blinkknot Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 (edited) i started in January working on this guitar. ordering everyting from stewmac as i go on. made a miniture - probably the size of 2 zippos first shipment from stewmac paper cut-out design hardboard template headstock design (most work ive done so far on the guitar) received my 2nd shipment from stewmac yesterday (01 july 08) Edited July 2, 2008 by blinkknot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan316 Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Now just hold on a second here. You mean to tell me, you glued on a veneer to the front of the headstock, then sculpted the edges, to sand back and reveal the lines as a contour, like a body top at the forearm cutaway? I love you. MAAAN I can't wait til you finish sand and show us a pic with a finish over that! Heck, Just go hit that with alcohol and take a pic for me!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blinkknot Posted July 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 (edited) haha... thats what im trying to do. here some more pics of the headstock seeing that you love me so much Edited July 2, 2008 by blinkknot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 I wonder why nobody thought of carving the headstock before. It's one of those things that seem so obvious once it's done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudz Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 looking great I like the idea with the headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAK Guitars Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 This is gonna be an awesome guitar. I can feel it. haha But seriously, I really like the shape, its like a dreadnought meets an iceman. Really cool. And the headstock, come on, thats awesome. Great Job so far! The only thing I was worried about was the upper fret access, just cause in the first pic it looked kida small. But it looks like you've fixed that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anderekel Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 I'm not a huge fan of the shape, it's the upper bout, just don't like it. I love the headstock though, very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 I wonder why nobody thought of carving the headstock before. It's one of those things that seem so obvious once it's done. I was actually going to carve the back of my basses headstock but never considered carving the front. Btw nice build blinkknot =D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 You have a good eye for shapes. The headstock shape and contour is perfect with that body! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan316 Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 I've wanted to round over a headstock, but never with the intention of creating a contour line with a contrasting veneer! By the way... when this guitar is done... I expect to see some pics, of that guitar, being played, while FISH HOOKING another band member! Just snag their cheek and pull for the photo op!!!! Extra credit for doing it during a guitar solo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesy Posted July 2, 2008 Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 I wonder why nobody thought of carving the headstock before. It's one of those things that seem so obvious once it's done. Looks good to me too. I just had an idea, why not also create a logo or some embellishment on the headstock by carving a design right through the middle of the veneer to show the lighter wood underneath - like the old traffolite labels were done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blinkknot Posted July 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 I wonder why nobody thought of carving the headstock before. It's one of those things that seem so obvious once it's done. Looks good to me too. I just had an idea, why not also create a logo or some embellishment on the headstock by carving a design right through the middle of the veneer to show the lighter wood underneath - like the old traffolite labels were done. i thought about that. i even found out if i could laser-etch the logo into the headstock. but i have decided to go with the whole water-slide decal approach. this is what i have in mind. for me its more about the grain of the wood - dont want to spoil that. *photoshop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan316 Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Idea. Dremel rout the first letter of your name, fill it with a pearl epoxy to create a fake inlay, and then waterslide the logo next to the inlay. Cuz that long swooping cursive looks gorgeous! I'd love to see that right at the 12th fret, even. Hmm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blinkknot Posted July 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 (edited) Did some work over the weekend. I added the tuners and applied the logo to the headstock. Edited July 17, 2008 by blinkknot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blinkknot Posted July 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 i got the walnut im going to use as the top wood yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bygde Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Lookin' pretty sweet! Not totally in love with the body shape, but it's far from the worst I've seen. The headstock was perfection though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blinkknot Posted July 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 i need opinions or even new ideas where to place the volume and tone pots. even if just say 1, 2 or 3 it would be great... 1 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 i need opinions or even new ideas where to place the volume and tone pots. even if just say 1, 2 or 3 it would be great... I like 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 I like #2 also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X1TX Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 I like 2 as well. Accents the shape pretty well. Routing the control cavity might be interesting. Just make sure you can readily reach all the controls first though. Seeing it's fairly unique, I'm sure you can get used to it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudz Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 I like 2 better. It seems to flow more smoothly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boundsteelblues Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Definitely 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPboco Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 2 looks very cool i find works well with the whole style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xDrugFreeJonnyx Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 2. haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narcissism Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 I like 1 and 2. I don't think it'll make a difference at all, but maybe having the controls placed in 2 will eliminate headstock dive? nvm, i remembered that most of the weight is in the bridge and pickups. I like 2 though. It goes with the body well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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