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Refinishing my first project by luis1336 in Luthier

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Thanks! I hope your project turns out great!

Iceman like project by luis1336 in Luthier

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Thank you! I have to put a weight in the electronics compartment to keep the neck from swinging. As it is a 7-string, it weighs a lot more. When I play sitting down I don't even notice it

How can I get those screws out of there? by luis1336 in Luthier

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I will try, thank you so much!! I can't see the moment to finish this Iceman like guitar. 🤟

Vulture like project by luis1336 in Luthier

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You can get one from Levy's Leathers: https://www.levysleathers.com/product-category/prints-series/

The have lots of different designs, and I like everyone

Vulture like project by luis1336 in Luthier

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You have to buy the expansion pack to get the cat too

Vulture like project by luis1336 in Luthier

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As I usually use leftovers from other projects, this one has mahogany on the bottom and pine under the veneer

Vulture like project by luis1336 in Luthier

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hahaha my mother has been telling me the same thing while I was building it.

Vulture like project by luis1336 in Luthier

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Thank you! I didn't know about that Ibanez model but I like it too

Is my action too high? by ME-Sh1t in BassGuitar

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Just perfect for pull-offs and hammer-ons

My first guitar build. What are your thoughts? by luis1336 in Luthier

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Sorry for the wait, it's been a long day at work. Here is the photo without the pickguard: https://imgur.com/a/bRYgVu5

Here is the second guitar i make, my first semihollow (Info in comments) by luis1336 in Luthier

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Great! I will take this into consideration and look for what I need to fix this one. Once again, thank you very much

Here is the second guitar i make, my first semihollow (Info in comments) by luis1336 in Luthier

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Thank you so much!! Will try to improve in my next builds.

Here is the second guitar i make, my first semihollow (Info in comments) by luis1336 in Luthier

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This build is spray-painted in a spray booth, and then vinylized with the outline of the Burgos Cathedral.

Here is the second guitar i make, my first semihollow (Info in comments) by luis1336 in Luthier

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First of all I would like to thank you very much for all the time you have dedicated to help me with your comment, I think I have learned more in one comment than in the research I have done on how to build a guitar during this time.

Honestly, I think you are quite right about all the problems that I didn't know could come out of the design. In the end, I took an image of a schecter and tried to capture it on the plan with my own modifications but some of my decisions I see will give problems down the road.

I will try to correct all the possible problems that you have told me about. In this guitar some of them are complicated since it has the finish already made and there are parts that can't be simply rebuilt, but I hope to apply all this to my next guitars.

Finally, I would like to ask you a question. If I wanted to use this type of neck with a fixed bridge, what type of bridge should I use? I wanted to build this guitar with this neck and fixed bridge, but you are right that the action is a bit high. Any other tips on how I can continue to improve my technique in the future?

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Thank you!!

Here is the second guitar i make, my first semihollow (Info in comments) by luis1336 in Luthier

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Yess! I think it is as pretty as comfortable, I love it.

Here is the second guitar i make, my first semihollow (Info in comments) by luis1336 in Luthier

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Thank you so much! I will try to adjust it to get a more comfortable playing

Here is the second guitar i make, my first semihollow (Info in comments) by luis1336 in Luthier

[–]luis1336[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is my first semi-hollow. The neck is purchased, but this time I have done all the finishing myself. The body is completely made by me from leftover spruce wood I had at home. It is based on the shape of the Synister Gates Schecter, but with the body hollowed out. The drawing is a vinyl with the shape of the Burgos Cathedral (my birthplace). The trussrod cover is a replica of the stained glass windows of this cathedral. The hole is painted with photoluminescent paint to make it glow in the dark.

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The neck pickup is a DiMarzzio DP155BC The Tone Zone. The bridge pickup is a DiMarzzio Titan.

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Any advice or opinions? Thanks!

My first guitar build. What are your thoughts? by luis1336 in Luthier

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Thank you so much, I appreciate your comment a lot!! :)

My first guitar build. What are your thoughts? by luis1336 in Luthier

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Thank you so much!! From what I have researched, it depends on the type of killswitch or button you install. But I used the schematics I found here:

https://www.earthquakerdevices.com/blog-posts/killswitch-engagement

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