iced_ink Posted March 6, 2005 Report Share Posted March 6, 2005 tell me what you think guys..my first attempt at designing an electric.totally on photoshop.inspired by musicman EVH.(i think) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted March 6, 2005 Report Share Posted March 6, 2005 It looks good, If a little "cartoon-ey" Still, Impressive stuff The pickups look a little wide to me, not quite sure why... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted March 6, 2005 Report Share Posted March 6, 2005 You're very accomplished at Photoshop! Nice axe too. I think the only thing you need to decide is whether you're going to show off the neck or the body. With that much color contrast between the neck & body, I think you need to make one or the other more "plain" so that it doesn't detract from the figured one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iced_ink Posted March 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2005 jammy and erikbojerik, Thanks! i have another one.A lot cleaner and better looking than this one.You are right about the pickups.they're big.This is an older design. i didnt use a real guitar(pic) as a guide that's why the pickup size looks bigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iced_ink Posted March 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2005 here it is..i have lots actually.just changed the body color,etc....but this one's my favorite.so far.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iced_ink Posted March 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2005 im still undecided about what fretboard i will put. the figured maple or the ebony.anyways,its just a representation of what my ideal guitar is going to look like.cant have the exact 'figured' finish on the maple,anyway.how much do you guys think the wood will cost and the hardware (minus pickups)there in the U.S.? body is chambered mahogany..top is figured maple.maple neck/ebony board.locking tuners etc.. i appreciate all your replies..thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted March 6, 2005 Report Share Posted March 6, 2005 Now there you go that's way better I realy like that one the other one was to soft I dont like the inlay !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill-Murray Posted March 6, 2005 Report Share Posted March 6, 2005 Don't like the headstock color, try doing it darker, it just doesn't flow. Nice otherwise though.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowser Posted March 6, 2005 Report Share Posted March 6, 2005 I loved the first one, not the second one as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvertonessuckbutigotone Posted March 6, 2005 Report Share Posted March 6, 2005 I think the inlays on the second one would look better if they were wider. I love your photoshop work though man. I used to do a lot of stuff on photoshop but I haven't had enough motivation to pick it back up. Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iced_ink Posted March 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2005 Thanks for the comments.I'll consider some..ehehe.i think the headstock fits.since its a natural color/finish, it blends well with the dark color produced by the board.you know, dark brd,light inlays,dark brd light headstock,etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon_Knightmare Posted March 6, 2005 Report Share Posted March 6, 2005 (edited) As far as the second layout goes... You know, if you did the headstock in the same color scheme as the body, that would probably look pretty good... You know, the classic "3-D" figured maple finish (stain it red, spray a coat of black, and knock off the "peaks" in the black coat with some fine-grain sandpaper). Just a thought. Edited March 6, 2005 by Neon_Knightmare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted March 6, 2005 Report Share Posted March 6, 2005 Looks good so far. It looks rather contoured and soft around the edges for a 'chambered' guitar, but there's nothing saying that such a guitar couldn't indeed be round and soft. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digideus Posted March 7, 2005 Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 I Love the shape of that headstock! The body shape looks a bit plain in comparison i think, but its nice and clean. How thick would you make the body? also, whats the pups in this thing gonna be and how will you wire them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iced_ink Posted March 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 yeah, i thought about the matching body color and headstock.And what i meant by chambered is that i want to lessen the weight of the bottom layer(w/c is mahogany)i dont know what you call them..hollowed?the top would probably be thicker than most tops to get that sort of carved and contoured form.or i may decide to keep the mahogany solid if its not that thick. Digideus, The headstock just evolved from the MM evh.but i like it a lot..looks killer! the body thickness would be 4 cm overall or 1.6".i have 2 EMG 89s(wired to the max number of combos).Its on my other guitar.So i might buy a pair of SD's.the electronics i can mix and match.but the wood... thats tough.anyway, there will be changes im sure for the final final design.the inlays look kind of boring i guess. tnx for the comments! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeli Posted March 7, 2005 Report Share Posted March 7, 2005 Stick to the natural headstock colour, it looks much better in my opinion, as you said natural fits well that dark red colour you've painted the body with. I think that grain that you used in the pics goes well with the design, if you only could find some extremely high figured ash... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iced_ink Posted March 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2005 yes aeli, i guess the black hardware also fits with the light color of the maple.anyways,i have many options (its just photoshop anyways).thanks for the comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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