|
|
#226
05-25-2018, 05:38 PM
|
||||
|
||||
This thing is (of course) looking amazing ... and what a spectacular top ... wow!
__________________
David Wren 
|
|
#227
05-26-2018, 12:36 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
On the previous page I noticed the heel inserts to bolt on the neck and I was curious about them. I wondered why I never noticed them in the build sequence so I went back to see if I missed them somehow. No, seems little elves made the neck.
__________________
Fred
|
|
#228
05-26-2018, 02:02 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
This thread is making me itchy for the McJam. It might be all the pollen in the air though!
I’m also feeling like I should be tinkering too though. I’ve just been playing my guitars, not working on them.
__________________
(2006) Larrivee OM-03R, (2009) Martin D-16GT, (1998) Fender Am Std Ash Stratocaster, (2013) McKnight McUke, (1989) Kramer Striker ST600, a couple of DIY builds (2013, 2023)
|
|
#229
05-31-2018, 06:28 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Quote:
|
|
#230
05-31-2018, 06:30 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Quote:
|
|
#231
05-31-2018, 06:32 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Quote:
|
|
#232
05-31-2018, 07:50 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Wow that's pretty, Tim. Spectacular finish!
Glad you got un-stuck from it. Steve
|
|
#233
05-31-2018, 10:36 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Quote:
(OK... just kidding. anyone at the McJam is welcome to try out The Dominator.)
__________________
Rodger
|
|
#234
05-31-2018, 10:46 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
This is a great day for posting! As you will soon see - The McKnight Dominator is very close to completion. The pics I'm posting today leave me nearly speechless.
Comments are Mary's unless otherwise noted... Scoring the finish so it can be removed from under the bridge... (How's that for a coincidence! Tim found a bridge named RODGER)     Removing the bridge clamps...    Time to get serious and add the bridge...  A load of glue that will be spread... 
__________________
Rodger Last edited by Rodger; 05-31-2018 at 10:59 AM.
|
|
#235
05-31-2018, 10:56 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Action shot of the bridge going in place...
 Screw the bridge securely...  The Christmas turkey view...  The glue oozes out...  The clamp secures the bridge to the home plate...    Up close and personal shot...  Glue is about to be removed...  Glue gone!  Pin holes...  Checking out the spec sheet and moving on... 
__________________
Rodger
|
|
#236
05-31-2018, 11:09 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Aha ... a text to Rodger settles any debate there was on this end on which size diamonds to use.
 Tim traced the diamonds chosen by Rodger...  The luthier eyes used to help Tim stay in the lines of this art work...  Let the inlay begin!    McJammers will notice there is a brighter light above the luthier's bench...  Just don't look up. It can be very blinding!   The cavities are made and the diamonds are set in place. The Ebony dust is glued in...  Filing the inlay flush with the fretboard... 
__________________
Rodger
|
|
#237
05-31-2018, 11:16 AM
|
|||
|
|||
  Clearing debris from fret slots...  Typically Tim and I trade sides off the bench during this process...  Left slots have had the first pass of the file. Note the difference between the left and right slots...  Fret wire chosen by Rodger. (Rodger: I went with Stainless frets so I - and, eventually grandson Dominic - will never have to have a re-fret)  Pre cut the lengths... 
__________________
Rodger
|
