A Custom Made Guitar

[iloveadvanced]

look at the flame

that isn't really a flame, more like a defect in the wood....

 

[eclipze]

that trem looks pretty much spot on to a mannmade trem that the early prs was using.

alternatively for a more solid less moving parts kinda feel you could take cue from the wilkinsons which feature lock down saddles which prevent them from moving after being intonated. and u could also take note of the vigier bridges which use a ball bearing fulcrum rather that the traditional knife edge which can wear out.

@pentatonic...mann ...thanks for the advice !!
nice idea !! bearings like parker has? and a locking saddles !! nice combos
.. thanks man ...
i'll improve it

@ i love advance.... hmm looks like it.... but its not a defect, when u found something like that the wood looks more beautiful , i still found it when i sanding it down and more... although its not really stands out
when i worked on other woods, sometimes flamey looks occurs when the wood grains meet in the opposite direction up and down, left and right.. which is difficult to process bcause of it
well bro.. u made me want to hunt more for any exotic wood !!

 

[eclipze]

Great work so far mate.. You really need a webbie once all these is done.. People will be amazed and then they'll order! :mrgreen:

thanks bro ... i ll make it later on

 

[zamir666]

my gawd, your black and gold knobs look friggin wicked lah. :twisted:

 

[singaporean]

dude ! you should teach us how to make our own guitars in another thread and sticky it !


very nice stuff youve got there man :mrgreen:
envious me

 

[eclipze]

@zamir666 .. thanks... glad u like it

@singaporean... thanks !! ill finish the guitar first for u 2 see then maybe i can post how to make our own guitar

 

[1mband]

eclipze,

This is gonna be your #1. Don't sell, keep. So that we can look back in history on this potential line of custom guitars.

Once again, impressive work.

 

[mus]

Eclipze,

"If you are good at something, never do it for free." - Joker (The Dark Knight)

 

[Tattoo_Guitar]

"Why So Serious" :twisted:

 

[eclipze]

Maybe your mysterious "white wood" is mamywo = jelutong :mrgreen:

Kepp us updated...thanks

goose ... my mysterious white wood.. is a really resonant wood .. called "jabon" .. one of my friend tells me .. its not really hard wood like rosewood.. but when u strike it... u can still hear the sound echo-ing inside the wood
its best to be used on accoustic guitar ... but let me try it on my neck

 

[eclipze]

@1mband .. yes.. it may has a historic value .. thanks 1mband
@ mus .. well.. sure thanks mus

 

[gsonique]

jabon
(Anthocephalus cadamba)​

Jabon a fast growing species, its wood is often used for limited purposes, such as for packaging, simple toys, flooring, supporting cook equipment (spoon, fork) etc. Development of bonding strength technology may give opportunity to improve the use Jabon woods and the quality of its products. The objective of the research is to know the relationship between physical characteristic (specific gravity, water content, shrinkage) of Jabon wood and bonding strength, and between wettability and bonding strength.

 

[eclipze]

so thats the botanic name !!
thx goose

 

[eclipze]

its a bit off.. but u need to know about this wood

First,
guys give it a try... what wood is this???? he he he
and don't read my writing below the picture

this is what u call a ROSEWOOD ,,, and this is a BIG RAW CHUNK of Rosewood
this wood is not mine... and its belong my friend
well .. the dark one in the center is the main core u can tell by the grain dark colored ... (and the figure is so sexy) its very very hard.. your bone and this wood... maybe the wood is harder than your bone .. this is the hi grade

and u r wondering... what is the light colored wood on the edge of the chunk right? its the outer side of the tree, including the tree's skin.. its very fragile.. i recommend u not to use it (unless in some case u really want to use it, its up to u)...it is low grade not as hard and as rigid as the core :mrgreen:

 

[Whitestrat]

and u r wondering... what is the light colored wood on the edge of the chunk right? its the outer side of the tree, including the tree's skin.. its very fragile.. i recommend u not to use it (unless in some case u really want to use it, its up to u)...it is low grade not as hard and as rigid as the core :mrgreen:

Ahh... NOW I see how light coloured you mean... Thanks for these pics!

 

[eclipze]

no problem white

 

[eclipze]

testing cut on a rosewood
rosewood knobs...
i tried to make like fender's knob.. well its a lil' too big... ill revise it later on

this is the back of it

 

[eclipze]

hello softies... back ...
this is the trem rough cut i made =) 50% complete

add... this is the raw metal material

this is the process

MATERIAL : STAVAC Steel
this is an anti-rust material... very hard... it takes time for shaping it... an exclusive material.. u dont need to coat it chrome... coz its already had a shiny mirror finish when u polish it...
i'm sure no one has ever used this material as a tremolo...

 

[eclipze]

this time is paradise for me.. after finishing my job ... i have an opportunity to shape my tremolo !! and this is the trem block.... its 80% finished... only need to fillet the side ... about 5 minutes ... than its DONE
material : BRASS
look at the string hole ... i add some chamfer on it ..

this is the string mountings side.. and holes for tremolo spring and extra holes on top of it for the trem spring hook

man... i cant wait for testing it...





and the next step is.... making my Roller saddle !!! yess... i make my own roller saddle ...
i have prepared the material... this time i use brass for the saddle

 

[MonkeyVibrations]

OMG watching the process step by step is really exciting