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Re: A Few New Projects

Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:22 pm
by jorsh
jorsh wrote: Thu Nov 16, 2023 7:42 pm
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still haven't gotten to really crank it, but i was able to do some tracking with The Clydesdale this weekend. this thing is just so enjoyable to play. can barely walk by it without picking it up.
and *Nigel voice* the SUSTAIN.......
i don't need to tell any of you, but Century Guitars = NOT CRAP

*also bumped into my desk and put my first nice gouge in the wood because i am a clumsy sloth.

Re: A Few New Projects

Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2023 10:58 pm
by c jury
jorsh wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:22 pm
jorsh wrote: Thu Nov 16, 2023 7:42 pm
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still haven't gotten to really crank it, but i was able to do some tracking with The Clydesdale this weekend. this thing is just so enjoyable to play. can barely walk by it without picking it up.
and *Nigel voice* the SUSTAIN.......
i don't need to tell any of you, but Century Guitars = NOT CRAP

*also bumped into my desk and put my first nice gouge in the wood because i am a clumsy sloth.
It means a lot to me that you enjoy the guitar. In the interest of making these working people's guitars the finish is Tru-Oil, which is a gun stock finish that can be patched, filled or redone easily. just use a fine paint brush to fill the ding if you find it bothers you.

Re: A Few New Projects

Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2023 10:48 am
by jorsh
c jury wrote: Thu Dec 07, 2023 10:58 pm
jorsh wrote: Wed Dec 06, 2023 9:22 pm
jorsh wrote: Thu Nov 16, 2023 7:42 pm
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still haven't gotten to really crank it, but i was able to do some tracking with The Clydesdale this weekend. this thing is just so enjoyable to play. can barely walk by it without picking it up.
and *Nigel voice* the SUSTAIN.......
i don't need to tell any of you, but Century Guitars = NOT CRAP

*also bumped into my desk and put my first nice gouge in the wood because i am a clumsy sloth.
It means a lot to me that you enjoy the guitar. In the interest of making these working people's guitars the finish is Tru-Oil, which is a gun stock finish that can be patched, filled or redone easily. just use a fine paint brush to fill the ding if you find it bothers you.
Cheers. Doubt it will bug me (can relax a little more now that I broke the seal), but good to know!

Re: A Few New Projects

Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2023 2:34 pm
by blnkbnkr
I am eagerly awaiting updates on the TREMOLO for #14.

Re: A Few New Projects

Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2023 11:28 pm
by c jury
As requested- #14 finished up and delivered to the new owner.
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#16 receiver- polished, drilled and ready for assembly.
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#17 Clydesdale neck is shaped, smoothed and sanded to #120. hope to get it to #320 and attach the fretboard.
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and got started on the pickguard- I got a set of 4 anodized 'artwork' aluminum sheets, 16" x 24" x 0.065" thick for $2 total, as opposed to $30 each for new sheets- so will sand off the blue.
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Re: A Few New Projects

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:11 pm
by Krev
Woah, aluminum-necked Warlock. The intersection of Duane Denison and Lita Ford.

Re: A Few New Projects

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:18 pm
by Dr Tony Balls
Krev wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:11 pm Woah, aluminum-necked Warlock. The intersection of Duane Denison and Lita Ford.
Ahem, that's a Rich Bich. Still very Lita, though.

But why are the E strings not in the nut?

Re: A Few New Projects

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:26 pm
by blnkbnkr
c jury wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 11:28 pm As requested- #14 finished up and delivered to the new owner.
HOTT. Thank you.

Now, if you could mill a spring cavity and 2-post trem cutout into a 24-3/4" or 25" scale set-in aluminum slab my dreams would come true...

Re: A Few New Projects

Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:37 pm
by Krev
Dr Tony Balls wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:18 pm
Krev wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:11 pm Woah, aluminum-necked Warlock. The intersection of Duane Denison and Lita Ford.
Ahem, that's a Rich Bich. Still very Lita, though.

But why are the E strings not in the nut?
My mistake! Should have said Joe Perry. I have an old Eagle, and can appreciate a BCR.

Re: A Few New Projects

Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2023 2:28 pm
by c jury
Dr Tony Balls wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:18 pm
Krev wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 12:11 pm Woah, aluminum-necked Warlock. The intersection of Duane Denison and Lita Ford.
Ahem, that's a Rich Bich. Still very Lita, though.

But why are the E strings not in the nut?
I was still in the process of cutting the (brass) nut.

I'm unsure how much a slob of 6061 T6 Aluminum big and deep enough to mount a 2 post trem/block/cavity would weigh, but it would be well over 12 pounds for the body alone.