ElysianGuitars Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 just drew this up, somewhat based on my 8 string, but a single cut of course. opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanesque Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Not bad but something seems amiss about it. like...the center seems real skinny...like it's got a big ass.... Also, the long straight lines that come in from the neck side...the little heart shape...the straight lines seem weird compared to the big round butt-end... I think it's def a good start on a SC design though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted October 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Not bad but something seems amiss about it. like...the center seems real skinny...like it's got a big ass.... Also, the long straight lines that come in from the neck side...the little heart shape...the straight lines seem weird compared to the big round butt-end... I think it's def a good start on a SC design though. its a single cut take on this i don't know if that helps put it into perspective or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryanesque Posted October 12, 2008 Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 Yeah. that makes a little more sense now. I think two hums would look nifty ;-) you could do something crazy like... black limba neck and mahogany body... I don't know how Mahogany is for a top wood but the colors would look cool. Kinda deep and dark... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted October 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2008 I like the design, however as I love old timey designs, I would make the upper bout less extreme, kind of more rounded without slipping into LP territory. What kind of single coil are you considering for the neck position? I´ve heard very good comments on the SD JB junior humbucker (single coil-sized version). Also, because of it being a modern design, maybe the neck pickup could go slanted and the frets accomodate the position, following the horn´s curve...just a thought. I´ve seen builds with the mahogany showing and in my opinion it looks beautiful, but you have to consider if it goes well with the design. i use nordstrand for my 7 and 8 string single coils. was just drawing in a pickup config, thats always up to the customer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim37 Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 i like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted October 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 i like it thanks i've tried a bunch of different ideas i've gotten from peoples suggestions, and none of them look good to me, i'm gonna work on it tomorrow in full scale, using the same dimensions as my 8 string build. i really want these 2 to feel like they could be a part of a product lineup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae3 Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 It's awesome, but the single coil route in the neck is what makes it really "pop". Hopefully the customer has the same tastes as me and we'll see this this come to be with a single-coil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted October 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 It's awesome, but the single coil route in the neck is what makes it really "pop". Hopefully the customer has the same tastes as me and we'll see this this come to be with a single-coil. well, it will for the prototype build, i'll tell you that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 You need a point on the top bout to offset the point on the bottom horn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted October 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 You need a point on the top bout to offset the point on the bottom horn. tried that, one of the first ideas i tried, didn't like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted October 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 how about this as another single cut option for my lineup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim37 Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 You need a point on the top bout to offset the point on the bottom horn. i would say that there are hundreds of thousands of single cutout guitar owners out there that would argue i like the first one better but thats just my opinion to be a little more exact i liked single hump on the first one is more tele style I also was digging on the countour of the first one and ya got to go with the TOM to be honest i just really was diggin on the first design better the only thing i could say i would have liked to see is a multi scale neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted October 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 You need a point on the top bout to offset the point on the bottom horn. i would say that there are hundreds of thousands of single cutout guitar owners out there that would argue i like the first one better but thats just my opinion to be a little more exact i liked single hump on the first one is more tele style I also was digging on the countour of the first one and ya got to go with the TOM to be honest i just really was diggin on the first design better the only thing i could say i would have liked to see is a multi scale neck. its all just sketches, if a customer wants multiscale, i'll do multiscale... the 2nd one is basically to give a safer alternative to the first one, options are always good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackdog Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 I prefer your first sketch. That carving of yours is very distinct and original, IMHO. I would prefer a somewhat smaller "ear" though (what my wife calls "ear" is that thing that would be the upper horn but is not...), specially if you do not put your switch there, but I think it follows very well the design of your doublecut. Nice design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 (edited) well, i generally dont like giving just my opinion, so i wont i like the first sketch because the body seems to flow more, i think you could still work on the balance of the scales between the "butt end" and the "upper horns" but the concept is nice. The second sketch does not appeal to me because it seems that the guitar is very thin and that it lacks much substance, aswell as the curves dont fit very well together. it seems rather forced. constructive crit for the 1st - maybe play with the ratios a little, if you want i have a great program (PM me if your intrested) that is much better than drawing your sketches 2nd - i would do some heavy modification on this body style (if i were the customer) it just doesnt appeal much to me, but then again if you look at my builds, i like very "plump" and generous bodys i love something that looks inviting to hold. Edited October 15, 2008 by Kenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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