Lietuvis Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 New here! (and about to build a guitar) /\/\/\ So that's basically what I'm going to build. I'm going to order a neck-thru neck from Carvin with the unshaped headstock, but what I need is a template of the body of a Jackson KingV style guitar... Or, if anyone has all the basic dimensions for it, that would be highly appreciated also. My e-mail address is Vargtroll@NOSPAMgmail.com (remove the NOSPAM ) Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 does it have to be the perfect king v shape, or is close enough, good enough?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lietuvis Posted August 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 (edited) Close enough is good enough. I found a CAD of a Jackson RR, and was wondering if a King V was basically just an RR with a symmetrical bottom wing? If so, I could just modify that CAD, and I'd be done with the plan... EDIT: Been looking at some of the Jackson Custom Shop pics... and found out that the KV is way different from the double Rhoads... A KV IS NOT JUST A RHOADS WITH SYMMETRICAL WINGS! Edited August 9, 2005 by Lietuvis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Where the heck did you find that avatar? I used to have that exact t-shirt 15-20 years ago(), and wore that thing out. They were great live back then...they even still around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Close enough is good enough. ← Then scale it up off the drawing, using the fretboard as a reference. DRAW A PLAN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lietuvis Posted August 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Where the heck did you find that avatar? Google image search. CoC is still around... They just came out with a new albums I think. Thanks for the info! The King V scale length is 25", right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 who makes them??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 yeah coc has a new album out...but drak,sorry to say they are a far cry from their old heavier roots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodBlessTexas Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 (edited) Where the heck did you find that avatar? I used to have that exact t-shirt 15-20 years ago(), and wore that thing out. They were great live back then...they even still around? ← Yep. Vote With a Bullet is still one of my favorite songs. I also like Dance of the Dead. They're still around. Someone was stabbed to death at one of their shows in the last two months. Remember the Alamo, and God Bless Texas... Edited August 11, 2005 by GodBlessTexas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodBlessTexas Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 who makes them??? ← Jackson. The scale length is 25.5" and it's the same for the BC Rick Kerry King V. For the Jackson: NECK DIMENSIONS 1st Fret: .775”, 12th Fret: .910” NO. OF FRETS 24 Jumbo Frets SCALE LENGTH 25.5” WIDTH AT NUT 1-11/16” UNIQUE FEATURES Compound (12” to 14”) Fingerboard Radius Remember the Alamo, and God Bless Texas... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 who makes them??? ← Jackson. The scale length is 25.5" and it's the same for the BC Rick Kerry King V. For the Jackson: NECK DIMENSIONS 1st Fret: .775”, 12th Fret: .910” NO. OF FRETS 24 Jumbo Frets SCALE LENGTH 25.5” WIDTH AT NUT 1-11/16” UNIQUE FEATURES Compound (12” to 14”) Fingerboard Radius Remember the Alamo, and God Bless Texas... ← the idea was that the original poster would click, and do his own research. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wontonpillsbury Posted August 14, 2005 Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 thats pretty much a esp version right up there in the pic. because its got the kv body with the reverse esp headstock. i think they used to be called umm lemme think v-100 or something anyways dave mustaine glorified it with the dv-8 except i dont think he had a reverse headstock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lietuvis Posted August 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2005 I made the pic with the Jackson Custom Shop Generator, and I Photoshopped the reverse ESP headstock onto it. Here's the Jackson Generator: Linky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X1TX Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 I made the pic with the Jackson Custom Shop Generator, and I Photoshopped the reverse ESP headstock onto it. Here's the Jackson Generator: Linky ← How did you end up saving that image. I've been trying to save one off there and can't figure that out for the life of me........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Screen shot. There should be a button on your keyboard that says "prtsc" or some other abreviation for "print screen." Mine is next to my F12 key. You take the screen shot, paste it into paint or photoshop and trim off the parts of the screen shot you don't want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X1TX Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 Ah, like this.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff Beer Man Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 edit, nvm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mailman Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Close enough is good enough. I found a CAD of a Jackson RR, and was wondering if a King V was basically just an RR with a symmetrical bottom wing? If so, I could just modify that CAD, and I'd be done with the plan... EDIT: Been looking at some of the Jackson Custom Shop pics... and found out that the KV is way different from the double Rhoads... A KV IS NOT JUST A RHOADS WITH SYMMETRICAL WINGS! ← is there any way you can send me the CAD file?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bytrix Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Then scale it up off the drawing, using the fretboard as a reference. DRAW A PLAN. ← That's what I've been doing, seeing as you know how to use photoshop, use the ruler tool to measure directly from the bridge to the edge of the nut. Take that distance (better if using inches as scale unit in photoshop), then you just want to scale it : scalelength / measurement * 100 is the amount you want to scale by. Then just use the pen tool or line tool to draw out the shape over the top of it. That's what I did with this one : 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mailman Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 (edited) nevermind, found the CAD file dude, are these measurements correct? im looking at the file and the fretboard is something 142" long! or maybe my settings are just off eitehr way, i hope they arent. cuz i had to rescale my entire guitar im designing to the measurements of the RRV file (cuz i thought i was wrong the whole time) and now im crossing my fingers i dont have to un-do it all edit: yeah, just checked, the RRV's neck is 471.5" long yikes then again, all the ones on the site are like this....what gives? edit: oh, i dont know whats going on....damn CAD edit: oh my god my guitars 7 feet tall.... edit: nvm, its 85 feet 5 inches tall... Edited September 15, 2005 by mailman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bytrix Posted September 15, 2005 Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 I never really figured out why the scale was wrong on those, like what's the point in using a design tool like CAD if you're not doing it the proper size. Same method applies as above though, measure the length from the bridge (the actual point where the string touches the metal) and the edge of the nut. If that's 471.5" : 25.5 / 471.5 * 100 = 5.40827147; So scale the drawing by 5.408% and it should be to scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mailman Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 I never really figured out why the scale was wrong on those, like what's the point in using a design tool like CAD if you're not doing it the proper size. ← exactly. its just retarded. why give a CAD file of a 25" neck if its not even scaled to 25"?? and thanks for the formula. ill try to use it to correct my current drawings (the bridge is kinda randomly set) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lietuvis Posted September 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Sorry, I haven't looked at this thread in a while. I ended up making my own full-suze vector/CAD drawing with a program called Inkscape. I've printed it out, made templates, and have started making the guitar. You can see pics at this thread: CLICK If you want the full-szie drawing, I can e-mail it to you. I like your Jawbreaker V. Is that something you came up with, or are there guitars like that already? I recognize the headstock from Dean/Washburn, but the body is badass!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzocchi705 Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Check your in mm, metric is the way forward lads... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesj Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 Am I reading this cad file correct? 17" at widest point and 44 3/4" at the longest point? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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