The 2021 "My Next Guitar" thread

[JB_From_Hell]

I’m leaning toward a vintage style Tele. The Hahn Model C is very tempting, and seems to be a great value for a boutique guitar.

 

[DKSEARS]

Check out this one on the Warmoth Facebook Group.

Yes. That’s one that gave the general idea. My plan involves some slight tweaks to that, but it’s direction. Just need the money, parts and time to get it done...

 

[solspirit]

Well there's an (extra) $600 in my account this morning that I never planned on or budgeted into anything... All the bills are paid & the truck doesn't need anything. Sooo.... Y'all know what that means.

 

[ErikH]

That EVH stripe color scheme is killer! I could actually see that as part of the EVH lineup right with the Wolfgang Stealth.

 

[Gtrjunior]

Well there's an (extra) $600 in my account this morning that I never planned on or budgeted into anything... All the bills are paid & the truck doesn't need anything. Sooo.... Y'all know what that means.

You’re sending it to me?

 

[solspirit]

You’re sending it to me?

Too late... I ordered a cheapo tele model from Tagima.

 

[solspirit]

That EVH stripe color scheme is killer! I could actually see that as part of the EVH lineup right with the Wolfgang Stealth.

I think it was super cool for EVH and as a 1 off but not on a reproduction model.

 

[Top-L]

Probably some more stress buying.

I stress bought two guitars in 2020. Better than stress eating.

 

[Mincer]

I ordered some small parts for the next build. The expensive stuff (neck/body/pickups) will be ordered over the next months. I am hoping to write a few blogs about the process.

 

[Gtrjunior]

Too late... I ordered a cheapo tele model from Tagima.

Well if I can’t have it I’m glad to see that it was put to good use!!
Congrats!!

 

[PFDarkside]

I’ve placed an order at Warmoth.

 

[Mincer]

I’ve placed an order at Warmoth.

Me too! But just the parts. I hope to order the neck in the next week or so.

 

[Erlend_G]

Next guitar?

Either nod my Epi Wildkat- try to mount a "surface mount" or "superthin jazz" pickup between the P90's;

or try to score a nice Japan Squier Stratocaster .

-Erl

 

[PFDarkside]

Me too! But just the parts. I hope to order the neck in the next week or so.

I’m struggling with neck specs. Width, profile, radius, frets... even finish. If I matched the body it would be incredible but ir would also be unsellable if I didn’t like the specs. A roasted maple, unfinished neck could be moved if I picked wrong. So tough! Haha

 

[80's_Thrash_Metal]

Next would be an esp Alexi Laiho or maybe the arrow.

 

[Mincer]

I’m struggling with neck specs. Width, profile, radius, frets... even finish. If I matched the body it would be incredible but ir would also be unsellable if I didn’t like the specs. A roasted maple, unfinished neck could be moved if I picked wrong. So tough! Haha

I have my neck specs set. What I don't have yet is the body color.

 

[Francois]

Like Erlend no new guitar this year...
But I'm customizing some I already have. I am waiting for a custom pickguard from Florida...

Speaking of necks... My idea in this project is to improve a guitar which already have the perfect neck for me.

 

[Ascension]

Have a Kiesel DC 127 in the works. Hope to finalize the options and get it going this week . Chris my old friend and long time sales rep and I are working through a couple final details. Specs are Maple neck through Alder body in sold Black 25 scale DC 127 with the rounded body and the Hipshot/Gotoh 2 post trem , thin neck profile with the standard 6 in line headstock from the Delos for the straight string pull, ebony board, SS med jumbos, Abalone dots and logo, 3 way blade like my 2017 DC 135 with a push pull master split in the volume Black buckers and rings with gold poles, gold bridge and tuners rest of the hardware will be black in the black Kiesel hardshell. It's my last chance to build one of these like i want it as they are being discontinued so--.
Will be pretty much a black 2 bucker version of my 2017 DC 135 here with just a few changes.

 

[Top-L]

That looks like a Satriani Ibanez body. Did they come up with that shape before Ibanez?

 

[ErikH]

Since I didn't get a chance to finish my LP Junior Double-cut build last year, it will be done this year. I'm getting some practice with the paint gun in so I can have the right feel and technique to do the proper job. The plan is still for the back of the neck and headstock to be clear, black headstock face and the body olive drab green. I have the paint and the clear coat here already.