Cool. The 7 is kind of a new world for me. It will be good to get some feedback as I go along
what scale are you using?
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Baldman Seven String Tele
- Thread starter Jon Clegg
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what scale are you using?
It's my favorite 7 string scale length. It feels comfortable, and it handles the tunings I love. I'm normally in Drop C G7, or Drop D A 7. I do use heavier strings though.
i tune to ADGCFAD with .009~.056 DR's. 26.5" is right on the edge, but if the strings are settled in nicely it works for me.
You play in 7 string A standard with 9s? Wow. I can see you making that work. I'm guessing it's a fixed bridge?
It's my preferred 7 string tunings. Drop D A 7 is six string Drop D so the low E is tuned down to D with the seventh string the low B tuned down to A. Instead of 7 string B standard of BEAdgbe,it is ADAdgbe. Drop C G7 is similar, it's just even lower. The low B is dropped to G, the low E is dropped to C, and the other 5 strings are in 6 string D. It is GCGcfad. There are times where I will just stay in 7 string Drop G which is GDGcfad. I do use heavier strings for it. I prefer 11-52 and 70 for the low B.
So we went through a couple of iterations of how to balance a tele look with showing off the labeling, etc.
Then I remembered the Cabronita:
And now:
Then I remembered the Cabronita:
And now:
Slimming down the barrel lid to something manageable
I'll need to scrub off some surface grime; I'll use the scraps I took off to experiment with cleaning, and re-weathering if needed.
I'll need to scrub off some surface grime; I'll use the scraps I took off to experiment with cleaning, and re-weathering if needed.
Probably not. These things get sloshed pretty heavily with bourbon all the time. One of the things I'm testing on a scrap piece which has some lettering on it. This is probably getting grain-filled with epoxy which should protect the lettering. I'll probably use my usual Varathane WB but in satin.
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Scrubbed these two scrap pieces and coated with ZPoxy finishing resin. The lettering and the black 'river' on the left piece held up. The resin will give a nice amber tint to the white oak and protect the lettering while providing a good base for the ultimate finish.
Pieces have been ripped to size, a bit of planing and we'll be ready for clamp-a-palooza:
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Might be nice if you tapered that center lam. I’ve started doing that lately myself.
Grrr... gonna have to do it now
The barrel lid has been re-sawn to about 3/8" thick; I'll use the router sled to bring it down to about 1/4". With the hard bevel on the bass side, we should get a nice reveal effect -- weathered oak, fresh oak, cherry.
Made a new mask for figuring out what will be visible what with the neck, hardware pickups and bridge
Made a new mask for figuring out what will be visible what with the neck, hardware pickups and bridge
