arling777 Posted November 18, 2006 Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 I started printing off every page I could find that should help me build this so now I'm serious about it. I want to do one of these three Body Designs.... A) Superstart platform DC127 (Carvin.com for pics)... I already have this guitar so I don't need to buy a template or make any design decsions. But once christmas rolls around this'll be my third super-strat if I build it B. Randy Rhodes V... Has the look I really want, but wouldn't be very functional...(sitting down) C) Explorer.... Very cool looking body and has the functionality that the V lacks. BTW I will be making this from a Carvin Neckthrough 24 fret neck and an alder body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted November 18, 2006 Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 or make your own design Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inisheer Posted November 18, 2006 Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 It really is up to you.......make whatever you want to. But if you can't decide then here is my advice. Since you already have the Carvin guitar, you might not want an exact replica of it (unless you really like it). Instead you could make a shape you don't already have. I think the RRV is cool, but if you play sitting down most of the time then it wouldn't work so well, like you mentioned. And I LOVE explorers, they are comfy to play sitting down and they are one of the coolest designs IMO. There are pros and cons of each shape, so you have to decide. Hope that helps......even though all I did was basically repeat everything you said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arling777 Posted November 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 Thanks for the replies. I do really like the Carvin guitar, but I'm getting a second similar model from them (pre painted kit) as I said, soon. What I've thought about doing is just using the distance/placement measurments (nut to pickups, nut to bridge) from the carvin for the Rhodes V, then with some spare wood building a bottom cutaway that I can clamp on to play when I'm sitting. I like the Idea of the V more and more and the idea of the explorer less and less everytime I see pictures. If I make the V and my little cutaway contraption....the only downside would be people being confused at shows if I only brought one guitar. you can't play a satch style ballad on a V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inisheer Posted November 18, 2006 Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 Sorry, I didn't mean anything derogatory in my last post. That sounds like a neat little contraption, and would solve the problem of sitting with the V. Cool. Sounds like you are ready to start building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arling777 Posted November 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 Sorry, I didn't mean anything derogatory in my last post. That sounds like a neat little contraption, and would solve the problem of sitting with the V. Cool. Sounds like you are ready to start building. I didn't see anything deragatory. But yeah I'm pretty surprised that little attachment idea is not a common thing. *reaches for pencil and patent application* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwhiteandthemaple Posted November 18, 2006 Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 I guess I'll take the strat of the 3. There. *vote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted November 18, 2006 Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 It really is up to you.......make whatever you want to. But if you can't decide then here is my advice. Since you already have the Carvin guitar, you might not want an exact replica of it (unless you really like it). Instead you could make a shape you don't already have. I think the RRV is cool, but if you play sitting down most of the time then it wouldn't work so well, like you mentioned. And I LOVE explorers, they are comfy to play sitting down and they are one of the coolest designs IMO. There are pros and cons of each shape, so you have to decide. Hope that helps......even though all I did was basically repeat everything you said. Rhoads V's are incredibly comfy to play sitting down, as they force you to play in the classical position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arling777 Posted November 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 Rhoads V's are incredibly comfy to play sitting down, as they force you to play in the classical position. I never play in the "rock" position... classical keeps the guitar much more stable so when your doing things like string skipping it's much easier to be accurate... at least for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted November 18, 2006 Report Share Posted November 18, 2006 (edited) Rhoads V's are incredibly comfy to play sitting down, as they force you to play in the classical position. I never play in the "rock" position... classical keeps the guitar much more stable so when your doing things like string skipping it's much easier to be accurate... at least for me. Rhoads v's to me are the ultimate in comfortable guitars, they balance incredibly well on a strap , they are great for sitting playing, and they just look badass. and hey, if Randy could play Goodbye to Romance with one, its plenty good enough for ballads lol Edited November 18, 2006 by ElysianGuitars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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