It's been a while since I've updated this page! A number of the projects I originally posted on the first page have either changed or dropped off completely.
JM-type: I absolutely loved (and still do!) the idea of a Toronado as my JM-type, but as I fell in love with a Squier CV JM, I won't be building one any time soon. I have modded it though, and will add pictures soon.
Bass: It isn't totally finished (not completely happy with a few little things with the electronics), but it will be getting a clearcoat on the body and headstock face (with decal) sometime soon! I might be adding an active EQ circuit too, to make it more like a MusicMan.
Bass VI-type:
With the exception of collecting parts for it, I've had almost no progress on this ever, but I'm getting close. I've had a huge chunk of Ash for it for a while, but no actual progress.
Humbucker-type:
Deed_Poll's Offset Telecaster design (sorry Dan, I forget the model name you gave it). I've finalized a wiring schematic for it, and have all the parts. Dan is making me a new pickguard as I decided to mount the neck pickup to the guard directly, though I still might use a humbucker ring. I've got a Les Trem for it too
Strat-type:
My Strazz body from Deed_Poll needs a little repair because I fucked up. I've been dragging my feet on it because I'm a bit worried that I'll make it worse. While trying to get paint out of body cavities, I cracked the center glue line from the bridge rout and back. I talked to some awesome people around here for ideas and know how I'm gonna do it, but haven't yet. I've got all the hardware and electronics for it, but haven't worked on it in a while.
And I've added a few projects too!
Baritone:
Deed_Poll's Juniorbird design, with a 70s Sci-Fi aesthetic. The body is almost done. I've got pickups and most of the electronics. I'll need another Les Trem for it though. I ordered the neck and tuners for it last week finally.
Slide/Console Steel:
I'll be using that same big chunk of Ash for this too (did I mention that it's big?!) and I've got pickups, tailpiece, and headstock shape template (from George Boards). This one is one I'm really dying to start/finish too. Not sure about what color paint (if any) for the body though. If not, I'll stain the wood. I ordered a fretboard blank for it the other day too.
Noise/Sound Effects Guitar:
I've always had the idea of making a guitar that's
made for noise and sound effects. I bought a Telemaster/Jazzcaster template set from Faction Guitars a couple months back. I also just hit him up for a custom tailpiece plate: 12-string hard plate with a spot for a Tele neck pickup for behind-the-bridge stuff. I'd like to get a Sustainiac electronics thing with a Tele bridge pickup, and a JM neck, but I think they usually recommend putting the ebow thing in the neck position. Not sure there, and I'll have to talk to them. BUT having a noise guitar that can do 12-string stuff too, would be really cool I think.
Ibanez GAX70:
My friend's first guitar that I'm still rebuilding. Almost done as I just ordered the pots the other day, which is the last piece that's needed. I just need to wire it up when I comes in, and it will be good to go.
I'll post final schematics, specs, and pictures once the projects are done, or more progress!