!!METAL MATT!! Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 Ok Ive been waiting on parts for my 8-string explorer including the neck so thats on hold untill that works its self out BUT for the time being Im building This new guitar Its a 27 3/4 scale build the Body is purpleheart and black walnut its a super strat based on my DAMIEN design http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/dea...MIEN/New-36.jpg I now have a shop with all the tools needed to Build my own necks So ive started that process again and Im really haveing Alot of fun This is what I have sofar The design http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/dea...ar/IMG_1279.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/dea...ar/IMG_1280.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/dea...ar/IMG_1278.jpg The Neck and fretboard http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/dea...ar/IMG_1234.jpg The Body Blank http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/dea...ar/IMG_1293.jpg The Body Cut out and rough sanded http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/dea...ar/IMG_1316.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/dea...ar/IMG_1313.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/dea...ar/IMG_1314.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/dea...ar/IMG_1317.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/dea...ar/IMG_1318.jpg Next I'll be working more on the neck, I'll should be cuting the fretslotes on monday if my Jig works out than I'll be working on the trussrod !!METAL MATT!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 Awsome ! Cool design and nice woods =) cant wait to see it finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suicidecustom Posted April 1, 2007 Report Share Posted April 1, 2007 killer work so far man. love the body design and wood. im in the begining stages of building my own neck as well, seems pretty fun so far (also a little frustrating as i have to hold my self back from diving straight in with the spoke shave to early) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTU 7's. Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Matt! That purpleheart it's freaking awsome! I can't wait to see it finished. So, what happened with the tyrant, i don't remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Alex Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 What gauge strings are you planning to use? I found that a .070" tuned to f# at 28.5" was a little loose for my liking, went up to .079", now I can take it down to E with no trouble. And its so much nicer to play tuned to F#. Feels more like a guitar than a bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Definitely looking forward to seeing this project happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted April 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 What gauge strings are you planning to use? I found that a .070" tuned to f# at 28.5" was a little loose for my liking, went up to .079", now I can take it down to E with no trouble. And its so much nicer to play tuned to F#. Feels more like a guitar than a bass. to tell ya the truth Im not even sure yet! I want to do alot of experimenting With tuneing and String gauge but I think to start off with I want B,D,E,A,D,G,B,E Tuneing But I want to play with F#,B,E,A,D,G,B,E And F,Bb,Eb,Ab,Db,Gb,Bb,Eb !!METAL MATT!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somn Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 sweet hows the purpel heart work like is it hard to work with ? 79 was flopy for me i use a 80 or 85 for my f Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted April 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 sweet hows the purpel heart work like is it hard to work with ? 79 was flopy for me i use a 80 or 85 for my f Well Its going great sofar but ive not started any shapeing of the body yet and sanding has not really come in to play yet But I dont see any problems On with build progress, Today I'll be sloting the fretboard !!METAL MATT!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 can we see a bunch of 3D designs of what it might look? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted April 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 (edited) can we see a bunch of 3D designs of what it might look? Sure! The guy that does them is working on this design this up comeing weekend !!METAL MATT!! Edited April 3, 2007 by !!METAL MATT!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernova9 Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 can we see a bunch of 3D designs of what it might look? Perry, you just made me laugh so hard I spewed coke all over my keyboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted April 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 (edited) Perry, you just made me laugh so hard I spewed coke all over my keyboard I dont see what was so funny !!METAL MATT!! Edited April 3, 2007 by !!METAL MATT!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 what happened to the other 8 you were building? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted April 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 what happened to the other 8 you were building? Check out the very first post VVV Ok Ive been waiting on parts for my 8-string explorer including the neck so thats on hold untill that works its self out BUT for the time being Im building This new guitar !!METAL MATT!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somn Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 well i cant wait to see this one i like the shape of the body how will the head stock shape be? what woods will it be made out of too ? keep it heavy man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 not making your own neck on the explorer? or whats the deal with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted April 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 not making your own neck on the explorer? or whats the deal with that? I dont know if you knew this but I just got in to a shop, i moved away from my shop 2 years ago and Ive not had the tools or set up to build necks and for a while it was hard to even get a body done, but thats not a problem now and I have a shop and tools and Im building the necks again, My Problem was the same as the one your haveing right now! lack of tools I hope to see you start that 7-string soon man its going to be wicked !!METAL MATT!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THIRSTYGUMS Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 HEY HEY!, no speak for a while- theres a pm for you wit some photos, hope you like.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 not making your own neck on the explorer? or whats the deal with that? I dont know if you knew this but I just got in to a shop, i moved away from my shop 2 years ago and Ive not had the tools or set up to build necks and for a while it was hard to even get a body done, but thats not a problem now and I have a shop and tools and Im building the necks again, My Problem was the same as the one your haveing right now! lack of tools I hope to see you start that 7-string soon man its going to be wicked !!METAL MATT!! nope, didn't know that, but i can definately sympathize lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted April 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 Truss rod is routed out and ready to go !!METAL MATT!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
levelhead86 Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 Truss rod is routed out and ready to go !!METAL MATT!! Looking forward to this one Matt...... PICTURESSS!!!!!!!!! I NEED PICTURES!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 you always impress me matt, well done. keep us updated! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted August 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 (edited) Ive started shapeing the neck, I still have A lot of shaping and sanding but this is where its at, Im going for a thin profile with a bit more meat on the bass side http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/dea...ar/IMG_1606.jpg http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/dea...ar/IMG_1607.jpg !!METAL MATT!! Edited August 18, 2007 by !!METAL MATT!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 looks nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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