BeAR Posted September 15, 2003 Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 Ive been debating what to do next and Ive finally come up with an idea. Fenders new Acoustasonic guitars look cool and sound amazing. I figure if a huge multi billion dollar company can build one, then so can I!!!! Ill get the pics up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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canuckguitarist Posted September 15, 2003 Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 wow.....an 'empty' strat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeAR Posted September 15, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 Once the inside cavity is cleaned up Ill glue a new top inside the routed rebate, then sand till he top is completely flush. I should be able to hide the edges with some careful Dremel work and some filling. Im not sure whether to go with a similar soundhole to the Fender, or maybe an "F" hole like the thinline Tele's. Ill make a bridge from Rosewood as per the original, and fit a split Piezo system to give me decent intonation. Preamp will be a 9volt system, which Ill design and build later. Ive got some schematics drawn up which Ill post when they are tested and working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexVDL Posted September 15, 2003 Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 The famous Fender swimming pool route Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted September 15, 2003 Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 The famous Fender swimming pool route Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted September 15, 2003 Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 umm... oh dear.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roli Posted September 15, 2003 Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 Poor strat... I'm in tears... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted September 15, 2003 Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 I dig that back-side soundhole...! And there's nothing like a rectangle for great tone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted September 15, 2003 Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 I dig that back-side soundhole...! And there's nothing like a rectangle for great tone! The square hole is for the puppet show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted September 15, 2003 Report Share Posted September 15, 2003 QUICK,KILL IT WHILE IT'S UNCONCIOUS!!!just kidding,can't wait to see the finished product Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeAR Posted September 16, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2003 For a start, I couldnt think of a better thing to do with a Squire than remove as much of the **** sounding wood as possible. It should be a beautiful thing when its finished so I dont see it as a waste. The beauty of 2 incomes and no kids means that I can still pay the bills and torture Korean guitars without losing too much sleep!!!! ........hehe, just think of it as a relic until its finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexVDL Posted September 16, 2003 Report Share Posted September 16, 2003 That's not a relic!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeAR Posted September 18, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2003 This is a trial design for the new top. I think this one might be a winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarfrenzy Posted September 18, 2003 Report Share Posted September 18, 2003 very neat idea... can't wait to see how it turns out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roli Posted September 18, 2003 Report Share Posted September 18, 2003 I've never seen such a guitar yet. Ingenious idea. Will you put an acoustic bridge on that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeAR Posted September 18, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2003 Yep, an acoustic bridge with pre amp and piezo transducer. I think this should look good. Hopefully it sounds good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted September 19, 2003 Report Share Posted September 19, 2003 yep, that f-hole is pretty classy lookin, cant wait to see the finished product! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StratDudeDan Posted September 21, 2003 Report Share Posted September 21, 2003 you know, i haven't built guitars yet or anything (though i'm trying to get started on one as i write this...looking for parts stilll), but i had that idea already! i was just gonna do it to a cheap SG body (possibly the one i build) and instead of using F-holes, i was gonna go with the uneven "X" that you usually see on pianos (one of the pieces is 3 times as long as the other and they cross at a 120 degree angle instead of 90). just because you beat me to it...grr... still, though, the thing looks great. keep up some pictures, and don't torture that poor body much anymore. how would you like to have your inards hollowed out? StratMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeAR Posted September 21, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2003 Just have to figure out a colour................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange Fruit Posted September 21, 2003 Report Share Posted September 21, 2003 WOAH! That Thing looks soooo sweet! that f-hole just makes a Korean beasty look like and American Beauty! Good work, and keep posting! Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeAR Posted September 21, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2003 Thanks, its good to see that someone has faith in me Im having the hardest time trying to decide whether to cut the headstock down from the 70's Big style to a regular Fender size and what colour to do. Heres the logo I have in mind for the small headstock. If go this way, I might do the body in a mid blue or burgandy metallic like the originals. ............Im so confused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted September 21, 2003 Report Share Posted September 21, 2003 thats awesome!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the third eye Posted September 21, 2003 Report Share Posted September 21, 2003 wow!! that strat looks sweet!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulNeeds Posted September 21, 2003 Report Share Posted September 21, 2003 It's a custom, Bear; choose a non-standard colour. From what I've heard about them, it's already better than the acousticaster.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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