Lionel's "Immortal" Darkburst #0054

[Elizabeth]

Here is Lionel's top...


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]

Originally Posted by Whitestrat

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!

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[Whitestrat]

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

[Whitestrat]

Originally Posted by 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 ...

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.

[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


Going thru the Thickness Planer


Checking the center fit and alignment:


Gluing the top:


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.