Walmslap Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 (edited) So, this project has been in the back of my head for a couple years. It is a variation on Gibson's obscure Flying V2. Here are the specs: Makore body sandwiching thin piece of mahogany 5 piece mahogany/maple set neck Ebony Fretboard, 24.75" scale, 24 frets Hardware: Gold Sperzel locking tuners Gold Tune-o-matic bridge string-through Ferrules Custom Gold pickup route covers That gold EVO fretwire from LMI Electronics: 2 humbuckers- dimarzio evolution neck, evo 2 bridge Master volume, PRS-style multipole rotary selector, Killswitch disguised as a tone or volume control I am yet undecided on how to finish it. Suggestions welcome. I started a thread with some "perfect fretboard" questions over in solid body discussion. Wood and Hardware I'm finishing up a CAD drawing so I can print up templates. I am looking for some string-through ferrules, but I cant find any I like. I need something less like the carvin profile and more like this profile side profile: / \ There will be the bevel from the Gibson V2 and the top will be fully carved as well. Any input welcome Edited August 27, 2008 by Walmslap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammoth guitars Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 Here is your pic, nice wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walmslap Posted August 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 (edited) I have been streamlining my original idea in CAD, and I would like to get some opinions on the design so far. The first picture was the original design I drew up about 2 years ago. The CAD picture is where I am right now. I know the bridge is slanted backwards in the hand drawn pic. The treble side of the second pic is my attempt at a cuttaway on a V Any contributions and criticisms of the design are welcome. I want some ammo for the next CAD session Thanks Edited August 27, 2008 by Walmslap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm99 Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Well, I like it, for what that's worth. What's around the bridge pickup? Is that gonna be a homemade pickup ring or something? It looks cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walmslap Posted August 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) Well, I like it, for what that's worth. What's around the bridge pickup? Is that gonna be a homemade pickup ring or something? It looks cool. It is going to be a custom pickup ring, gold plated. I'm gonna try to make it out of an old road sign that was in my buddy's apartment. Still deciding on the shape of the upper pickup ring. So the design has come a little further, and now I have come to the selection of a neck pickup ring. I have a few candidates in this picture. This shape is the last big part of the design to do. Tell me what you think! Edited August 28, 2008 by Walmslap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm99 Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 Why are you asymmetrical around the neck pocket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAI6 Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 To go with the asymmetrical head.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walmslap Posted August 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 (edited) The asymmetry at the neck pocket is like a carve-away for increased access to the upper frets, as it is a 24 fret. I have never actually played a V, so I'm not sure how it will work in practice, but I like the looks of it at the least. I have definitely been thinking about guitars too much lately. I had a dream I was restringing my acoustic at the top of a tower sitting on the edge of a wall and I dropped it and it shattered. I think there's a moral to this. Edited August 28, 2008 by Walmslap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jer7440 Posted August 30, 2008 Report Share Posted August 30, 2008 I dig it. I really like the asymmetrical head stock. I love the way it looks like it is bent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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