hooglebug Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 yes. finally. although he refused to take the airway bill so....who knows what trouble that will cause. hopefully none but we shall see i guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 two new models alder body, maple/rosewood neck rippled sycamore core, limba/walnut sides, walnut board with maple 'frets' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 that last one is interesting - body's going to be made of three different woods? not sure what you mean by maple frets? and i guess we'll see if it gets stuck or not - if it does i'll just call up and fax them the info again like last time. oh well i did get a call saying it's going to be here by 10:30am on monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 well he said cos i did it online (cos of the label) i didnt need the airway bill thing. even after i explained to him that i had to rebook it today over the phone, he said it still didnt matter. so its his fault. and yes. maple frets. 22.5" scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 i think that has something to do with the tracking, and since it's still updating with the original one they gave me, it should be fine. never heard of maple frets...won't they wear down fast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted May 7, 2010 Author Share Posted May 7, 2010 well no cos the strings will never touch them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 now you've lost me! you built a case for that turquoise guitar right? not something you'd do again? i liked that little plaque thing on it which had the serial etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musecam123 Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 I'd say its going to be fret less or some sort of lap steel with these 'frets': ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted May 8, 2010 Author Share Posted May 8, 2010 now you've lost me! you built a case for that turquoise guitar right? not something you'd do again? i liked that little plaque thing on it which had the serial etc no really not ever again hehe I'd say its going to be fret less or some sort of lap steel with these 'frets': correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 oh ok then - I see now. they're telling me that it's going to be delivered on the 11th (tuesday) now. they seem to have got the clearance details (customs?) up now...maybe it got slowed down a bit. i'll have to see what happens when it hits the US. anyway, the first one (tele-ish shape) looks cool as well. did you decide on a spec for that one yet, or is it just the wood at the moment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted May 8, 2010 Author Share Posted May 8, 2010 im thinking an esquire - maybe like a baby blue ish with white binding front and back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil. Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 hoodle, what glue do you use for bonding wood together for the body? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted May 8, 2010 Author Share Posted May 8, 2010 titebond original Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 alder blank is gluing up now. bit of work on the lapsteel. the wings need thicknessing (a LOT!!!) but this is what it will look like. with a board. and a walnut tailpiece. obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell_A Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 You sir, Have talent! I wish you every success, those guitars always turn out to be outstanding. Well done... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 looks cool the walnut tailpiece seems like a nice touch edit: looks like around now is when we find out if the guitar will get stuck in customs or not...keeping an eye on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 o dear. grrr at them very loudly (not in a saucy way) and they might let it through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthWenus Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Mine got stuck in customs too. I had to pay $300 duty. :S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 well if it gets stuck this time its the stupid mans fault for not taking the papers with him even tho i practically begged him to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 Mine got stuck in customs too. I had to pay $300 duty. :S Yeah, that's how it is unfortunately - though with fedex they just send you a bill afterwards. UPS is COD with customs which is pretty inconvenient .... or at least they used to be. What service was yours sent, if you remember? well if it gets stuck this time its the stupid mans fault for not taking the papers with him even tho i practically begged him to Doesn't look like I'll know anything else until later today at earliest...so far so good though. I don't think the air waybill has anything to do with customs though, so it should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted May 9, 2010 Author Share Posted May 9, 2010 well who knows. and his was sent with dhl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthWenus Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 DHL did a pretty good job to be honest and they were quite helpful too. The customs officers were a pain in the ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted May 9, 2010 Share Posted May 9, 2010 You have an AF then? What one? i've not really used DHL for international shipments (well, just from one place, who doesn't use them anymore for whatever reason) i've had the best luck with fedex in general i'd say. customs was an absolute nightmare when i sent in that guitar for repair. took an extra two days, several phone calls, and faxing lots of information in ... I reckon the AF will go through fine. looking at the details, they have all the information needed. Can't wait! (already got the second one planned haha) Actually, that tele shape is looking pretty damn nice. Don't know which I'll go for...either the super strat-ish thing we've been talking about, or a more 'traditional' tele type of some sort... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthWenus Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Anthony built me an M1D1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 That one looks pretty cool - how are you finding it? no updates yet from fedex (although it could be on its way up to NY for all I know), but it looks like it'll be here tuesday rather than tomorrow like they originally said. While I haven't got the guitar yet, I have to say hooglebug has been amazing during this whole process. He kept me updated (both in this thread and by PM's...I've received 90 total from the time we started discussing the build!), asked EXACTLY what I wanted, and even suggested things that I liked more than what I originally wanted. I'll post my thoughts on the guitar itself when I get it, but from the looks of things, it will be great. Sam seems to like his a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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