Cross Guitars - projects and restorations

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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations

Post by BoringPostcards » Sun Dec 29, 2019 8:33 pm

CROSS_guitars wrote:
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3D printed nickel steel cross tremolo.
Teisco inspired design.

gold foil!

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That looks really good!
Det er mig der holder traeerne sammen.

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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations

Post by Rgand » Sun Dec 29, 2019 9:58 pm

That's very cool. I like the 'Cross' raised above the plate surface.

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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations

Post by s_mcsleazy » Mon Dec 30, 2019 12:07 am

oh dude that's a sweet trem. i've always liked the idea of a jazzmaster trem with a long plate that goes up to the bridge. kinda like an et270 trem only with a mustang style plate..... and longer.

damn i need to get some metal work tools.
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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations

Post by CROSS_guitars » Mon Dec 30, 2019 3:53 am

s_mcsleazy wrote:
Mon Dec 30, 2019 12:07 am
oh dude that's a sweet trem. i've always liked the idea of a jazzmaster trem with a long plate that goes up to the bridge. kinda like an et270 trem only with a mustang style plate..... and longer.

damn i need to get some metal work tools.
Yeah, that's kinda what I was going for with this one.
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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations

Post by s_mcsleazy » Mon Dec 30, 2019 9:05 am

CROSS_guitars wrote:
Mon Dec 30, 2019 3:53 am
s_mcsleazy wrote:
Mon Dec 30, 2019 12:07 am
oh dude that's a sweet trem. i've always liked the idea of a jazzmaster trem with a long plate that goes up to the bridge. kinda like an et270 trem only with a mustang style plate..... and longer.

damn i need to get some metal work tools.
Yeah, that's kinda what I was going for with this one.
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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations

Post by CROSS_guitars » Wed Jan 01, 2020 4:36 am

Working on this!

This is what the tremolo is going on.

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Post by higgsblossom » Wed Jan 01, 2020 9:48 am

Nice design, I really like it! Have you picked a body color for it yet?
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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations

Post by CROSS_guitars » Wed Jan 01, 2020 7:00 pm

higgsblossom wrote:
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Nice design, I really like it! Have you picked a body color for it yet?
I'm leaning towards some kind of sunburst/tobacco-burst.
Something a bit rustic.

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Post by CROSS_guitars » Wed Jan 01, 2020 10:27 pm

headstock vibes

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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations

Post by CROSS_guitars » Wed Jan 08, 2020 10:23 pm

Almost done!

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Drawing on inspiration from this weirdo design

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and this: Image

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Post by antisymmetric » Thu Jan 09, 2020 12:56 am

^Nicely combined. 8)
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Post by Shadoweclipse13 » Thu Jan 09, 2020 12:57 am

That is REALLY lovely Cross!! I love how the upper and lower edges of the tremolo angle in towards the middle of the body. Love it!!!
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Post by CROSS_guitars » Mon Jan 13, 2020 12:04 am

Assembled!

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Post by JVG » Mon Jan 13, 2020 12:52 am

That’s beautiful mate!

Love the body shape

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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations

Post by blimpage » Wed Jan 15, 2020 1:48 am

Heck yeah, very nice! The whole guitar's got style but that headstock takes it to a whole nother level.

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