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midirose
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 Posted - 02/04/2007 : 20:31:24
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Originally posted by Teleplayer
This is the last variax transplant I'm doing for a while. Rose, you'll have to carry the torch for a while. You're doing great with your builds! I'm very proud of you!!
http://www.guitaristjeffmiller.com
Well, when "The Man" says run with it, you gotta step up a little. I know Jeff is a little burnt out on the Variax thing so I will do my best to keep you guys entertained for a few custom builds.
Custom Variax Five will have a figured black korina chambered body, 5A quilted maple top and a custom rose vine inlayed neck. I'm planning on packing a lot of electronics into the cavities. Besides the Variax electronics I'm going to install Strat pickups, a Roland GK3 midi internal, sustaniac and finally internal cordless system. I think I can get it all in the guitar without much problem.
Moved to end
RWJ
http://www.exit45.com/guitar |
Edited by - midirose on 06/03/2007 17:29:24
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midirose
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Posted - 02/04/2007 : 20:52:09
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I wanted to share this find with all you new builders out there.
After watching this video from Wayne Charvel, I decided I needed a overhead pin router to make routing easier and faster.
http://www.wayneguitars.com/movies/clip377.mov
With a little research I realized that overhead pin routers are very expensive. However I found a page on the Popular Mechanics site that showed you how to build one yourself for very inexpensive.
http://www.exit45.com/shared/PinRouter.pdf
I have turned the page into a PDF for you. It took me about 30 hours to build this and it works very well.
RWJ
http://www.exit45.com/guitar |
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PaulData
New Member
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Posted - 02/04/2007 : 20:59:46
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Bechti
New Member
78 Posts |
Posted - 02/06/2007 : 01:51:35
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Awesome router Rose!!
Look what I had to use: 
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darc
Large Member
USA
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Posted - 02/06/2007 : 06:56:02
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MIDIRose, please keep track of your costs and hours during this project - one of us might want to compel you to build another one on commission down the road.... Seriously.
www.decrementia.com |
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chooch
Starting Member
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Posted - 02/06/2007 : 14:24:59
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Damn Rose...your really giving me the itch again. I always loved the way my chambered Les Paul DC sounded. Just to damned busy right now for a build.
and that pin router table...you blow me away.
Is the earvana for this build? I better get my ass in gear and start this weekend on it
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midirose
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Posted - 02/06/2007 : 21:29:02
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Edited by - midirose on 02/08/2007 21:50:20 |
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midirose
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Posted - 02/06/2007 : 21:39:16
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Originally posted by darc
MIDIRose, please keep track of your costs and hours during this project - one of us might want to compel you to build another one on commission down the road.... Seriously.
www.decrementia.com
Darc I'll keep a costing list that you will be able to access from this build on my site.
RWJ
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midirose
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Posted - 02/06/2007 : 21:43:51
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Originally posted by chooch
Damn Rose...your really giving me the itch again. I always loved the way my chambered Les Paul DC sounded. Just to damned busy right now for a build.
and that pin router table...you blow me away.
Is the earvana for this build? I better get my ass in gear and start this weekend on it
CHOOCH
Chooch this will be the first chambered guitar that I've owned, but I've done a lot of research on them and I think I am going to like it. 
Ummm.......yeah.......that earvana is for this build. I am not expecting for this to be complete for about 5 to 6 weeks so you have a few minutes to get it together for me.
RWJ
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bennie524
Large Member
USA
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Posted - 02/06/2007 : 22:27:22
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Rose,
Just got finished perusing your site. Awesome work. I love all the guitars, but the Nylon is spectacular!
A buddy of mine used to be a finish carpenter and wants to have a go at building a guitar this summer, so I'm bookmarking your site for future reference. |
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darc
Large Member
USA
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Posted - 02/07/2007 : 07:23:07
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Darc I'll keep a costing list that you will be able to access from this build on my site.
Don't forget your own time and whatever markup it would take to make it worth your while to consider building one for someone else. I have no delusions that I could ever do that kind of work myself. 
www.decrementia.com |
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midirose
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Posted - 02/08/2007 : 22:33:06
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Edited by - midirose on 02/16/2007 20:42:24 |
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Bechti
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Posted - 02/09/2007 : 03:22:46
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Your wood looks amazing Rose!!
I'm wondering why you've routed the complete Variax cavity, how will you fix the circuit board?
I thought you left the middle part "fat" for the stand-routing, but your last 2 steps show there is no wood for the stands left.
If I do any other built it will have a black limba back too, I love the look! Anyway it's going to be the lightweights Variax-built ever! 
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midirose
Member-At-Large
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Posted - 02/09/2007 : 03:53:30
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Bechti I know that I will have to stack the Variax board and the GK midi board, but I don't know which one will go on the bottom. So I decided to just use some custom sized dowel offsets glued into the top to secure the boards in place. I did the same thing on my bass build.
Yes you are right. Boy is that body pretty damn light weight right now.
RWJ
http://www.exit45.com/guitar |
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BDOTSON
Member-At-Large
USA
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Posted - 02/10/2007 : 16:10:33
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Great cuts on the body too - unusual but looks really nice to me!
BOSE L1 - My Tone My Music My Space Everyplace |
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midirose
Member-At-Large
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Posted - 02/11/2007 : 19:32:32
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Originally posted by darc
MIDIRose, please keep track of your costs and hours during this project - one of us might want to compel you to build another one on commission down the road.... Seriously.
www.decrementia.com
Darc I've posted material costs for this build on my site, at the bottom of the CV-V page, and will keep it updated as I actually purchase items. These builds ain't cheap  but I want what I want and I am not skimping.....at all!!!
RWJ
http://www.exit45.com/guitar |
Edited by - midirose on 02/11/2007 19:35:05 |
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CV-V Completed W/Video
