Custom Pickguard

Hey all!!  Just wanted to post a picture of the latest little project completed.  A custom wood pickguard.  This one is solid Walnut and replaces a broken plastic single ply guard on a Yamaha Pacifica.  It is Tung oiled and sanded to 1000 grit, then waxed to match the finish on the guitar itself.  Check out the pictures.  If you have a pick guard that needs replacement, let me know.  Custom wood pickguards can be had for 120.00 and up.  Yeah, it's expensive, but they look WAY COOLER than the standard plastic pile of crap and it beats buying a new guitar...Although, I can supply you with a brand new APS Custom guitar instead if you like.......lol

Holy cow it's almost Christmas

Hey all,

I can't believe it's almost here.  just got the tree up and it's looking good.  Anyway, hope everyone has a great christmas and most excellent new year.  I'm busy working on a few guitars as well as a number of side projects.....not related to guitars but at least wood working related.  Things have slowed down in the workshop this season but fully expect things to pick up in the new year.  So for now, happy holidays and lets rock in the new year.

Thanks,
Andy

New Projects

I am currently working on 2 projects.  One is an awsome looking cherry top AS20 bolt-on.  It's gonna be killer.  The other is a 5-string bass made of Paduk and maple.  Paduk is one of the most amazing looking woods once it is all oiled up and sanded.  I like working with it much more than quilted maple, and I think it is much nicer.  These guitars will be amazing, call or e-mail me if you are interested.
Andy
http://www.apscustom.com/
andy@apscustom.com

Finally, I'm getting my shop space back!!

Finally, after what feels like months of getting no work done, the shop is mine again.  We have been storing the contents of my mother in law's house in our garage.  Not to mention, the non-required contents of our own house.  Well that has finally been moved out onto the driveway for a garage sale this weekend.  Now I have the daunting task of arranging the shop.  that always takes a few trys to get it right but at least it is coming together.  The first project, a 5-string bass.  Look out boys, I'm back in business.....YES!!

Live Edge guitar has been accepted

I got the e-mail yesterday that my latest live edge guitar has been accepted into the Sidney
Fine Art Show. Check it out at the following link:http://blog.sidneyfineartshow.com/
Remember, the art can be purchased at the show so don't wait, get your live edge guitar from the show....and tell your friends.
Talk to you soon.

First pics of the new Live Edge guitar

Well, here are the first pictues of the new live edge AS10 guitar. This thing is SICK. What a great guitar. It sounds as good as it looks. I went really simple in this design. Single humbucker and volume control. Strat style bridge, Grover tuners, Graphtech Tusq nut. Neck wood is maple and walnut laminations. Body is Flame maple with a Jatoba back. Control cavity cover is Paduk. Anyway, here are the pics. I will get some better for the website tomorrow but for now, here they are.

The Live Edge guitar is done

The shop is still out of commision but I have managed to finish the Latest Live edge masterpiece. Well, almost finish. I still have to setup the guitar and attach the truss rod cover but it is mostly ready to go. It will be going into the Sidney Fine Art show that is coming up in October in Sidney B.C. I will have pictures for the website and the blog by tonight I hope.
The shop is still disaster zone, I don't know when the hell I will get my space back. So all I can do right now is work on guitars that don't require any cutting. The table saw, jointer, bandsaw are all out of commision right now. The drill press, Spindle sander, and routers can be used as well as any of the hand tools and finishing equipment. There MIGHT be time this weekend to do the garage sale and get rid of this stuff once and for all.
andy
www.apscustom.com
andy@apscustom.com