SwedishLuthier Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Nice looking guitar Pete, and really interesting neck reinforcement. Reminds me of the Parker necks, but with a added outer shell made out of wood. We had a discussion years ago about were to place carbon in a neck for the ultimate reinforcement and that neck is very close to the "scientifically" ultimate placement. That one was new to me. Do you have a link (yeah, I'm lazy, I could google it. I know...)? Makes me wounder how much control one would have over such a neck. Might be too stiff to be able to get a decent relief. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitar101 Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 As far as a commercially-produced body shape, I've always been drawn to the Yamaha SG. Call me weird. I agree so call me weird also. http://www.historicguitar.com/id23.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psw Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Not everyone's cup of tea...but some fine workmanship and some unique neck construction features...LINK I did link the blue hyperlinks on the guitar specs will take you t different features... Has this unusual raised middle hump...called a "lift top" ...the maker uses a lot of trademarked "innovations". Also, entirely hollow and light weight yet retains a lot of curves...the top is composite reinforced and has no internal centreblock and is only 3mm thick. Here is a link to all manner of "unique features (weird "smile frets", handwound pickups, etc) The fingerboard has a computer controlled surface called "Complex Radius Fingerboard " btw which is why they want an immovable neck that doesn't adjust...they claim to have calculated the arch of the string in motion at every fret position and bending...or so they say... Still...here is a home link...http://www.kritz.com/...but it says "all activities are cancelled"...maybe the innovated and hyped their way into inexistance! pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedishLuthier Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 I did link And I need to learn to read Thanks Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Nice looking instrument, shame about the marketing crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psw Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Yes...it appealed to my overindulging on "innovation"...sometimes you can do just a little too much! Perhaps one or two of those ideas may be of interest. It all looks incredibly difficult and expensive as a total package to create...probably why they don't seem to be making them anymore. They did have a full range of instruments, so there must be a few about out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Hey, that's interesting. I remember when I was doing some Telecaster research a few years ago I stumbled onto that (Kritz) guys' website with the 'ramp' or 'hump' bridge, I thought it was a pretty neat idea and thought about incorporating it into a Tele one day, but lost the link over time. Small world... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 I like it,honestly...but I agree about the neck...I want the trussrod for adjustability,not stiffness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 KritzCrap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestvic Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Don't stuff-around making something you can buy off-the-shelf If you're going to build something then make it different! agreed the reason I'D build something i can buy off the shelf is because its cheaper. i tallied up the cost for the guitar build im doing right now and it came out to about 550 bucks. im going to do a prs copy. but 550 is a lot cheaper than 3000 :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand Paper Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 Don't stuff-around making something you can buy off-the-shelf If you're going to build something then make it different! agreed the reason I'D build something i can buy off the shelf is because its cheaper. i tallied up the cost for the guitar build im doing right now and it came out to about 550 bucks. im going to do a prs copy. but 550 is a lot cheaper than 3000 :-P Agreed, if you like it, and can make it for a whole lot less, then go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 I second the Jazzmaster/Jaguar, especially in walnut Though Fender sucks at making guitars, honestly. It wouldn't take much for them to step up the quality just a bit and make their guitars wayy better. I like my own version of the LP. A neck that won't snap off and rounded edges so that it doesn't stab you in the ribs. And of course, our good friend the Tele Your design looks awesome, Avenger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestvic Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 oh and before i forget. my favorite shape has to be the Prs custom 24 its so subtle and amazing. and the arch top is an amazing shape. and looks better in quilted maple! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae3 Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 and looks better in quilted maple! Yes it does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted April 6, 2009 Report Share Posted April 6, 2009 and looks better in quilted maple! Yes it does! Call me crazy, but I actually almost like it better flamed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereordinary Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 and looks better in quilted maple! http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b116/Vic...cs/image004.jpg Yes it does! Call me crazy, but I actually almost like it better flamed. I like it better flamed too. I'm not really into quilt Maple, you guys can have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader Posted April 7, 2009 Report Share Posted April 7, 2009 I've noticed in the pictures that everyone puts their strap buttons in the centre of the back of the guitar I find the guitar tends to swivel or tilt in the standing position (unless Steat type guitap) So on my guitars I've put the strap button just "north" of the centre and it sits more comfortably I just wanted to say something lol Got any gopd gear? "the scotch is nice but more so with Goodgear" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j. pierce Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 I like to put my strap button a little bit north of center, and then another one the same distance below the center line. When I take a break between sets or during practice, I can lean my guitar up against the amp, and it doesn't have that awful tendency to tip over, as it's got two points on the bottom it's resting on, rather than one. I also find I like the balance of it a bit more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae3 Posted April 8, 2009 Report Share Posted April 8, 2009 and looks better in quilted maple! http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b116/Vic...cs/image004.jpg Yes it does! Call me crazy, but I actually almost like it better flamed. I like it better flamed too. I'm not really into quilt Maple, you guys can have it. Sweet, more for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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psw Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 I came across an add in a guitar mag for these Axxx hot rod guitars...comes in various models and feature some unusual string benders and drop tuner on the headstock... LINK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 Steinberger GL-series? for more conservative shapes, the MusicMan Axis (sorry EVH Wolfgang, you suck by comparison), Schecter 006, or good ol' Tele. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotYou Posted April 26, 2009 Report Share Posted April 26, 2009 (edited) I always found this particular guitar to be very cool...Pat Metheny´s signature model. http://img1.cdn.crunchyroll.com/i/spire3/0...48e510_full.gif Maybe it could work out as a solidbody too...would it be a single or double cutaway? hhmmmm That looks a lot like one of my new shapes. I'm already well into making a couple of them, though. I think it looks different enough that no one will care. Whoever designed that obviously had the same concept in mind as me. Mine are all solid so far, though. I was planning on doing a hollowbody in that shape next, but I might rethink it after seeing that. The actual body of mine (as opposed to just the outline) looks very different. I'll try to remember to get some pictures this week and I'll post them. From this thread: http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=40278 Edit: I do have a picture of the template I made: No jokes about my "router table." It's actually solid as a rock. Edited April 26, 2009 by NotYou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 No jokes about my "router table." lol.gif It's actually solid as a rock. The best ones look like that. It means you use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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