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another chopped explorer type build done.

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markblackmarkblack Frets: 1534
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I built one and liked the shape so i wanted to try a two pickup guitar, bit more routing, bit more complex wiring etc.

I also wanted to try making a template first and then make the body with that...

what i learned on this one... that if you don't understand how grain in wood works you make a right old mess of a body, but it gives you an opportunity to learn how to fix your mistakes. Body is a bit of elm off ebay.

neck is a squire neck off ebay.

thanks to @ICBM (again!) and @impmann for help on the wiring. 
it's got a kent armstrong 'two in one pickup' and and creamery gold foil. Push/pull on the tone so a few options. 

not one for the relic haters...



and with the other one...
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  • Winny_PoohWinny_Pooh Frets: 7202
    Cool shape :)
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  • markblackmarkblack Frets: 1534
    @Winny_Pooh more than a little "inspired" / ripped off  ben wasser guitars. (make me want one of his even more!


    and...

    Eric Claptons chopped explore
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  • WezVWezV Frets: 15793
    i restored a home made job once.  It had suffered 3 headstock breaks and been left as a wall hanger, was also built with no neck angle, but i got it working reasonably well with a shaved bridge



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  • impmannimpmann Frets: 12286
    Ooh... I'm not really an explorer fan but I like the look of that.

    Glad that KA has got a home. :-)
    Never Ever Bloody Anything Ever.

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  • markblackmarkblack Frets: 1534
    @WezV I like it - (mine was supposed to be a natural finish... but my it didn't quite go to plan)
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  • AK99AK99 Frets: 1334
    I think the green one is a d@mn cool looking thing. I'm still coming to terms with the big Fender headstock admittedly, but the body looks great :)

    Gotta ask - did taking a chunk of body off at the back like that give it the dreaded neck-dive tendency ?
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  • markblackmarkblack Frets: 1534
    @AK99 i'm kinda with you on the fender headstocks... but you can pick them up cheap on ebay so needs must! (i have no skills to make a neck)

    No neck dive on this one.
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  • monquixotemonquixote Frets: 17108
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    I really like those!


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  • AK99AK99 Frets: 1334
    edited August 2023
    markblack said:
    @AK99 i'm kinda with you on the fender headstocks... but you can pick them up cheap on ebay so needs must! (i have no skills to make a neck)
    macmull-heartbreaker-p90-relic-blonde-1455273

    True, but with just a little more deployment of the bandsaw,  you could have something like this  at the pointy end maybe ?  
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  • citesquestioncitesquestion Frets: 25
    Stellar! How do you like those Descendant bridges?
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  • markblackmarkblack Frets: 1534
    @citesquestion i like them, they are well made, nice and solid. My builds are pretty basic so i wanted a top loading bridge to avoid the hassle of string tru drilling. I also like the look of them. 
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  • DiscoStuDiscoStu Frets: 5260
    I really dig that shape, it's an Iceman with Explorer edges. I've owned both of those so a combo really appeals to me.
    Trading feedback: http://thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/57612/discostu#latest
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  • citesquestioncitesquestion Frets: 25
    I saw a few of your builds and they are always really quite interesting
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