Workpage 12-25
Jeremy's Vega Whyte Laydie
17 fret Whyte Laydie (Style R)
10-3/4" open back
Convert to 5 string
Fabricate neck from Honduras Mahogany
Inlay -fret bind-finish
Add tailpiece (Kershner Long)
Add 28 flange plates (Nickel)
Add 1 hook set (Missing - Nickel)
Add new head-strings-bridge
Add resonator attaching hardware (Nickel)
Add Hardshell Case
Initial Pics
Sequence #1
Clean rim and hardware/polish/wax
Refinish rim to match neck and resonator.
Clean rim and hardware/polish/wax
Refinish rim to match neck and resonator.
Clean hardware-re-finish rim to match neck.
Ordering 4 more flange plates.
Install new REMO head.
Sequence #2
Parts in stock for possible use:
1 resonator that fits 11-13/16 rim with flanges
1 resonator for 11-13/16 rim that is for no flanges (close fit)
1 resonator for 10-15/16 with flanges
Out of all of the resonators, only one will work and that is the one circled.
Since Vega did not create a resonator for 10-3/4 with flanges (They only made spin-on or close fit) ) I will have to use the close fit that fits an 11-13/16" rim assembly modified to fit 10-3/4.
On the close fit for 11-13/16" rim, it is the right outside diameter by chance to fit 10-3/4" rims, if I add an additional section of wood inside for the flanges to land upon.
Parts in stock for possible use:
1 resonator that fits 11-13/16 rim with flanges
1 resonator for 11-13/16 rim that is for no flanges (close fit)
1 resonator for 10-15/16 with flanges
Out of all of the resonators, only one will work and that is the one circled.
Since Vega did not create a resonator for 10-3/4 with flanges (They only made spin-on or close fit) ) I will have to use the close fit that fits an 11-13/16" rim assembly modified to fit 10-3/4.
On the close fit for 11-13/16" rim, it is the right outside diameter by chance to fit 10-3/4" rims, if I add an additional section of wood inside for the flanges to land upon.
That is the close fit
Installed-dyed repair area.
I will add a flange land inside.
3 coats clear lacquer inside.
Wooden laminate
Sequence #3
The neck I made is fabricated from a neck that I had long ago started for someone that vanished that was in its later stages.
It is Honduras mahogany and built with an adjustable truss.
I found it when I was looking thru everything I own trying to find the other neck.
This is a better neck than the Eastman and will take no more work than it would have to re-convert the Eastman neck that I had made for one of Jeremy's other projects (In Tubaphone styling) - (Which somehow I lost during my 3 shop moves in 2 yrs) and the bonus is an adjustable truss.
The neck I made is fabricated from a neck that I had long ago started for someone that vanished that was in its later stages.
It is Honduras mahogany and built with an adjustable truss.
I found it when I was looking thru everything I own trying to find the other neck.
This is a better neck than the Eastman and will take no more work than it would have to re-convert the Eastman neck that I had made for one of Jeremy's other projects (In Tubaphone styling) - (Which somehow I lost during my 3 shop moves in 2 yrs) and the bonus is an adjustable truss.
Next to Tphone 3 neck, laying out inlay
Finishing the shaping/contouring
Making heel cap.
Drilling for dowel insertion
Checking the fit.
Nice engraved Whyte Laydie star
! sealer coat of clear.
Original dowel pulled.
Making a nut and pip.
Just a look before final teardown.
Adding side markers.
First finish coats with tint.
Schaller pegs with added vintage buttons.
Sequence #4
I will fabricate a truss cover with wood/aluminum backing.
Then due to the design, I will recess the cover into the peghead, and make a 3 point mounting pattern for the cover.
After that I will hand polish all of the wood and wax.
Then assemble the components and do the setup.
I will fabricate a truss cover with wood/aluminum backing.
Then due to the design, I will recess the cover into the peghead, and make a 3 point mounting pattern for the cover.
After that I will hand polish all of the wood and wax.
Then assemble the components and do the setup.
Dyed veneer and aluminum plate.
Cutting the recess.
Setup is 5/5 bridge, med.gauge strings.
Ready to mount.
Will stop here for now.
Everything looking good under tension.
Reso hardware installed, flanges on the way
MORE TO FOLLOW