mailman Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 (edited) updated sept 15 This V template im working on (this forum is in progress, so i think im posting in the right place) is it too generic? I dunno, just any suggestions would be greatly appreciated Should i make the V wider perhaps? I dunno, i'm just fishin' for ideas from you pros Edited September 15, 2005 by mailman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenderSurrender Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 Im by no means a "pro" but heres just a couple ideas from me... Perhaps shorten one of the "spikes" lol so it is able to be played sitting down, thats one of the most annoying problems i have with my KKV... And just because the design is "generic" doesnt mean the finish has to be! Good luck and keep us upto date with what you do! ~~ Slain Angel ~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 I think I would bring the points in closer together so that it gives it a sleeker look. Doing the same to the headstock would improve it as well, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TenderSurrender Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 I think I would bring the points in closer together so that it gives it a sleeker look. Doing the same to the headstock would improve it as well, I think. ← Kinda see where your going with that Primal and i agree to a point.. (no pun intended)... perhaps a little but remember its YOUR guitar so with whatever suggestions we give... take em in but also go with what YOU think is right At the moment when i see that headstock i think... Washburn ~~ Slain Angel ~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mailman Posted July 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 I think I would bring the points in closer together so that it gives it a sleeker look. Doing the same to the headstock would improve it as well, I think. ← Kinda see where your going with that Primal and i agree to a point.. (no pun intended)... perhaps a little but remember its YOUR guitar so with whatever suggestions we give... take em in but also go with what YOU think is right At the moment when i see that headstock i think... Washburn ~~ Slain Angel ~~ ← alright, ill try some drafts a little "shorter" so i can play sitting down, see how it looks and yeah, the headstock is definately "washburnish dime"...still kinda working on it, my sketches were a little different thanks for the input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digideus Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 Looking good. Jackson King V style body with a Dean headstock. "Generic" is an ugly term. I think it looks grand, but to me, the body looks a bit small in comparison to the neck and headstock. The danger there is that the instrument will be neck heavy, which is a real pain in the behind!. Look at a few other Vs and determine a good balence for the length of the fins. Also, is it Neck Thru/Set neck or bolt on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b5111987 Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 Looking good. Jackson King V style body with a Dean headstock. "Generic" is an ugly term. I think it looks grand, but to me, the body looks a bit small in comparison to the neck and headstock. The danger there is that the instrument will be neck heavy, which is a real pain in the behind!. Look at a few other Vs and determine a good balence for the length of the fins. Also, is it Neck Thru/Set neck or bolt on? ← yeh i agree i think the body looks a little to small unless you were goin for that kind of style/look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mailman Posted July 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 (edited) Looking good. Jackson King V style body with a Dean headstock. "Generic" is an ugly term. I think it looks grand, but to me, the body looks a bit small in comparison to the neck and headstock. The danger there is that the instrument will be neck heavy, which is a real pain in the behind!. Look at a few other Vs and determine a good balence for the length of the fins. Also, is it Neck Thru/Set neck or bolt on? ← set neck and also, by when i said "generic" i meant i dont want people saying "whoa, nice Jackson" or "nice washburn" i wanna be a lil more original than just copying the king v body....but it just looks so nice... Edited July 13, 2005 by mailman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MzI Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 looks like that V washburn made for dime. you can prolly find a picture of it online somewhere and trace it to get the general proportions. Also dont shorten the lower leg to make it easier to play sitting down having 2 equal legs works just fine playing sitting down MzI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mailman Posted July 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 looks like that V washburn made for dime. you can prolly find a picture of it online somewhere and trace it to get the general proportions. Also dont shorten the lower leg to make it easier to play sitting down having 2 equal legs works just fine playing sitting down MzI ← no way i want to make this look like the washburn dime v that thing was hideous (the body shape) plus their headstocks were deliberately crooked, and i want this symetrical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haggardguy Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Make the body longer and change the headstock. The floyd looks too close to the edge to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mailman Posted July 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 okay, going by this pick of a king v the KV is wider in points than mine, so should i make my points even closer? and the trem in mine is just about as close as the jackson im not arguing your points guys, just confirming the changes before i draw more ideas up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted July 13, 2005 Report Share Posted July 13, 2005 Looks like a Washburn. Doing a V is always going to look like some other V. If you want an original design start over. As soon as you think your design looks like something else, start over. Welcome to the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mailman Posted July 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 (edited) heres an updated version of the body this lookin a bit cooler or should i stick to the traditional look? i widended the "v" on the bottom, and of course you can see what i did to the sides and i fillet'ed the points to make em more realistic headstock more or less stayed the same Edited July 15, 2005 by mailman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digideus Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 Now THAT looks kewl! one question? you put the Vol knob right next to the jack? Good idea for keeping the body heavy but I wonder if youre gonna have to rethink it because of the amount of space the jack socket needs. Also, it may be uncomfortablke to alter the volume in that position. I like to be able to reach the knob between songs and kill the volume. Still, its looking really kewl! keep it up mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigtommyb Posted July 15, 2005 Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 nice! thats the kinda thing i would look at if i was going for a V!!! oh i would also change the volume pot to an easier place and possibly put the input jack on the inside of the V like on the Jems... T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mailman Posted July 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2005 (edited) okay, so are you guys suggesting the vol knob go a) on the top angled in the top c) on the inside of the bottom V wing and yeah, ill move the vol knob. i was just quickly puttin it in where do you guyst suggest it go? i always **** up placing these things, one of my designs had em behind the bridge and later found out that was a big no-no :-p does the headstock still need work/ is it too big? i kinda like a big one, but if its really gonna throw off the balance then ill adjust accordingly... Edited July 15, 2005 by mailman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pr3Va1L Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 (edited) Nice design, but i just HATE those headstocks. i think it would look cool if you used one of those horisontal pots that where talked about in some other topic... anyways, i think you should just raise the knob a little bit and you'll be alright! EDIT: actually, that knob could stay there... I got a tone knob on my guitar that's even further backwards, and while not being ideal, it's alright... Edited July 16, 2005 by Pr3Va1L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inward X Posted July 16, 2005 Report Share Posted July 16, 2005 i think for a jack you should go with a rhoads approach..use a strat style plate on the inside of the v part of the body, top or body would be fine i think. great design, lookin good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mailman Posted September 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2005 (edited) is the HS looking too big? i had to enlarge it to get the tuning pegs in line with the strings. its 8 225/256" tall (for the record) Edited September 15, 2005 by mailman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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