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Winter Build off - Mash Up - Get Ready

#644
ZachM said:
Nice, as a massive fan of t-40s I’m looking forward to seeing that one progress!
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Some preliminary details.

This build will probably be most of the following:
All Ash Construction - Body, neck and FB roasted Norther Ash, Flamed Norther Ash cap
Body Construction: Hollow/Semi Hollow. The body will be mostly semi hollow. I'll probably set the neck pup such that there is as much air under it as possible. Moderate carved top, no F holes. Red tort binding
Fingerboard Finish: Epoxy with crushed MOP shark fins
String: 5
Pups: 2 - probably some dual coil something - Not sure yet
Preamp: ACG Filter
Scale: 33
Hardware: Hipshot
Body size: Increased to 15" lower bout. I believe the originals were @13"
 
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#645
LP Special Specs
All Mahogany Construction - Body, neck and FB African Mahogany, Figured Mahogany cap
Body Construction: Hollow/Semi Hollow. The body will be mostly semi hollow. I'll probably set the neck pup such that there is as much air under it as possible. Minimally carved top, Cat's eyes F holes. Ivoriod Binding. All mahogany, including FB dyed cherry red
Fingerboard Finish: Epoxy with crushed MOP shark fins
String: 5
Pups: 2 - ThunderBuckers
Preamp: None
Scale: 33
Hardware: 2Tek Bridge, hipshot tuners
Body size: Increased to 15" lower bout. I believe the originals were @13"
 
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#646
Single build for me this year, and I'm pretty sure I will go with a bookmatched walnut top, maple accent stripe, slipmatched chambered walnut body, set neck, walnut neck with maple accent stripe and either a granadillo or pau ferro board.

Doesn't really matter though, we all know that @rojo412 's gonna win this one too... :banghead::D:smug:
 
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Beej said:
Single build for me this year, and I'm pretty sure I will go with a bookmatched walnut top, maple accent stripe, slipmatched chambered walnut body, set neck, walnut neck with maple accent stripe and either a granadillo or pau ferro board.

Doesn't really matter though, we all know that @rojo412 's gonna win this one too... :banghead::D:smug:
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True, @rojo412 wins, but he's prolly got an advertising campaign going with friends and family, which appears to be a pretty big network.

Like all business, ya gotta get the word out
 
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#648
Oh, come on... I'm seeing all kinds of amazing ideas take form and all kinds of new blood showing up to this build-off. This is going to be a battle for the ages!
If it helps put anyone's mind at ease, I'm not using much walnut, if any. And I'll be doing a solid color painted body for a change. And likely only one build (unless you count the special request from @Beej, which won't qualify for judgement).

Of course if you want me to stand on the hood, shouting "King Kong ain't got [nothing] on me!" to get you fired up, I will. :thumbsup::hyper:
 
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rojo412 said:
Oh, come on... I'm seeing all kinds of amazing ideas take form and all kinds of new blood showing up to this build-off. This is going to be a battle for the ages!
If it helps put anyone's mind at ease, I'm not using much walnut, if any. And I'll be doing a solid color painted body for a change. And likely only one build (unless you count the special request from @Beej, which won't qualify for judgement).

Of course if you want me to stand on the hood, shouting "King Kong ain't got [nothing] on me!" to get you fired up, I will. :thumbsup::hyper:
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This will be FUN!!!!
 
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#650
Ok since we're dropping teases here....

Build 1: Victory-5D Gibson Victory/Fender Dimension mashup, 5 string, MM Pickup, MM Bridge 5 string maple neck, black bound/blocked. Body will be a sandwich of Cherry back, walnut accent layer, quilted maple top, b/w/b pickguard, @Passinwind 's open source preamp.

Build 2: FusionBird Guild S-200/NR T-bird mashup, poplar body, maple neck, FB tbd. 2 Ey Guitars T-bird pickups, 4-string Tune-o-matic style bridge/tailpiece, I'm thinking Lake Placid Blue, headstock TBD.

Build 3: Fenderbird VI -- just what it sounds like. 31" scale maple neck, poplar body based on a tracing of @JIO 's vintage bird. Bass VI bridge/trem 3 P-90's , FB TBD. Painted body.
 
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postalflunkie said:
Looks like we're going to have a battle for the Victorys going on...
My first build will also be Victory themed (Victory meets Aria Pro), mahogany with purpleheart and maple accents.
Build number two will be post office themed,, kinda a mash up of home and work.
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Let the battle of the Victories be joined!
 
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#656
postalflunkie said:
Looks like we're going to have a battle for the Victorys going on...
My first build will also be Victory themed (Victory meets Aria Pro), mahogany with purpleheart and maple accents.
Build number two will be post office themed,, kinda a mash up of home and work.
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Which Victory will emerge victorious?
 
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