orgmorg Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 OK, here's my pencil sketch, which I did on a slab of 2" cherry: This was a slice off the butt end of a log with a big sweep (curve) at the base. Looking down, you can see how cupped it is: I've had some ideas rattling around my head for a while, and this seems like a good opportunity to try some of them out. No promises, though, as it may not survive the the implementation of those ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 ok, so is corvax a reference to novax... is somebody going fanned fret with this?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orgmorg Posted March 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 (edited) Haha, Thanks! I drew the outline on the back, so it would be easier to cut on the bandsaw, with the cupping and all. So, as you can see from the front, I have decided to reverse the body shape: I feel this is well within the parameters, since it the sort of thing Gibson would be likely to do. Also, this will be a set neck, since the shape is much more suited to that than the bolt on that it actually was. So, I have changed that area of the shape accordingly: Cuts like buttah: Edit @ Wez- No, but I like that, too. "Corvax" was a character in a language instruction cartoon thingy called "Muzzy" that was rather trippy. Edited March 13, 2009 by orgmorg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 this is really making me want to build one... i think we should do a corvus build off So what... you just had a need to kick my a$$? You'll probably pull off some fanned fret jobby with a zircote fretboard and some other funky wood porn bling. for me i wouldnt take part in a build off if the spec was decided - not because i want to kick johns ass with a fanned fret jobby with a zircote fretboard and some other funky wood porn bling i just dont think its the right way to limit it. ok, so is corvax a reference to novax... is somebody going fanned fret with this?? I KNEW IT!!!!! You are SOOOOOO busted. You may not be doing it yourself, but you'll push for someone else. to do it. Of course, you didn't say you DIDN'T want to kick my a$$ with a "fanned fret jobby", just that you didn't want to do it with pre-decided specs & limits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orgmorg Posted March 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 I think mine looks more like a goldfish cracker than a crow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
komodo Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 This BEGS to be fanned fret. Love the idea that this is "something that Gibson would do", esp. since that did that WHACKED out reverse V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 I'd love to see someone do a double-neck, just for the sheer ridiculousness of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddW Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 I think mine looks more like a goldfish cracker than a crow. Hey, it's a Pepperidge Farm, Cheddar Corfish. I like it so far. Flipping it looks like it may be more ergonomoc, and it solves the wrist torquing problem I'll have putting the tuners in the cut out, if you're going that route. You move fast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted March 13, 2009 Report Share Posted March 13, 2009 This recent trend in this guitar shape needs to stop. It's killing me. In related news, that is a beautiful piece of cherry! I've been debating for a time to grab cherry for my body wood instead of mahog, because it just looks nice. I'm glad you have access to trees that you can chop at a whim, Org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RestorationAD Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 AHHHHHHHH!!!! I am gone for 2 days and this is what I return to. \m/ protect me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narcissism Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 Seeing the corvus turned upside down almost gives me an appreciateion for the body design lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Efilnickufesin Posted March 14, 2009 Report Share Posted March 14, 2009 It's obviously too late for this, but I was going to suggest that, since the wood you were cutting from was so large, you should try and make a one piece guitar, but whatever. Also, Reverse Vs suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmrentis Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 I think mine looks more like a goldfish cracker than a crow. Naw, I think it looks more like Pac-man swallowed an iron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirge for november Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Cool idea to flip it. My mom actually thought it was supposed to be like that when she saw a printout of the original on the table! Looking forward to seeing how it turns out. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chops1983 Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 I just think your all crazy! I will be watching all this though to see if any of you can make something of this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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