Comments on: Guitar Belly Contour and Forearm Cut Complete http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/guitar-build-belly-contour-and-forearm.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=guitar-build-belly-contour-and-forearm Guitar Designs. Ergonomics. Guitar Making. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:42:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Robert Irizarryhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/guitar-build-belly-contour-and-forearm.html#comment-59 Robert Irizarry Thu, 14 Dec 2006 23:30:00 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/04/guitar-build-belly-contour-and-forearm/#comment-59 Hi Mammoth Guitars - Thanks! I appreciate the comments. I'm pleasantly surprised that things have come along so well. I've had a few mishaps here and there but everything is functional so I'm not concerned about any small aesthetic issues. I'll just consider them battle scars. :-) As you may recall, it is my first guitar build so I'm happy with the progress. That said, I am planning a couple of new ones but haven't made any final determinations just yet. For one, I'm still debating whether this next build will include my first neck build. Hi Mammoth Guitars – Thanks! I appreciate the comments. I’m pleasantly surprised that things have come along so well. I’ve had a few mishaps here and there but everything is functional so I’m not concerned about any small aesthetic issues. I’ll just consider them battle scars. :-) As you may recall, it is my first guitar build so I’m happy with the progress. That said, I am planning a couple of new ones but haven’t made any final determinations just yet. For one, I’m still debating whether this next build will include my first neck build.

]]> By: mammoth guitarshttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/guitar-build-belly-contour-and-forearm.html#comment-60 mammoth guitars Thu, 14 Dec 2006 15:27:00 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/04/guitar-build-belly-contour-and-forearm/#comment-60 Hi Robert, wow its really coming along. Nice work! Hi Robert, wow its really coming along. Nice work!

]]> By: Robert Irizarryhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/guitar-build-belly-contour-and-forearm.html#comment-61 Robert Irizarry Sun, 10 Dec 2006 23:32:00 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/04/guitar-build-belly-contour-and-forearm/#comment-61 Hey Scott: I applied to an invitation Yahoo Ads sent me. At the time it was still in beta. Why I was chosen to receive an invitation I'm not sure. Hey Scott: I applied to an invitation Yahoo Ads sent me. At the time it was still in beta. Why I was chosen to receive an invitation I’m not sure.

]]> By: Scotthttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/guitar-build-belly-contour-and-forearm.html#comment-62 Scott Sun, 10 Dec 2006 19:59:00 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/04/guitar-build-belly-contour-and-forearm/#comment-62 Hey man, how did you get Yahoo! to approve you for ads?<br /><br />- Scott Hey man, how did you get Yahoo! to approve you for ads?

- Scott

]]> By: Robert Irizarryhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/guitar-build-belly-contour-and-forearm.html#comment-63 Robert Irizarry Fri, 08 Dec 2006 20:36:00 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/04/guitar-build-belly-contour-and-forearm/#comment-63 Stratocat - LOL. Thanks! The control Cavity is up next. Stratocat – LOL. Thanks! The control Cavity is up next.

]]> By: Stratoblogsterhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/guitar-build-belly-contour-and-forearm.html#comment-64 Stratoblogster Fri, 08 Dec 2006 17:31:00 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/04/guitar-build-belly-contour-and-forearm/#comment-64 I can smell the wood just looking at those photos! Mmmmmmmh!<br /><br />Nice work Robert!! I can smell the wood just looking at those photos! Mmmmmmmh!

Nice work Robert!!

]]> By: Robert Irizarryhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/guitar-build-belly-contour-and-forearm.html#comment-65 Robert Irizarry Thu, 07 Dec 2006 03:13:00 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/04/guitar-build-belly-contour-and-forearm/#comment-65 Hi GregP - Good to see you and thanks for the comments. After the pickup routes and control cavity are done, I can start to finish it. At this point, I'm going with a relatively simple finish - Danish Oil. Danish Oil is straightforward to apply and will provide adequate protection. On my test scraps, it imparts a nice amber tone to the alder. Combined with the black hardware (bridge, volume knob and pickup switch) it should look good. Hi GregP – Good to see you and thanks for the comments. After the pickup routes and control cavity are done, I can start to finish it. At this point, I’m going with a relatively simple finish – Danish Oil. Danish Oil is straightforward to apply and will provide adequate protection. On my test scraps, it imparts a nice amber tone to the alder. Combined with the black hardware (bridge, volume knob and pickup switch) it should look good.

]]> By: GregPhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/guitar-build-belly-contour-and-forearm.html#comment-66 GregP Thu, 07 Dec 2006 02:55:00 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/04/guitar-build-belly-contour-and-forearm/#comment-66 Wow, looking great! I can't wait to see what it looks like with the rest of the hardware. All that wood is looking so naked...<BR/><BR/>but sweeeeet....<BR/><BR/>As for pickups, I have to admit I'm jonesing for the Lace Alumitones, which will probably make the cut if and when I ever get around to my own headless build.<BR/><BR/>Lace doesn't seem to make it easy to have their PS-900 in the neck, and a 'bucker in the bridge, though. If it comes time... some day... I'll probably see if I can get in touch with a Lace tech to see what's up with what's down.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the great work, Robert! Wow, looking great! I can’t wait to see what it looks like with the rest of the hardware. All that wood is looking so naked…

but sweeeeet….

As for pickups, I have to admit I’m jonesing for the Lace Alumitones, which will probably make the cut if and when I ever get around to my own headless build.

Lace doesn’t seem to make it easy to have their PS-900 in the neck, and a ‘bucker in the bridge, though. If it comes time… some day… I’ll probably see if I can get in touch with a Lace tech to see what’s up with what’s down.

Keep up the great work, Robert!

]]> By: Robert Irizarryhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/guitar-build-belly-contour-and-forearm.html#comment-67 Robert Irizarry Wed, 06 Dec 2006 21:12:00 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/04/guitar-build-belly-contour-and-forearm/#comment-67 Hi Matt: Thanks for stopping in. I read about a few different approaches on Project Guitar Forum. Some used mostly hand tools while others resorted to angle grinders. I tried both approaches and opted for a third - a sanding disc on an electric drill. Of the three approaches, I thought this one had the best combination of speed and control. The rasp was a bit too slow and the angle grinder took away too much material. The sanding disc, with a coarse grit, let me control the rate of removal so I could switch from removing a lot to removing a little. As far as time is concerned, I'd be hard pressed to say. I accomplished the bulk of the work in the course of a couple of hours. This is my first attempt at anything like this so I spent some time on it. I took away some, checked, took away a bit more, checked again, etc. After I was satisfied with the general results, and had the neck and bridge back on, I strung up the guitar and lived with it for a week. This gave me the opportunity to check out the contours. I went back and spent probably another hour or so on them. Now that I have a better feel for the tools, the next one should go a bit faster. Hi Matt: Thanks for stopping in. I read about a few different approaches on Project Guitar Forum. Some used mostly hand tools while others resorted to angle grinders. I tried both approaches and opted for a third – a sanding disc on an electric drill. Of the three approaches, I thought this one had the best combination of speed and control. The rasp was a bit too slow and the angle grinder took away too much material. The sanding disc, with a coarse grit, let me control the rate of removal so I could switch from removing a lot to removing a little. As far as time is concerned, I’d be hard pressed to say. I accomplished the bulk of the work in the course of a couple of hours. This is my first attempt at anything like this so I spent some time on it. I took away some, checked, took away a bit more, checked again, etc. After I was satisfied with the general results, and had the neck and bridge back on, I strung up the guitar and lived with it for a week. This gave me the opportunity to check out the contours. I went back and spent probably another hour or so on them. Now that I have a better feel for the tools, the next one should go a bit faster.

]]> By: matthttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/guitar-build-belly-contour-and-forearm.html#comment-68 matt Wed, 06 Dec 2006 19:18:00 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/04/guitar-build-belly-contour-and-forearm/#comment-68 I'm surprised you didn't use the fourinhand file to carve the curves out first before resorting to the sander. How long did this take? Were you happy with the control over the removal of material? I’m surprised you didn’t use the fourinhand file to carve the curves out first before resorting to the sander. How long did this take? Were you happy with the control over the removal of material?

]]> By: Robert Irizarryhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/guitar-build-belly-contour-and-forearm.html#comment-69 Robert Irizarry Tue, 05 Dec 2006 16:11:00 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/04/guitar-build-belly-contour-and-forearm/#comment-69 GL - Thanks for saying so! Its my first build so I'm just happy that its functional - last week with the bridge and neck mounted and it strung up, proved that much. The fact that it generally looks good is a plus. :) <BR/><BR/>However, it has a couple of blemishes. I'm new to woodworking as well and I'm learning almost everything as I go along. Honestly, the few blemishes could be hidden under a coat of paint (as I imagine many factory guitars are built) but I'll probably go with a simple finish for this one. Again, I'm happy its functional and I'll just think of the blemishes as hard earned bumps and bruises. <BR/><BR/>The pickups I have are Lace Sensors that once belonged to a Strat Plus. I liked the sound of that guitar so I'll give them a go on this build. My next build will be about learning from my experiences, avoiding the aesthetic nits and exploring greater tonal variety in the instrument. I'm thinking a combination of humbuckers, coil splitting and piezo pickups is in order. That said, I'd love to hear recommendations... GL – Thanks for saying so! Its my first build so I’m just happy that its functional – last week with the bridge and neck mounted and it strung up, proved that much. The fact that it generally looks good is a plus. :)

However, it has a couple of blemishes. I’m new to woodworking as well and I’m learning almost everything as I go along. Honestly, the few blemishes could be hidden under a coat of paint (as I imagine many factory guitars are built) but I’ll probably go with a simple finish for this one. Again, I’m happy its functional and I’ll just think of the blemishes as hard earned bumps and bruises.

The pickups I have are Lace Sensors that once belonged to a Strat Plus. I liked the sound of that guitar so I’ll give them a go on this build. My next build will be about learning from my experiences, avoiding the aesthetic nits and exploring greater tonal variety in the instrument. I’m thinking a combination of humbuckers, coil splitting and piezo pickups is in order. That said, I’d love to hear recommendations…

]]> By: G L Wilsonhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/guitar-build-belly-contour-and-forearm.html#comment-70 G L Wilson Tue, 05 Dec 2006 15:48:00 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/12/04/guitar-build-belly-contour-and-forearm/#comment-70 It's a really professional-looking build. Are you sure you want to use pickups you've got lying about going spare? I reckon this would deserve some more carefully chose units. It’s a really professional-looking build. Are you sure you want to use pickups you’ve got lying about going spare? I reckon this would deserve some more carefully chose units.

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