diablo175 8,121 Posted June 1, 2015 Author Share Posted June 1, 2015 As long as it flutters he'll be happy. With one single string and one spring it should flutter like hell. It might never stop flutteringFunny things is, that's a great litmus test as to a Floyd's performance capabilities. I've never played a poorly performing Floyd that fluttered. If it flutters, then I know it's well installed and properly set up to do all that a Floyd should do. Link to post Share on other sites
veatch 3,573 Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 This is what I'm shooting for for Jims guitar Link to post Share on other sites
gorch 5,476 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Holy shit, he's making great progress! Burrito Build Blog page 2Just watching. Did he turn a neck through into set neck?? I would break the idea given's knees. Hi Gorch. This is neck through. What looks here like the end of the neck is merely a step-down at the end where the fretboard sits to allow for the maple top to slot in around the fretboard.The top is 1/4" thick and once in place here the maple top will be flush with the end of the "neck" where the fretboard ends.Gosh. And I thought I had to buy tickets and import a MIK baseball stick to break ... Whatever, it looks very very promising. Can't wait to see the result. Link to post Share on other sites
Meatbomb 53 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Gosh. And I thought I had to buy tickets and import a MIK baseball stick to break ...LOL. I wish I had some idea what this means. Is it Klingon or something? Link to post Share on other sites
diablo175 8,121 Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 Gosh. And I thought I had to buy tickets and import a MIK baseball stick to break ... LOL. I wish I had some idea what this means. Is it Klingon or something? Gorch is one of our members from across the big pond. Germany, to be precise. Occasionally, we have minor lost-in-translation language differences. I believe he was joking about buying airline tickets and bringing a made in Korea baseball bat to break the knee caps of the person who suggested turning a neck-thru into a set-neck. Link to post Share on other sites
Meatbomb 53 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 The Klingon comment was a reference to the username. "Gorch" was a klingon word in one of the Star Trek movies. Link to post Share on other sites
diablo175 8,121 Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 Arm carve. Link to post Share on other sites
coolfeel 1,401 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Jim for some reason I can't see that pic? Link to post Share on other sites
motorpriest 237 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Same here Link to post Share on other sites
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diablo175 8,121 Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 But wait! There's MORE! Since the Burrito is getting a badass figured maple top and bending 1/4" thick quilted maple ain't all that easy, Chris purchased this badass vacuum system to help shape the top to the contours of the alder underneath: Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Haynie 12,173 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Hmmm... a vacuum system that we cannot see. Is it dead silent, too? Link to post Share on other sites
Meatbomb 53 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Jim occasionally has internet dysfunctions This is what he was trying to post... Link to post Share on other sites
diablo175 8,121 Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 Jim occasionally has internet dysfunctions This is what he was trying to post... That's what happens when you try to pull an image directly from a lousy bit of email service and post it here. Link to post Share on other sites
Meatbomb 53 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Heres the other end of that vacuum system... Link to post Share on other sites
coolfeel 1,401 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Can we have a peek at the top now that it's on the guitar . You can see it a bit through the vacuum. This is gonna be an epic build - that top is fucking insane! Link to post Share on other sites
Meatbomb 53 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Can we have a peek at the top now that it's on the guitar . You can see it a bit through the vacuum. This is gonna be an epic build - that top is fucking insane! I have to clean it up and route off the edges of the top flush with the sides yet. I'm sure Jim will post more as I send him pix. I'll be updating him tomorrow with new pix. I just clamped the top today and it came out of the bag only 30 minutes ago Link to post Share on other sites
specialk 3,793 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Wow! It'll stay fresh forever in the freezer now. Link to post Share on other sites
diablo175 8,121 Posted June 13, 2015 Author Share Posted June 13, 2015 Can we have a peek at the top now that it's on the guitar . You can see it a bit through the vacuum. This is gonna be an epic build - that top is fucking insane! Patience, my good friend. Link to post Share on other sites
DBraz 4,110 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Looks awesome. Can't wait to see the next stage! Link to post Share on other sites
diablo175 8,121 Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 Oh boy oh boy oh boy! Maple top is on and glued fast. P'up cavities were added last night! Link to post Share on other sites
0054 2,744 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Wouldn’t it be great if diablo goes to pick up his finished, “El Burro”, only to discover it has a 5-way blade switch? Ta-HAhahahahaha, oh, it is to laugh! (the builder mistakingly makes it 24.75" scale) Link to post Share on other sites
0054 2,744 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Actually, this thing is darn near perfect for you~!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites
diablo175 8,121 Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 Actually, this thing is darn near perfect for you~!!!!!! I would certainly hope so- it is my custom order, down to the last detail. Link to post Share on other sites
coolfeel 1,401 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 That top is unreal dude. Can't wait to see this finished... What's the ETA? Link to post Share on other sites
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