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Re: Yamaha SG-3 & SG-2 replica project builds - SG-2 Pics p1

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 4:27 pm
by Stereordinary
Fantastic work, Ben, really well done. I think you've single-handedly raised the bar for all of us making custom guitars here.

Re: Yamaha SG-3 & SG-2 replica project builds - SG-2 Pics p1

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 4:45 pm
by CROSS_guitars
Excellent work.

Re: Yamaha SG-3 & SG-2 replica project builds - SG-2 Pics p1

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 6:44 pm
by Filly-Fuzz
Yeah just wow

I got no words that can the describe your beautiful attention to detail

Re: Yamaha SG-3 & SG-2 replica project builds - SG-2 Pics p1

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2012 9:03 pm
by vastrange
so beautiful! :-* this one has no equal!

Re: Yamaha SG-3 & SG-2 replica project builds - SG-2 Pics p1

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 12:17 am
by Jazzprod
Such amazing build(s) Ben!!!
As Paul said, the bar is on a different level now. The rest of us need to step up! :D
Truly inspirational!

8)

Re: Yamaha SG-3 & SG-2 replica project builds - SG-2 Pics p1

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 12:38 pm
by theworkoffire
PoppaPopp wrote:Super duper awesome in every detail. And officially cat approved.

:o How dare you? ChopChop's no cat, he's a Mini Lop Rabbit! Cats eat ChopChops for breakfast!

Couldn't keep him away from it when I was taking the photos...

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Thanks again for all your help with the templates for this one, Michael. I couldn't possibly have got here without your help. And thanks for the help with the trem plate, Paul. Much, much appreciated.

Re: Yamaha SG-3 & SG-2 replica project builds - SG-2 Pics p1

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 1:03 pm
by theworkoffire

Re: Yamaha SG-3 & SG-2 replica project builds - SG-2 Pics p1

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 1:35 pm
by PoppaPopp
Oh my - I think you are right, that looks more like a rabbit - indeed :blush: ::)

Cool read on the guitar blog btw. !

Re: Yamaha SG-3 & SG-2 replica project builds - SG-2 Pics p1

Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2012 1:42 pm
by antisymmetric
8) Congrats on that, that's a good little writeup. Praise from someone (outside of OSG) who actually gets what you were trying to do.
Would love to hear some soundclips at some time if at all possible. The P90 Jags in series must sound great, I have a pair of Lollar P90s with series switching, and no muddiness there either, just fat/full/clear.

Re: Yamaha SG-3 & SG-2 replica project builds - SG-2 Pics p1

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 2:50 am
by theworkoffire
One last photo - just as I was running out the door with it I realised I'd forgoten to do any side-by-sides with my SG-5. You can just about see all the hardware differences/similarities. Weirdly, the dot markers on mine look bigger; they're the same 5mm, just a little less figured. And I drew the line at bending the trem arm to match (=forgot!!).

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Re: Yamaha SG-3 & SG-2 replicas - SG-2 Finished p15

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 3:45 am
by sookwinder
Ben ... what can I say ? ...
maybe something like ... I am not an artist but it doesn't stop me truly appreciating fine art....

remember mate ... anything you want to write up for the library if fine by me :)

AFWIW ... you look younger than I thought you'd look :D
(assuming that was not a stunt double in the pic)

Re: Yamaha SG-3 & SG-2 replica project builds - SG-2 Pics p1

Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 3:48 am
by ludobag1
theworkoffire wrote:One last photo - just as I was running out the door with it I realised I'd forgoten to do any side-by-sides with my SG-5. You can just about see all the hardware differences/similarities. Weirdly, the dot markers on mine look bigger; they're the same 5mm, just a little less figured. And I drew the line at bending the trem arm to match (=forgot!!).

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:? :-* for the 2

Re: Yamaha SG-3 & SG-2 replicas - SG-2 Finished p15

Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 1:01 am
by kikey
Beautiful build
Very inspirational!
I will try a similar way to shape the neck on my upcoming build.

Re: Yamaha SG-3 & SG-2 replicas - SG-2 Finished p15

Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:28 pm
by anrque
Very nice finish to my favorite project on this forum. I'm especially digging the 3D printed jag pickup covers to resemble the Yamaha pickup cosmetically and the tremolo plate from Stereordinary that uses the jag trem guts. Nice McGyvering and the outcome looks really sharp. As always, would love to hear a few clips on youtube, soundcloud or wherever.

Re: Yamaha SG-3 & SG-2 replicas - SG-2 Finished p15

Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 11:58 pm
by OffYourFace
Ben.. you are so amazing. Beautiful work.