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Nothing like an SS · 03-31-2020, 03:06 PM

Well making noise is what it's all about! I also find it best to relieve stress, relax, kind of like therapy, just not sure my neighbors agree!!! But nobody has called the police so I guess I'm good..lol

I will confess, I do not actually totally scratch build. I have pre-cut bodies and necks, know a guy who will cut to order, my specific shapes and use woods of my choice or even what I may send. Not enough room here for that level of shop equipment to do full on scratch, wish I had the space.

I just found that no matter how much money I was willing to spend there was nothing off the rack or even high end custom shop that would give me evrything I want the way I want it, so over the years I just perfected the skills to make exactly what I want. Done a few for close friends and family too, at cost or free (depending on how much I like them!) but never sell or build for profit, it is all only for fun, I have a full time career already.

I do the final shaping of body and neck, sanding, fretboard, fretwork, finishing and all of that. Final cutting of headstock shapes, all of the hole drilling and cavity routing, so almost a scratch build, certainly more than an assembly finish process.

A few are even set necks, a bit more challenging, so not simple bolt on Warmoth or anything like that, although those can be fun too!
I will have to get my act together and get pics hosted so I can post them.

The smell of lacquer and tru-oil in the morning! ha! Fun stuff.

Sweet collection you have there! Like a big, beautiful candy store! LOL
How do you like the Heritage?

I was debating one of those or the new Eastman Romeo, but I have also built 2 ES-335 types, so not sure I still need another hollow or semi-hollow, but what the heck, can't really have too many, can you? How many is too many? Just one more!

03-31-2020, 03:06 PM	#3
Nothing like an SS Faster!!! Drives: 2020 Camaro 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 1,004	Well making noise is what it's all about! I also find it best to relieve stress, relax, kind of like therapy, just not sure my neighbors agree!!! But nobody has called the police so I guess I'm good..lol I will confess, I do not actually totally scratch build. I have pre-cut bodies and necks, know a guy who will cut to order, my specific shapes and use woods of my choice or even what I may send. Not enough room here for that level of shop equipment to do full on scratch, wish I had the space. I just found that no matter how much money I was willing to spend there was nothing off the rack or even high end custom shop that would give me evrything I want the way I want it, so over the years I just perfected the skills to make exactly what I want. Done a few for close friends and family too, at cost or free (depending on how much I like them!) but never sell or build for profit, it is all only for fun, I have a full time career already. I do the final shaping of body and neck, sanding, fretboard, fretwork, finishing and all of that. Final cutting of headstock shapes, all of the hole drilling and cavity routing, so almost a scratch build, certainly more than an assembly finish process. A few are even set necks, a bit more challenging, so not simple bolt on Warmoth or anything like that, although those can be fun too! I will have to get my act together and get pics hosted so I can post them. The smell of lacquer and tru-oil in the morning! ha! Fun stuff. Sweet collection you have there! Like a big, beautiful candy store! LOL How do you like the Heritage? I was debating one of those or the new Eastman Romeo, but I have also built 2 ES-335 types, so not sure I still need another hollow or semi-hollow, but what the heck, can't really have too many, can you? How many is too many? Just one more!