Zeb_hendrix Posted February 16, 2008 Report Share Posted February 16, 2008 What the hell is with this how are u ment 2 post a pic of your guitar. culd sumone plz tell me how so i can put up a pic of my awesome guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb_hendrix Posted February 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Ok guys sorry about the really long wait but finally here they are. Go easy on met it's my first guitar & im only 13 heres a picture with the cavitys routed out: if anyone has any questions about my guitar dont hesitate to contact me. Thanks Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGman Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Here we are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King85 Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Thats an er ... interesting shape, what wood is that? And surely that shape will make it arkward/uncomfortable to play sitting down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 And surely that shape will make it arkward/uncomfortable to play sitting down? That was the first thing I thought as well. It looks impractacle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirge for november Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 I agree, though a flying V has the same problem. I prefer the design of existing flying V's, but it is an original shape! And original is always good imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 humm... I see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TemjinStrife Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 Actually, a cutout on the back of the body like that can work well depending on your seated playing position. However, since the body is so long, the neck will likely be too far away to play easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGman Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 I reckon it would make a pretty good murder weapon. If it's what you want, go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Here we are. That's coming on well Zeb, I'll look forward to seeing how you go with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb_hendrix Posted February 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Yes it might be a tad uncomftable to play on your lap. A Flying V has the same problem which is a massively produced guitar & it obviously didnt bother the creator. When I designed the guitar I knew full well the guitar would have a similar problem but it was the design I created.looking around the project section on this sight I have seen bearly any original designs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidlook Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 looking around the project section on this sight I have seen bearly any original designs. ..take a closer look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low end fuzz Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 sorry; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carousel182 Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 My guitars are not original at all, but I've definitely seen many original guitars on this forum man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Myka, Jon, That set neck desiree is original as hell! Ol' Garehan's tank tops! Do I need to go on, cause I can. There are TONS of original designs... cutting off the tips of a V is not one of them. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al heeley Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Being original in itself is not enough, it also has to be well designed. And it has to look pretty. And it has to play well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Hm, you obviously haven't checked out this thread..... http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.ph...32778&st=45 There is nothing special about originality. What counts is a beautiful, artistic design that is structurally sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb_hendrix Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Ok Ok. Any way just attached the neck. Its maple with a 25.5 inch scale & rosewood fingerboard (obviously a copy of a strat neck). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 I'm sorry; I was a little harsh. I think you're doing a good job considering that you're 13. Take your time and do things the right way, and you should have a guitar that you can be proud of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb_hendrix Posted March 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Thanks geo Id appreciate any other comments coming from people who have previously commented in this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 Zeb i was very intrested when you began to post this thread i myself am 17, and have no formal training whatsoever. i really admire that you are so passionate about something at your age, because its very hard to go from the planning stage to the doing stage if you intrested in designing on the computer i could give you a GREAT easy to use computer design program with lots of CAD aspects its called acdsee canvas v11 (enables you to get completly perfectly accurate templates of fretboards, body shapes, ect...your imaginations the limit. and i see you like creating your own designs, this could be a great tool to help you do that better) just PM me also another word. i was slotting a fanned fretboard, and was so anxious to get it done, i was off by .5mm on one fret, i filled it, didnt put enough hardner and needed to scrap the whole board. im since taking no precations and learned to put the time into doing it right the first time. but its great to mess up to, becuase thats how you learn not what to do and thats what really matters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Preston Swift Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 (edited) Zeb i was very intrested when you began to post this thread i myself am 17, and have no formal training whatsoever. i really admire that you are so passionate about something at your age, because its very hard to go from the planning stage to the doing stage if you intrested in designing on the computer i could give you a GREAT easy to use computer design program with lots of CAD aspects its called acdsee canvas v11 (enables you to get completly perfectly accurate templates of fretboards, body shapes, ect...your imaginations the limit. and i see you like creating your own designs, this could be a great tool to help you do that better) just PM me also another word. i was slotting a fanned fretboard, and was so anxious to get it done, i was off by .5mm on one fret, i filled it, didnt put enough hardner and needed to scrap the whole board. im since taking no precations and learned to put the time into doing it right the first time. but its great to mess up to, becuase thats how you learn not what to do and thats what really matters i'm also a young one (just turned 16). I had absolutely no woodworking experience when i started but building instruments is all i do now, that and play of course. I'd love to talk to someone else about building. just pm me too btw, Zeb it's looking pretty good with the neck and all attatched Edited March 3, 2008 by Mr. Preston Swift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walmslap Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 (edited) Props for getting the project rolling. Mine has been stuck in design stage for more than a year. This shape would be awesome with an airplane style paint job. Shape is a similar to one of those stealth bombers. Also it would look cool if you did string through with ferrules instead of a tailpiece. You should spend a good chunk of time looking at hardware options, like pot knobs and such. Good matching hardware really ties a design together. Any thought on pickups yet? Edited March 3, 2008 by Walmslap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb_hendrix Posted March 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Ye thanx guys For the pickups i bought two EMG select pickups basically beacause their cheap (working on a tight budget). When i get some more money ill probably upgrade to somthing nicer. For all the electrical needs i bought one of those Les Paul wiring kits from Stew Mac. & for the bridge im using as gotoh tom bridge with a Bigsby B5 bridge. I guess thats pretty weird EMGs normally on a metal guitar with a bigsby which can be found on hollow body jazz guitars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Reminds me a little of the Vox Phantom. Zeb, have you tested it for balance? There's a risk the guitar is going to be neck heavy -- just in case it is, here's an option to consider. Something like that would probably work great with your design too. I think you should look at slightly rounding the edges a bit (I mean the tips of the points). As for it not being comfortable to play sitting down....well, if you're 13, then you never sit down anyway, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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