the telecaster kid Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 So I've started the plans for my entry in the corvus build-off. I'll be doing a ten string, ala BC Rich Bich. The rough idea looks like this. At the risk of wood porn, it'll be a plain maple neck-thru. The wings will be an old spalted maple set I have, on some black walnut I actually got for free. I'll also be implementing my prototype electronics, meaning the neck pickup is a sustainer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Hey T.K. - I'm glad you finally made it in. AND with a different approach to boot... bonus prize. With a sustainer in it, maybe Pete will actually like one of these out of sheer principle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the telecaster kid Posted March 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 Oh and I changed the body shape a bit to accomodate the extra four tuners at the bottom, and my own personal taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 I was wondering why every one was building one of those! Now I see its some sort of build contest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted March 17, 2009 Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 I was wondering why every one was building one of those! Now I see its some sort of build contest? http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=40093 Grab some lumber and join in! The final entry date is June 30th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the telecaster kid Posted March 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2009 (edited) I changed the shape a little and added more bevels. I think it looks a little better now. Comments? *not sure why it's blue Edited March 17, 2009 by the telecaster kid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirge for november Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 (edited) Looking good! Though I'm not a big fan of the headstock looks. Funny how everyone adds a bevel on the bottom edge, even stranger that the original doesn't have it. How does a 10 string actually work? Are some strings acompanied by an octave higher string? Cheers Edited March 18, 2009 by Dirge for november Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadovfor Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 It's looking very axe-like ... the additional bevel work in your second drawing is my choice. But I don't think you've got the right balance yet with the headstock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psw Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 Upper fret access is a concern...and well...it still has corvus features. I'd definitely consider making a plywood or even cardboard mock up and holding it in your hands to refine things more. You could for instance shift the lower "horn" back to get that better access and improve the look. Definitely feel the headstock is suspect and you will need to do some refinement of the tuners if they are going to fit on there properly. I've always liked the idea of a 9 string, or in your case 10 string...i don't know the jangle sound is going to suit this kind of look, but maybe there is something I don't see. There is still a lot of refinements needed before you start sawing into thing, tuner placement and body thickness to accomodate them, adequate angle over the bridge to the posts, tuner rotation direction...even though the corvus might look like the right shape for the rear tuner idea with that rear cut, it is actually kind of roung the wrong way to be practical...yours seem too close together to fit, but it could work with work on the design phase. String retention at the head end also needs to be considered. With a sustainer in it, maybe Pete will actually like one of these out of sheer principle. Nope, cause the next question is that it doesn't work or would I build one for it! IF...I were going to do a "corvass" of some description, and IF it were to feature a sustainer or something like that ....I'd want it to look and sound completely unlike anything else...this is close...fretless with a sustainer is closer...ooopppss, giving away ideas there! Unfortunately, with so many corvi around the shape is not only still ugly but passe! But we will see...maybe i will, maybe I wont, maybe pete PS...i don't see "the bird" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travismoore Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 I was wondering why every one was building one of those! Now I see its some sort of build contest? http://projectguitar.ibforums.com/index.php?showtopic=40093 Grab some lumber and join in! The final entry date is June 30th. Although i would like to I'm yet to finish my first build! So I best put all my attention into that =D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the telecaster kid Posted March 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 (edited) Hmm, fretless... Dunno, what would a sustainer equipped fretless be like...? I might actually think about that one. Yeah, I don't know about the headstock. I'll figure it out when I start my 1:1 size plans. In other news, I just scored a huge mahogany board today, for free. The guy just wanted to get rid of some wood, so I ended up with 4 cedar boards, a wide cherry board and four big mystery burls. Something just hit me. Has anyone ever tried a metal fretboard? There's an Indian instrument called a sarod, that uses a stainless steel fingerboard. http://vinodsharma-harmonium.com/images/SA...OUT%20TUMBI.jpg Probably not a good idea, just throwing it out there. *What do people think of this new bevel/lower horn? Edited March 18, 2009 by the telecaster kid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 I cringe at the sound/feel of metal strings on a metal fretboard..... Even flatwounds... With nylon strings, you might be on to something, though. I really got to applaud the choice for a ten-string because it just looks so natural to be on a build like this, as the body shape is similar to the Bich. Best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wood is good Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Looking good! Though I'm not a big fan of the headstock looks. Funny how everyone adds a bevel on the bottom edge, even stranger that the original doesn't have it. How does a 10 string actually work? Are some strings acompanied by an octave higher string? Cheers Yup, exact same as a 12 stringer, just without the Low E and A strings doubled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 I cringe at the sound/feel of metal strings on a metal fretboard..... Even flatwounds... With nylon strings, you might be on to something, though. i think i have linked to these vigiers before with 'delta metal fretboards' http://www.vigierguitars.com/page/fiche_pr...php?id_prod=255 there are a few clips of them on youtube, it sounds kinda like playing with a slide... but not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the telecaster kid Posted March 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 Yeah, I think a metal fretboard is gonna be a no-no. I'm gonna do the more conventional 24 fret gibson scale ebony board. In other news, it seems that I won't be able to start actually working until the weekend after next. That's probably a good thing, more time to plan before I get too eager to start cutting. In the meanwhile, however, I'm going to rebuild a telecaster project I started a long time ago. I'll make a new thread for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CainMD Posted March 19, 2009 Report Share Posted March 19, 2009 your corvus kinda looks like an axe. maybe something kiss would rock lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j. pierce Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Sweet. I love the sounds Matt Pike has been getting with his 9 string, (Same idea as yours, but it he only doubles three, rather than four, treble strings.) it'll be interesting to see what you get out of 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the telecaster kid Posted April 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Well, after not doing anything on this project for a while, I'm officially back on track with it. I've now glued the neck, which is mahogany/maple/mahogany, and cut the wings, which are walnut. I'm also laminating 1/4" spalted maple onto the wings, on either side of the neck. I actually just got back from my friend's shop, and i left everything there, so sorry no pictures yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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