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Special Edition Build off - Super Tangerine Billy Bo

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Sweet Treets by Ray
May 7, 2007
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Started this a couple years ago, life got in the way.
Parts:
Billy Bo body (guitar sized) Chambered Mahogany / Alder Cap
Paddlehead 32" scale maple no fret marker neck.
DeArmond Vintage Gold and Chrome Humbuckers
Kahler 2440-W4 4 String Bass Fixed Bridge (enroute)
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Gold Schaller 3/8 Tuners
Gretsch G knobs
Super Tangerine Glass Glitter Drum Wrap finish on top and headstock.
Headstock shape Gretsch White Falcon
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I'm going to build a Moderne:
Guitar size body, but Dano style (alder frame, tempered hardboard top and back)
in Purple flake Drum Wrap
32" scale 5 string
Engineered wood (Blank ebony) fretboard . MAYBE banjo tuners.
Deepen the neck pocket, slightly to put the strings almost on the body.
No visible controls or pickups.
Some sort of minimalist bridge rear of body loaded strings (angled ferrules that are just under the top) so no tailpiece.
Controls will be on the top edge of the body thumbwheel, and these pickups under the skin:
Wishbringer Music - FlatCat Surface Mounted Guitar Pickups
OR some other pickup that will still be under the skin.
controls:
POT THUMBWHEEL 500K


maybe.
 
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Stalled or not , still got stuff done.
In the last month, I bought the basics for power tools. Unboxing as needed.
Today I needed to do the belly cut on the BillyBo.
Penciled guidelines and setup the belt sander and went to town.
Happy, nice and smooth.
Got the Tune o Matic today.
Also fitted the neck to the pocket.
Will route for the pickups tomorrow.


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dwizum said:
Combine the two! I think the explorer shape would look great but it needs to be a little more "melty" to fit with the curves of the body.
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The "v" will be shallower.
The points more blunt.
My allergies kicked in with a vengeance today . :(
AND
I have no "shop" so I kind of work outside on the patio. The winds are clocking at about 40 mph. Not conducive to detailed carving.
So I may not get much done.
Drawing, I can do.
 
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Tom0Blam0 said:
I got an Eden neck with some major twist as well :thumbsdown:

I didn't realize until it was too late for a return. I'll have to see if I can fix it :rollno:
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I'm not sure if it arrived twisted or not, I only gave mine a cursory inspection upon arrival. I received the RMA today, but no indication of a replacement :(
I do have a Chinese electromatic neck, 30.5" scale, that could work. I'd have to fill and re route the pocket as this neck is narrower than the fender size it now has. Fingers crossed.
 
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/\/\3phist0 said:
View attachment 3879124 Well SOB (@#$_&$&--_
Was prepping to cut the headstock.
The neck twisted since I got it !
Craaaaaaaaaaap.
Sitting in my air conditioned music room. Got it from Eden Guitars. Will see about replacement tomorrow.
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Nope. Back it goes. I've had pretty good luck with Mighty Mite necks, though they all (except Warmoth) seems to need a little fret work right off the shelf. That neck might have gotten hot or cold in transit, either way, not your problem.
 
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Gilmourisgod said:
Nope. Back it goes. I've had pretty good luck with Mighty Mite necks, though they all (except Warmoth) seems to need a little fret work right off the shelf. That neck might have gotten hot or cold in transit, either way, not your problem.
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Replacenent on the way.
Giving Eden a second chance.
Other than the twist the neck looks nice, and well made.
The grain is straight, looks to be flat sawn.
There is a knot but only on the fretboard.
As to the temp being a factor, Eden is in SoCal, I'm in NorCal @ 350 miles north .
Weather has been warm, but similar.
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