Sunday, 20 March 2016

Necking last weekend

So this post comes sometime since the last. I've been a bit unwell on and off. But I have been able to finish three necks recently - The Flash, 39 and a neck I ripped off an Ashton guitar that looks very similar to an Ibanez headstock.

Below are the three of them.




Starting from the top:

39 - Grover mini-locking tuners, brass nut replacing the original plastic nut and a gold plated truss rod cover with "39" engraved on it, replacing the plastic original.

The Ashton/Ibanez neck - Black/gold roller nut replacing the plastic nut it came with.

The Flash - Shaped and burned Red Swan headstock onto it. Imitation MoP (Mother of Pearl) vinyl stickers of lightning bolts added and a bone nut, replacing the plastic original.

All three necks are coated with Tru-Oil.

Now, further to all this, I have purchased a black Strat-like body to modify so I can put the A/I neck onto it. My plan for that is to have two humbuckers and a three way switch to make it look and hopefully sound, Metal.

The Flashes' pickguard was accidentally broken by one of my kids, so I'll need to buy a new one from a mate who custom cuts them.

The 39 just needs me to save up enough money now for the pickups - two custom hand wound Mick Brierly's and for the tail piece/bridge.

Till next time =D