LOTS OF PROJECTS NEARING COMPLETION...

[tristanbacker]

Oh, was he Italian?

Yes Chef master in pepperoni pizza

[kenposurf]

Oh, was he Italian?

[manta]

Well, actually, yes he was Italian!!!! How did you know??

[jingle_jangle]

It must be the same way I knew (I mean knew) that my airport shuttle bus driver in Chicago last month, was named "James".

It was 4 am; I was his only passenger. After a minute or so of small talk, I looked him in the eye and said, "your name is James, isn't it?". He was more than a bit spooked...

Coincidence, or....?

[kenposurf]

It must be the same way I knew (I mean knew) that my airport shuttle bus driver in Chicago last month, was named "James".

It was 4 am; I was his only passenger. After a minute or so of small talk, I looked him in the eye and said, "your name is James, isn't it?". He was more than a bit spooked...

Coincidence, or....?

[tristanbacker]

I want to put into the case of my guitar a temperature and humidity sensor that I just buy. The velcro that I use for putting my pedals in the pedalboard don't paste in the green inside material. Any advise?

[manta]

Ok, what color am I thinking of right NOW?????

[tristanbacker]

The sensor will be inside the hardshell case, in the place where other case manufactures are, not in the guitar... but I haven´t the proper sticker to paste in the green velvet.

[jingle_jangle]

Put it into the case compartment.

[jwilli]

It must be the same way I knew (I mean knew) that my airport shuttle bus driver in Chicago last month, was named "James".

It was 4 am; I was his only passenger. After a minute or so of small talk, I looked him in the eye and said, "your name is James, isn't it?". He was more than a bit spooked...

Coincidence, or....?

No, its because you were sitting on his lap when you asked.

(its hard to drive the bus when your passenger is looking you in the eye....ok, buh bye)

[jingle_jangle]

Well, on THAT note, I thought I'd share a long-term project that is coming to a conclusion soon.

It started out as a bone-stock but very "charactered" 381V69 6 string. The customer (who many of you know) requested some of the changes you'll see, and I suggested one or two others. It's been a fun and very enlightening collaboration. I'm dying to get it into paint, as I'm hoping it will become as well-known as some of the factory "customs".

You can see for yourself the changes. Not so obvious is the neck geometry and dimensions...the neck leans back 3 degrees and is slightly wider than standard, with a slim "C" profile.

Yes, that's a new top, bookmatched, with no guards and a '50s style large F-hole.

More pics as it wraps.

[cjj]

Gorgeous wood...

[JakeK]

Always wondered what a 381 looked like with an f-hole. Made an already gorgeous guitar even more awesome. Nice work, Paul!

Question: How will the electronics be accessed?

[jingle_jangle]

Question: How will the electronics be accessed?

With a band saw.

[Grey]

That's a lot of work, I love the plain top guardless look on that carved body. F-hole too? Damn, I really like that.