Duff Beer Man Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 I haven't posted on here in a long time. 2-3 years. I gave up building in lou of some other hobbies I picked, but a part of me always missed building, so im back. The build wont acutally start for a few more weeks as i am still panning everything out. Here is what i have thus far. Jackson Randy Rhodes V Neck-Through Construction Flamed Maple Neck w/ Reverse headstock Flamed Maple Top Mohogany or Alder Wings (can't make up my mind) Flamed Maple Bound Ebony Fretboard Bat Inlays Chrome Hardware Emg's or maybe Duncan Blackouts I will going down to pick up my wood in a couple of weeks. What i have been trying to find is neck through builds and the search isnt working very well for me. I more i am thinking about what i want to do the more i am confussing myself about how to build it. How do you guys do exotic topped guitars to where the neck doesnt show through on the front and only on the back? Cause if you glue the sides on the neck then when u glue the top on it will all sit higher then neck if that makes since at all. I can't seem to figure this out. Any and all help is appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowl2338 Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Mohogany or Alder Wings (can't make up my mind) - Alder Bat Inlays - picture/sketch? Emg's or maybe Duncan Blackouts - SD blackouts (so you can give us a review ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ae3 Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 What kind of bat inlays are we talking about? Not cheesy Batman-esque style ones I hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowl2338 Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 What kind of bat inlays are we talking about? Not cheesy Batman-esque style ones I hope Ha, that's why i asked for a picture/sketch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 If it's some of the bat ones I've seen on ebay, they are pretty nice. Similar to the PRS birds but only bats instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff Beer Man Posted June 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 If it's some of the bat ones I've seen on ebay, they are pretty nice. Similar to the PRS birds but only bats instead. i did get them on ebay a long time ago and never used them. ill get a pic up tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Buttman Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 I will going down to pick up my wood in a couple of weeks. What i have been trying to find is neck through builds and the search isnt working very well for me. I more i am thinking about what i want to do the more i am confussing myself about how to build it. How do you guys do exotic topped guitars to where the neck doesnt show through on the front and only on the back? Cause if you glue the sides on the neck then when u glue the top on it will all sit higher then neck if that makes since at all. I can't seem to figure this out. Any and all help is appreciated There is absolutely no problem here - just add the top thickness in this place (here). In other words you have to make the "body part" of the neck thinner (and don't forget about the angle between fingerboad surface and body surface, it differs depending on bridge type). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff Beer Man Posted June 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 I will going down to pick up my wood in a couple of weeks. What i have been trying to find is neck through builds and the search isnt working very well for me. I more i am thinking about what i want to do the more i am confussing myself about how to build it. How do you guys do exotic topped guitars to where the neck doesnt show through on the front and only on the back? Cause if you glue the sides on the neck then when u glue the top on it will all sit higher then neck if that makes since at all. I can't seem to figure this out. Any and all help is appreciated There is absolutely no problem here - just add the top thickness in this place (here). In other words you have to make the "body part" of the neck thinner (and don't forgert abouth the angle between fingerboadr surface and body surface, it differs depending on bridge type). that is what i figured i had to do, just need to keep searching so i can find some pics of how others did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff Beer Man Posted June 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 I will going down to pick up my wood in a couple of weeks. What i have been trying to find is neck through builds and the search isnt working very well for me. I more i am thinking about what i want to do the more i am confussing myself about how to build it. How do you guys do exotic topped guitars to where the neck doesnt show through on the front and only on the back? Cause if you glue the sides on the neck then when u glue the top on it will all sit higher then neck if that makes since at all. I can't seem to figure this out. Any and all help is appreciated There is absolutely no problem here - just add the top thickness in this place (here). In other words you have to make the "body part" of the neck thinner (and don't forgert abouth the angle between fingerboadr surface and body surface, it differs depending on bridge type). that is what i figured i had to do, just need to keep searching so i can find some pics of how others did it. Here are a couple of pics of the inlays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postal Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 I would guess those are the batman inlays others mentioned. If you like em- go for it. I personally dont care for them. BTW.... if you're going to build one... maybe someone should mention its RHOADS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJE-Guitars Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 Hmmm a batman rhoads replica! Certainly not for me - personally I can't think of any design that those bats would suit - maybe one of the large ones sidewards in the middle of the fretboard might look ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 i think they look cool, but i've never seen them inlayed before so we'll see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff Beer Man Posted June 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 i think they look cool, but i've never seen them inlayed before so we'll see well as i start to put this build together more im starting to think the bats arent going to fit not with the way im going, they will just stand out. Im looking for inlay set possiblities. I wanted some V's like this . I didnt really realize till i looked it up how close those bats were to the batman icon, didnt really mean to go that way at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff Beer Man Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 i think they look cool, but i've never seen them inlayed before so we'll see well as i start to put this build together more im starting to think the bats arent going to fit not with the way im going, they will just stand out. Im looking for inlay set possiblities. I wanted some V's like this . I didnt really realize till i looked it up how close those bats were to the batman icon, didnt really mean to go that way at all. I was able to find the inlays i wanted, so will be buying those. And i wil be going down to get my wood on the 2nd of july. Now just have to go to the guitar store and get measuments off the rhoads model, and wait for my templates to show up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJE-Guitars Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Good decision! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 I was looking for those Vee's for an inlay not too long back and couldn't find them. Where did you score those from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff Beer Man Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 I was looking for those Vee's for an inlay not too long back and couldn't find them. Where did you score those from? a guy on ebay has them his name is aiguitars i believe, he is the one on there that sales the ibanez pryamids and jem vine inlays. He has lots of different inlays he can do that arent listed such as prs birds and those v's, you just have to contact him and ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff Beer Man Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 does anybody have rhoads measurements? i dont think my templates will be here in time for when i go get my wood. also how long are your neck through blanks when you start? I wanted to do a one piece through flamed maple neck but am having a hard time finding a blank long enough.... Also am thinking possible a 5 piece maple/walnut neck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 i don't know about the body, but the length of a neck thru blank should be atleast 40" (well thats the length of the neck thru blanks on luthier supplies aus) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff Beer Man Posted June 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 i don't know about the body, but the length of a neck thru blank should be atleast 40" (well thats the length of the neck thru blanks on luthier supplies aus) the more im thinking about the build the more it is changing in my mind, i am now thinking of doing a set flamed maple neck instead of a through neck. The body would change to a full alder body with flamed maple front and back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff Beer Man Posted June 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 i don't know about the body, but the length of a neck thru blank should be atleast 40" (well thats the length of the neck thru blanks on luthier supplies aus) the more im thinking about the build the more it is changing in my mind, i am now thinking of doing a set flamed maple neck instead of a through neck. The body would change to a full alder body with flamed maple front and back. does anyone have dimensions on the higher end neck through randy rhoads guitars? I have templates coming so i have the body shape just need to know body thinckness and neck thickness at the 1st, 12th, and last fret before it connects to the body. All help is greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripthorn Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 I was half expecting an electric piano from way back in the day with the title. Oh well, at least the guitar looks pretty awesome. I've played a rhoads once, though I am not a fan of pointy guitars. Then again, I am nowhere near a shredder, so it's not a mandatory part of the motif. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff Beer Man Posted February 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Heere is another update. Got the flamed maple glued on the back and front also got the body trimmed up. Here are some pics Here are a couple of pics of body newer and older rhoads next to each other Next will be sanding the sides and then cutting for binding. Let me know your thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowl2338 Posted March 22, 2010 Report Share Posted March 22, 2010 Progress? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duff Beer Man Posted March 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2010 Progress? i dont have any pictures but yes a little progress has been made. Starting the binding channels which should get finished up tomorrow on the new style. I am still deciding if im going to put binding on the older style. Like ive said a few times before prgress on these will be slow, i am working with a friend of mine who is a perfessional luither. He makes mainly acoustics but also does electrics here and there. I kinda have to work on his watch when its good from him so i only work on these a fews hours a week. I am fine with this because i am learning a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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