aidlook Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 How do you like this design?...Think it's gonna be my first from-scratch build... Does it look all-right or does some stuff need to be changed to get it to play good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo2 Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 I think you should offset the waiste of the guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lietuvis Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 I like it... reminds me a bit of this: Oh, and only 1 picture per post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSo_Spencer Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 nice shape, kinda reminds me of that fernades guitar dunno the model it looks like it would be great to play.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mushy the shroom Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 The carving near the bottom is quite elegant, but the horns and waist could use some work. As duo said, the waist could be staggered (offset), and I think the horns could be a bit less symmetrical.. perhaps the lower one should be bigger? Just a thought.. play around with it until YOU like it the most. Also, as you asked if anything needed to be changed for it to play well, that usually depends on the neck, nut, and bridge configurations, rather than shape, unless you're talking about how it would balance or play sitting down. In either case I think it would perform rather well. Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidlook Posted November 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 The carving near the bottom is quite elegant, but the horns and waist could use some work. As duo said, the waist could be staggered (offset), and I think the horns could be a bit less symmetrical.. perhaps the lower one should be bigger? Just a thought.. play around with it until YOU like it the most. Also, as you asked if anything needed to be changed for it to play well, that usually depends on the neck, nut, and bridge configurations, rather than shape, unless you're talking about how it would balance or play sitting down. In either case I think it would perform rather well. Good job. ← When I started to design it the first thing I wanted was symmetrical horns and waist, so I don't think I'll change that. The neck dimensions are the ones of a jem neck so I suppose that it would play well. I think the body is quite thin at the moment. Are any specific woods good if you want to make a thinner body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabbefusk Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Sort of ESP F model meets Gibson LP DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzocchi705 Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 I like it... reminds me a bit of thisMy Webpage Oh, and only 1 picture per post! ← That is cool! I like the general idea, but i think the top horn needs to be a bit beefyer and then i think you have a winner. But whats important is that you like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 I like the body but it seems the headstock isint on the center line correctly. Like it's bulkier on one side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadmike Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 i dont like the headstock, it looks squashed. i think it would better with a headstock closer to the ESP. i guessing you want your own design on it though, not something replicated, put more more meat on it and see how it looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Check out the 'Fernandes Ravelle' for some ideas for sharpening up that contour on the lower bout. I think your design would look better with Les Paul Double Cut style horns and i think you need to play with the curves at the waist, they look just a little too round tomy eyes. Its a cool idea so far, i just think it needs a bit more work to make the curves flow better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer7440 Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Looks cool! Nice work in Solid Works (right?). I envy your ability, I tried and tried to creat a neck but didn't have much luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Rule No. 1: Make yourself happy. One thing I agree with on a couple of comments - the body of the guitar is fairly symetric, so that symetry ought to be reflected in the headstock as well. Looks to me that the top curve from away from the nut is a less severe than the lower curve going away from the nut, so it just doesn't jibe with my senese of gestalt. Know what I mean, Vern? Grim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Rule No. 1: Make yourself happy. ← I agree with that completely. My comments are hopefully constructive so feel free to ignore me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidlook Posted December 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2005 Looks cool! Nice work in Solid Works (right?). I envy your ability, I tried and tried to creat a neck but didn't have much luck. ← Yep Solid Works...I'm pretty much self thaught.. Was a long time ago since i did the neck..but I just got the dimensions of the JEM neck from the Ibanez website... One thing I agree with on a couple of comments - the body of the guitar is fairly symetric, so that symetry ought to be reflected in the headstock as well. Looks to me that the top curve from away from the nut is a less severe than the lower curve going away from the nut, so it just doesn't jibe with my senese of gestalt. Know what I mean, Vern? Yep...the headstock is just something from another design I threw on there so it looked complete...definately gonna change that....good pointers though... Thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CudBucket Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 I like it... reminds me a bit of this: Oh, and only 1 picture per post! ← Wow, that's nice. I've never seen that before. Reminds me of the old Epiphone's of the 70's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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