WezV Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 fanned fret 6 string baritone here is the initial spec: Through neck made from: flamed maple/bubinga/wenge/Bubinga/flamed maple Wenge headplate fretboard: Ebony inlayed on the side edge with aluminium bar position markers(wait and see) 1 3/4" (44mm) width at nut (well the fanned fret equivilent to that anyway) NO BINDING Body: Bubinga core (approx 1 1/4" thick) wenge top that covers the neck laminates (1/4" thick) wenge back that doesnt cover the neck laminates (1/4" thick") NO BINDING Scale: 26.5" high e( string 28" low E (A) string 7th fret being the centre of fanning 24 jumbo frets tuning - A-E-A-D-F#-B Tuners: Sperzel locking in matt black Bridge: Wilkinson/graphtech saddles mounted to an ebony plate -strung through the body two way truss rod with headstock adjustment 2 carbon fibre reinforcement bars wenge truss rod cover Graphtech nut single 500k volume ebony, wenge or buffalo horn knob Flush mount dunlop strap buttons (black) black jackplate - side mounted BKP pickup - black cover (Cpig?? but will consult with Tim to confirm a good match with the wood choices). Black pickup ring Black screws Gun stock oil (birchwood casey tru-oil) finish here is the initial design http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e31/WezV/scaledesign2.jpg and the wood: fretboard http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e31/WezV/fretboard.jpg wenge top (will probably be dyed blacker depending how dark it goes naturally) http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e31/WezV/wengetop.jpg bubinga for body and neck laminates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Ross Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Sweet, we must be on the same wavelength... I'm in the process of designing a 25.5 - 28" scale baritone (quite literally, I'm just taking a break & checking out the forum). That's some really red wenge, much moreso than I've seen before, but it looks really nice. Looking forward to seeing your progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereordinary Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Looks really cool. I'm a big fan of baritones, so I'll keep an eye on this one. *Subscribed* One quick question: I'm not very familiar with the science, development and execution of a multi-scale fretboard. Is there a particular reason why you've chosen to have the 7th fret be the centre of fanning? Is it more or less aesthetic, or is there some functional reason? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted April 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 between the 7th and 12th fret is a good way of ensuring the fan that never makes it difficult at either end.. having it at the 7th favours the lower fret positions over the higher ones which will suit the guy who is getting this - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereordinary Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 Good to know. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngaa Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 Sounds like it will be a great project. And that body shape is awesome! Hope it all goes well without many setbacks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 between the 7th and 12th fret is a good way of ensuring the fan that never makes it difficult at either end.. having it at the 7th favours the lower fret positions over the higher ones which will suit the guy who is getting this - And from the looks of your mockup it doesn't even look like the upper frets are slanted too uncomfortably, either. Yeah, that is some mighty red wenge! I've never seen it like that, so I'll look forward to watching this come together. One comment, though. If you say that the wenge on the back won't cover the neck lams, why put one on at all, just to add some symmetry? I just feel either put a cap on the back or let both the neck lams AND the body wood show through the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted April 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 you build one that way then, i like doing it this way here is the last one i did with this method Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted April 28, 2008 Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Hey, I'm not saying it doesn't look nice Nice detail with the logo on the pickup cover too. Real classy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 I tend to prefer either both covered, or at least the top covered. A full neck-through rarely does it for me in terms of looks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted April 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 i love that look of strong lines going from tip to toe. the fretboard gets in the way on the front anyway so i like to cover it all - especially on the headstock where the lines can fight with the headstock shape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 IMO a baritone is a perfect guitar to do multiscale. Should be cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 IMO a baritone is a perfect guitar to do multiscale. Should be cool! Agreed. At least, without having built one I already agree; have two others with regular scales, but I'm planning a multiscale headless baritone for myself in the not too distant future (ie, not more than a year or two...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted April 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 well i'm glad you think that, i though the scale lengths sounded good but havnt actually done a baritone like this before so i was largely guessing so anyway, that leads me onto another question.... string gauge? 26.5" high e( string 28" low E (A) string tuning - A-E-A-D-F#-B i was thinking a fairly light baritone set, 12-72?? or something like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 I like big fat strings on baritones; I use the LaBella sets with an .080 in the bass for acoustics, so I'd thing the 72 set would work well for an electric. I haven't decided on scale lengths for my own build yet, but likely a little longer than what you've got there, but not by much (I have a few templates, so I'll have a peek). Have you picked pickups yet? My thought is possible some fat single coils, as there's bass to spare in these isntruments and you want a little bit of bite. I really like the sound of the Danelectroc Baritones, actually, but I don't like the look of lipsticks on anything not Dan-o. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted April 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 the pickup will be a bare knuckle humbucker as usual they make one called the warpig which is high output but a lot more versatile than the specs and name suggest.. Because BK Pickups are fully customisable we were thinking of going with a ceramic magnet version rather than alnico V and probably just a black enamel cover rather than distressed in any way I havnt fully decided on the humbucker because i usually like to consult with Tim on what he thinks will work best before i order them - he hasnt let me down so far. On the last guitar (the one in GOTM at the moment) we went for a much lower wind than originally intended (riff raffs) because Tim didnt think the nailbombs wehad chosen would suit the woods as well... he was spot on - the guitar has clarity and wonderfull cleans but also provides plenty of distortion as well I am suprised somebody hasnt commented on the wood choices so far... the future owner said he wanted it heavy and bright which means i have gone for stuff that wouldnt suit everybody... although i drew the line at making it 2" thick !!! he is 6'6" and wants a guitar that fits him might as well do a shameless plug for the band http://www.myspace.com/13gauge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted May 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 finally got a rough start on this one neck lams are glued up but need a bit of truing up - body wings are roughtly cut out i forgot how hard bubinga was... i think i need a break!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 my first gutiar was almost exactly those same wood choices, doing the contours was tough! but i love that body shape, and im not just saying that i tried to design a mockingbird rendition that came out a little akward. but yours is just so damn cooL! awsome man (on the bright side youll have huge guns at the end of this guitar :-p) Kenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bygde Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Nice, but the body was a bit slim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted May 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 fretboard is done, just trying to decide how to angle the end to suit the body - the way i have it marked at the moment may be slightly severe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted June 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 well its been a hell of a term at work and guitar progress has been real slow... the good news is we only have 3 weeks left before i get to foucs on the guitars properly for a while and get some real work done... i really need to go part time at some point that said i have got the neck shaft on the fanned fret roughly carved and the aluminium side markers in (sorry for pixelation) next job will be to cut the headstock, glue the wings and top on and then start the slow process of carving all that bubinga!! PS. I dont suppose anyone has a nice dark 1/4" thick wenge top. i really like the wenge i brought for this project but the reddish colour it has just wont suit this guitar (not enough contrast with the bubinga) and it hasnt darkened as much as i hoped. I will probably end up getting the look i want with the finish but it sure woudl safe a lot of mucking about if i could get a dark top, i suppose other dark woods might work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted July 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 more work done now my holiday has started. the wings are on and have been levelled off ready for the wenge top at the moment i think the shape is a bit clunky but i think once the wenge is on and bevels are carved in its going to make more sense.. the shape needs a bit of smoothing as well... no templates for this shape yet as its a prototype and i prefer to do it by eye at first... if it all goes wrong we can always add it to the ugly guitars thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Who knows might look great once its all shaped! Still looks cool though and i like the wood choices =D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 The top half of the body looks very offset like my Zeta 8-string :-D Have you bought the pickups yet? I'd like to see how the covers look.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted July 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 i am leaving the pickup choice for now... i am not entirely sure what to expect from it so i will probably do a test run with a pickup i have here before ordering the final one the original brief was a warmoth Z shape mixed with SG but after a few different drawings sent back and forth this is what we ended up with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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