Doeringer Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 (edited) This is the first guitar project I've posted on the site. We used to make custom guitars "back in the day" and have recently started back up (now that we can afford tools). This is Bridget, she is a semi hollow body made from 35 yr old Ash (wouldn't have been my first choice but the grain on this is wonderful). Soon she will have a three tone sunburst, then clear coated. 8 strings (low E and A have octaves like a 12 string). Let me know what you guys think! Pic2 Edited July 21, 2005 by Doeringer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american_jesus Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 if you've ever seen the movie dogma, that guitar looks like an ilequipt angel. like the body shape, but i'm not a big fan of the octave stringsnice looking ash too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCKETROB Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 cool shape! I like the carve. It looks like a race car or hydroplane boat. Interesting placement of the jack too. Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 It does resemble a hydroplane boat....wierd! It also looks rather, shall I say "masculine" if you look at the bottom half from the front....... I don't know why I noticed that.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer7440 Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 It does resemble a hydroplane boat....wierd! It also looks rather, shall I say "masculine" if you look at the bottom half from the front....... I don't know why I noticed that.... ← I noticed the same thing Weird thing is I like it (the look of the guitar that is) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmrentis Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 It's has very cool grain orientation. It really works well with the design! Nice stuff man, I can't wait to see it finished! Good luck with the finish, I hope it turns out well for you. Oh yeah if we are playing the ink blot test game, I see a nose, at least the end of it reminds me of the bottom of a nose. Don't ask me why! Either way that thing looks sweet! It will look great with a burst finish. Later. Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doeringer Posted July 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 Update: finished sanding and applied 3 tone sunburst dye. No clear has been applied and hardware was just set in place for the pic. Itching to string it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGGR Posted July 29, 2005 Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 Interesting shape......... Not sure what to think of it. Feels like balance is off in shape..........must have something to do with upper and lower curve body shapes........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doeringer Posted July 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 I should have removed the wood that I use to hang the body during spraying for the picture, it does make it look off center. Once the clear is applied and the body contours show, I'll pop the neck in for another pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmrentis Posted July 29, 2005 Report Share Posted July 29, 2005 Wow, nice burst! It looks very nice how you got such smooth and perfect lines all the way around. I am interested in seeing that thing finished. I think it will look really good even with a couple coats of clear on it. It's a 3 part burst right? Thats what it looks like to me. Well nice stuff man. I'm glad it's working out for you and definately post some more pics as you go. It's going to look great! Later. Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 Update: finished sanding and applied 3 tone sunburst dye. No clear has been applied and hardware was just set in place for the pic. Itching to string it up! http://www.doeringers.com/DGMImages/bridget0728.JPG ← No disrespect intended, but when I see that I think this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGGR Posted July 30, 2005 Report Share Posted July 30, 2005 (edited) No disrespect intended, but when I see that I think this. huh.gif Oef, that's mean. Do like the burst, though. Edited July 30, 2005 by RGGR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Can somebody post a pic of this guitar? I can't open them or his website! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Nice burst...except there's a real problem with that carve! Your curve isn't smooth at all...unless this is by design? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 Nice burst...except there's a real problem with that carve! Your curve isn't smooth at all...unless this is by design? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v333/idc...ycarvecopie.jpg ← I believe that is the grain of the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 It looks to me like he used brian's bursting technique(burst a la cardboard cut out) and got a little over zealous with the paint gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geppetto Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 wow! it's real bass? it's very nice painted it's excellent work and very very good wood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted August 1, 2005 Report Share Posted August 1, 2005 I believe that is the grain of the wood. ← Could be... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doeringer Posted August 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Thanks Marksound for the great idea! I have been working feverishly since you gave me the inspiration and I think it is ready to market. Here are my ideas; I’m looking forward to everybody’s insight: Reb Beach of “Winger” He’s got to have one, I know! Fine Young Cannibals for the cover of “The Raw and the Uncooked II” Touche' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 ::waiting patiently for the royalty checks:: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doeringer Posted August 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Here is an update after the first few coats of nitro. Thanks for all of the wonderful replies, and no, although I though Brian's bursting techniques tutorial was excellent, we have a full paint setup and I have a crescendo airbrush (had to replace my compressor yesterday …%$*#*!!!). I think it looked too thick because it had no shine. You can see by these pics that the clear brings out the grain and softens the transition between colors. Still needs some sanding and final leveling. The hardware was just set in place so if it doesn’t look perfectly in line, sorry, it was lust to get a better idea of the finished product. We have a few others in progress, we’ll get other pics up soon. Front Pic Back Pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted August 16, 2005 Report Share Posted August 16, 2005 Well, I can't be anything but honest... 1. I like the original design of the body simply because you were trying to make something different, and I'm all for that. But the design looks to me like it should have stayed on the drawing board for a few more refinements and revisions. I like the basic idea, but it doesn't look 'done' yet, if you follow, like it was put to the router before the final design was fully realized. I like the basic idea, but I think the way it sits now looks sort of 'clunky', but it is a good basic pattern that with a few refinements could look much nicer. Again, just my opinion. 2. I think that wood would have been better suited to a grain enhancement program. Click the link below and look at the green guitar in the middle of the very first pic at the top, that is an Ash guitar with the grain enhanced, that is sort of what I had in mind when I saw your initial body wood shot. There are several more pics of that guitar if you scroll down aways on that page. 3. Other than that, nice work! The Guitar In The Center is Ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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