Mapleman54
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Neck blank is on the body at last.. ebony board to follow. Got original bridge, tailpiece and knobs. Pickups a NOS set of ‘98 Joe Barden 2 tones I’ve had since new…
And thanks for great advice!Coming along nicely!
Thanks! The Nightbird was an exciting guitar.. it’s maple/mahogany with the body routed substantially. This is an original Guild body that was never finished, and that is the project now! Here’s a pic of theLooks good!!!
All maple?
Yes it is.. and as the originals had EMG’s fitted there was a battery in the control cavity too.. on my original just tucked away loose on a connector lead!So the control cavity is still accessed from the back like a solidbody?
And the cavity cover was tortoiseshell lookalike!Yes it is.. and as the originals had EMG’s fitted there was a battery in the control cavity too.. on my original just tucked away loose on a connector lead!
Thank you! I’ll post regularly now the build is underway at last!What a cool project ! Eagerly following your progress Mapleman.