Orbital Guitars - Custom Build "Bob 1.5" - Part 4: Finishing Touches

[@steveroberts]

Ben Crow would be proud of that build. Very well done

[@ripe12345667]

So happy this showed up in my recommendations. Thankful I got to see you finish this guitar.

[@robertr4193]

Looks pretty impressive. The contrast between the Wenge and the Ash is nice. Doing the wiring did look tedious and stuffing all that wiring in to the little space is crazy. Looking forward to hearing the demo of this guitar. Well done.

[@johnnyexponential7229]

Jesus, Dan. You've done it again. I can't normally stand flying Vs or headless guitars and then you come along and all is changed. The woodwork is just gorgeous, and the hardware looks beautiful, especially that pickup cover. Great work. KZbin's greatest guitar builder who only does the equivalent of pool trick shots has struck again.

[@misinformationwithrandy]

I can't wait to hear this, it looks stunning!

[@haraldledabyll6261]

Good Job Thankyou

[@madeofnapalm]

That wood combination came out amazing. Can't wait for demo. Will the doggo be in it?

[@OrbitalGuitars]

Unfortunately, she didn't end up wandering in when we recorded the demo for this one

[@johnstitt2615]

Imagining you saying “I just had about f@#cking had it with the board during the wiring(with a hint aggravated tension but still calm voice)”. Laughing at my own crazy humour.

[@OrbitalGuitars]

There was plenty of that at the time, part of the reason why I do this kind of voiceover instead of live commentary.

[@andrewmundenandcadfellmast4624]

looks really nice mate - are you using the switch for coil splitting, or did I miss something in the video?

[@OrbitalGuitars]

It doesn't have a switch? There are a couple of little wheels that are the volume and tone controls.

[@andrewmundenandcadfellmast4624]

@@OrbitalGuitars oh dear, i really did miss a lot. Perhaps Id better watch it again while Im not so tired lol 🤪

[@andrewmundenandcadfellmast4624]

​@@OrbitalGuitars after watching again I realised where I misunderstood. You said you were routing a small slot in the body, like used for a blade switch...then first time round I didnt hear you say that it was for the little device with the volume and tone cotrols... so my age related hearing loss caught me out again 😂

[@maxammo6282]

Nice work nice guitar but I must say putting the input jack on the bottom wing of a v is just not ideal for that type of guitar I get why you did it on this particular one but nevertheless it's still going to be in the way whoever is playing that unless they're standing up.

[@OrbitalGuitars]

It might seem that way, but sitting in classical position the wire goes under the player's leg and doesn't get in the way at all.

[@maxammo6282]

@@OrbitalGuitars yeah I owned a couple of Japanese Jacksons that had the jack on the lower wing doesn't matter it's still going to be in the way. A tube Jack may have been a better option on the upper wing or better yet on the back side of the guitar. That way you don't have to make room for that boat Jack.