Project Pinky

[ZoSo65]

Project Pinky : 12-8 Update

Hi guys, how have you all been? Hope your doing good.
I started another project. It's for my step daughter, and of course she wants it to be pink.
Here's some pics of the progress so far, all post more as it goes.

Black Walnut getting split

Two of the milled pieces glued and clamped.

Glued and ready for some shaping.

Basic shape finished

cont...

 

[ZoSo65]

cont...

This is a little test of the finish.

Did some body shaping and set the quilt. It's finally starting to look like something,,LOL

Body shaped

Quilt finished

That's it for now.

 

[Rabies]

Wow!! That's really impressive to have those skills...looks great so far!!!

 

[duhvoodooman]

Man, I wish I had woodworking skills like that!! That's going to be a genuine piece of art when it's finished, ZoSo. Can't wait to see more pix as she progresses!!

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

That's spectacular ZoSo. That quilt is really sweet. Keep the pictures a'coming!

Vood, he is good, true, but he does get a little help from them Goth Elphs at night!

 

[ZoSo65]

Hey thanks guys, it's appreciated.
Gonna' try and route all the holes out and maybe do some neck work tomorrow.
If everything goes OK, I should have the finish sprayed on by the end of the week. *fingers crossed*

No Elphs this time tot,,,LOL

 

[SuperSwede]

Zoso, that is one Class A guitar! Nice work!

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

ZoSo, did you sketch the body shape first, use a tracing, or did you freehand it?

 

[ZoSo65]

Thanks SS.
tot, I traced the deluxe strat body I have, then made a template out of mdf, modified it a slight bit, clamped it on the walnut and routed the new shape.
Almost all the routing is done with templates that I make. The belly relief and arm relief, I just eye-balled it with a belt sander to get the initial shape then hand sanded them to get them flowing properly.

 

[warren0728]

man that is really looking great...can't wait to see it finished

ww

 

[Tone2TheBone]

Thats what we like to see...pictures. What a great project. Show us more as it evolves.

 

[aeolian]

I consider wood one of the true wonders of nature. That walnut and the maple are spectacular.

aeolian

 

[sunvalleylaw]

I consider wood one of the true wonders of nature. That walnut and the maple are spectacular.

aeolian

Zoso: might you use a maple neck? Looks really sweet so far!

 

[ZoSo65]

Zoso: might you use a maple neck? Looks really sweet so far!

Yep, Maple on Maple. I'm actually going to tint the neck white,, this is going to be really different looking, at least I think

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

Thanks SS.
tot, I traced the deluxe strat body I have, then made a template out of mdf, modified it a slight bit, clamped it on the walnut and routed the new shape.
Almost all the routing is done with templates that I make. The belly relief and arm relief, I just eye-balled it with a belt sander to get the initial shape then hand sanded them to get them flowing properly.

Have you ever thought about designing your own signature body shape?

 

[kerc]

That is looking gooooooood.

 

[Tinky-Winky]

It looks really good, but I also have heard that walnut, though not often used, is a really good sounding wood. I can't wait to hear what it sounds like!

 

[ZoSo65]

I was finally able to do some work on my project. Hopefully this weekend won't be a total loss and I can get some more finished.
I'm going to use a pre-cat lacquer on this one, it's fully cured in 24hrs, No nitro wait *snicker* So it will be finished for Christmas. Plus it's a little more durable, which will be good for my step daughter,,hehe

Back Routed

Control Cavity

Top Routed

Top Routed (different angle)

cont,,,

 

[ZoSo65]

,,,cont

My dye concoction at this point,,,

That's it for now,,,see'ya soon.

Have you ever thought about designing your own signature body shape?

Thought of it, just haven't decided on what shape yet

 

[warren0728]

wow that is looking great!

ww

 

[Tim]

Fantastic work ZoSo. Like Tone said, pictures are great to show to your friends. We will be waiting to see the next process in pictures. The finshed project will be a masterpiece for sure.

 

[Spudman]

Wow that is beautiful. You are going to have Trem drooling profusely.

 

[Hogfullofblues]

Wow is right! That just looks exceptional.

 

[duhvoodooman]

(Speechless with awe & wonder....)

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

I was finally able to do some work on my project. Hopefully this weekend won't be a total loss and I can get some more finished.
I'm going to use a pre-cat lacquer on this one, it's fully cured in 24hrs, No nitro wait *snicker* So it will be finished for Christmas. Plus it's a little more durable, which will be good for my step daughter,,hehe

What is pre-CAT lacquer & at what point & why do cats get involved?
I suppose that if you were going for a furball finish...

I didn't realize that this is a gift for your step daughter! Too cool!

 

[Katastrophe]

What is pre-CAT lacquer & at what point & why do cats get involved?
I suppose that if you were going for a furball finish...

I didn't realize that this is a gift for your step daughter! Too cool!

That's our ZoSo, one heck of a purrr-fectionist. Sorry, couldn't resist on that one!

The guitar's gonna look beautiful, and your daughter should be proud. Mrs. Katastrophe even commented on how good the guitar is looking, and she normally rolls her eyes when I try to talk guitar with her.

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

That's our ZoSo, one heck of a purrr-fectionist. Sorry, couldn't resist on that one!

The guitar's gonna look beautiful, and your daughter should be proud. Mrs. Katastrophe even commented on how good the guitar is looking, and she normally rolls her eyes when I try to talk guitar with her.

Ooooo, commision her a gen-u-wine ZoSo guitar & you n' Mrs Kat
(there seems to be a surfeit of cats in this thread) can jam into the night.

--With headphones, of course, so as not to wake baby Kat.

 

[ZoSo65]

Latest news,,,LOL

New color!

Before and after fret marker replacement. In the pic the new ones are only placed for test fitting.

Got this idea the other night when I was thinking of some kind of label for the headstock.
Hell with the label, let it be part of it! (this is only the rough cut)

yes, that's my stepdaughters name,, heh

,,, till next time.

 

[tot_Ou_tard]

yes, that's my stepdaughters name,, heh

Now that is freakin' cool! Great idea ZoSo.

You should make raindrop shaped fret markers.

Rain is a great name for a rock star.

 

[ZoSo65]

Thanks tot!
I thought about doing the raindrop markers, but I'm limited on time

Got a good 9+ hours work done on the project over the weekend.

Cleaned up the headstock.
(penciled part of letters is just roughed in)

Fret markers in, neck stained, and sealed.

Got rear of body primed and quilt sealed.

Plus a few odds and ends got taken care of.
A good final sanding and I'll be laying on the color and clear coats.

Over and out.