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Prep |
Jigs |
Body |
Neck |
Finish |
Hdwr |
Elec |
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Before Starting |
There was a lot of research into design, construction, inlaying
techniques, available hardware, electronics |
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12-14-07 |
Selected and bought wood, traced guitar |
1.5 |
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12-27-07 |
Measured machine heads, strap lock, pickups, neck |
1.5 |
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12-31-07 |
Drew machine heads, strap lock, pickups, neck |
1.5 |
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1-1-08 |
Measured the traced guitar body |
1.0 |
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1-3-08 |
Drew the guitar body |
1.0 |
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1-14-08 |
Refined the guitar body |
1.5 |
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1-15-08 |
Explored alternate body designs, sketched headstocks |
1.3 |
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1-17-08 |
Headstock sketches |
0.5 |
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1-18-08 |
Headstock sketches |
0.5 |
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1-30-08 |
Measured and drew bridge, nut, ferrules, neck |
1.2 |
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Jigs |
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Neck |
Finish |
Hdwr |
Elec |
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2-3-08 |
Practiced some fret board cuts and fret installations |
0.7 |
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2-4-08 |
Measured and drew truss rod, knobs, bezels |
1.0 |
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2-5-08 |
Alternate body design, head stock sketches |
0.8 |
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2-7-08 |
Headstock sketches, inlay design |
0.7 |
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2-8-08 |
Headstock sketches, inlay design |
0.7 |
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2-11-08 |
Headstock sketches, knob layout, fret cutting miter box |
0.8 |
2.2 |
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2-12-08 |
Cavity and wire channel layout |
0.7 |
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2-13-08 |
Neck, fret, bridge, nut analysis |
1.0 |
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2-14-08 |
Drew section through guitar, determined neck angle, made fretboard
taper jig, cut fretboard to size |
1.3 |
1.3 |
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0.7 |
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2-15-08 |
Laid out fret locations, cut frets |
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2.2 |
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2-22-08 |
Worked on section through guitar |
0.7 |
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2-25-08 |
Measured and drew battery compartment, rough cut quilted maple and
mahogany for body, glued up maple and mahogany for front and back
panels |
0.6 |
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2.7 |
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2-26-08 |
Cleaned up fronts and backs of body panels |
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0.6 |
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2-27-08 |
Measured and drew toggle switch, tweaked the cavity |
0.4 |
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Date |
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Prep |
Jigs |
Body |
Neck |
Finish |
Hdwr |
Elec |
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3-1-08 |
Cut body panels to width, planed to thickness |
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0.8 |
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3-4-08 |
Refined control cavity, wire routing, neck angle, inlays |
3.5 |
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3-6-08 |
Started body cavity templates, drilled dowels on body |
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0.4 |
0.4 |
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3-8-08 |
Started templates for wire routing, pickups, battery |
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2.7 |
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3-9-08 |
Continued work on templates |
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2.5 |
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3-12-08 |
Reworked body cavity templates |
0.6 |
1.5 |
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3-13-08 |
Templates, templates, templates |
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0.7 |
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3-15-08 |
Routed body panels, cavity, neck, wire channels |
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2.2 |
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3-16-08 |
Routed body panels, battery, pickups, control holes |
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3.5 |
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3-17-08 |
Drew neck section |
0.8 |
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3-18-08 |
Control cavity cover |
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1.0 |
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3-19-08 |
Body template, rough cut body shape, rough cut neck |
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0.7 |
0.7 |
0.7 |
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3-22-08 |
Finish cut body shape, cavity cover threaded inserts |
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0.8 |
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0.8 |
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3-24-08 |
Made neck tapering jig |
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0.7 |
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3-25-08 |
Truss rod channel, tapered neck |
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0.9 |
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3-26-08 |
Laid out neck shape on neck block |
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0.7 |
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3-28-08 |
Rough cut neck, sanded neck surfaces flat |
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2.0 |
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3-29-08 |
Shimmed neck to body, added headstock ears, practiced neck carving |
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2.5 |
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3-30-08 |
Carved neck, added headstock and neck heel veneers, made inlay
cutting jig |
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0.7 |
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3.3 |
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Date |
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Prep |
Jigs |
Body |
Neck |
Finish |
Hdwr |
Elec |
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4-1-08 |
Headstock template, broke neck! |
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1.5 |
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4-12-08 |
Rough cut second neck, truss rod channel, headstock |
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0.6 |
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2.0 |
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4-15-08 |
Tweaked neck taper jig, tapered neck |
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0.3 |
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0.3 |
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4-16-08 |
Laid out neck shape on neck block |
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0.6 |
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4-17-08 |
Rough cut neck, sanded neck surfaces flat |
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2.0 |
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4-19-08 |
Headstock ears and veneer, made fretboard banding |
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2.2 |
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4-21-08 |
Practiced some inlaying |
2.0 |
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4-22-08 |
Cut out headstock shape |
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1.2 |
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4-23-08 |
Cleaned up truss rod access cavity, practiced inlaying |
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1.5 |
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4-24-08 |
Routed inlay cavities |
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1.5 |
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4-26-08 |
Cut and set inlays, glued fretboard to neck |
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3.2 |
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4-27-08 |
Sanded fretboard, re-sawed fretslots, neck banding |
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2.4 |
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4-28-08 |
Sanded neck banding, polished fretboard |
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1.6 |
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4-29-08 |
Installed frets |
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1.0 |
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4-30-08 |
Installed frets, filed fret ends, carved neck heel |
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3.0 |
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Date |
Activity |
Prep |
Jigs |
Body |
Neck |
Finish |
Hdwr |
Elec |
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5-2-08 |
Carved neck |
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0.5 |
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5-3-08 |
Carved neck headstock |
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0.8 |
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5-5-08 |
Carved neck, added heal veneer |
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1.8 |
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5-7-08 |
Sanded neck, installed side dots |
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1.6 |
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5-14-08 |
Drilled for tuners |
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1.2 |
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5-15-08 |
Installed tuners |
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0.7 |
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5-22-08 |
Glued up wood for carving practice |
0.7 |
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5-25-08 |
Cut out shape for carving practice |
1.2 |
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5-26-08 |
Practiced carving the top |
2.4 |
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5-28-08 |
Verified dimensions of bezels, bridge, string ferrules |
0.7 |
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5-30-08 |
Drilled for bezels and bridge |
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1.0 |
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Date |
Activity |
Prep |
Jigs |
Body |
Neck |
Finish |
Hdwr |
Elec |
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6-1-08 |
Drilled for pickups and (fucked up) string ferrule holes |
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2.5 |
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6-4-08 |
Patched back at string ferrules |
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1.2 |
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6-5-08 |
Routed back for string ferrules |
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1.2 |
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6-6-08 |
Cut and fit veneer for string ferrule recess |
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2.0 |
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6-8-08 |
Drilled for string ferrules |
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1.2 |
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6-9-08 |
Carved top body panel |
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2.0 |
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6-12-08 |
Practiced recessing knobs in top body panel |
0.8 |
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6-15-08 |
Increased depth of control cavity |
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1.7 |
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6-16-08 |
Recessed areas at knobs |
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1.0 |
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6-17-08 |
Recessed areas at knobs, preinstalled electronics |
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0.9 |
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6-19-08 |
Sanded top body panel at neck pickup |
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0.7 |
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6-21-08 |
Sanded top body panel at neck pickup |
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1.0 |
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6-22-08 |
Carved back body panel, glued neck, finish test pieces |
0.5 |
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1.8 |
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6-24-08 |
Glued on top body panel, finish test pieces |
0.2 |
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0.7 |
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6-25-08 |
Patched gaps, started finish sanded, finish test pieces |
0.2 |
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0.3 |
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0.5 |
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6-28-08 |
Preinstalled strap locks, finish sanded |
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2.0 |
0.3 |
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6-29-08 |
Preinstalled jack plate |
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1.2 |
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Date |
Activity |
Prep |
Jigs |
Body |
Neck |
Finish |
Hdwr |
Elec |
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7-2-08 |
Truss rod cover plate |
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1.5 |
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7-3-08 |
Truss rod cover plate |
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0.7 |
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7-4-08 |
Truss rod cover plate |
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0.7 |
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7-7-08 |
Finish sanded, taped off, dye coat |
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2.0 |
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7-8-08 |
Linseed oil coat |
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0.6 |
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7-14-08 |
Additional taping off |
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0.6 |
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7-17-08 |
Two shellac coats |
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0.8 |
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7-18-08 |
Two shellac coats |
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0.8 |
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7-19-08 |
Sanded |
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0.4 |
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7-20-08 |
Three lacquer coats (1-3) |
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0.6 |
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7-23-08 |
Sanded, three lacquer coats (4-6) |
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1.0 |
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7-27-08 |
Sanded, three lacquer coats (7-9) |
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1.0 |
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7-29-08 |
Sanded, three lacquer coats (10-12) |
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1.0 |
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7-31-08 |
Sanded, three lacquer coats (13-15) |
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1.0 |
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Date |
Activity |
Prep |
Jigs |
Body |
Neck |
Finish |
Hdwr |
Elec |
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8-4-08 |
Sanded, three lacquer coats (16-18) |
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1.0 |
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8-6-08 |
Sanded, three lacquer coats (19-21) |
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1.0 |
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8-8-08 |
Sanded, three lacquer coats (22-24) |
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1.0 |
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8-10-08 |
Sanded, three lacquer coats (25-27) |
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1.0 |
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8-14-08 |
Sanded, three lacquer coats (28-30) |
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1.0 |
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8-23-08 |
Removed tape, rubbed out finish |
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2.3 |
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8-24-08 |
Rubbed out finish, swirl remover, paste wax |
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2.3 |
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8-27-08 |
Foiled control cavity |
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2.3 |
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8-29-08 |
Installed pickups, switches, wiring |
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2.0 |
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9-1-08 |
Wiring |
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1.5 |
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9-3-08 |
Sanded neck and tung oiled it, installed hardware |
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0.8 |
0.6 |
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9-4-08 |
Installed tuners, leveled and crowned frets |
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2.0 |
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0.3 |
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9-7-08 |
Adjusted truss rod, set nut, adjusted bridge and saddles, set pickup
height, troubleshot electronics, installed truss rod cover, cavity
cover, and knob caps. Plugged it in and turned it up! |
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0.9 |
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0.4 |
0.7 |
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268 Days elapsed start to finish |
Prep |
Jigs |
Body |
Neck |
Finish |
Hdwr |
Elec |
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Subtotal Hours |
35.0 |
14.3 |
22.8 |
49.4 |
22.7 |
12.7 |
7.1 |
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Percentage of Total Time |
21% |
9% |
14% |
30% |
14% |
8% |
4% |
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Total Hours |
164.0 |
