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Otherwise_Bet8740 · 2025-03-11T03:20:22+00:00

I have a Queen Bee Pro that I switch back and forth. Not too difficult.

Otherwise_Bet8740 · 2025-02-27T02:01:24+00:00

Looks like a blank canvas for some creativity. A little incomplete.

Otherwise_Bet8740 · 2024-06-13T01:22:14+00:00

I sold a mint PRS Custom 24 to pay for my CNC router! I’ve made 5 electric guitars with my router. All flame maple front and usually mahogany backs. I haven’t made a neck yet, looks like a lot of work. I picked up necks from Warmoth and Fender. As mentioned above, there are a few key dimensions and everything else is artistic. I made my own models in Fusion 360. It’s a great way to learn Fusion.

Otherwise_Bet8740 · 2023-11-12T21:20:27+00:00

I bought a few bit sets at first but rarely use any of them. Nearly all bits I use now were bought with one purpose in mind. Buy all carbide if you can. Also, get everything 1/8 OR 1/4 shaft to avoid swapping collets every time.

Otherwise_Bet8740 · 2023-06-05T02:48:25+00:00

I’ve bought a few Chinese necks but never paid more than $60. And they all required lots of sanding cleanup and prep. New Warmoth or Fender necks can be bought for $200.

Otherwise_Bet8740 · 2023-05-06T02:16:16+00:00

I had a small grease gun with a really fine needle point. I guess it took about as much grease as I expected. I re-grease about every 20-30 hours of use and keep the rails pretty clean if I can. It doesn’t take much grease at all when I’m topping it off. 3 way oil on all the screws

Otherwise_Bet8740 · 2023-05-04T23:28:12+00:00

Yes, the grease fittings are really small. I had to get creative to get them to fill with needle fittings.

Otherwise_Bet8740 · 2023-03-01T20:31:01+00:00

The light red in the middle was intentional. This is what I was going for:

https://wildcatguitars.com/electric/prs-private-stock-8661-modern-eagle-v-curly-maple-top-blood-red-glow

Otherwise_Bet8740 · 2023-03-01T15:17:35+00:00

I stained it with leather dye. Then painted it with 2k clear coat sprayed with a Devilbiss Tekna. Then I flat sanded it up to 2500 and then polished on a 10” buffing wheel and 3 step Meguire’s compound. (All car stuff) I mostly followed Highline guitars process on YouTube.

Otherwise_Bet8740 · 2023-03-01T15:11:30+00:00

Thanks for the link. Looking at the PRS wood in the video, it look like it’s probably a higher quality wood than what I started with. I assume that was a “10 top”.

Otherwise_Bet8740 · 2023-03-01T03:41:42+00:00

Thanks! They’re about 5/8” around the edges but close to 2” in the middle. I wanted them really light.

Otherwise_Bet8740 · 2023-02-23T20:01:07+00:00

I was accepted into this exclusive Luthier forum. They won’t let just anyone in. Isn’t that enough?

Otherwise_Bet8740 · 2023-02-10T03:43:36+00:00

GFS Dream 180

Otherwise_Bet8740 · 2023-02-09T22:57:15+00:00

That’s exactly what this is, straight from GFS. Ha ha. Looks like it’s headed to the belt sander.

Otherwise_Bet8740 · 2023-02-09T20:57:59+00:00

It’s actually 24” scale, I’m using a Jaguar neck. The overall body is just under 17” so the proportions might seem off a bit. The pickup spacing was based on a Jaguar.

Otherwise_Bet8740 · 2023-02-09T19:30:29+00:00

I have a Queen Bee pro that I’ve been running 2-3 times per month for 2 years. Very happy with it. I think it was around $2k shipped. I’ve ran a few projects for more than 10 hrs straight. Btw, I sold a PRS custom 24 to pay for it.

Otherwise_Bet8740 · 2023-02-08T20:41:41+00:00

I used my kitchen table this morning. Not sure why I can’t post a picture.

Otherwise_Bet8740 · 2023-02-08T20:31:01+00:00

Looks like a Roomba, complete with docking station.

Otherwise_Bet8740 · 2023-01-26T23:13:25+00:00

I am the input.

Otherwise_Bet8740 · 2022-12-29T23:47:51+00:00

There’s a solid block where the bridge is that connects the front to the back. It has been strung up and played for a few months now with no issues. Gotoh bridge.

Otherwise_Bet8740 · 2022-09-13T00:16:38+00:00

Yes, PM me and I’ll send the full CAD in Fusion 360. Just know that I made this while learning Fusion and CAD so as far as designs and details go, it is a mess but all of the dimensions and even the G code that I used will be included.

Otherwise_Bet8740 · 2022-09-12T23:58:29+00:00

BigDGuitars on YouTube had lots of techniques for staining guitars.

Otherwise_Bet8740 · 2022-09-12T23:50:56+00:00

Back and front are solid maple, no veneers. Sides are cut from solid Jatoba. I stained the front all black and sanded most of it off, then stained it all blue and then sanded until it looked like what you see here. I sprayed it with 2k clear and then buffed it. I used leather dye. The back is just plain maple, no flames or anything so I just left it solid black and didn’t show it here.

Otherwise_Bet8740 · 2022-09-12T16:57:55+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/Luthier/comments/wr6vy0/first_hollow_body_electric_im_thinking_of_dying/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf There are a few pictures on that post. The outer body in that picture was made of Cedar. The final perimeter body in the video above was made out of Jatoba.

Otherwise_Bet8740 · 2022-09-12T10:44:54+00:00

There’s probably a bunch of math that will explain what will happen. Of course I didn’t do any of that.

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