!WOOD!! Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 This is one of a number of guitars that I have just completed Rosie has a completely chambered maple body and a rosewood cap.Binding is walnut. Neck is Canadian maple and rosewood fretboard. I didn,t like the F hole so I filled it with some pickguard material and am satisfied with it now. Bridge pu is a US Fender and the neck pu is a generic alnico but sounds not to bad.Tone is a little bright on the bridge but the neck seems to darken it up nicely. This is a great player and has been my player for about 2 months now.Very happy with the outcome. Thanks Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 can't say i'm feeling the cream f hole, it looks out of place, and covers up that beautiful wood, but the rest looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 the top looks great... the f-hole, well its very paul gilbertish i suppose. it kind off looks cheap on an otherwise sophisticated guitar what didnt you like about the f-hole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!WOOD!! Posted September 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 The Fhole is actually fake MOP and looks better in person.It is also not placed on top but flush with the top. I truly wish I had never cut out the F hole but looked horrible before I filled it in.Lack of interior prep work was the culprit Thanks Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psw Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 It kind of looks wrong to me too, although it otherwise looks fantastic. Would it not have worked to spray the interior black through the F-hole blending it with the dark wood of the top and hiding any internal rough spots? pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 if it weren`t for that F hole, that would`ve been one good looking guitar. it`s a shame. but aside from that, everything looks very well built! congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyonsdream Posted September 2, 2008 Report Share Posted September 2, 2008 I don't mind the F hole but it would have been neat to see something like using the same rosewood but cross graining it at an angle. So instead of the grain running with the body, in the F hole it would run at like a 45 degree angle. I think the F hole would still be pronounced but also blend in a little better. Otherwise, just replace it with a neon color and call up Paul Gilbert! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!WOOD!! Posted September 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 Man I am not sure who Paul Gilbert is but I am sure I won,t be taking the comparison as a compliment. I like the idea of alternating grain rosewood.I am going to take a closer picture and see if it changes anyones mind . I really like the contrast. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Efilnickufesin Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 (edited) Paul gilbert is one of the most kickass shredders alive man. Look up Racer X And I love the guitar, to me it looks different from a tele, but I actually like it more edit: Here's what they're talking about: http://www.ibanez.com/eg/series.aspx?s=pgm Edited September 3, 2008 by Efilnickufesin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted September 3, 2008 Report Share Posted September 3, 2008 yeah, the paul gilbert thing was definately not an insult!! Just what i thought of when i saw the white f-hole most of his guitars have fake f-holes. most of the time he does a dark f-hole on a light guitar but some have different colour combo's. His are usually on bodies painted a solid colour rather than great looking rosewood and he usually has one on the treble side as well with the controls hidden in the f-hole area Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!WOOD!! Posted September 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 Gotta say. I like that Ibanez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshvegas Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 I think I do like the F hole gotta admit it took a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted September 4, 2008 Report Share Posted September 4, 2008 I think the F-hole looks good. It's classy and original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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