Elton Posted June 7, 2003 Report Share Posted June 7, 2003 ive never seen a guitar body somebody created themselves. why? does it change the sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the third eye Posted June 7, 2003 Report Share Posted June 7, 2003 many people build their own bodies there's a few tutorials on it in the main site :ph34r: and some of the members here have made their own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the third eye Posted June 7, 2003 Report Share Posted June 7, 2003 and if it's the same quality/wood..etc then the sound should be basically the same i say basically because wood is organic(no two the same) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted June 7, 2003 Report Share Posted June 7, 2003 i think what elton means is the basic shape.i do create my own body shapes but they are loosely based on existing shapes.basicly it's like this.i prefer double cutaways or v shapes.double cutaways are any shape that has a cut on the bottom for upper fret access and one on the top(stratocaster,warlock,etc...)single cutaway just has the one on the bottom(les paul.)it's hard to come up with a completely original design because it has to look good and play easily.i am building an original flying v right now out of alder and walnut with a maple neck thru.i designed the shape by laying out the dimensions of the bridge,electronics,and lower portion of the neck on a piece of posterboard and drawing the body around it.it is similar to a b.c.rich speed v in looks but is smaller in width and greater in length.plus the points are different.as soon as i finish it i will post a picture.i have to get a better camera for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted June 7, 2003 Report Share Posted June 7, 2003 by the way third eye organic means anything that is derived from a carbon compound.(of nature)i think unique is the word you were looking for.differrent pieces of the same type of wood do vary in density and moisture content and such,but the shape of a guitar only has a minimal effect on tone and that is i believe mostly due to mass and amount of wood surrounding the neck,bridge,and pickups(the basic "meat" of the guitar.)the periperal wood is mostly for looks,comfort,and balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the third eye Posted June 7, 2003 Report Share Posted June 7, 2003 ok sorry,misinterpreted the question and i meant to say wood is organic therefore a feature it possesses is that no two are the same (jus worded wrong) i know what it means Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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