helge Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Hi, i started my new project this morning. It is a copy of an sg. there's actually nothing really special about it. The specs are: Standard Dimensions (Body, Headstock, Poti, Pickguard, aso.) Body: mahogany - maple - mahogany - maple - mahogany Neck: Set. Not sure yet about the wood. Maple or mahogany (What do you think??) Hardware: Depends on how good the guitar turns out. :-) If its really great, i'll go for the best stuff i can get. If its suck, i might sell it on ebay. Finish: Translucent Red Picture2 Would be great if anyone could give me an advise where to get great finishes and epoxy filler in germany. Thanks a lot. Helge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Robert_the_damned Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 Nice lookin' body I really like the laminations, really neatly done! As for neck wood I guess it depends on what style of music it will be used for and what pickups ect. will be used. Maybe a maple-mahogany-maple laminated neck to match the body? That would look cool I think. What sort of tailpiece / trem system are you looking at using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helge Posted August 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 thanks, actually i did the lamination thing, because "the wings" werenot wide enough. looks really cool in my opinion. The bridge depends on the pickups. i thought about using p-90s...then i might go for the wraparound. otherwise tone-o-matic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert_the_damned Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 thanks, actually i did the lamination thing, because "the wings" werenot wide enough. looks really cool in my opinion. well that makes it even cooler! it was a smart solution! The bridge depends on the pickups. i thought about using p-90s...then i might go for the wraparound. otherwise tone-o-matic. ah good sensible bridges not all these wobbly tremolo systems! I like the sound of P90's for rock stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsilver Posted August 16, 2006 Report Share Posted August 16, 2006 It is a copy of an sg. there's actually nothing really special about it. SGs are special! Nice clean work on the lams, and that's nice straight mahogany. How thick is the body - photos play tricks sometimes but that looks thick for an SG. A mahogany neck would be traditional, but Robert's idea of a mahogany/maple lam neck to match the body sounds cool. You mentioned a pickguard. Seems that would cover up or detract from the laminations. Rosewood fretboard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logical Frank Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Nice. I hope it is thicker than a normal SG--adds some heft to the overall impression and gives a nice custom touch (as if the laminates aren't enough!). As far as kneck? I say mohagany w/ an ebony fretboard--no inlays. Let the wood speak for itself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGGR Posted August 17, 2006 Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 Inner horns still look bit dotchy......they need some more work. Rest looks fine. Good luck with build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helge Posted August 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2006 its 38mm...the neck laminate sounds good. thought about that, too. @RGGR: the inner horns aren't finished, neither is the rest. that was the rough cut mit the rasp, and a little sanding on the outside. will post more pictures later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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