LGM Guitars Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 Well, here is the results of my latest project, I've been doing the paint work on electric violins for Mark Wood. Mark has been a huge inspiration to me since I was about 11 years old. His violin playing is amazing, he is truly the Steve Vai of the violin. He sent me 5 of his Viper's and one Saber. The cool thing about the Vipers is they are not only available as fretted instruments, but he also builds 4, 5, 6, and 7 string versions. Sadly my camera does not do justice to any of these instruments, the colors are incredible, I'm very pleased with how they came out, the only difficult part was that I had 2 weeks to do the first 4, the last 2 showed up on Tuesday July 5th and had to be shipped today, July 11th. So, enjoy "A Nest Of Vipers" Finally, it's cool to play the violin............. For more pics click here http://pics.lgmguitars.com/pics/A%20nest%20of%20Vipers/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted July 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 Here are pics of the first 3, these pics show a few things off better than the others, still nothing compared to in person though. http://pics.lgmguitars.com/pics/first%204%20vipers/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff Beer Man Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 HAHA LGM, i didnt read that u said they were violens. I was like *** those are the weirdest guitars hahahah. Nice though i like them a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 Awesome. Am I dumb or just stupid? How does he hold that sucker in place? Using traditional posture but with the 'extensions' wrapped around his neck? Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicealex Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 Awesome. Am I dumb or just stupid? How does he hold that sucker in place? Using traditional posture but with the 'extensions' wrapped around his neck? Greg ← I was wondering the exact same thing. I play violin and I can't imagine it'd be comfortable to play those... LGM, any pictures of Mark Wood playing one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted July 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 He has a patented chest support system which allows the violin to stay put even without holding it, pretty cool system http://www.woodviolins.com/images/BIGchestsupport.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 Aha! Does that explain the mini-cavities on the back, too? Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted July 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 nope, mini cavities are one for the output jack, and one for the volume knob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 Doesn't sound like you had much time to let them cure. What was the spraying/sanding/buffing schedule like? And great work BTW. Thanks. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted July 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 Well, that's the beauty with the Poly's I spray, I only need 24 hours before I can sand and buff, if I use the UV lamp I can sand and buff in 3 hours, but if I can leave it 24 I prefer it, there is a little less shrinking that way. 2 Part Poly's are the way to go assuming you have the facility to use them, and are willing to spend the bucks to get them. The poly clear I use is quite literally about 10X the cost of laquer, but not having to wait a month, and being able to do all the coats I need in an afternoon make up for that cost over laquer very quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted July 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Well, the verdict is in, Mark received the instruments this morning and called. He loves them!!!!! They are getting more prepared to send to me in the next couple of weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mailman Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 *** is up with the back of the necks on those things? or am i just seeing things.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowser Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Congratulations! That's awesome Jeremy. Those look amazing too, and even with the transparent ones the Black one is my favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckguitarist Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 (edited) *** is up with the back of the necks on those things? or am i just seeing things.. ← Those massive humps are supposed to be a...reference point, I guess, when you're shifting into higher positions on the neck. You could normally use the body as a reference point but these violins are obviously....differently shaped, so you'd need another reference point. Also, LGM, do you know how the tuning pegs work on these violins? because the headstock definately doesn't look like that of a normal violin. Oh yea, those are AWESOME looking violins btw. Edited July 13, 2005 by canuckguitarist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted July 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 I don't really know why that hump is there other than it would give the traditional feel of the body joint on a regular violin, don't really get it myself, I'd kind of think that if you're doing everything else so sleek and unconventionally you'd do a full neck, at least I would, but the sales of the violins speaks otherwise I'm just really proud to be working with Mark Wood, an incredible musician, great person, and a childhood idol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGM Guitars Posted July 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Oh yeah, tuning pegs, on the vipers they use a standard guitar style tuner, on the Saber's and Stingray's they use traditional violin style pegs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myka Guitars Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 These are very cool violin designs. I like the V's best. The overall look is awesome. Nice work on the colors too. They all look incredibly vibrant. Your poly setup sounds pretty nice. Lacquer sure takes forever to dry... (I am waiting to buff a pair of guitars now). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren wilson Posted July 14, 2005 Report Share Posted July 14, 2005 They are getting more prepared to send to me in the next couple of weeks! ← That's fantastic! Hows all that other work coming along? (*wink-wink* *nudge-nudge*) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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