Mouldycaster #2

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  1. Sep 14, 2005 #1
    DamianP

    DamianP Member

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    Some pics of my second home made guitar.

    Some specs:
    Alder back, Ash top
    As hollow as I could make it
    Lollar p90
    TV Jones Classic plus

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    Comments/critisism welcomed.

    ,Damian.
     
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    erksin

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    I dig it! Killer color scheme (I'm big on tortoise guards), very cool inlays, nice choice of pups, very stylish and functional.

    One minor niggle - that bridge pup needs a mounting ring IMO. Otherwise, it's perfect - nice job!
     
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  3. Sep 14, 2005 #3
    DamianP

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    Thanks E.

    There are still a couple of small things to do.

    Pickup ring is one of them!
     
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    erksin

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    Forgot to add - LOVE the Swamp Ash top...

    And - how did you get the D and G strings to align with the skunk stripe at the headstock? Looks very pro, D!
     
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    erksin

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    Also forgot -

    You need to put your name on that thing - a guitar that nice will get lots of attention! Mouldytone..?
     
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  6. Sep 14, 2005 #6
    DamianP

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    If only I`d been as clever with the low E.:)

    I became impatient trying to come up with a logo that I liked and decided I couldn`t wait any longer. Maybe on the next one.

    ,Damian.
     
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    Ogre

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    I bet that Filtertron in the bridge kills! Nice work.
     
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    trisonic

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    By 'eck, Damian, I'd play it!
    Beautiful finish. Choice Pick ups too, good taste!

    Best, Pete.
     
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    edwarddavis

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    Great looking guitar, you have a lot of talent I am sure
    have fun playng it.
     
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    Balance

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    Wow! Wonderful work there Mouldy!
     
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    Beautiful! Love all your choices - color, wood - and pickups! I'd love to give it a go-round.
     
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    DamianP

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    Thanks everyone for your kind words.

    Still the honeymoon period but I am pretty happy with it. I only strung it up because I was impatient to hear it and 2 weeks later I`m reluctant to strip it down and finish it. (It plays well considering I havn`t dressed the frets yet !)

    The filtertron is very sweet especially with a bit of gain. Although the 2 pickup position is possibly my favourite...very good for my hamfisted funk meanderings.

    Now I`m of to the dungeon to plan my next contraption.:)

    ,Damian.
     
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    boog204

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    can i have it?

    awesome looking guitar... simple, yet elegant.
     
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    esoteric pete

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    that reverse f-hole is awesome!!!
    nice guitar brother! id buy that in a second! GREAT JOB!
     
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    KHK

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    Very nice work. Like the inlays/pos markers too.
     
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    jtg116

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    Fantasic! and the finish is my favorite as well.
     
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    cuz/karl

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    That things f*%king beautiful.
     
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    woodytone

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    killer guitar. I dig the design.
     
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    DamianP

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    Thank you all for your kind words.

    I think I might try something with a carved top and humbuckers next, maybe with some real binding as I don`t have a guitar with any of those features.

    This is a great place for inspiration. So many amazing builders to inspire me to improve.

    ,Damian.
     
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  20. Sep 21, 2005 #20
    trisonic

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    ,Damian. So when are you going to into "production"?

    Best, Pete.
     
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