Tatts Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 I Finished this today, its for a school project. I started with the neck and pickups and yeah thats the finished product, total cost was around $800 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange Fruit Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 wow, that thing rocks! did you or the school pay for it, cos if the school did, that would be awesome! Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatts Posted August 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 I wish the school paid for it!!!!!!! If anyway has any questions I would be happy to answer. The body by itself was $500 ( ) but so worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrock Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 My bro wants me to build him an acrylic body. Anything I should keep an eye on, or more accurately, how easy is it to screw up? Any problems likely to arrise, you know that sort of thing. Cheers dude. Nice axe by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 did you bought the body made or cut it yourself? acrylik needs to be tapped to get screws on it, if not and your not careful it will shatter, hapen to me a few times when I didn't had acces to taps. I plan on working on one, but it wont happen until about Feb next year, but I will make a mold and then mix my own acrylic, sheets tend to be incredibly expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitone Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 I'm with Eddie "Maiden 69", how did you do the body? It sounds like you had it made since you paid $500 dollars for it. So does that mean someone else did your homework for you?!! I hope you got an A+ on the project. The designs not my cup of tea, but you really did a good job on it. I give you an A+! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatts Posted August 26, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 My bro wants me to build him an acrylic body. Anything I should keep an eye on, or more accurately, how easy is it to screw up? Any problems likely to arrise, you know that sort of thing. Cheers dude. Nice axe by the way. Basically it depends on the shape, money you got, time and tools available. Screwing into is quite difficult. I think its because when you drill it heats up and you can see it go frosty, I think its called crystallisation. That makes it go extremely hard, when I was screwing in it made all weird noises like screeches also a couple of screws sheared off at the head ( nightmare to get out ). I found that use the closest drill bit you can find and if you have too much trouble use the next one up, I did that with the next bolts and it still grabed really well. The thickest arcylic I could find was 38mm. I didn't allow for the switch selector so I ended up having the route more out and as a consequence there is a small rectangle on the back about 20mmx40mm that is less then 1mm from the outside edge ( no joke, its pretty crazy ). So just make sure your design is spot on, its expensive stuff you'll be playing with. did you bought the body made or cut it yourself? acrylik needs to be tapped to get screws on it, if not and your not careful it will shatter, hapen to me a few times when I didn't had acces to taps. I plan on working on one, but it wont happen until about Feb next year, but I will make a mold and then mix my own acrylic, sheets tend to be incredibly expensive. I didn't tap it but for the bridge ( schaller roller bridge, sits ont top - strings go through the back of it! ) I used this cutting fluid that kind of made the screws self tapping. Sheets are very expensive, I live in Australia and to get a sheet ( 1.5mx3m ) is around $2000 (dont quote me on prices ). I got it cut with computer driven router. I had to draw very precise drawings on CAD, especially of the neck joint as 1mm at the joint is 10-15mm at the top. But making a mould is a very good idea. I hope you got an A+ on the project. Thanks, me too P.S ill take some more pics if you want to see an area close up or the back or what not!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalefish Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 That's nice work.. I've worked with acrylic before (not for a guitar) and it's not fun.. Plus it's got a horrible smell.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 VERY COOL !! I would love to get some more info on how it was all done and it there some way I can mix and make my own acrylic and how do you make a mould. 'Thanks' !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nouseforone Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 that is a sweet guitar, i actually like the design, and that is crazy that a school made you spend that much money on a project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ki swordsman Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 that looks awesome, very clean, brilliant job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovekraft Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 Yes, more pics please! And two quick questions, if you don't mind - how much does it weigh, and how does it sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrock Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 VERY COOL !! I would love to get some more info on how it was all done and it there some way I can mix and make my own acrylic and how do you make a mould. 'Thanks' !!METAL MATT!! Mould in a nutshell: Make a plug out of something easy to work with such as cardboard/plaster, wood, the stuff you use for flower arranging and plaster (I don't do flower arranging BTW). A plug is the shape that you want to finish with. Gel coat and glass fibre the plug, in one or two (or more) pieces Take out plug. Mold for a solid object. You can't cast acrylic as far as I'm aware but you could use casting resin in the mould. I've been thinking about using this and casting some razor wire in it. Might to to go for the blood on the sharp bit effect. I thought of doing this for a toilet seat too which kindof shows my metality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 Mould in a nutshell Hey thanks for the info hotrock iam realy loving the idea of building a casting resin guitar I think I may give it a try so could I get a litel more info from you like what do mean by gel coat and glass fibre plug in one or two piecs and what type of casting resin should I use. well basicly any info would realy help!! Thanks !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benno Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 Thats the same school project as mine All up mine cost me about $800 including mistakes.. Good work Tatts! Looks great. I am the same guy from BOS forum with the AMPED Guitar. i put it up in this forum somewhere. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatts Posted September 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 Yes, more pics please! And two quick questions, if you don't mind - how much does it weigh, and how does it sound? Im at tafe so I will add some pics when I get home!! It weighs 3.5kg, which I guess is kind of heavy for a guitar, eg my ibanez weighs 2.5kg! As for sound, brilliant. The resonance is greater then the old wooden body. I think it has to do with the weight. My guitar teacher thinks it sounds way better then my old guitar, he also wants me to make him one!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iskim86 Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 that was a school project? for high school or college? what class is that for? I NEED to take that class!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatts Posted September 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 Here are some pics!! Initial drawings. Guitar I started with. logo (blackice). The finished product! If you wanna see specific areas just ask and I'll get the camera out! that was a school project? for high school or college? what class is that for? I NEED to take that class!! Its a huge project for Design and Technology, its my final year of school! Basically you have to design something innovative or different. It can be anything eg. website, product, system or in my case a guitar !! Basically you have to make a folio aswell, mine was 50 A3 pages . The project is marked 60% folio 40% product! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtommyb Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 this is a pretty crazy guitar and 1 to be proud of! and especially as the Blackice logo really suits this!! Top marks i give u an A.... +!! BigT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iskim86 Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 Its a huge project for Design and Technology, its my final year of school! Basically you have to design something innovative or different. It can be anything eg. website, product, system or in my case a guitar !! Basically you have to make a folio aswell, mine was 50 A3 pages . The project is marked 60% folio 40% product! coooool. might have to take that class! thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alarung Posted September 7, 2004 Report Share Posted September 7, 2004 Tis nice stuff, but why'd you rip apart that poor Showmaster? What are you going to do with the body from the SM? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatts Posted September 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2004 The body had chips all over it, I sold it for $50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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