Project Completed.

Hi team.

Thank you for your support. It's all done now and the 336 is great. I intend to play it and play it.

It's here: http://www.geocities.com/fanlee_rhs/ParaProj61128.htm

The blog was written for newbies by a newbie. If ever anyone has a question please ask.

RobSm

looks fantastic mate, hope it plays as well as it looks !!


Done well !!!

Really Nice Job! How does it play?

Great job! That thing looks pretty sweet. The only thing I don't like about it is the gold hardware. I'm not singling out that guitar, I just don't like gold hardware in general. :D

Yeah...I understand.

I agonised for quite a while over that. Basically I went with gold because my 'brief' to myself was a CS356 with bound neck etc rather than a CS336...and once it was all ordered that was that.

However at least one other poster has thought the gold gives it 'a touch of class'. I was very worried that it would look vulgar, but overall I'm OK with it.

I understand where you're coming from and I'm generally of the same opinion.

that is sweet!!! if i had it i would have a pickguard to protect that beautiful body, but then i'm abusive ;) i still like the sg best....cause i (or anybody for that matter)would look like a badass with it :cool:

Wow! Just.... WOW!

Don't stress on the gold hardware. It enhances the warmth of the wood.

I can only imagine how satisfying it must be to play a guitar that you put so much work into.

Good on yer, mate! :D

Ooooohh...ahhhh! Nice!
As for the gold, I think it was the right call. I tried to imagine chrome, and I think would have just looked wrong, and I agree it compliments the finish too.

That is really impressive. Good job on the build!

Originally Posted by: Bar Chord NickReally Nice Job! How does it play?

I have it set up with 0.012" relief at fret 9 & action adjusted to 1/16" at fret 12.

There were two frets that were a little high in one part only. After carefully ( :D )
levelling them off it plays very well. I used it today at our quiet jazz type lunch gig and it is just what I wanted. The Fralin humbuckers are really sweet after the more edgy DiMarzios. Not that I'm complaining. The whole aim of the CS356 was to get a guitar for the more jazzy side of things while the DiMarzios ROCK!! :D

I calculated the cost at $US 650.00 not counting time spent, sandpaper & some finishing supplies.

I am happy!! :D

I'll have to haunt the recording forum to learn how to record well.

CYA.

That is absolutely amazing! I not a fan of gold hardware, only because of how it looks over time, but I do like how it looks while new, and it looks spectacular on this guitar. The gold definitely accentuates the warmth of the finish. Great work, and I can't wait to hear them!

that is one uber sexy axe...why i am flabbergasted at the beauty