I don't think anyone makes my dream guitar...
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jimijames
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Re: I don't think anyone makes my dream guitar...
Like others have said, custom is probably the way you'll want to go. IMO 25.5" is brighter (and better for recording) than 24.75", but the latter is preferable for live stuff.
You asked my perfect guitar? Here you go. HS hardtail telecaster (3 brass saddles), swamp ash body, string through, 7.5"-12" or similar compound radius, kingwood fretboard, maple neck 1" thick with asymmetrical contour and 6105 frets, deluxe layout (four knobs with LP style toggle switch), and a tummy cut/forearm contour. The pickups would be a custom shop unpotted A3/UOA5 neck pickup (A2 or A3 pole pieces under the top 3 strings on the coil closest to the neck, which is normally the screw coil but I prefer my neck pickups flipped) with a tapped slug/pole coil - so you get ~6.9k in series, ~1.7k or so in parallel, and ~5k split (that's about as much 42 AWG you can fit on a humbucker bobbin, you could probably go higher with 43 AWG).
The four controls go like so (if you're looking at the guitar right side up, neck facing right):
Spin-a-split Vol 1 (push/pull series/parallel switch)
Master Tone Vol 2
I already have aforementioned guitar, except (1) it has a bigsby, (2) U-shaped neck, (3) The neck pickup is a flipped seth lover bridge that may undergo surgery to make it what I want it to be. And I still have to carve the tummy cut/forearm, take the bigsby off, fill the holes and resand/paint the guitar again. But soon! I will soon have my dream guitar. I also might reshape the neck to get closer to the asymmetrical contour I like so much.
Like others have said, custom is probably the way you'll want to go. IMO 25.5" is brighter (and better for recording) than 24.75", but the latter is preferable for live stuff.
You asked my perfect guitar? Here you go. HS hardtail telecaster (3 brass saddles), swamp ash body, string through, 7.5"-12" or similar compound radius, kingwood fretboard, maple neck 1" thick with asymmetrical contour and 6105 frets, deluxe layout (four knobs with LP style toggle switch), and a tummy cut/forearm contour. The pickups would be a custom shop unpotted A3/UOA5 neck pickup (A2 or A3 pole pieces under the top 3 strings on the coil closest to the neck, which is normally the screw coil but I prefer my neck pickups flipped) with a tapped slug/pole coil - so you get ~6.9k in series, ~1.7k or so in parallel, and ~5k split (that's about as much 42 AWG you can fit on a humbucker bobbin, you could probably go higher with 43 AWG).
The four controls go like so (if you're looking at the guitar right side up, neck facing right):
Spin-a-split Vol 1 (push/pull series/parallel switch)
Master Tone Vol 2
I already have aforementioned guitar, except (1) it has a bigsby, (2) U-shaped neck, (3) The neck pickup is a flipped seth lover bridge that may undergo surgery to make it what I want it to be. And I still have to carve the tummy cut/forearm, take the bigsby off, fill the holes and resand/paint the guitar again. But soon! I will soon have my dream guitar. I also might reshape the neck to get closer to the asymmetrical contour I like so much.
treyhaislip
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Re: I don't think anyone makes my dream guitar...
If you go the S421 route, I would recommend getting an earlier model. IMO, the newer ones don't feel as good of quality as the older ones. My older one was made in Korea while the new one was made in Indonesia...the quality was pretty poor for Ibanez.
If you go the S421 route, I would recommend getting an earlier model. IMO, the newer ones don't feel as good of quality as the older ones. My older one was made in Korea while the new one was made in Indonesia...the quality was pretty poor for Ibanez.
Re: I don't think anyone makes my dream guitar...
Since Im at work and cant do any research on line, Ill have to throw in another vote for carvin. Sounds like they have models the check most of your boxes. And they make a great a guitar.
At least you know what your perfect guitar is.. I keep bouncing back and forth tween a few of mine. If I could combine the features of 3 of them... I was almost dead set on my charvel, then I got my Washburn MG130 out and AHHHHH.. Haha.. If I could put the compound radius on the washburn
Since Im at work and cant do any research on line, Ill have to throw in another vote for carvin. Sounds like they have models the check most of your boxes. And they make a great a guitar.
At least you know what your perfect guitar is.. I keep bouncing back and forth tween a few of mine. If I could combine the features of 3 of them... I was almost dead set on my charvel, then I got my Washburn MG130 out and AHHHHH.. Haha.. If I could put the compound radius on the washburn
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jtougas
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Re: I don't think anyone makes my dream guitar...
Pull the EMGs... http://www.espguitars.com/products/9714-mh-1000-evertune?category_id=1963304-mh-series
String-thru over TOM, but passive http://www.espguitars.com/products/9718-mh-1000nt-stb?category_id=1963304-mh-series
Pull the EMGs... http://www.espguitars.com/products/9714-mh-1000-evertune?category_id=1963304-mh-series
String-thru over TOM, but passive http://www.espguitars.com/products/9718-mh-1000nt-stb?category_id=1963304-mh-series
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Ascension
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Re: I don't think anyone makes my dream guitar...
Yeah, there are so many guitars on the market that I like, but many come with emgs stock.. I dont understand why companies offer a certain model in one or two colors with emgs and one or two colors with SD or other. (or figured top option) In almost all cases, I like the color or top of the one with emgs...
Yeah, there are so many guitars on the market that I like, but many come with emgs stock.. I dont understand why companies offer a certain model in one or two colors with emgs and one or two colors with SD or other. (or figured top option) In almost all cases, I like the color or top of the one with emgs...
Myaccount876
Amira-Maker
Re: I don't think anyone makes my dream guitar...
Warmoth/USACG/Musikraft
Warmoth/USACG/Musikraft
DrNewcenstein
He Did the Monster Mash
Re: I don't think anyone makes my dream guitar...
I'd advise against a bolt-on mahogany neck. Very few do it right, and those cost.
I'd say neckthrough or set-neck.
Does Carvin offer rosewood or are they still on the ebony bandwagon?
If you're not overly picky about the body shape, you might look at Jackson Custom Shop. They'll do the bridge and the radius (12-16"), and the rosewood board, but probably not the set-neck. Doesn't hurt to ask, though. They've done set-neck before, but they prefer neckthrough for mahogany.
If you find a guitar you like everything on except the pickups, consider that those are only held on by screws and wires. Bad hardware/electronics are far easier to replace than paint and wood.
I'd advise against a bolt-on mahogany neck. Very few do it right, and those cost.
I'd say neckthrough or set-neck.
Does Carvin offer rosewood or are they still on the ebony bandwagon?
If you're not overly picky about the body shape, you might look at Jackson Custom Shop. They'll do the bridge and the radius (12-16"), and the rosewood board, but probably not the set-neck. Doesn't hurt to ask, though. They've done set-neck before, but they prefer neckthrough for mahogany.
If you find a guitar you like everything on except the pickups, consider that those are only held on by screws and wires. Bad hardware/electronics are far easier to replace than paint and wood.
LonePhantom
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Re: I don't think anyone makes my dream guitar...
Seriously? This and the preceding RG 321 have been around for years:
http://www.ibanez.co.jp/products/u_...6&color=CL01&year=2013&cat_id=1&series_id=147
Seriously? This and the preceding RG 321 have been around for years:
http://www.ibanez.co.jp/products/u_...6&color=CL01&year=2013&cat_id=1&series_id=147
Rand-O-Monium
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Re: I don't think anyone makes my dream guitar...
Tons of options last time I looked,which hasn't been lately...
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Damn,forgot about the 321s...
Good Call!!!
:headbang:
Tons of options last time I looked,which hasn't been lately...
edit:
Damn,forgot about the 321s...
Good Call!!!
:headbang:
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Gone_Shootin
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Re: I don't think anyone makes my dream guitar...
There's mahogany bodied Ibanez RGs floating around out there, and ESP/LTD makes some mahogany bodied guitars as well. Might not have the bridge you want, but everything else would fit your description.
And if you like Vs, look around for an Ibanez VBT 700. I have one and it has a really nice Gibraltar string through bridge. It's also a mahogany body/mahogany neck through. Everything you're looking for. Problem is, they only made them one year and they're as scarce as hen's teeth.
Here's mine:
There's mahogany bodied Ibanez RGs floating around out there, and ESP/LTD makes some mahogany bodied guitars as well. Might not have the bridge you want, but everything else would fit your description.
And if you like Vs, look around for an Ibanez VBT 700. I have one and it has a really nice Gibraltar string through bridge. It's also a mahogany body/mahogany neck through. Everything you're looking for. Problem is, they only made them one year and they're as scarce as hen's teeth.
Here's mine:
Zerberus
Baron Von Shred
Re: I don't think anyone makes my dream guitar...
Yes, 100% this.
This is the entire reason why people like kilphody and myself exist, to build players the exact guitar that they want (assuming it`s possible, which this most definitely is)
You could do what I did and order a custom hand made guitar to your specs
Yes, 100% this.
This is the entire reason why people like kilphody and myself exist, to build players the exact guitar that they want (assuming it`s possible, which this most definitely is)
wickenspoet
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Re: I don't think anyone makes my dream guitar...
Well, it looks like Ibanez might be the ticket. I found this FR320 Ibanez Tele, and it seems to meet all my specs Maybe I'll try one...
Well, it looks like Ibanez might be the ticket. I found this FR320 Ibanez Tele, and it seems to meet all my specs Maybe I'll try one...
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Dr. Vegetable
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Re: I don't think anyone makes my dream guitar...
Those look really cool. I've been GASsing for one of these, but you don't see them around too often. The one time I tried to buy one (ebay) it got lost in shipping.
Those look really cool. I've been GASsing for one of these, but you don't see them around too often. The one time I tried to buy one (ebay) it got lost in shipping.