Lionel's "Immortal" Darkburst #0054

[Elizabeth]

Here is Lionel's top...
http://www.schroederguitars.com/photos/Wood/Flame_Tops_6-2008/Flame32.JPG

This guitar will feature an inlay on the back that was designed by Lionel himself. It is a symbolic flower that he calls "Symbiosis".

Maybe Lionel can be enticed to share?
;)

[r9player]

Cool not sure what color this will be, but I see a rim for binding and at first glance tortoise binding would look killer methinks with a light finish color ...
Of course go Chopper!

[Whitestrat]

This will be a 59' Teardrop Darkburst colour with Trapezoid Inlays... BRW fretboard and 1 piece mahogany back. I might go for the Pearly Gates colour instead, depending on whether I can find more information on that.

But it's not a Chopper. It's a Shorty...

[Elizabeth]

But it's not a Chopper. It's a Shorty...

Note to self: Make a cardboard cutout for the Shorty!

That was the photo that we used for the flamed maple site, and it was quick to grab the link. Sorry if that confused people. I think it will look great as a Shorty!

E

[Whitestrat]

Elizabeth has just informed me that my pickups of choice (Antiquities) are available in 4 conductors... YAY!!!!!!!

[Whitestrat]

Cool not sure what color this will be, but I see a rim for binding and at first glance tortoise binding would look killer methinks with a light finish color ...

I was wondering what this colour scheme you've described will look like. Then I stumbled across a Jim Soloway guitar with just that. It's nice... Not my thing though. I think this kind of top just begs for a drop top binding... I wanted to do natural at first, but then I decided to make it look as "vintage" as possible. Hence the 59 Darkburst. With Radiolane specs for the body width and headstock angle.

Oh, and a 25.5" scale just in case I need to down tune to D.:D

[Whitestrat]

Details:

Shorty Style 22 Stainless Steel Jumbo Frets
Quartersawn Flamed Top
Lightweight 1 piece Honduran Mahogany Body
Honduran Mahogany Neck
Brazilian Rosewood Fretboard
24.75” Scale
2 Humbuckers
2 Volume 2 tone (LP Layout)
3 way switch
Graphtech Resomax NVS Bridge with Aluminium Schroeder Tailpiece
Schaller Locking tuners with pearloid pegs
59' thickness, top carve and neck angle.
Lemon drop burst with cherry back.
Nitro Lacquer Finish
Ivoroid binding all around except headstock.
Custom MOP Inlays


Here are some pics of the initial stages:

Initial Top Layout
http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/members/goldtop75-albums-schroeder-custom-build-picture27396-img-4580.jpg

Going thru the Thickness Planer
http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/members/goldtop75-albums-schroeder-custom-build-picture27397-img-4586.jpg

Checking the center fit and alignment:
http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/members/goldtop75-albums-schroeder-custom-build-picture27400-img-4594.jpg

Gluing the top:
http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/members/goldtop75-albums-schroeder-custom-build-picture27402-img-4597.jpg

I'm so stoked! It's been a long wait, but now that it's begun, I've forgotten the agony! Knowing this is in the near future, it's sort of killed my GAS for a while until I get this... Nothing else is going to sate my appetite until I get this!!!

[Shadscbr]

Nice choices Lionel! Can't wait to see it come together :)

Shad

[r9player]

Very nice, can't wait to see how it all comes together (then again you are prolly more anxious)

[WinstaBull]

Nice.

Can't wait to see how the bridge/tailpiece is gonna work out. I don't recall seeing another Schroeder with those specs. Should be sweet. :)

[Whitestrat]

Can't wait to see how the bridge/tailpiece is gonna work out. I don't recall seeing another Schroeder with those specs. Should be sweet. :)

I haven't even seen this either myself. I know Jason was working on a tailpiece the same design as his stop tail bridge. I hope he slots it for the potential of topwrapping the strings. The Resomax Bridge is Nashville styled, which might not be too good for conventional stringing if the tailpiece is screwed all the way down. However, if Jason does the neck angle right, the bridge might not need to be that high, and top wrapping might not be necessary.

Oh well. Lets see how Jason does this. I'm stoked!

[Whitestrat]

Gluing Body to Top:
http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/members/goldtop75-albums-schroeder-custom-build-picture27435-img-4620.jpg

Preparing to cut: (wonder what all those guys standing there are doing... Hahaha...)
http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/members/goldtop75-albums-schroeder-custom-build-picture27437-img-4632.jpg

Cutting the body shape:
http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/members/goldtop75-albums-schroeder-custom-build-picture27438-img-4635.jpg

The rough cut body: LOVE that top!
http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/members/goldtop75-albums-schroeder-custom-build-picture27434-img-4699.jpg

Jason, I'm curious. Now that you've already glued the body to the top, how are you going to route the cavities for the pickup wires to be pulled through to the control cavity?

[Vinni Smith]

"Preparing to cut: (wonder what all those guys standing there are doing... Hahaha...)"

Yeah, really! Talk about pressure...... "OOOOOPs"

; ^ )



GREAT looking wood!

[Whitestrat]

Here's an inkling of what the Inlay might look like. We're still finalising the design though. That main pattern is something I came up with 17 years ago. I'm very happy to be able to use it as an Inlay for one of my guitars!

http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/members/goldtop75-albums-schroeder-custom-build-picture27444-inlay1.jpg

Which would you guys choose?

[Vinni Smith]

Cool!!!

That is wonderful that it has been with you for so long and now you get to use it.

[Whitestrat]

Yeah... In the future, ANY guitar I get from Jason will have the exact same Inlay... Something like my signature feature.:D

[Vinni Smith]

I wonder if your DNA looks like that....

[r9player]

I think I like the 3rd on from the top the best personally, although I like the added color in the bottom ones ...

[Athena]

They're just sketches. Don't take the colors too literally. I can do anything colorwise that Lionel wants. I can also transplant features between some sketches... at least where it makes sense.

...Athena

[Whitestrat]

I personally like the last one (bottom right) the best. Enough extras to spice things up a bit, yet keeping the main pattern in the spotlight.

[L3stat]

This is a really important update given I'm #55!

[Whitestrat]

Hahaha... Yeah. I can totally relate to the anxiety!

[sparky_8]

This is a really important update given I'm #55!

Um... #55 is mine. :) I found a thread that shows you as #59...
http://schroederguitars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1301

[Whitestrat]

Cutting the neck pocket:
http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/members/goldtop75-albums-schroeder-custom-build-picture27578-getattachment.jpg
The routing jig for pickup cavities:
http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/members/goldtop75-albums-schroeder-custom-build-picture27579-img-4770.jpg
Pickup cavities and neck pocket routed:
http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/members/goldtop75-albums-schroeder-custom-build-picture27580-img-4773.jpg

[Whitestrat]

I was thinking of a name for the guitar, since it's no longer a darkburst.

Athena's inlay design has given me the perfect name for it.
http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/members/goldtop75-albums-schroeder-custom-build-picture28018-lionel-flower-plus.jpg

This is the confirmed inlay I will be using for the guitar. For some reason, when I look at it, the name "Lillith" comes to mind.

So "Lillith" it will be!

[WinstaBull]

Thats gonna look awesome.

[vangit]

Cool inlay. No doubt it will look amazing....Athena's work is insane!

[L3stat]

Um... #55 is mine. :) I found a thread that shows you as #59...
http://schroederguitars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1301
Mine's serial #59 (just for kicks since mine's a 59 build), but I'm #55 in the build queue. Sorry I messed things up a little.

[sparky_8]

Mine's serial #59 (just for kicks since mine's a 59 build), but I'm #55 in the build queue. Sorry I messed things up a little.

Ah, you getting a '59 spec? :)

[L3stat]

Yes sir that is the plan!