JRT12's Stinnett Guitar build - Page 2

STINNETT · February 26th, 2009, 10:00 AM

Thanks.

Of course, this is the payoff of all the design work:

cobhc · February 26th, 2009, 10:14 AM

Nice

Metaltastic · February 26th, 2009, 10:55 AM

Just a question about the "feel" of fretboards; if you're "feeling" the fretboard at all on a guitar with super jumbo frets (AKA anything remotely metal), doesn't that indicate a pretty big error in technique?

Chryst Krispies · February 26th, 2009, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Metaltastic

Just a question about the "feel" of fretboards; if you're "feeling" the fretboard at all on a guitar with super jumbo frets (AKA anything remotely metal), doesn't that indicate a pretty big error in technique?

There's not really such thing as bad technique as far as I'm concerned.

STINNETT · February 26th, 2009, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Metaltastic

Just a question about the "feel" of fretboards; if you're "feeling" the fretboard at all on a guitar with super jumbo frets (AKA anything remotely metal), doesn't that indicate a pretty big error in technique?

Yeah, well you certainly don't want to be pushing down on the strings hard enough to touch the board with normal fretting, but certainly when you dig in for bends and agressive vibrato it's pretty common for your finger tips to slide around on the wood. Mine do.

slashvanyoung · February 26th, 2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Metalhead28

Yeah, well you certainly don't want to be pushing down on the strings hard enough to touch the board with normal fretting, but certainly when you dig in for bends and agressive vibrato it's pretty common for your finger tips to slide around on the wood. Mine do.

Yeah, while the string itself doesn't hit the board while fretting it, some part of your finger most likely will, especially while bending.

I just picked up my Tele (maple board) and my Dellinger (ebony board) and the difference is quite noticeable..

grywolf627 · February 26th, 2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Metalhead28

...but certainly when you dig in for bends and agressive vibrato it's pretty common for your finger tips to slide around on the wood. Mine do.

Me too. Or I can even feel the string on the fretboard...depending on how aggressive I'm being. If an inlay isn't set in there perfectly smooth...I'll feel it on a wide vibrato or huge bend. About technique...I have no idea. I never had anyone to learn from, so I guess I just have my own. I've been told it's strange...but it works for me!

Metaltastic · February 26th, 2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Metalhead28

Yeah, well you certainly don't want to be pushing down on the strings hard enough to touch the board with normal fretting, but certainly when you dig in for bends and agressive vibrato it's pretty common for your finger tips to slide around on the wood. Mine do.

Hmm, well I certainly do plenty of bends and aggressive vibrato; I guess I just never noticed...

Metaltastic · February 26th, 2009, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Chryst Krispies

There's not really such thing as bad technique as far as I'm concerned.

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grywolf627 · February 26th, 2009, 11:43 AM

LOL Hey dude...you're copying my technique!! Not cool!!!

cobhc · February 26th, 2009, 11:55 AM

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What chord is that?

Metaltastic · February 26th, 2009, 12:04 PM

STINNETT · February 26th, 2009, 12:09 PM

Is that a chord or a gang sign?

Metaltastic · February 26th, 2009, 12:10 PM

What, you mean there's a difference? WHATEVER, I learned from the best teacher there is - THE STREETS

Sloan · February 26th, 2009, 10:54 PM

LOEV AN EBONYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

STINNETT · February 28th, 2009, 01:49 PM

Sized the neck laminates and glued up the neck today.

Off the saw and into the jointer:

I chose the boards for their grain orientation. Nice straight grain in the center, and a slightly curved grain opposed on either side:

Ready for some glue:

In the clamps:

Metaltastic · February 28th, 2009, 02:02 PM

Wow, so it's gonna be a 3-piece flamed maple neck with a bound ebony board, then? Sexy...

Unavailable · February 28th, 2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Metaltastic

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Where's the flat brimmed hat?

Metaltastic · February 28th, 2009, 02:58 PM

Hahaha, if I owned one, you can bet I'd be wearing it to complete the 'tard image!

STINNETT · March 1st, 2009, 11:10 AM

All glued up, remachined the fretboard surface and got it marked up for the next phase.

Toni S. · March 2nd, 2009, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Metaltastic

What, you mean there's a difference? WHATEVER, I learned from the best teacher there is - THE STREETS

STINNETT · March 4th, 2009, 04:38 PM

For JRT12 and anyone else who's wondering what this mahogany looks like.
Here is a raw board, and a smaller piece that's been surfaced in preparation as a neck blank.

AudioPhile777 · March 4th, 2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Metalhead28

For JRT12 and anyone else who's wondering what this mahogany looks like.
Here is a raw board, and a smaller piece that's been surfaced in preparation as a neck blank.

thats some sexy wood...

STINNETT · March 6th, 2009, 05:22 PM

Carbon fiber reinforcement rods for the neck. Not much to them, but you can't bend this shit!

Shot of the body blank:

Hard to see it clearly, but there is a bit of figuring in this wood. With some finish it should pop out a lot better:

In the bandsaw:

Voila!

Closest I can do to a mock up....lol:

Eddy · March 6th, 2009, 05:37 PM

Kinda hard to see in the pictures but is that body made from one or two piece?

February 26th, 2009, 10:00 AM	#26 (permalink)
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February 26th, 2009, 12:09 PM	#38 (permalink)
STINNETT Bad / Nationwide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,865	Is that a chord or a gang sign? __________________ SOME TUNES ON SOUNDCLICK STINNETTGUITARS.COM For quotes, info, etc., on my guitars, please e-mail me through the web-site. My PM's have to get deleted here and I can't keep up with them!

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Sloan Sounds like shit! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cleveland, TN Posts: 4,464	LOEV AN EBONYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 __________________ SloanZone Audio \| SloanStewart \| Strayfire \| 40oz. Folklore Yamaha HS80M / Audio Technica ATH-M50

February 28th, 2009, 01:49 PM	#41 (permalink)
STINNETT Bad / Nationwide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,865	Sized the neck laminates and glued up the neck today. Off the saw and into the jointer: I chose the boards for their grain orientation. Nice straight grain in the center, and a slightly curved grain opposed on either side: Ready for some glue: In the clamps: __________________ SOME TUNES ON SOUNDCLICK STINNETTGUITARS.COM For quotes, info, etc., on my guitars, please e-mail me through the web-site. My PM's have to get deleted here and I can't keep up with them!

February 26th, 2009, 10:55 AM	#28 (permalink)
Metaltastic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 19,937	Just a question about the "feel" of fretboards; if you're "feeling" the fretboard at all on a guitar with super jumbo frets (AKA anything remotely metal), doesn't that indicate a pretty big error in technique?

February 26th, 2009, 12:10 PM	#39 (permalink)
Metaltastic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 19,937	What, you mean there's a difference? WHATEVER, I learned from the best teacher there is - THE STREETS

February 28th, 2009, 02:02 PM	#42 (permalink)
Metaltastic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 19,937	Wow, so it's gonna be a 3-piece flamed maple neck with a bound ebony board, then? Sexy...

February 28th, 2009, 02:58 PM	#44 (permalink)
Metaltastic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 19,937	Hahaha, if I owned one, you can bet I'd be wearing it to complete the 'tard image!

March 1st, 2009, 11:10 AM	#45 (permalink)
STINNETT Bad / Nationwide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,865	All glued up, remachined the fretboard surface and got it marked up for the next phase. __________________ SOME TUNES ON SOUNDCLICK STINNETTGUITARS.COM For quotes, info, etc., on my guitars, please e-mail me through the web-site. My PM's have to get deleted here and I can't keep up with them!

March 4th, 2009, 04:38 PM	#47 (permalink)
STINNETT Bad / Nationwide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,865	For JRT12 and anyone else who's wondering what this mahogany looks like. Here is a raw board, and a smaller piece that's been surfaced in preparation as a neck blank. __________________ SOME TUNES ON SOUNDCLICK STINNETTGUITARS.COM For quotes, info, etc., on my guitars, please e-mail me through the web-site. My PM's have to get deleted here and I can't keep up with them!

March 6th, 2009, 05:22 PM	#49 (permalink)
STINNETT Bad / Nationwide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: USA Posts: 1,865	Carbon fiber reinforcement rods for the neck. Not much to them, but you can't bend this shit! Shot of the body blank: Hard to see it clearly, but there is a bit of figuring in this wood. With some finish it should pop out a lot better: In the bandsaw: Voila! Closest I can do to a mock up....lol: __________________ SOME TUNES ON SOUNDCLICK STINNETTGUITARS.COM For quotes, info, etc., on my guitars, please e-mail me through the web-site. My PM's have to get deleted here and I can't keep up with them!

March 6th, 2009, 05:37 PM	#50 (permalink)
Eddy ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,874	Kinda hard to see in the pictures but is that body made from one or two piece?