t1r12003 Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 I made some customizations to the EBMM EVH guitar. One piece swamp ash body with 1/8" quilt/flame maple top. Mighty Mite maple/maple floyd neck. I have a Dimarzio Tone Zone in the bridge and a Breed in the neck. I chose to use chrome pickup rings (like on my Limba Wolfgang) I also chose to have both tone and volume knobs, but in chrome Instead of a binding, I'm going to do more of a burst look with the edges darker. It's going to be a dark blue color, which should make the white pickups just POP Only advice I wanted was whether I should cut the headstock like the shortened EBMM style 4 X 2, or leave it like it is Strat shaped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biliousfrog Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Funny that you should post an EVH style the same time as another...both have different neck types to the original but yours doesn't seem to work for me. I think that the possible reason why is that the body curves upwards & the headstock slopes downwards. The more I look at it the more it grows on me but it still doesn't seem to flow quite right. The 4x2 would probably work better but I don't know how feasible that would be. Y'know what I'm actually starting to like it as-is now [EDIT] LOL...I didn't realise that you did the other one too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t1r12003 Posted June 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Funny that you should post an EVH style the same time as another...both have different neck types to the original but yours doesn't seem to work for me. I think that the possible reason why is that the body curves upwards & the headstock slopes downwards. The more I look at it the more it grows on me but it still doesn't seem to flow quite right. The 4x2 would probably work better but I don't know how feasible that would be. Y'know what I'm actually starting to like it as-is now [EDIT] LOL...I didn't realise that you did the other one too Yeah, the other one had been finished for a month, just added the chrome rings. This one is almost done. I may leave the headstock as is for now, see how I like it, if it's balanced, and can always change it later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 I PERSONALLY like the 4X2 style way better for this particular guitar. If you have an elegant way of converting to the 4X2, that gets my vote. But if it'll be too messy then just stick with the strat shape. Only an opinion of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 I PERSONALLY like the 4X2 style way better for this particular guitar. If you have an elegant way of converting to the 4X2, that gets my vote. But if it'll be too messy then just stick with the strat shape. Only an opinion of course. I know where there's a 4+2 neck for $32. http://store.guitarfetish.com/ebaxevhstnec.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Wow. I'm tempted to get one just to put it into storage for later. For $32, what the heck is wrong with them? Gotta be something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logical Frank Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Guitar Fetish just picks up overrun and discontinued stuff it seems. They are kind of the Big Lots of guitar parts. I bet that those necks were made for OLP guitars, which means they are pretty good. I like the Fender-style head myself but it changes the whole feel of the guitar to something more tele-like, which maybe is what you guys don't like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t1r12003 Posted June 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Got it stained. This is after 2 cans of Deft spray lacquer. I'm using at least 1 more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubab0y Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 that SUCKS! not really. i love the color, and the grain is amazing. oh, and it's shiny. always a plus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmrentis Posted June 28, 2007 Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Whheeeew! I can't get enough of that blue stain. As I've said before my fav finished from here are those blue ones and that figure is amazing. Very nice stuff, looks great! Keep the progress pics coming. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t1r12003 Posted June 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2007 Whheeeew! I can't get enough of that blue stain. As I've said before my fav finished from here are those blue ones and that figure is amazing. Very nice stuff, looks great! Keep the progress pics coming. J Thanks. Well, as far as progress, it's going to be hanging up curing for the next 3-4 weeks. Then I'll wet sand and polish it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t1r12003 Posted June 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2007 Well, I couldn't resist putting all the parts on it and seeing how it looked. I also shot a picture of the side so you could see the stained swamp ash back countering the dark blue 1/8" maple top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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