Thanks MD, I had a re think with the plate, I found another nice one at work, It's not as old but it has a nice colour to it and it has at the bottom "NT Outback Australia"
The SV plate I will use for the off cut from this slab, which you will be interested to know I used it to choc the wheel of a 1942 Boeing Stearman Biplane on the weekend. It was doing an England to Australia flight piloted by Tracey Curtis-Taylor. She landed at out airstrip to re fuel and she needed to choc the plane so I use my guitar plank, so my next build will be historic.
I'm kinda like Uncle John though, a plate with the layout of this one is perfect for a face build. When I'm on the hunt for plates I snag them up when they have the empty spaces like this one has.
It's gonna look cool wherever it goes of course :-)
Thanks Dave, nearly all the parts, I found in my shed...... there's a lesson there, never throw anything out. :o)
Thanks John, you are right, the SV plate is geographically perfect for LP Guitars. I have given the body a thin skin of satin poly just to seal it. I didn't bother to grain fill it, so it's looking, nice, reliced and raw. I'll fit the neck tomorrow and start the wiring process.
Mick, I am not being critical. I am coming with the point of view that I can acquire a lot of plates, but finding one that cool and with good spots for saddle and pickup is somewhat rare. I look forward to seeing this one all done.
I am one of these people that don't care much what the back is like. If you care about the back looking good - and many do folks do--- that plate will be very good.
If you don't care so much about the back- - that plate would make a super nice top. Good spot for the saddle and maybe two good spots for mag pups.
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Yes Sir Mick. Customers like it when there's a story to go along with the git too.
Me Too, every build has a special memory too. :)
Awesome Mick!
Oh how I do love a git with "history" :-)
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Thanks MD, I had a re think with the plate, I found another nice one at work, It's not as old but it has a nice colour to it and it has at the bottom "NT Outback Australia"
The SV plate I will use for the off cut from this slab, which you will be interested to know I used it to choc the wheel of a 1942 Boeing Stearman Biplane on the weekend. It was doing an England to Australia flight piloted by Tracey Curtis-Taylor. She landed at out airstrip to re fuel and she needed to choc the plane so I use my guitar plank, so my next build will be historic.
Looks nice Mick! Everything just flows man!
I'm kinda like Uncle John though, a plate with the layout of this one is perfect for a face build. When I'm on the hunt for plates I snag them up when they have the empty spaces like this one has.
It's gonna look cool wherever it goes of course :-)
Answers my questions as to the later post, nice plate and saw cuts add character
Thanks Dave, nearly all the parts, I found in my shed...... there's a lesson there, never throw anything out. :o)
Thanks John, you are right, the SV plate is geographically perfect for LP Guitars. I have given the body a thin skin of satin poly just to seal it. I didn't bother to grain fill it, so it's looking, nice, reliced and raw. I'll fit the neck tomorrow and start the wiring process.
Mick, I am not being critical. I am coming with the point of view that I can acquire a lot of plates, but finding one that cool and with good spots for saddle and pickup is somewhat rare. I look forward to seeing this one all done.
The top is gonna be great.
I am one of these people that don't care much what the back is like. If you care about the back looking good - and many do folks do--- that plate will be very good.
If you don't care so much about the back- - that plate would make a super nice top. Good spot for the saddle and maybe two good spots for mag pups.
Best wishes.
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