Two new projects

[Philly Q]

Another positive reaction from me - you've done a really great job of taking the Tele and making it fit with your own design style.  Nice work!  :D

[FernandoDuarte]

i am really liking these - the tele variation is really nice and i reckon the 6 inline headstock carve works better than the 3-a side

+1 I'd like one of these, Esquire...

[dave_mc]

i agree with everyone else, it looks awesome. i really like your designs, they're forward-looking but classy/classic at the same time.

[hooglebug]

thanks guys!

lapsteel mockup. doesnt have the 'frets' in yet



and someone on pg asked how i got the join between the core and the wings so good. well, i cheated.

[hooglebug]

not too much difference but it has a fretboard now woo


not too much difference here either but its now got 'frets' and a bit of shaping to the curvy bits

[Fourth Feline]

alder blank is gluing up now.

bit of work on the lapsteel. the wings need thicknessing (a LOT!!!) but this is what it will look like. with a board. and a walnut tailpiece. obviously.

That one reminds me of the Eastman 'Pagelli' :

[hooglebug]

ivory inlay

[hooglebug]

just brushed a bit on to see what the colour would be like. obviously will look better sprayed with primer underneath and clear on top

[hooglebug]

nothing terribly exciting just the lapsteel with all its bits on. nothing glued or sanded or anything hence it still looking rough as bugger

[FernandoDuarte]

It looks cool!

[hooglebug]

when its hardened off tomorrow it needs a bit of scr@ping to get the lines clean but other than that its not bad


obviously binding needs scr@ping clean but again, almost ready for clear

[dave_mc]

nice :D

[FernandoDuarte]

:D

[hooglebug]

well after many many paint problems its getting there again. still waiting for the body to cure a bit more but the headstocks done. no point having a full pic yet as the boards still taped up waiting for frets to be done.

as the paint was kinda doing it itself anyway, i thought id give it a checked old nitro look.



and this is the back - the other half of my £5 find. not a bad neck for £2.50

[FernandoDuarte]

Very nice! Not sure why you finished such beautifull wood! But looks cool!