ebony from a local hardwood supplier and shipped that to Larry.
Larry dressed that out to produce a finished blank in order to build the wings. Despite being sourced from different places the Ebony for the neck (which has a lovely grain structure) and the Ebony for the wings turned out to be a great match
"It's Red Jim, but not as we know it...."
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Got Wings .... Part-2
Warning, some of the following images may cause Rickenbacker owners distress
Time to make big changes to the Headstock
Removing the old wings, you can see where the previous holes for the Tuners was filled in prior to cutting Here both new wings have been securely glued and clamped After allowing a suitable time to fully dry the new Headstock profile is laid out across the new Ebony Wings Here is a nice view of the whole body with her new Wings ready to begin shaping
Warning, some of the following images may cause Rickenbacker owners distress
Time to make big changes to the Headstock
Removing the old wings, you can see where the previous holes for the Tuners was filled in prior to cutting Here both new wings have been securely glued and clamped After allowing a suitable time to fully dry the new Headstock profile is laid out across the new Ebony Wings Here is a nice view of the whole body with her new Wings ready to begin shaping
"It's Red Jim, but not as we know it...."
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Jim: Thanks very much for these continued updates. Larry's work is amazing. It will be great to see the finished instrument. Don't try this at home!
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Your advise is well taken, I cringe seeing the shots of the headstock being cut, even though Larry had advised me in advance it was happening, it still felt like nails on a chalkboard looking at the pictures of the wings being cut offadmin wrote:Jim: Thanks very much for these continued updates. Larry's work is amazing. It will be great to see the finished instrument. Don't try this at home!
"It's Red Jim, but not as we know it...."
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Cool to see the process happening!
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Last update saw the Eboony wings being attached to the rimmed down Headstock.
Now the Headstock has been shaped, using a period correct template: With the Headstock cut to its initial dimensions, next comes the addition of the location holes for what will be C-64 style Machine Heads Now it's starting to look like an actual Headstock Next up is slotting the Fingerboard, all done by hand.
Now the Headstock has been shaped, using a period correct template: With the Headstock cut to its initial dimensions, next comes the addition of the location holes for what will be C-64 style Machine Heads Now it's starting to look like an actual Headstock Next up is slotting the Fingerboard, all done by hand.
"It's Red Jim, but not as we know it...."
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Loving those ebony wings...
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Ovation Magnum 1
Mania VTB-4BS
Dean Stylist w/ John Birch Magnum II pups
Yamaha BB414
Trace Elliot VA350/GP11 Mk1
Peavey TB-Raxx
2 BFM Omni 10.5 crossfire cabs
Roland Bass Cube 100
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I'm hoping they're going to sound as good as they'll lookespidog wrote:Loving those ebony wings...
"It's Red Jim, but not as we know it...."
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Now we have the Wings on and their basic shape and Machine head holes drilled we move on the the Ebony neck blank
These were the two Ebony blanks selected for the Wings and Fretboard Having trimmed the fretboard blank to a working size the next step is to cut (by hand) the slots for the frets Slot cutting made "easy", this is a new meaning of the word easy I was not previously aware of When I first saw this picture my immediate reaction was OMG, Larry's cut too many slots WTF !!!!
That thought was, I'm very happy to say in grave error on my part as will be revealed Lights going on for everyone, it took me a fractious few minutes to realise what was being done Having recovered from my near heart attack, "I can see clearly now the slots are cut"
These were the two Ebony blanks selected for the Wings and Fretboard Having trimmed the fretboard blank to a working size the next step is to cut (by hand) the slots for the frets Slot cutting made "easy", this is a new meaning of the word easy I was not previously aware of When I first saw this picture my immediate reaction was OMG, Larry's cut too many slots WTF !!!!
That thought was, I'm very happy to say in grave error on my part as will be revealed Lights going on for everyone, it took me a fractious few minutes to realise what was being done Having recovered from my near heart attack, "I can see clearly now the slots are cut"
"It's Red Jim, but not as we know it...."
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loving the pics.
Thank you very much for letting us experience this with you.
Thank you very much for letting us experience this with you.
"Knowledge is Power"
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Fretboard ...... Continued
As I had said, the lights began to click on and I could see what Larry was doing :
He was prepping the slots for the Mother of Pearl Inlays This is very precise work, you don't get a do-over if you remove too much wood.
Next up will be laying out and cutting the Mother of Pearl for the inlays
As I had said, the lights began to click on and I could see what Larry was doing :
He was prepping the slots for the Mother of Pearl Inlays This is very precise work, you don't get a do-over if you remove too much wood.
Next up will be laying out and cutting the Mother of Pearl for the inlays
"It's Red Jim, but not as we know it...."
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Mother of pearl for the Fretboard inlays
Now we have the inlays in place the Fretboard can go back on the neck ....."It's Red Jim, but not as we know it...."
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That's looking real fine, Jim!