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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Lukie on August 04, 2011, 07:02:30 PM

Title: Future NGD in the making
Post by: Lukie on August 04, 2011, 07:02:30 PM: A wonderful gentleman is building me a guitar, thought you might like to see :)
It will be left handed too!

(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m614/LukieCi/DSC08698.jpg)
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: ToneMonkey on August 04, 2011, 07:05:40 PM: Nice bit of wood. A shame it's going to be backwards.
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: Lukie on August 04, 2011, 07:19:46 PM: That's how I feel about every right handed guitar :D I can flip the future pictures if you like.
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: WezV on August 04, 2011, 08:18:18 PM: paduak?
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: Ian Price on August 04, 2011, 08:48:01 PM: I think I recognise that little flourish on the bottom of the body.
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: roland_rat on August 04, 2011, 10:01:05 PM: Very nice! Being a lefty I will be very intrested to follow this one being built.
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: Philly Q on August 04, 2011, 10:28:08 PM: Quote from: Ian Price on August 04, 2011, 08:48:01 PM
I think I recognise that little flourish on the bottom of the body.

Yes indeed! :D

Didn't the gentleman concerned say he was building some purpleheart SGs?
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: Lukie on August 05, 2011, 12:15:25 PM: (http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m614/LukieCi/Routed-body-x-2.jpg)

One for the rightys and lefties. The wood is African Padauk.
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: Twinfan on August 05, 2011, 08:40:10 PM: SGR Special?
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: Philly Q on August 05, 2011, 08:47:48 PM: Interesting to see it's a full-width neck tenon, with those very thin sides - almost like a Fender neck pocket.
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: Lukie on August 08, 2011, 09:29:49 PM: Quote from: Twinfan on August 05, 2011, 08:40:10 PM
SGR Special?

Yeah it will be a SGR Special made by Paul at PR Guitars! Do you still have your SGR Twinfan?
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: Lukie on August 10, 2011, 07:10:41 PM: (http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m614/LukieCi/DSC08897.jpg)
I have been sitting on the previous pictures for a while so the next one has already arrived :)
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: Lukie on August 10, 2011, 07:39:24 PM: (http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m614/LukieCi/DSC08917.jpg)
(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m614/LukieCi/DSC08916.jpg)
(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m614/LukieCi/DSC08914.jpg)
(http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m614/LukieCi/DSC08911.jpg)
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: ToneMonkey on August 10, 2011, 07:56:20 PM: Looking good. When it's arriving?

Also nice to see the archetypal photo of a guitar with the luthiers trainers :lol:
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: JacksonRR on August 10, 2011, 08:00:17 PM: :o Delicious.
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: Twinfan on August 10, 2011, 08:06:32 PM: Quote from: Lukie on August 08, 2011, 09:29:49 PM
Yeah it will be a SGR Special made by Paul at PR Guitars! Do you still have your SGR Twinfan?

Yup, sure do :) I've been using it a lot recently, and it's heading out for a gig on Friday night as well.

Quote from: ToneMonkey on August 10, 2011, 07:56:20 PM
Also nice to see the archetypal photo of a guitar with the luthiers trainers :lol:

Nice to see pics of Paul's dining room and living room too! :lol:
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: BigB on August 10, 2011, 08:24:11 PM: I don't really like the headstock and this strange cut at the body's bottom, but the wood is superb and the craftmanship's obviouly top notch. Looks like it's gonna be a nice guitar.
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: Philly Q on August 10, 2011, 10:43:48 PM: Looks lovely! I'm starting to get used to the wacky details of the body and headstock shapes, I wasn't at all keen when Dave got his first PR.
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: PRguitars on August 15, 2011, 01:49:26 PM: Thanks for all the comments :D It sure is made out of nice wood.. but I do hand pick all my own wood.
This guitar has a standard body (two humbuckers) but with a special neck. It will be finished very soon and the best part of making a guitar is playing it for the first time :D
Yes I am making a nice purple heart SGR and I will post some pic's.
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: Philly Q on August 15, 2011, 01:58:41 PM: Quote from: PRguitars on August 15, 2011, 01:49:26 PM
Yes I am making a nice purple heart SGR and I will post some pic's.

I'm really interested to see that one!
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: ToneMonkey on August 15, 2011, 03:12:33 PM: Quote from: PRguitars on August 15, 2011, 01:49:26 PM
This guitar has a standard body (two humbuckers) but with a special neck. It will be finished very soon and the best part of making a guitar is playing it for the first time :D

You've got your templates upside down. Everythings backwards.
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: Lukie on September 27, 2011, 10:46:21 PM: I've had the guitar for a few weeks now and the quality is amazing! Im very pleased with how it turned out. It has a longer scale length than my epiphone SG, but bends are really easy on the stainless steel frets and it just feels so much nicer to play compared to my other guitars :) :) :)
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: Philly Q on September 27, 2011, 11:56:27 PM: Quote from: Lukie on September 27, 2011, 10:46:21 PM
I've had the guitar for a few weeks now and the quality is amazing!

I think we need pictures of the finished article, don't you?! :P
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: PRguitars on September 28, 2011, 10:49:58 AM: Quote from: Philly Q on September 27, 2011, 11:56:27 PM
Quote from: Lukie on September 27, 2011, 10:46:21 PM
I've had the guitar for a few weeks now and the quality is amazing!

I think we need pictures of the finished article, don't you?! :P
:D
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: PRguitars on September 28, 2011, 10:52:01 AM: :D
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: PRguitars on September 28, 2011, 10:59:57 AM: Quote from: Lukie on September 27, 2011, 10:46:21 PM
I've had the guitar for a few weeks now and the quality is amazing! Im very pleased with how it turned out. It has a longer scale length than my epiphone SG, but bends are really easy on the stainless steel frets and it just feels so much nicer to play compared to my other guitars :) :) :)
Thanks Luke, Nice to know what you think of your guitar :D All my guitars are 25'' scale :)
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: Philly Q on September 28, 2011, 11:01:27 AM: Excellent!

DiMarzios?
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: PRguitars on September 28, 2011, 11:14:15 AM: Quote from: Philly Q on September 28, 2011, 11:01:27 AM
Excellent!

DiMarzios?
Yeah that's my standard pick-ups unless somebody wants something else :)
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: dave_mc on September 28, 2011, 03:08:52 PM: very nice :D
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: AndyR on September 28, 2011, 06:43:07 PM: Very tasty indeed.

It took me a while to get used to the left-handed look (I immediately liked the extra detail in the body when I first saw pictures of the right-hand versions, the left-hand version looked a bit odd at first but I soon got used to it).

OK Philly - you got the pickups. How about these:

1. What gauge is the fretwire?
2. What make are the strap buttons?
3. What vacuum cleaner does he use to keep the carpet so clean?

:wink: :lol:
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: Philly Q on September 28, 2011, 07:02:29 PM: Quote from: AndyR on September 28, 2011, 06:43:07 PM
OK Philly - you got the pickups. How about these:

1. What gauge is the fretwire?
2. What make are the strap buttons?
3. What vacuum cleaner does he use to keep the carpet so clean?

:wink: :lol:

1. Hmmm.... about 6150?
2. Can't tell - but they look a bit like the Fender bass string trees PRS use instead of conventional strap buttons.
3. Henry (Juszkiewicz)?
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: AndyR on September 28, 2011, 07:12:52 PM: :lol:

I knew you'd give it a go... And I won't be surprised if you're very close on all three. I've just got a feeling he might be a Dyson man though...
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: jule7625 on October 01, 2011, 03:30:56 PM: Quote from: BigB on August 10, 2011, 08:24:11 PM
I don't really like the headstock and this strange cut at the body's bottom, but the wood is superb and the craftmanship's obviouly top notch. Looks like it's gonna be a nice guitar.

I like the shape as it is. It is unique and easily identifiable. For example:

Quote from: Ian Price on August 04, 2011, 08:48:01 PM
I think I recognise that little flourish on the bottom of the body.

Without that flourish on the bottom, it pretty much could've been any guitar.
I saw a clip on Youtube the other day: the guy was playing a Les Paul. It was only a Les Paul...nothing exciting.
What you need is something that stands out.
The craftmanship is top notch. I have a few PRguitars. Each one is sensational!
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: Thrull on October 08, 2011, 03:31:10 AM: wow this is really really nice! I love the SG meets BC Rich Wave look. personally i would have tamed the HS a little but its very cool nonetheless

by the way here is a BC rich wave

(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m54/Necrite_ist_Krieg/104_0575.jpg)
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: Lukie on October 10, 2011, 07:22:08 PM: Quote from: Philly Q on September 27, 2011, 11:56:27 PM
Quote from: Lukie on September 27, 2011, 10:46:21 PM
I've had the guitar for a few weeks now and the quality is amazing!

I think we need pictures of the finished article, don't you?! :P

I took some photos on my phone last week but they don't do it justice, but I see Paul has already posted some quality photos! Still really happy with this after a month, been trying out different amp settings with it playing foos and arctic monkeys. I like its sound, its more modern sounding than my epi g400 with riff-raffs, but I'm wondering what the riff raffs would sound like in this guitar. . . not going to reach for the soldering iron yet though. I have rewired and changed pickups on all my other guitars but this one is already good and I don't what to mess it up PDT_003

Will probably sell the epi at some point but keep the riff raffs (Why sell good things when you can just stash them under the bed?) for experimentation at a much later date :D
Title: Re: Future NGD in the making
Post by: Philly Q on October 10, 2011, 10:36:11 PM: Quote from: Lukie on October 10, 2011, 07:22:08 PM
(Why sell good things when you can just stash them under the bed?) for experimentation at a much later date :D

My philosophy exactly! :wink: