MzI Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 This one took me quite a while to complete, a good year and a half. As you can see a couple parts here and there are missing but its playable and screams quite well. Specs: Purple Heart Body Purple Heart and Black Walnut Neck thru, 3 piece w/ scarf joint 22 fret Bolivian Rosewood Fretboard Clear 2 part poly finish w/ finishing wax on the neck Grover Tuners Duncan Distortion Pickups 3 way vol vol tone Gibson ABR-1 bridge w/ V string thru tail piece like the originals Black pickguard from WD (dont ever buy a custom pickguard from them complete ripoff) Bone Nut etc Links Headstock Body Front Whole back Headstock Back Body Back Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inisheer Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Awesome! There is no cooler guitar than a flying v! Looks great, and that's some nice looking wood you got there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydrogeoman Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Mike, That is freaking beautiful. Have you put it on a scale? Just wondering how heavy a solid purpleheart guitar weighs. Also, did you just use clear over the purpleheart or did you tone it with anything? I resawed a 2 in thick chunk of purpleheart I obtained to veneer a bass top and back (mahogany center). Was afraid it would be far too heavy going with solid purpleheart. Again - nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MzI Posted August 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Id say its in the 10 lb range. It doesnt feel that heavy though because of the actual shape of the body. The soloist I made that also had a solid purple heart body, was heavier, probably 11-12lbs and thats a much smaller compact guitar. The main reason it was heavier was because of the piece of wood I used. There is no toner in the finish. Just an epoxy grain fill, which, using clear or yellow translucent epoxy makes the grain turn black and gives it a cool effect. Then clear over the top. Ive tried staining purple heart with black dye and it doesnt do anything other then make the purple pop more then it already does with clear on it. MzI PS no its not too heavy my 7 lb Gibson Flying V's are a bit light for my taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Sooo... frickin.... sweeeeeet..... Dunno if my back would be up to it, though. <grunts like an old man> But dang that looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackenzie Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 one word "Chrome!" where is it :'( good build but personally i think you should ditch the gold but dont listen to me lol its your guitar love the purple heart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyB7539 Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 very nice... I like the attention to detail on how the grain runs... makes it very classy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexybeast Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Extremely cool. A great variation on the V body. Purpleheart makes it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazingblake Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 Thats beautiful makes me want to build one my first guitar was a cheap starfield V copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jipp Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 very pretty. congrads chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welt Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 That's awesome. I love Purple Heart. Always wanted to do a guitar with it. After seeing this, I will be doing one eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grommit Posted August 12, 2006 Report Share Posted August 12, 2006 i dont post here much. but when someone combines my favourite wood, with my second favourite guitar. i have to tip my hat to them *tips hat* truly 'tis an artwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUITARmole Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHH!!!! That looks fantastic. I think I'd be scared of the potential weight of building a V out of purpleheart though. How does purpleheart sound? I don't think I've ever heard/played a guitar built from it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 I like it very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Awsome =) Purple heart is so nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 I cant see any pics !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MzI Posted August 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2006 you must have some problems then cuz I can see em just fine. Try clicking the links. hmm the sound its a mix of lots of highs and lots of lows basically its a nice balance. MzI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skullsplitter Posted August 29, 2006 Report Share Posted August 29, 2006 Hey MzI I am fairly new here so I don't know all the personalities yet. But what kind of music do you play? You say it sounds great for what you are playing, I am just curious as to what that is! Beautiful axe man, bee yooo teee full! I am a V man myself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MzI Posted August 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2006 I personally play metal, from MetallicA to Slayer to Megadeth and Lamb of God. I also dable in classical but all of my guitars are set up so that I can play just about anything with them and get a decent tone. Part of that too is the amp im using, which is a Mesa Single Recto through a Marshall 4x12. MzI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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