jaycee Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 Heres the designs I have in mind for my next project. (which at the moment is overtaking my 12 string) It will be clear coated, but the different colours are the woods I will use, possibley ash and sapele on the front, with Obeche/Sapele/Obeche or vise versa being the bulk of the body The body shape is basically a Morph of a Les Paul with a trimmed lower bout and fatter horn, with the left upper bout having a Telecaster as it's inspiration The back of the guitar will be a 3 piece Any comments gratefully accepted and duly ignored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmrentis Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 I think it's going to be a cool looking guitar. Of the lettered choices my first choice is most definitely B followed by either C or H. I like the altered design as well, it works well I find. The whole concept slightly reminds me of one of Russ'(thegarehanman) last guitars. The one where he used used his "tang top" design and did something like a rising sun looking top with alternating contrasting woods. I found it worked well as I think this one will. I like the wood choices a lot, I'd even love to see some satinwood in there, might look really nice in place of ash or something, nice looking wood choices though, can't wait to see this project come through. Best of luck with the project and keep us posted with progress pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walmslap Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 I like the idea. I vote for E, because I think it would look good with hardware and electronics on it. It would'nt be to busy to look at, and it would look elegantly nifty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan316 Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Definitely not F, I, or J. They just look like bad thru-neck builds. I like B and D. B is my top choice, definitely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted September 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Thanks guys. F is definately out because I want a 3 piece back so it has to be I or J. All the other designs will be the front. Initially the only design I had was A, but then I put the drawing onto the computer centered everything up and came up with the other ones. So at the moment i'm still not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walmslap Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Oops, I didn't read that this was for the back of the guitar. I think E would look good on a top with figured maple. One section stained black and one white-ish or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reantel Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 B C or H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted September 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 (edited) All the timber is in and acclimatising, so here are the specs Scale Length 24 3/4" ( 628mm ) Frets 22 Neck Joint 16th Fret pickups Iron Gear "Platinum 90" P90 at the neck and the "Blues Engine " Humbucker at the bridge Bridge Tune O Matic Construction: Neck Ash/Sapele horizontal laminate Body Back 35mm Obeche/Sapele/Obeche Front 10mm Ash/Sapele Headstock Will have a 2mm plate with the same design as the body I don't have any pics of the Obeche, but it is a light coloured wood but more yellower than the Ash The Sapele in the middle is the one for the back. This may be a slow burner as regards building, as I have been i'll over the "summer "( used very loosly as those in the UK can testify to ) and still have an Acoustic to finish which should be my priority. But it is going to be difficult to stop myself from working on this project Edited October 24, 2009 by jaycee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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