grungehead Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 (edited) i recently got a dean baby v and the output jack is in the most inconvenient place.. the inner side of the v... (just look at the pic) i was thinking of moving it but i cant decide where. i might make it like a standard dean v's that have the output jack surrounded by a metal plate.. but i have no idea how to do it. i might move that to the top half so i can tuck the cable under my guitar strap... i might do a strat style output jack... i dunno. post your pics of your 'v' shaped guitars. i might also refinish it and add a pickguard. thanks guys-- rock hard Edited June 17, 2007 by grungehead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 Does the baby-v's output jack have the cable going out towards the tip of the v or the apex of the v? If it's pointed towards the apex, then it's a very convenient location, actually, because you can easily and inconspicuously wrap the cable around your strap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 Here's a friend's new Carvin V220CE... output jack on the outside of the lower "V" horn. Not precisely a "flying V" but it may give you an idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 Here's a friend's new Carvin V220CE... output jack on the outside of the lower "V" horn. Not precisely a "flying V" but it may give you an idea. the thing about that with the ouput jack in that location is you can easily step on the cord and pull it out. thats the only thing i dont like about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubab0y Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 yeah, but most people that gig know to wrap your cable around your strap to keep from yanking it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 I'm in the process of building a Rhoads V myself, and I've been grappling with where to put the jack as well. I strictly use right angle cords, so I can wrap the cord inside of my strap with the smallest amount of "cord waste." At the advice of the wiser members on the board, I'm going to move the strap button closer to the centerline, for better balancing. Between the moved strap button and the right angle cord, I'm at a double loss of how to go about my placing my jack. I'm thinking of drilling a small angled channel, like the jack plates on strats, and putting a jack in there so the metal end of the cord will be protected by the body of the guitar. It's a lot of work, but I think it's possible. Even something as simple as the strat-style jack plate would work better for you than the placement on the guitar right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewu22 Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 Try putting it in the top horn, with a strat style jack. Thats the way the newer Rhoads V's come stock. I put the jack in this way for the 25th ani King V that I am building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grungehead Posted June 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 I'm in the process of building a Rhoads V myself, and I've been grappling with where to put the jack as well. I strictly use right angle cords, so I can wrap the cord inside of my strap with the smallest amount of "cord waste." At the advice of the wiser members on the board, I'm going to move the strap button closer to the centerline, for better balancing. Between the moved strap button and the right angle cord, I'm at a double loss of how to go about my placing my jack. I'm thinking of drilling a small angled channel, like the jack plates on strats, and putting a jack in there so the metal end of the cord will be protected by the body of the guitar. It's a lot of work, but I think it's possible. Even something as simple as the strat-style jack plate would work better for you than the placement on the guitar right now. i think i agree with you on the strat style jack. do i just take a big drill bit and angle it and start drilling? i cant trust myself doing it by hand.. it there a machine that does this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 I'd clamp the body in a jig and use a drill press so you can be assured of a straight channel. If you want to do just a Strat jack, there should be a tutorial or something online, but a simple angled bit and sanding would work. If you wanted to do a recess like I'm planning on doing, it'd probably take more work. I'd search for a tutorial myself, it might be the easiest way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingVee Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Jackson USA King V Korina (Dave Mustaine) Custom. Selling her on ebay now Custom fret crown work, upgraded bridge humbucker to SH13 Dimebucker Floyd Rose, Mother of pearl Shark Fin and logo inlays; Korina wood; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_ado Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 i wouldnt change it just get a right angle lead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_labb Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 i did a strat style jack. i basically did a hole so the metal piece would fit, then did some eratic drilling and chiseling with a screwdriver (didnt have a chisel of the right size) to get it so the jack (electronic piece) would fit in the hole. it doesnt matter too much aslong as it is all under the metal plate thing. if i did it again i would probably be a bit less barbaric, but it deffinately works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grungehead Posted June 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 i wouldnt change it just get a right angle lead i have one but it still is uncomfortable... ya i'm nit-picky like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonsg26 Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Here's a friend's new Carvin V220CE... output jack on the outside of the lower "V" horn. Not precisely a "flying V" but it may give you an idea. the thing about that with the ouput jack in that location is you can easily step on the cord and pull it out. thats the only thing i dont like about it. that is an amazing finish on that guitar i loved it before when i saw the standard black know i love it even more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grungehead Posted June 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Jackson USA King V Korina (Dave Mustaine) Custom. Selling her on ebay now Custom fret crown work, upgraded bridge humbucker to SH13 Dimebucker Floyd Rose, Mother of pearl Shark Fin and logo inlays; Korina wood; how's the tone on korina wood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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