I've rarely used a string retainer bar on my Floyd Rose locking nut equipped Guitars. No matter the headstock break angle. Because the locking blocks hold the string flat flush a strong.
Awesome as always. If it was mine, i would put green anodised titanium screws in the floyd and nut, EMG Bonebreaker instead of a regular 81 and probably a green pickup ring (if i could find one), so it would have a bit more green, not too much but enough.
LOVED this build! Especially the glow in the dark inlays and side markers! As far as the strings go, I rocked Heavy Bottom Light Tops for years (10-52), but recently switched back to 10-46s. I’ve been relying more on my technique and EQ to get my heavier tones, and I’m appreciating the easier playability of switching back!
That's an awesome guitar. I love the shape, and the paint job looks insane. I use glow in the dark dots on the top of my fretboards, they actually really help on a dark stage. I've just finished a fluoro green, glow in the dark Jackson Rhoads. The glow in the dark paint is really expensive and difficult to apply, you have to move back further than normal and it leaves a rough texture, almost like a foam. But it looks so awesome.
Luminlays are great but those shark fins are dope. Love seeing the star builds, I can empathize with another star fanatic. I have a mess of them myself and I'm always on the hunt for more.
I would have rounded off the neck heel to make upper fret access more confortable instead of that huge piece of wood but that personal preference only. Great Job with that build.
I know I'm probably late to suggest a hack for the truss cover, but why not cut it into some kind of a T shape that relies solely on the further screw to hold it in, while the string retainer screws can keep it aligned, and do away with the two nearest screws to the nut (the original truss screws). This way you would unscrew the one on top (closest to the tuners) and it would slide off to adjust the truss. An L shaped allen key would handle the adjustment, and that's that.
I’m taking a crack at building necks. I have a couple custom RG bodies that my uncle CNCd for me on the way. The first one (test blank) was actually a cutting board that he had made and he said it came out like shit, so…. #2 I believe is a 2pc (it’s what he had lying around) mahogany.
If I had a high level Gibson, or Fender... I wouldn't do anything to it. But any other brand, quality level is up for improvement. Keep doing your thing!
When it comes to guitar strings, I currently like an 11-49 set of D'Addario strings (tuned a semitone lower) on my Harley Benton EX-76LH and exactly the same set of D'Addario strings (tuned a whole tone lower) on my Harley Benton SC-400 SBKLH. Yes, I am left-handed, I would like to briefly note.
That thing is sick, the glowing makes the finishing touches on that. Have you ever thought of putting LED lights behind the fretboard to let the inlays glow and side markers glow? also DR DDT drop tune 12-60. we play in drop b flat/a sharp
Ok usually I am not a fan of the all black metal thrash guitars, but by the end of this video I wanted that guitar. Just discovered the channel and love it man. Keep it up👍
Solid job as always my dude! String preference is Ernie Ball Slinkies (10-46) for standard and E flat, Beefy Slinkies (11-54) for D Standard and Drop C. Haven't had a need to go lower than that for any of my projects so don't know what else I would use haha
Poplar is like working with stone man. Shit is super hard PS,. it takes some skill and balls to drill those markers out of that 500 neck. Man, nerve racking lol
"He's alive! Alive!!" By the gods, the specs and craftsmanship on this beauty sail way past Jackson standards, in my opinion. I've owned three import models, and sold them all faster than strings rust. I would have loved a gloss finish, but I'm not the customer and it turned out great regardless. The green killswitch and green glowing bits really tie this beast together nicely for some delicious eye candy. Yeah, I'll have to rate this as much higher quality than the typical Jackson, especially with the ebony Warmoth fingerboard and nice tuners. Superb work, once again! 🎸🔥
That Over hanging fretboard for the 24 fret neck is why I never used warmoth necks. Since I really only like 24 fret necks ... I actually did a modification build and used a Rouge neck that was very similar. Overhang ... I cut the neck heel flat and added a block to bring it out to the end. Since I glue set my necks into body . I build 24 fret Dean ML style with Floyd Rose.. have You built any ,24 fret ML style Guitars?
LOVE this guitar. Looks fantastic and sounds awesome. Just wondering, have you ever done a swirl? Would love to see an interesting swirl but 2 colours not included the base. There are a few around with 5 or 6 colours but that's too much in my opinion. Adding a glow in the dark fretboard and matching light up kill switch (I would use a beautiful peacock blue base with maybe a lighter blue... not sky but a cool blue, and a contrast colour with a blue kill switch and black hardware). Maybe an EVH bridge pickup and possibly a neck pickup (can you get a 2 tone colour but instead of cream, blue to match the base paint and black.... I think I might want one for myself. How much would something like that cost (a kit body and neck like this is fine by me. Maybe an ibanez RG body or a Kramer body).... cheers, and great video.
The extended fretboard shelf has me wondering? I have an old skool Kelly Star and it has a full neck beneath it. Is this a short scale? Nice job i like the Luminlay side dots. I would have liked the Input on the Upper Wing if it was mine. Nice looking though!
I was originally not gonna watch since I'm not a big fan of the splatter-paint jobs, but did since I wasn't familiar with the Kelly Star body shape. All turned out well. What made you pick an 81 over an 85 for the pup?
