My first "Mosrite" Project.......

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Postby mikethemod1992 » Thu Sep 09, 2010 6:55 pm

I decided to go a bit deeper on the carving
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I've also got the neck carved, truss rod inserted, and the tuning machines installed!
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Ive also made a custom pickguard which i shall take pictures of tomorrow!

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Postby Sarah93003 » Thu Sep 09, 2010 7:21 pm

Looking good!
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Postby Dennisthe Menace » Thu Sep 09, 2010 8:12 pm

Mike....Suu-Weeet!!! ;) .
make the Mos' of it, choose the 'rite stuff.
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Re: My first "Mosrite" Project.......

Postby mikethemod1992 » Fri Sep 10, 2010 11:28 am

Today i made the custom pickup rings out of pickguard material.
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I then epoxied them together and ran them on a pin router to get:
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The final result being.......
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Postby MWaldorf » Fri Sep 10, 2010 11:42 am

Looking good, and creative use of what's on hand to get the job done!
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Postby mikethemod1992 » Fri Sep 10, 2010 7:23 pm

I cut out my fretboard and slotted it. My client wanted hard maple, so i got her what she wanted! :)

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Postby oigun » Sat Sep 11, 2010 7:55 am

Nice work! Keep 'm komin"

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Postby Olav » Sun Sep 12, 2010 5:09 am

GOOOOOOOOO LEFTY!
Nice work you're doing there Mike, I especcially like the 'laminated' neck. Tasty.
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Postby GattonFan » Sun Sep 12, 2010 12:04 pm

Bang up job, Mike ... everything's looking great. Do you work in a music store somewhere, or is this a hobby for you?

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Re: My first "Mosrite" Project.......

Postby mikethemod1992 » Sun Sep 12, 2010 12:29 pm

GattonFan wrote:Bang up job, Mike ... everything's looking great. Do you work in a music store somewhere, or is this a hobby for you?

Dennis


Hey dennis, Actually, i just got my diploma from Luthier school yesterday, so im hoping to turn it into a career! :)

Also, thanks for the kind words everybody! More to come soon


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