HuntinDoug Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 This is a design idea I have been working on for some time now...thought I'd share. The model is the Parable "prophet". It's the main shape that I build. The added twist is a 3D radioactive symbol. I'm running these on the CNC, then hand carving the tops. It's the best of both worlds IMHO. I'm a Stryper fan from way back...so I couldnt resist. When it's finished, the edges of the design wil taper to meet the recessed areas. And of course, it will be painted yellow & black. Specs: Parable "Nuclear Prophet" Alder 3D body w/ yellow & black paint Single hum EMG81 recessed TOM Bridge Strat style maple BO neck w/ Ziricote board 12th fret "nuke" yellow pearlessence & ebony symbol inlay black hardware Gohtoh tuners This will most likely be a 12 piece run. I ran 2 today to work out the bugs before I run the rest. Part of them run will be "distressed". And part will go to Mike Learn (possibly) for some custom airbrush. Here is a youtube link of the design in ArtCAM: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBokjWteQGE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 something that would be really cool looking and functional is to do a comfort carve in the regular place, so that the lines of the radiation symbol stay, yet its comfy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bmth Builder Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 (edited) Is their enough clearance between the adjustment screws of the TOM and the side of recess? I imagine there is, just looks a tad tight. Hows the hum going to be mounted? How are the strings going to be fastened down? Ferrules following the curve of the raised circle would look pretty cool. Awesom design though, cant wait to see it Edited November 23, 2008 by Neil Beith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 WOAH! OK, you have my attention, Doug. I would love to see any of the finished work, so I'll be keeping my eye on this. Fancy work! And Neil poses some good questions, I'd like to hear the answers as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer7440 Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Man Doug...You are kickin out some great designs! I love this one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim37 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 damn it man would you quit it. you have a way of making some of the cheesiest designs cool like the flamed inlay you did i have seen dozens of guitars with flames and thought all of them lame then you built that one now this. next your gonna figure out a way to do a skull and crossbones and make it cool. what i mean by all that is nice work real nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpcrash Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 That's really cool - hell with skull and crossbones let's see some bio-hazard action (just to keep the theme going) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntinDoug Posted November 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Thanks guys I'm really not a skull kinda person...so I doubt I'll do any of those. I've always been a fan of the old school "stylized" flames though. Just something about them. I used to do custom paint & pinstripe work back in the 90's. I guess I did enough flame jobs to get hooked on them. This nuke design is one that I pitched to the Jackson CS a while back....but they didnt bite on it. I was kind of surprised actually. I've done some design work, and a few mirror tops for them as well as some FB inlay. I desighned & cut a 12 piece inlay run that is suppose to hang at the winter NAMM show. They inlaid them there...we'll see if they get them done in time. Anyway, here is an updated pic. I did a little carving tonight. There is still a lot of carving to do, but this shows a little better how the finished piece will look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntinDoug Posted November 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 12th fret inlay. Yellow pearlessence & ebony inlaid in a ziricote board. The board will have black binding w/ yellow side dots: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 that looks awesome, and you executed the carving exactly how i envisioned though i like how you made it symmetrical by doing it on opposite side as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntinDoug Posted November 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Did a little more carving. I still have some roundover & sanding to do. http://parableguitars.com/ptnuke/ptnuke4.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Nice carve! Makes the back look a bit..... flat though. Are those tiny holes I see in the earlier pic where a tailpiece would be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntinDoug Posted November 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Are those tiny holes I see in the earlier pic where a tailpiece would be? No tailpiece on this one. It will have string furrels in the circular raised part right behind the bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 I was referencing this picture, those two dark spots behind the bridge. Ferrules will look good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 (edited) I think that looks Like Burn marks from the CNC maybe Edited November 27, 2008 by !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 (edited) I think the finish would look best if you make it "dirtier" than just plain yellow and black paint. Perhaps dyes. And have the side dots on the neck be clear plastic with radioluminescent paint underneath(something with a fairly long half life, but too low of energy or quantity to pass through the plastic dots, such as Pm-147 or H-3). I think H-3 would probably be best, because it lasts a long time and is less radioactive. No idea where you'd get radioluminescent paint these days, but it's just an idea. Edited November 28, 2008 by Keegan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae3 Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 (edited) How bout a paint based on U-235? Keegan has a good point though, it would look pretty cool with a dirty "war torn" nuclear finish. Something like this, http://cruof5.com/images/radioactive%20sign.jpg That's just what I think when I see that body. Anyways, nice build, good call on having the ferruls on the raised bit. Should look great. Edited November 29, 2008 by ae3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factory5150 Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 I agree with ae and keegan, The paint should be distressed and worn out. I also think aging the hardware would give it that "magic touch" too. I love the inlay too, very simple but so awesome at the same time. Cant wait to see it finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Yes, a Nuclear-themed guitar needs lots of "grunge". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntinDoug Posted November 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Well, I'm glad to see that The relic idea is unanimous one Like I said in the first post, part of this run will be "distressed", and part will be clean. One may even be a 2 color mirror top. Actually, the distressed ones will look more like they have been through a war. They will have some dents & primer showing, some airbrushed rust, and possibly some neon green radioactive material "leaking" from under the vol knob, bridge & pup. I was even thinking of changing the pickup to a yellow & black Dimarzio D-Activator X DP222. I would cover it with one of these plastic covers: The cover will have large sections burned away, exposing the pickup underneath. This will be the first batch run Ive ever done. I already have 2 spoken for. The one in this post is a prototype to work out the bugs. The actual batch pieces will be set a neck that is painted. To speed things up, I changed the neck on the prototype to a strat style bolt on neck. It will still have the 12th fret inlay. I should have updated pre-paint pics tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted November 29, 2008 Report Share Posted November 29, 2008 Awesome.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae3 Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 The cover will have large sections burned away, exposing the pickup underneath. YES!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntinDoug Posted November 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 Pup mockup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Posted November 30, 2008 Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 (edited) why not try and get a hold of a sand blaster (any local university with a ceramics dept. would have one) it would give you better results IMO Edited November 30, 2008 by Kenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuntinDoug Posted November 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2008 why not try and get a hold of a sand blaster (any local university with a ceramics dept. would have one) it would give you better results IMO Thats not a bad idea. I was going to try a blow torch first. I'm afraid it may leave the surface too rough on the edge of the melted parts. I'm going to have to "dirty up" the actual pickup where it shows as well. If I use a sand blaster, I could go back over the rough spots on the pup with some thinned out black paint....That may work good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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