Chubbuck Guitars build prep :: productive week

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Chubbuck Guitars build prep :: productive week.

I changed out my knives on the jointer so I wanted to prep the next hollowbody build cycle.  The back row (left to right):

1. European maple top & back (Mousa 003 hollowbody)
2. Flame mahogany top & back (Mousa 004 semi hollowbody)
3. Claro walnut back & redwood top (Mousa 005 semi hollowbody)

I also prepped neck blanks for M3 (3-piece flame maple), M4 (flame mahogany) and five mahogany acoustic necks (two set aside for K001 & R005).  Mousa 005 will most likely be getting a Claro walnut neck.

Next week will be back to binding acoustic bodies for  Kalliope 001 and Rogue 005.

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Chubbuck Mousa 003 :: neck blank

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Chubbuck Mousa 003 :: neck blank.

Three piece flame rock maple blank glued-up.

Chubbuck Mousa 004 semi-hollow :: back joined

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Chubbuck Mousa 004 semi-hollow :: back joined.

Flame mahogany top, back, sides and neck for an upcoming build.

Chubbuck Mousa 004 semi-hollow :: flame mahogany

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Chubbuck Mousa 004 semi-hollow :: flame mahogany top, back, sides and neck.

Gathering together another build with all flame mahogany.  The top and back are pie cut wedges, so they need to have their bottom's trued before joining.

2009 Fender Tele American Special / Warmoth [8.1 lbs] :: neck carve & setup

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2009 Fender Tele American Special / Warmoth [8.1 lbs] :: neck carve and setup.

The neck is a Warmoth birdseye maple '59 carve that was thinned a bit and refinished with tung oil (wiping varnish).  Frets 12 and up were leveled and the neck set angle adjusted for the Mastery bridge.  The 3-way switch was intermittent so the contacts were cleaned as well.