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Time to inlay and finish up this beast. :)
Posted: Thu 10/25/18 7:01 am
by joekelly9692
Took my newly built lite 2b to the rehearsal studio last night fellas. And what a blast it was.... I could not ask for any more in an amp... I play in a led zep cover band and with my fuzz and wah it was pure magic...
When all the bands came out as we were going in... the amp stopped them all in there tracks... I felt like a proud daddy lol...
Now it's time to inlay with mother of pearl and abalone ... I really feel I've made something unique here and feel good about the countless hours I've spent and yet to spend on it. Joe
Re: Time to inlay and finish up this beast. :)
Posted: Thu 10/25/18 8:10 am
by JMPGuitars
You've certainly done some mighty fine work, I can't wait to see the finished product.
If you know a pro photographer, you should definitely have them take photos when you're done. You've got a work of art in progress there.
Re: Time to inlay and finish up this beast. :)
Posted: Fri 10/26/18 2:18 am
by Daviedawg
Your work looks superb Joe. I am in awe.
Dd
Re: Time to inlay and finish up this beast. :)
Posted: Tue 10/30/18 9:45 am
by joekelly9692
Finished detailing my cabinitial corners with little mini dovetails
And got some inlay done.
GAve my el84s a bias today and got them down to 10 watts dissapation from around 13 watts and man it sounds great.
Back to the mind numbing inlay
Re: Time to inlay and finish up this beast. :)
Posted: Wed 10/31/18 3:24 am
by Daviedawg
I am speechless Joe. Your work is so delicate and exacting. Full of admiration.
Dd
Re: Time to inlay and finish up this beast. :)
Posted: Wed 10/31/18 11:38 am
by joekelly9692
Thanks Davie... I wish my soldering would catch up to my woodworking.
Re: Time to inlay and finish up this beast. :)
Posted: Wed 10/31/18 3:26 pm
by JMPGuitars
joekelly9692 wrote: ↑Wed 10/31/18 11:38 am
Thanks Davie... I wish my soldering would catch up to my woodworking.
There are some great (really old) videos about soldering technique on youtube. They're worth a watch. They show standards for different types of soldering techniques for different situations. Start with this series:
https://youtu.be/vIT4ra6Mo0s - the first video might be boring or not, but the 2nd video I think is where they start the specific soldering stuff.
Thanks,
Josh
Re: Time to inlay and finish up this beast. :)
Posted: Thu 11/01/18 12:46 am
by joekelly9692
Brilliant links Josh...
Man the 70s were awesome lol.
Re: Time to inlay and finish up this beast. :)
Posted: Thu 11/01/18 7:58 am
by JMPGuitars
Hahaha, yeah. Those videos have the combination of great technique, and hilarious 70s cheese.
Re: Time to inlay and finish up this beast. :)
Posted: Thu 11/01/18 9:51 am
by geoff 1965
yeah great video's!
i liked the nifty tool for measuring and bending component leads! never seen one!
Re: Time to inlay and finish up this beast. :)
Posted: Thu 11/01/18 11:44 am
by JMPGuitars
These are what I use for measuring and bending leads...
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Supposedly they 3D printed the red things where I got them from. I'm still not buying a 3D printer yet.
Re: Time to inlay and finish up this beast. :)
Posted: Sat 11/03/18 4:04 pm
by joekelly9692
All but finished fellas... I will varnish and free child polish it between gigs but now I can just enjoy it
Will get better pics 2hen the first varnish coats have dried.