New Baritone RG build

[ibanez_85]

Hey guys, im new here, I just posted an intro in the fret players section.

Just started a new build the other day. Its a 27.5" Baritone RG Copy
Mahogany body and neck, bloodwood fingerboard and floyd rose.
Thought id post some pics, let me know your thoughts guys. Id love the feedback.

Body after routing:
http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt331/king_petrucci/RG%20Setneck/24072010275.jpg

Trussrod installed
http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt331/king_petrucci/RG%20Setneck/24072010277.jpg
Fingerboard wit binding made up of .5mm black veneer and .5mm bloodwood veneer
http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt331/king_petrucci/RG%20Setneck/25072010283.jpghttp://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt331/king_petrucci/RG%20Setneck/24072010278.jpg
Neck taper rough cut and headstock thinned out on the bandsaw.
http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt331/king_petrucci/RG%20Setneck/25072010285.jpghttp://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt331/king_petrucci/RG%20Setneck/25072010287.jpg

Ive since glued the fingerboard on and will rout the neck to final taper on the weekend. Also hopefully get the neck carved and the neck pocket routed.

Let me know what yas think. Id love some feedback.
Thanks guys,
Chris

[ibanez_85]

Got a bit more work done today. Neck taper finished and the neck pocket routed. Neck pocket is a great fit. Really really snug.

Hogged out most of the stock wit a forstner bit
http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt331/king_petrucci/RG%20Setneck/30072010291.jpg

Then routed the rest out. Turned out really good. VERY snug fit!
http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt331/king_petrucci/RG%20Setneck/30072010293.jpg http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt331/king_petrucci/RG%20Setneck/30072010294.jpg

Ill get the pups and the floyd rose routed tomorrow and hopefully the neck carve.

Thoughts anyone?

[ibanez_85]

Got the floyd and the pup routs done today. One of the stud posts was off a little so i routed out that section and glued another block in. Ill redrill it tomorrow. Apart from that it went really well

http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt331/king_petrucci/RG%20Setneck/31072010305.jpg

http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt331/king_petrucci/RG%20Setneck/31072010306.jpg

http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt331/king_petrucci/RG%20Setneck/31072010309.jpg

[Tig]

Dang, this is the real deal... A completely hand made guitar!
Looks like you are on track for something special. I'm looking forward to the next steps.

I'll be lucky to assemble pre-made parts together!

[ibanez_85]

Haha, thanks for the reply Tig.
I was beginning to think no one was paying attention.

It takes some work and LOTS of reading and learning, but once its finished and ur playing it, it really is rewarding!

[Tig]

Haha, thanks for the reply Tig.
I was beginning to think no one was paying attention.

It takes some work and LOTS of reading and learning, but once its finished and ur playing it, it really is rewarding!

Well, I'm about the only US Fretter up this time of night. I work weekend nights, which puts me close to Aussie/Kiwi time!

I do IT security support for our Euro/Africa/Middle East/Singapore/Australia employees (several employees at Perth).

[ibanez_85]

Ah fair enuf. Luckily for me its saturday nite so I can kick back and relax. Sunday is my day off so im quietly sitting back wit a few cold ones lol

[ibanez_85]

Got some more done on this today.Carved the neck and also done the inlays the other day.

Rough cut on the bandy
http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt331/king_petrucci/RG%20Setneck/20082010352.jpg

Carve
http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt331/king_petrucci/RG%20Setneck/20082010354.jpghttp://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt331/king_petrucci/RG%20Setneck/20082010355.jpg

More pics
http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt331/king_petrucci/RG%20Setneck/20082010356.jpghttp://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt331/king_petrucci/RG%20Setneck/20082010357.jpghttp://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt331/king_petrucci/RG%20Setneck/20082010358.jpg

And the inlays wit the board radiused..Rough sanded to 800 so far.
http://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt331/king_petrucci/RG%20Setneck/20082010359.jpghttp://i625.photobucket.com/albums/tt331/king_petrucci/RG%20Setneck/20082010360.jpg

[FrankenFretter]

Looks like it's coming right along! Good job! Should be pretty cool when you're done. Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

[ibanez_85]

Cheers mate. Its gettin there. Just trying to decide wat kind of carve or bevels to do on the body..Wont be too much as i want it to be pretty simple..Ive got comission builds to start so I wanna get this one out of the way lol