ae3 Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Howdy doody good builders, I put foward to you a design and colour scheme, most important of all, DO YOU LIKE THE HEADSTOCK? http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm220/a...stomscheme1.jpg I absolutly love it, but some of my friends thinks it looks iffy. But they're wrong, yes? Also if you want to design a pointy (Jackson) guitar and colour it, check out this link: http://www.jcfonline.com/resources/csgen/JCFCustomShop.htm. Happy designing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 As the builder and owner of my very own Kinda-Rhodes-Shaped V, I say go for it. I love the look of the 3x3 headstock, too! I'm not sure how I feel about the painted bevels. The bevels on my Explorer gave me a ton of headaches, and I don't think I'd repeat that again. But if you think it looks good, go for it. What woods are you looking at? Might you be able to get a good looking natural color? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae3 Posted July 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 As the builder and owner of my very own Kinda-Rhodes-Shaped V, I say go for it. I love the look of the 3x3 headstock, too! I'm not sure how I feel about the painted bevels. The bevels on my Explorer gave me a ton of headaches, and I don't think I'd repeat that again. But if you think it looks good, go for it. What woods are you looking at? Might you be able to get a good looking natural color? I'm glad you like the headstock, I've never done bevels before, is it the painting or the actual shaping of the bevels that is a headache? Because I'm not an acomplished luthier . It's a maple thru neck with alder wings, it might make a nice natural - or even dyed finish I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurotenshi Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 GOGOGO!! don't even think twice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bygde Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Awesome design! The headstock looks great. Another thing I like is the "wannabe" humbucker ( )at neck position. Looks good with the Rhoads shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFR Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 it's cool, do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djhollowman Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Yup, nothing to dislike here! Go for it, and please post photos as you build it! DJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Do it already!.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 I really like the headstock. I think it works perfectly with the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 With the pointy headstock, the 3+3 works. I agree with everyone else that it looks nice. Of course, you'll want to add some knobs & switches to it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 knobs and switches? knobs and switches? Knobs and Switches!!!! Man you will kill me. (j/k avenger63) What about minimalist approach? Put small push button switches to turn the pickups on and off.... maybe some hidden volume knobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 +1 on the rail pickup at the neck - it's difficult making a hb with a ring look "in place" there. Great concept. Build!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae3 Posted July 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 With the pointy headstock, the 3+3 works. I agree with everyone else that it looks nice. Of course, you'll want to add some knobs & switches to it.... Knobs and switchs? What do they do? lol I forgot to put them in the design website , It's going to be a single voloume and a 3-way toggle switch. Gold, of course. Wow I'm definately going to go ahead with this one, looks like I've "Struck a chord" with this design..... Please exuse the pun. But thanx for the confidence boosters, guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 The carving of the bevels is more of a pain than the painting, because you can't stick the wood back on when you mess up You can adjust the curve of the tape before you spray, much easier. I did a mini-tutorial on carving the bevels on my V build. Check it for reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae3 Posted July 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 The carving of the bevels is more of a pain than the painting, because you can't stick the wood back on when you mess up You can adjust the curve of the tape before you spray, much easier. I did a mini-tutorial on carving the bevels on my V build. Check it for reference. Thanks man, your thread has help me heaps planning everything out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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