!!METAL MATT!! Posted September 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2008 how come you didn't just go with a straight cavity? Im not sure if Ill be adding a toggle for a phase switch setup or coil taping, plus its kind of a safty thing bringing it over like that so that I could drill bang on for the pickup and ground wire. it would really suck for me to come out in the wroung spot I know you're not new to this, but it seems the distance between the end of the fretboard and the bridge is really short. Is the scale length right, or is it just an optical illusion? There just seems to be so little space between the bridge and the neck. I'm just picturing trying to fit another HB and SC in there (HSH set up), and it looks impossible well I tend not to use neck pickups on most of my builds, now the bridge Im useing has alot of play as far as seting intonation and with the croutch of the V where it is wanted to center the the looks and still keep tons of room for intonation. oh yeah i keep forgetting to ask you MATT what do you bit do you use for your bevels? what degree and from where did you get it? I get asked this one alot , really theres nothing to it just a chamfer bit and a rasp and some sand papper. I'm glad to see you back and at it Matt! Shortly after your trip to be an apprentice of sorts you kinda phased slowly out of here. Its cool to see your work and designs back in action! Nice work and keep 'em coming. J Well Thanks!! ya I kinda droped off the face of the web world, its funny how Woman and bills can have that effect on men I meet my wife to be and Ive been working on seting up my life! so that we can have a life. plus when I left LGM guitars I hit the ground runing and I wanted to build build build and sell sell sell BUT I had no money and there where some things that I still needed to learn, so i took a step back and learend all I could and took my time, than when I wanted to start again NO MONEY NO TOOLS NO SHOP so I spent some time pouting and than got on with it, I now have a full shop a ton of cash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 thought so, but do you know what degree the bit is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae3 Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 I like the shape, reminds me of the Moser custom shop stuff. I believe congrats are in order for the engagement! oh and the new shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 I like the shape, reminds me of the Moser custom shop stuff. I believe congrats are in order for the engagement! oh and the new shop reminds me of moser stuff too... but with a helluva lot more taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 I think the "moser stuff" is infinitely tasteful...I guess there are different forms of "taste"...because honestly I don't like this vee shape much...or the one in elysian's avatar...I much prefer a speed vee or bastard vee... That is just me though I don't like circular parts on my vee...nothing against you Matt...I love most of your guitars... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted September 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 but do you know what degree the bit is? its a 45 I think, When Iam the shop next I can check for you. I do know its big I believe congrats are in order for the engagement! oh and the new shop Thanks, Im a very lucky guy I GOT A WOOD SHOP ..................................oh ya and engagement I think the "moser stuff" is infinitely tasteful...I guess there are different forms of "taste"...because honestly I don't like this vee shape much...or the one in elysian's avatar...I much prefer a speed vee or bastard vee... That is just me though I don't like circular parts on my vee...nothing against you Matt...I love most of your guitars... Oh ya man!! Im a clasic V Body style NUT Im planing a Modern King V style build out of black walnut and Im building a vintage Style V with a modern twist I want some crazy wood for that build but you know me man I love my sharp pointy stuff and it come out im my builds but I know it is not for every one sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 ok, thanks Matt! And Congrats on everything as well, have a great time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 I think the "moser stuff" is infinitely tasteful...I guess there are different forms of "taste"...because honestly I don't like this vee shape much...or the one in elysian's avatar...I much prefer a speed vee or bastard vee... That is just me though I don't like circular parts on my vee...nothing against you Matt...I love most of your guitars... you're at odds with your own statement. and really, you find that more tasteful than mine or matts? compared to that thing, mine and matt's v are infinitely more conservative in appearance. the moser v looks like itd grow legs and bite me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 That's not circular dude...just because some edges are rounded does not make it circular in appearance.Notice all of the "roundish" parts are actually "out of round"..that stuff is important to make a pointy guitar flow...I love pointy guitars...just not ones that are at odds with themselves....maybe you just don't have an eye for aesthetics?No insult intended...but I find all the guitars to be this way..Except for the pointy superstrat on sevenstring.org..that one is pretty slick conservative does not equate to tasteful...by any means... By the way..I don't like the Moser headstock...the round parts overpower the points...much like yours and Matt's...but this is all just in my opinion.. No,I never contradict myself...because my statements are never black and white...I am not as simple as most. Also...keep in mind those are the imports...the ones Moser builds in his custom shop are subtly different and muchmore aesthetically pleasing...look at the bastard v on his custom page... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted September 14, 2008 Report Share Posted September 14, 2008 That's not circular dude...just because some edges are rounded does not make it circular in appearance.Notice all of the "roundish" parts are actually "out of round"..that stuff is important to make a pointy guitar flow...I love pointy guitars...just not ones that are at odds with themselves....maybe you just don't have an eye for aesthetics?No insult intended...but I find all the guitars to be this way..Except for the pointy superstrat on sevenstring.org..that one is pretty slick conservative does not equate to tasteful...by any means... By the way..I don't like the Moser headstock...the round parts overpower the points...much like yours and Matt's...but this is all just in my opinion.. No,I never contradict myself...because my statements are never black and white...I am not as simple as most. Also...keep in mind those are the imports...the ones Moser builds in his custom shop are subtly different and muchmore aesthetically pleasing...look at the bastard v on his custom page... i don't have an eye for aesthetics? wes the comic mod! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted September 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Ok now the guitar done and going in for paint on friday Im going with a Electric Green/Neon green, black is kinda over done its should be ready around monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Looking good Matt. I can't wait to see tha paint job, because I absolutely agree black is too over done. Too many people think that is has to be black to be evil and metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted September 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 ok so i was going to leave thr neck unpainted because of the nice flame but i just dont think it will look good and I think the green will clash with the maple, so solid neon green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j. pierce Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 If the green is apt to clash with the maple - dye the maple! I think AGC had a flamed maple bass neck that was dyed blue - it looked pretty neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 i don't think the green would clash man! itd be like any other green guitar with a natural neck, hell look at the JEM's back in the day, bright green with a natural neck, hell even maple fretboard, they looked incredible. i vote to leave the back of the neck unfinished, oil that bia up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan316 Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Stain the neck green. You know you want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Not Rex Brown Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 greeeeeen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Transparent green color coat...not stain...it would look awesome.And your neck would stay clean,unlike with oil... oil...I just despise that lazy man's finish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted September 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 sorry guys, shes going solid green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadmike Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 black is kinda over done ok, who are you and what have you done with metal matt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bygde Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 black is kinda over done ok, who are you and what have you done with metal matt? hahahaha! He does have a point though. Metal guitars are always black, and transparent finishes over a nice figured top is a jazz guitar (according to the big manufacturers that is). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I'm Not Rex Brown Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 black is kinda over done ok, who are you and what have you done with metal matt? well i'm tired of black guitars to so maybe he's gone old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted September 21, 2008 Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 Black is NOT wack... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted September 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 well i'm tired of black guitars to so maybe he's gone old Well I did find a gray hair a week ago I even get mad about kids on my lawn OH NO I cut the corn of my cob and mashed it in to a fine paste OMG Im geting old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 you have hair matt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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