In the design stage.
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groupiegirl
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Re: In the design stage.
Darlin', the MOJO is ALL you.... :cool2: That stupid pencil didn't work for me at all. That design may just be your signature piece of work. hee hee.briand said:
briand
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Re: In the design stage.
I have been talking to the guy that got the bridge and headstock. It came with a lot of the detail paper work on it. The pup section is a rectangle cut out so deep that there is about 3/8” left. This is to allow the pups to be slide forward and backward. It also looks like the bridge is recessed and the trem wing is level with the top of the guitar.
So the bridge, pup and the trem wing are all routed out to some depth (WOW).
This guitar also had a ball-joint single-bolt neck attachment system. Do not know if it worked out for them.
briand said:Oh, I forgot to put a pic of the prototype guitar it was going on. From what I have read the sample guitar coast around $21k.
I have been talking to the guy that got the bridge and headstock. It came with a lot of the detail paper work on it. The pup section is a rectangle cut out so deep that there is about 3/8” left. This is to allow the pups to be slide forward and backward. It also looks like the bridge is recessed and the trem wing is level with the top of the guitar.
So the bridge, pup and the trem wing are all routed out to some depth (WOW).
This guitar also had a ball-joint single-bolt neck attachment system. Do not know if it worked out for them.
Mr 9finger
Digitally Challenged
Re: In the design stage.
That is extremely peculiar, but cool none the less!
That is extremely peculiar, but cool none the less!
Re: In the design stage.
get on Ed Roman's guitar site and check out the baker guitars. this guitar looks alot like one of them. it could be very cool if done right. simplify the head stock though. its not a battle ax and if you make it out of some very cool body wood you will want a nice head stock.
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get on Ed Roman's guitar site and check out the baker guitars. this guitar looks alot like one of them. it could be very cool if done right. simplify the head stock though. its not a battle ax and if you make it out of some very cool body wood you will want a nice head stock.
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Docrock
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Re: In the design stage.
Perhaps your personal life is none of my business, but Im sure others are wondering what "LOAD" was doing in your mouth for you to, not just let out but, ACUTELY let out...or did you mean said LOAD came from the normal LOAD place because you laughed so hard?.....I think they have a pill for that.
briand said:
Perhaps your personal life is none of my business, but Im sure others are wondering what "LOAD" was doing in your mouth for you to, not just let out but, ACUTELY let out...or did you mean said LOAD came from the normal LOAD place because you laughed so hard?.....I think they have a pill for that.
groupiegirl
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Re: In the design stage.
I am going to the post office right now to send the money for the honduran mahoghany I made a deal for, to be used as the body of my new, designed for me, handmade by my best buddy, custom guitar. I CAN"T WAIT!!!
I am going to the post office right now to send the money for the honduran mahoghany I made a deal for, to be used as the body of my new, designed for me, handmade by my best buddy, custom guitar. I CAN"T WAIT!!!
Frantic_Rock
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Re: In the design stage.
I like your BC rich design #2 - with more edges.
I really like the pointyness, but maybe you could make the body slightly asymmetrical. I think this body design is the best, because it matches the headstock.
I'd say definitely needs an original floyd rose and EMGs in it.
I like your BC rich design #2 - with more edges.
I really like the pointyness, but maybe you could make the body slightly asymmetrical. I think this body design is the best, because it matches the headstock.
I'd say definitely needs an original floyd rose and EMGs in it.
ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: In the design stage.
You are so lucky!!! I want someone to build me a mahogany Strat with 3 P90's, but as far as I know no one's doing it.
You are so lucky!!! I want someone to build me a mahogany Strat with 3 P90's, but as far as I know no one's doing it.
groupiegirl
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Re: In the design stage.
yes I am LUCKY!!!! No I won't take it off any sweet jumps...but I know someone who would build you whatever your heart desired....pm himratherdashing said:
groupiegirl
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Re: In the design stage.
9finger has me nearly convinced of the floyd rose as well....don't tell Brian though... :27:Frantic_Rock said:
tone4days
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Re: In the design stage.
sorry if i am late to the party ... i sure hope you get the guitar of your dreams, ms stef ... do you have experience with floyds? i tend to recommend against the more complicated bridge/nut deal for players with less experience ... they are a pain to keep set up well until you really get used to them and can get in the way of really learning the instrument's basics ....
just a thought ... a hard tail or a high quality, yet more traditional, vibrato bridge might be a better choice
just my 2 cents
cheers
t4d
sorry if i am late to the party ... i sure hope you get the guitar of your dreams, ms stef ... do you have experience with floyds? i tend to recommend against the more complicated bridge/nut deal for players with less experience ... they are a pain to keep set up well until you really get used to them and can get in the way of really learning the instrument's basics ....
just a thought ... a hard tail or a high quality, yet more traditional, vibrato bridge might be a better choice
just my 2 cents
cheers
t4d
groupiegirl
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Re: In the design stage.
I have NO experience with floyd's and all the reasons you cite are the reasons that Brian was against putting one in my guitar. However 9, has some compelling reasons on the other side of the fence....so I am torn. This is exactly why I posted this thread to get lots of points of view to help me decide the finer points that I know nothing about. It isn't often that I don't have an opinion or enough knowledge to make my own decision :biglaugh: Thanks for your input...nothing is set in stone. Or more importantly, routed out yet.
hee hee T better late than never :wink: .tone4days said:
I have NO experience with floyd's and all the reasons you cite are the reasons that Brian was against putting one in my guitar. However 9, has some compelling reasons on the other side of the fence....so I am torn. This is exactly why I posted this thread to get lots of points of view to help me decide the finer points that I know nothing about. It isn't often that I don't have an opinion or enough knowledge to make my own decision :biglaugh: Thanks for your input...nothing is set in stone. Or more importantly, routed out yet.
Pictures would help determine thatdirtbagg said:
Mr 9finger
Digitally Challenged
Re: In the design stage.
While I concur that hardtail or more vintage style trem is the absolute easiest to start w/. I honestly feel that Steph would be better off just having the Floyd to begin w/.
Yes, there are up and downs to each kind of bridge setup, but you don't have to be rocket scientist to learn them either. From the several conversations Steph and I have had, I really think a Floyd would be in her best intrest. She is a rather intelligent human being and w/ a little guidance, she'd be having them setup, tuned, and banging away on them in no time. From the several conversations we've had, a Floyd suits her purposes more than other setups simply because of the music she likes and will be trying to learn.
As for the people that are thinking about the stability issues of a Floyd. I just wonder how many have experience w/ Original Floyds and not some of the cheap licensed ones that come on alot of guitars today. You can use a properly setup Original Floyd as a trampeline(sp?) and it will stay in tune.
AND
There are several devices out there today that can be installed in the spring cavity to make them alot more user friendly than they were in the days of old. For instance...The Hipshot Tremsetter, Tremstop, and the newest device that I'm seriously thinking about trying out is the TremolNO.
If Steph didn't have a resource such as this forum, or internet in general. Then even I would strongly discourage her from using a Floyd. I had to learn on my own and it was a pain. But since she has this place and a wealth of knowledge to draw from. I think she'd have the ins and outs of a Floyd system down in no time and moving on to her chords, scales, and tabs.
just my .o2
While I concur that hardtail or more vintage style trem is the absolute easiest to start w/. I honestly feel that Steph would be better off just having the Floyd to begin w/.
Yes, there are up and downs to each kind of bridge setup, but you don't have to be rocket scientist to learn them either. From the several conversations Steph and I have had, I really think a Floyd would be in her best intrest. She is a rather intelligent human being and w/ a little guidance, she'd be having them setup, tuned, and banging away on them in no time. From the several conversations we've had, a Floyd suits her purposes more than other setups simply because of the music she likes and will be trying to learn.
As for the people that are thinking about the stability issues of a Floyd. I just wonder how many have experience w/ Original Floyds and not some of the cheap licensed ones that come on alot of guitars today. You can use a properly setup Original Floyd as a trampeline(sp?) and it will stay in tune.
AND
There are several devices out there today that can be installed in the spring cavity to make them alot more user friendly than they were in the days of old. For instance...The Hipshot Tremsetter, Tremstop, and the newest device that I'm seriously thinking about trying out is the TremolNO.
If Steph didn't have a resource such as this forum, or internet in general. Then even I would strongly discourage her from using a Floyd. I had to learn on my own and it was a pain. But since she has this place and a wealth of knowledge to draw from. I think she'd have the ins and outs of a Floyd system down in no time and moving on to her chords, scales, and tabs.
just my .o2
man-in-moon
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Re: In the design stage.
I agree with brent on this one. I have had a few convo's with steph as well and think she would like a floyd. It wouldn't take her long to get used to one.
I agree with brent on this one. I have had a few convo's with steph as well and think she would like a floyd. It wouldn't take her long to get used to one.
briand
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Re: In the design stage.
If she wants to pay a couple of hundred dollars for a bride that is up to her. I still say she won’t use it. I say take of the block on the back, drill a couple of holes in it and attach it flush with the body.
So Steph what are you going to do? The forum is waiting for your answer.
I was think of something more like this.
Oh, did we not say it will be a twelve string.
If she wants to pay a couple of hundred dollars for a bride that is up to her. I still say she won’t use it. I say take of the block on the back, drill a couple of holes in it and attach it flush with the body.
So Steph what are you going to do? The forum is waiting for your answer.
I was think of something more like this.
Oh, did we not say it will be a twelve string.
