Hey! It's PROJECT time!

cmatthes

cmatthes

Administrator
Okay - I'm bringing back the project purge until I get some of the things I've got going wrapped up.

My lack of focus is your gain, and the perfect time to pick up something cool.

First on the block...

A very lightweight (under 3.5lbs), custom made here in the USA, Swamp Ash Flying Vee body with a light nitro finish.

My Korina Vector was the inspiration, but I was originally thinking about trying a single pickup version (a "Vee Jr,"). This can be that, or the traditional two pickup style.









I spoke to Jay (Murkat) earlier about making a neck for this one, and he said that he could do that for an incredibly reasonable cost. The neck joint is designed as a long(er) tenon "Gibson" style, but It can always be done "Hamer" style too. The end is intentionally left squared off so that it can be blended properly when the neck is installed.

I'm asking $150 for this one, which is considerably less than I paid to have it done. Feel free to ask questions...

 
Last edited by a moderator:
Replied!

It is not a Warmoth (they don't do set neck options, and can't make a "Flying V" or other Gibson body style any longer). It's a custom ordered, lightweight body for a set neck, 58 Style Vee. Really a nice body.

The plastic and tailpiece are shown for illustrative purposes only and are not included.

Tossing in the Schlitz and the Korina blank, and I'd be losing more on the deal than I'd be getting back! /emoticons/default_biggrin.png

 
  • Like
Reactions: Ted
Alright - I'll add some REAL Korina to the mix tonight if anybody's interested.

I've got a rough cut out beautifully matched Korina body traced off of my 4-digit Standard and also a quilt maple billet that would fit to top it off, and a stupidly lightweight Korina Tele Thinline body with a maple top that'll appear in this space later.

Prices & Pics will follow ASAP...

 
Ha! I've just got to make a little room and focus on the projects I've got going. I've come to the realization that a lot of the cool stuff I've accumulated over the years would be better off in the hands of somebody who has the time to finish it!

More stuff will be added, if any interest...

 
cmatthes said:
Ha! I've just got to make a little room and focus on the projects I've got going. I've come to the realization that a lot of the cool stuff I've accumulated over the years would be better off in the hands of somebody who has the time to finish it!

More stuff will be added, if any interest...
Click to expand...
I know that freaking feeling.....and have to remind myself of it every time you decide to sell some of YOUR project pieces(like that Tele body)!!! /emoticons/default_biggrin.png

 
Last edited by a moderator:
I'm not a big bumper, but thought I'd dig this one out of the woods.

Just dropped the price on the Vee body. The Korina Thinline body has been sold.

I'll put up pics of the Korina body blank traced from one of my 4-digit Standards and the optional maple top billet later tonight if there's any interest in that...it was going to become a cool Mandocello or something originally.

 
Last edited by a moderator:
cmatthes said:
I'm not a big bumper, but thought I'd dig this one out of the woods.

Just dropped the price on the Vee body. The Korina Thinline body has been sold.

I'll put up pics of the Korina body blank traced from one of my 4-digit Standards and the optional maple top billet later tonight if there's any interest in that...it was going to become a cool Mandocello or something originally.
Click to expand...
You bet there is... :-)

 
Vee body is SOLD!

Thanks much, and looking forward to seeing how this one gets finished up by somebody with focus and a plan! /emoticons/default_wink.png

 
If you find the time and IF that blank/billet package is still there, I'd really like to see some pics... :-)

The Gorch-O-Diddley will be done some day, and then...? :-)

 
Chris

I would also like to see the wood and possibly acquire it. I'm just outside of Annapolis and I think we are only about an hour or so from each other. But if you prefer otherwise I understand.

 
Last edited by a moderator:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top