beerbelly
Joined: Feb 25, 2015
Posts: 135
Portland OR
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Posted on Apr 01 2019 06:49 PM
I recently posted a Jazzcaster build here, and now I'm working on another guitar.
I've built several guitars over the years, but all were based on existing designs. I decided to design my own this time around, called the "Shark". I hope you see what I'm envisioning in these photos. This will have two GFS Surf 90s which I've used on other builds, and I really like them. A CV50s Tele neck & tuners- it's a beautiful quartersawn one I found on Reverb.com, a vintage Strat trem by Kluson, Alpha pots, Orange Drop cap, 3-way toggle and bevel-top knobs. Color will be Stew Mac Sonic Blue lacquer, with should look nice with the vintage tint on the neck. Here's what's going on so far:
Original drawing (modified slightly since this photo):
Patterns assembled:
CV50s neck & tuners:
Body routed; reclaimed & air-dried Alder:
Mostly mocked up; still waiting for one Surf 90 from GFS:
Sonic Blue should look pretty nice with that vintage tint neck:
More to come...
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Redfeather
Joined: Jul 30, 2016
Posts: 854
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Posted on Apr 01 2019 07:02 PM
Cool project!
Pretty please give it this paint job:
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beerbelly
Joined: Feb 25, 2015
Posts: 135
Portland OR
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Posted on Apr 01 2019 07:39 PM
That's a pretty great idea- I could do Sonic Blue with a black burst like those Mako Shark Corvettes. Hmmm....
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DeathTide
Joined: Apr 13, 2018
Posts: 1341
New Orleans
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Posted on Apr 02 2019 08:32 AM
Awesome design!
— Daniel Deathtide
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CrazyAces
Joined: Jul 31, 2012
Posts: 4052
Nashville, TN.
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Posted on Apr 02 2019 09:22 AM
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edwardsand
Joined: Jun 29, 2018
Posts: 660
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Posted on Apr 03 2019 09:30 AM
Very cool - I like seeing an original body shape. If you did a custom neck, you could add a little fin on the headstock to mirror the one on the body (but that tele neck is really nice).
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beerbelly
Joined: Feb 25, 2015
Posts: 135
Portland OR
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Posted on Apr 03 2019 06:41 PM
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beerbelly
Joined: Feb 25, 2015
Posts: 135
Portland OR
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Posted on Apr 04 2019 02:06 PM
After sealing with Behlen vinyl sealer, I sprayed some white lacquer as an undercoat for the Sonic Blue; I wasn't sure how well the blue would cover the wood color variations. Should be painting the blue tomorrow.
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Stoopy
Joined: Dec 27, 2012
Posts: 110
Ex SoCal -> Gainesville VA
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Posted on Apr 04 2019 02:12 PM
Man!!! That curve for the elbow relief wasn't evident on your outline sketches, but sure looks great now, and is gonna help make that shark fin stand out and look ohhhhh sooooo sexxxxxyyy when it's done...great build, really enjoying the progress pics!
— Member in good standing, Mentone Beach Syncopation Reverberation Association
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beerbelly
Joined: Feb 25, 2015
Posts: 135
Portland OR
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Posted on Apr 05 2019 04:42 PM
Sonic Blue on. I'm still considering Redfeather's Corvette Mako Shark paint scheme before I start laying on the clear coats; just have to try some layouts to see how it looks.
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Tqi
Joined: Dec 07, 2014
Posts: 1222
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Posted on Apr 06 2019 12:56 AM
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Last edited: Feb 02, 2024 14:37:25
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beerbelly
Joined: Feb 25, 2015
Posts: 135
Portland OR
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Posted on Apr 07 2019 11:42 AM
I think I'm sticking with my original vision, plain Sonic Blue. I usually regret changing plans midstream.
Just finished the jack plate:
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CrazyAces
Joined: Jul 31, 2012
Posts: 4052
Nashville, TN.
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Posted on Apr 07 2019 11:48 AM
Sonic Blue is a fantastic color.
I always shoot a white undercoat for Sonic Blue as well.
It creates a "softer", lighter blue.
Ice Blue metallic would have been cool too. The small metal flake would have shown off your contours.
Great looking and well executed build!
Cheers,
Jeff
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Redfeather
Joined: Jul 30, 2016
Posts: 854
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Posted on Apr 07 2019 01:03 PM
Sonic Blue is a lovely color in its own right. This just means there can be a Shark II!
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beerbelly
Joined: Feb 25, 2015
Posts: 135
Portland OR
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Posted on Apr 07 2019 02:37 PM
I've already got my next build planned, a VOX Phantom 6-style with Jazzmaster pickups & trem. I'm a sucker for the asymmetrical shapes of those Phantoms.
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beerbelly
Joined: Feb 25, 2015
Posts: 135
Portland OR
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Posted on Apr 08 2019 12:38 PM
Need some wiring help- any pros here? The setup on this guitar is:
(2) GFS Surf 90s
master volume
master tone
LP-style 3 way toggle (Switchcraft)
I've never wired an LP toggle, and the Surf 90s have the 3-wire Kwikplug system, so I'm all confused. Any help or some kind of diagram would be appreciated. Thanks
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Tqi
Joined: Dec 07, 2014
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Posted on Apr 09 2019 02:39 AM
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Last edited: Feb 02, 2024 14:37:10
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beerbelly
Joined: Feb 25, 2015
Posts: 135
Portland OR
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Posted on Apr 09 2019 08:43 AM
Thanks Tqi, that's very helpful. I also found this online; what do you think?
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beerbelly
Joined: Feb 25, 2015
Posts: 135
Portland OR
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Posted on Apr 09 2019 02:11 PM
First of many clear coats going on:
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edwardsand
Joined: Jun 29, 2018
Posts: 660
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Posted on Apr 09 2019 02:42 PM
Beerbelly, that wiring diagram you posted would only work if you had metal-braided shielded wires, like in old Gibsons.
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