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Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:15 pm
by CROSS_guitars
My Starcaster body arrived from Aliexpress.
It's amazing quality. The design is spot on.
I ordered the light blue one. It's really really light blue, like the first run of vm squier jazzmasters.
I don't mind though.
I bought it to fit the Squier affinity starcaster neck I bought. But because of the extra 22nd fret, it doesn't look
like it will intonate unless I put a regular 21 fret strat type neck on it.
So I may have to route the neck pocket further in by almost 1cm. This could be risky.
Also, I am not a Tom Delonge fan at all, so i wont be doing anything Blink 182 related to it.
Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:39 pm
by CROSS_guitars
I didn't think I'd be making another one of these.
But a dude in Istanbul asked me to build this.
He suggested some changes to the design. The upper left horn being longer.
Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2024 11:33 pm
by Shadoweclipse13
That dude has good taste
I always liked the original(s) too!
Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:02 pm
by CROSS_guitars
I've pretty much finished putting together this Aliexpress Starcaster.
I carefully routed the neck pocket 6.5mm closer inward to accommodate the 22nd fret of the neck
as these bodies are made for standard strat necks.
It was pretty delicate process and I didn't completely screw it up!
Overall, the guitar is kinda plain, so I think I might eventually pimp it out.
Also, for anyone considering ordering one, bear in mind the blue is very pale. Much like the first run VMJM's.
They offer a darker version, so I'd probably go for that if I were to buy another.
Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:04 pm
by Shadoweclipse13
Pretty nice looking! I like the subtle carved top too!!!
Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:57 pm
by CROSS_guitars
Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2024 8:36 pm
by CROSS_guitars
Polished aluminium control plate!
Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:07 pm
by CROSS_guitars
And I fretted the neck!
Really nice figure on this piece of rosewood!
Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2024 4:59 pm
by CROSS_guitars
Gotoh Kluson style tuners.
Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:53 am
by Shadoweclipse13
Ooh yeah
Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2024 6:03 am
by CROSS_guitars
More neck pron.
Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:15 pm
by CROSS_guitars
Woohoo and the descendant vibrato arrived just now!
Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:51 pm
by Shadoweclipse13
It's frequently the little details that make it for me. The 6 linear holes on the Descendant really adds to the aesthetic for some reason!
Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:14 pm
by CROSS_guitars
It really adds to the whole art-deco vibe of the design.
Re: Cross Guitars - projects and restorations
Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:14 pm
by CROSS_guitars
Had some decent weather here in melbs, the last 2 days. So I got to finish the neck.
It's transparent red but it turned out more opaque than expected.