Nic James Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Hey guys I figured I'd upload some images and see whatcha think. I want a really thin neck so I opted for carbon fiber, although this forum warned against it I'm still working on contouring it more and making it look all pretty but I'm excited for it to be done. Also I'll have a detailed thread when its done but I'm happy to answer questions or whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae3 Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Cool fretboard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dakhahn Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 I like the fretboard. The neck looks like it will be fast. Are the pickup routes for EMG's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Actual carbon fiber runners... that's quite interesting. I personally would change the shape of the lower horn to better match the upper, but this is a pretty cool build. And pics of the back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalhead28 Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 I don't like the lower horn either, I'd cut a couple inches off of that thing for sure. But other than that, that guitar is pretty bitchin. Are you putting Steinberger tuners in the body or something? What sort of bridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic James Posted April 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Well thanks for the replies guys. The pups are actually going to be some Dimarzios that I bought but I'm going to use magnets to hold them in instead of the traditional ring so thats why the routes look weird. I must say that EMGs would be wicked but I decided against them . As for the lower horn I'm actually with you guys, I don't think it turned out quite like I wanted but I slapped more carbon fiber in each horn so the design is pretty set in stone. And with the hardware hell yea I'm going with steinberger gearless, there sooo cool, and a tune-o bridge and I'm still praying that the locking nut will be enough to hold the strings at the other end. Keep askin questions and I'll try to get some more pics up as I get farther along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalhead28 Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Oh, I didn't even notice that was a locking nut, I assumed it was a Steinberger style headpiece. Hopefully it will work for you. Are you just going to leave the ball ends poking out the end of the nut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 Magnets to hold in the pickups? Like neodynium? Those pickups are going to have some bitching output. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 So there's no truss rod at all? Just the carbon fiber? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic James Posted April 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 unfortunately I can't even leave the ball end out to keep the strings there because the winding near the ball is longer than the nut if that makes sense. I'm just gonna put the strings in there and clamp them down as hard as possible and maybe solder the bare ones if need be. As for the magnets its kinda hard to explain but I plan to have magnets on the body which will stick to the screws on the pickup (I'll get pictures of this setup once it works). finally yea dude there isn't a truss rod anywhere on this guitar, hopefully i wont have to adjust any bow. Keepem comin I like questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 The fingerboard looks nice and different. Very out of the ordinary. Interesting build. I would be worried about not having any method of adjustment though....hopefully it'll take the strain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anderekel Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 I have worries that the magnets are gonna mess with the pickups. Make sure and let us know how they work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six String Theory Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 That is a bitchin fretboard! What kind of wood is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand Paper Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 As stated, the fretboard is unique and awesome. However, I wouldn't want to have that on a stage, that would be confusing as all out. Sometimes you can't see the side markers in certain (or no) lights. None the less, that design is sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 The maple looks good, although the area at the bottom of the fretboard looks like it could do with a little care and attention to tidy it up. The heel to body transition could be blended into the cutaways a little smoother also. That looks like a ripe project for an oil finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJE-Guitars Posted April 17, 2009 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 I have worries that the magnets are gonna mess with the pickups. Make sure and let us know how they work out. Me too. Also the base of pickups are normally made of non-magnetic material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perhellion Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Just how thin is the neck, compared to something like an Ibanez Wizard? In addition to the carbon fiber "skunk stripes", is there a thin carbon layer between the neck wood and the fretboard? Locking nut should hold fine, others on this board have used one to make a headless guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic James Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Sup guys. Prostheta I'm with you, I hope it can take the strain too but the carbon fiber seems really strong so it should hold. I'm also worried about the magnets. I couldn't think of any better ways and hopefully nothing will be effected but I'll keep you posted. As for the fretboard its maple from lmii if I remember correctly. I've been working on smoothing it all out and making it flow better and I have actually been thinking about what finish to use. I want something strong that brings out the figure in the grain and I was leaning towards a dull coat so I'd love suggestions. About the neck when I compared it to my brothers ibanez it seemed thinner than the wizard. And no there isn't carbon fiber between the neck and the fretboard. I would have liked to but woven carbon-fiber like that isn't cheap so I decided against it. Thanks guys peace out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 What about screws? If there's not enough wood behind the pickup to direct mount it and you don't want to put mounting rings on, you could bring the screws in from the back. Or you could direct mount with machine screws with nuts on the other side sunk into the wood so that they didn't stick out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTU 7's. Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Very nice build, and that fretboard looks interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyonsdream Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 What about screws? If there's not enough wood behind the pickup to direct mount it and you don't want to put mounting rings on, you could bring the screws in from the back. Or you could direct mount with machine screws with nuts on the other side sunk into the wood so that they didn't stick out. +1 Danelectro did this on a lot of their guitars and it worked out nice. Slightly countersink the screws and run them through the back of the guitar. You're going to find that magnets holding the pickups in will be about as affective as building a neck without a truss rod! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic James Posted April 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 I thought about screws and I will have them , they will just have magnets on the ends of them. As for worries about a truss rod and magnets I'm just going for it, after all there is a whole thread on there about how a skunk-striped carbon fiber guitar is impossible so I can't listen to everybody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalhead28 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Pics man. More pics. Preferably of a finished guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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