Metallic_Rhoads Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Hey my names George, I'm 16 and building a guitar for my senior tech studies project. Amongst all my research and stuff I've come up with a unique blend between Ozzy Osbournes guitarists which as a result has scored me two A's. However I've now come to the 3rd part of my folio where I'm making dimensions and technical drawings and I'm having a bit of trouble. I'm making it with the body shape of a Jackson Randy Rhoads V and I've been looking around for body templates already pre-made for one with no luck. As this is my first project I was wondering if someone with a fair bit more knowledge and experience would be able to help me figure out dimensions or help locate a template. I feel besides routing that a V is also going to a bit easier to cut than say a les paul or strat shape. Is there anything I need to watch out for in making one? I apologise if I've caused any copyright issues by asking this stuff. Thanks for any help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 http://www.guitarplansunlimited.com/Body%20Templates.htm http://www.guitarbuildingtemplates.com/RandyRhodes.htm Links to Rhoads templates. One of them costs a lot more, but the hard part is already done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metallic_Rhoads Posted April 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Thank you very much, I was hoping not to pay but $10 US should be alright, I'm Australian by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Australian? Then you'll feel right at home here Yeah, I know it's a bit crazy to pay for just a piece of paper, but I'd honestly trust one of those sites than have to worry about/hassle with finding a picture or outline online then having to scale it up and print it out, paste it together and all, ya know? I think it's worth the convenience knowing that it's accurate. I'm actually planning a Rhoads for my next build, over vacation, and I'll be paying my own $10 soon enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metallic_Rhoads Posted April 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 That's a relief! Some of the parts I'm buying for it are coming from the US so I was hoping I wouldn't have the same trouble simply asking questions How much trouble is it to customize a Rhoads to have three pickups and stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Preston Swift Posted April 29, 2007 Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 That's a relief! Some of the parts I'm buying for it are coming from the US so I was hoping I wouldn't have the same trouble simply asking questions How much trouble is it to customize a Rhoads to have three pickups and stuff? Not hard at all just a little modification to the wiring and an extra pickup cavity. So, not that hard at all. I'm actually planning to build a guitar for my tech-ed class coming later this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metallic_Rhoads Posted April 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2007 Ok I hope that's as simple as it is. I've never built a guitar full stop before, so basically I'm trying to customize something that I don't even know how to build standard! So I'm a little nervous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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