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I may have planned out the installation of the binding with a defect
May show shortly (
I may have planned out the installation of the binding with a defect
May show shortly (
I'm not usually a Ric fan, but I love what you've done with it! It's sleek.
Personally, not sure about the bridge.. it's just too friggin' big, I want to see more of the holly
Personally, not sure about the bridge.. it's just too friggin' big, I want to see more of the holly
It's the same footprint as a stock Ric bridge, isn't it? I think it looks bigger because of the allblackness, combined with the slimmed down body shape.
Yeah, it's a personal taste thing, as stated, Ric's and I just don't get along 
But, again, I'm digging what you've done with it!
But, again, I'm digging what you've done with it!
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That, plus the extended fingerboard, IMHO.
Huh huh.
Looking awesome! Gotta get my Rick build going again...
@Will_White - Thanks for the tip on using the magic marker on the pup logo's. That worked well
@mapleglo - Thanks for the tip making the pup pocket for for Lace Alumitones a tad bit smaller
My binding f'up isn't too bad
Pups now routed
@mapleglo - Thanks for the tip making the pup pocket for for Lace Alumitones a tad bit smaller
My binding f'up isn't too bad
Pups now routed
Looking good.
Also, the bridge will not look as wide when it is visually cut by four silver strings.
Also, the bridge will not look as wide when it is visually cut by four silver strings.
No black tapewounds?
We all have our boundaries, and strings are one of mine, because strings are a very important part of the tone chain.
I really like TI's and Chromes. I have tried a number of different strings, but these are what trip my trigger.
Some things just can't be compromised.
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I luv this kind of insight cuz it makes me think about my design
My knee jerk reaction is to keep what I got, but, I do have a chunk of ebony laying around (BTW, Keep your scraps).
This is a no loose! I already have a bridge that would work, but If I made one out of Ebony, how cool would that be?!
I need to start thinking how I'm going to do this
Take the screws/saddles out of the bridge and use a pattern bit to match the contour of the top for a template?
Screw the bridge to MDF and use that bit to match the shape for another template?
Just a thought...
That's a damn cool idea, the ebony bridge.
Screw the bridge to MDF and use that bit to match the shape for another template?
Just a thought...
That's a damn cool idea, the ebony bridge.
While I ponder how I am going to cut the bridge, I figured I do some work on the neck
I'll be looking for @mapleglo to laser etch me an ebony TRC (Hollybacker)
Don't quite know which knobs to use. I show some Ebony knobs, but they just don't quite look right.
I also have a buffalo horn blank for the nut.
Cheers and thanks for looking
I'll be looking for @mapleglo to laser etch me an ebony TRC (Hollybacker)
Don't quite know which knobs to use. I show some Ebony knobs, but they just don't quite look right.
I also have a buffalo horn blank for the nut.
Cheers and thanks for looking
That will be fine.
I have a sneaking suspicion I'll be going back to work very soon and I won't have time to work on this.
