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56nortondomy
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Hollow body

Post by 56nortondomy » Sun Mar 07, 2021 4:29 pm

I've just finished this one and it's leaving to the new owner on Tuesday. My first go at this type of guitar, it was a challenging build for me and took about 12 months on and off.
Tassy oak body
Nato neck
Gotoh bridge and tail piece
Orpheus p90 pickups ( sound great )
Gotoh tuners
Ebony f/board
I painted it black at first but completely stuffed it up so i went with the burst which is something i'm more comfortable with.
Wayne
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Re: Hollow body

Post by ozziebluesman » Sun Mar 07, 2021 9:52 pm

G'day Wayne,
What a ripper guitar BB King would be proud to own it.
The burst really come out fantastic and I know the P90s growl.
Beautiful guitar.
Cheers
Alan
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Re: Hollow body

Post by Mark McLean » Sun Mar 07, 2021 9:53 pm

Well that looks great to me - like it was always meant to be a burst!. Is it a set neck?
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Re: Hollow body

Post by 56nortondomy » Sun Mar 07, 2021 11:47 pm

Thanks Al and Mark, yes Mark it's a set neck, first time for that too.
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Re: Hollow body

Post by WJ Guitars » Mon Mar 08, 2021 4:37 pm

Excellent build. As you mentioned has a great sound!

Wayne
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Re: Hollow body

Post by 56nortondomy » Mon Mar 08, 2021 4:52 pm

Thanks Wayne
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Re: Hollow body

Post by asgilbert » Mon Mar 08, 2021 7:48 pm

Hi Wayne,
What a beautiful build. Is it a semi hollow like a 335? Love to hear how the P90's sound in it.
Thanks Andrew
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Re: Hollow body

Post by 56nortondomy » Tue Mar 09, 2021 5:00 pm

Thanks Andrew. I used es335 plans to build it, I made some alterations to the centre block that's all.
Wayne
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Re: Hollow body

Post by joel » Wed Mar 10, 2021 5:08 pm

335's will always get a thumbs up from me. That one looks particularly nice!
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Re: Hollow body

Post by 56nortondomy » Thu Mar 11, 2021 4:51 pm

Thanks Joel, the new owner received it today and he's pretty happy.
Wayne
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