SJE-Guitars Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Well I've had this design on paper for a while and so I've decided to do the CAD work and start making it into reality. The influences are pretty obvious being the Explorer, Jackson Kelly and the Mustaine V. In terms of the body my initial thought are a 1 piece Asian Padouk back and either a macassar ebony or siam rosewood top. The neck will also be Padouk with most likely a Laos Rosewood fretboard. To be confirmed. This will probably be a slow mover initially until I've got the 8 string and 2 cut finished (both of which will be moving along next week since I've finally got my coil wire and other bits I've been waiting on!). Obviously hence the 2 designs the first question is 3+3 or the 6 Inline? At first I thought the 3+3 all the way but once I'd done the 6 Inline design I actually looked at it and though . . . hmmm that looks pretty damn good! So what d'ya reckon on the body and 3+3 or 6 inline? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kully Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 i'd have to say the 3+3 headstock as the 6 in a line just looks out of place with the body shape maybe the 6 in a line if it was slightly altered to come to a sharp point like the body wings do. that aside i am loving the general desing but the sharp point the wing comes to under ur controls just feels too extreme and looks in my opinion like it needs to me slightly rounded there. but hey its ur design. as for ebony or rosewood top i think it wound look stunning with both top 1/2 one bottom 1/2 the other contrasting the 2 timber colours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 The 3x3 is better, but I don't really like either of them with that body style. Maybe try using a Jackson or ESP style of the 6-inline or the Jackson 3x3 for that body. A Baby Dean headstock will probably work nicely also for the 3x3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD83 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 3+3. I'm so looking forward to see this one in wood, the shape looks really cool & I bet the pieces you chose (whatever wood it will be for the top) will look great as always... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Of these two, the 3+3 is the better option. I agree that a Jackson in-line would be much better with this body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalhead28 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 Some sort of pointy in line headstock in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pestvic Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 (edited) i REALLY like the first option with that reverse prs headstock looking thing, i might use this for a build one day if its okay haha :-P i cant wait to see this build yeah after looking at it more the first headstock matches the curves and points of the body. i choose #1 Edited June 15, 2009 by Pestvic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJE-Guitars Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 yeah after looking at it more the first headstock matches the curves and points of the body. i choose #1 Very astute! The curve on the top of the headstock is actually a copy of the curve on the rear just scale down a 1/4 in size and rotated 180 degrees. Fresh eyes from not staring at CAD this morning and reading the comments I agree that inline doesn't suit. The same fresh eyes also like the 3+3 more than they did last night, but like I say I'll try a few pointy inline designs and see what I come up with - I don't want just copy a Jackson headstock. Cheers all . . . back to the CAD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJE-Guitars Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 i don't know if i like the parker fly-ish headstock with that body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadovfor Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 This one?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 It doesn't look right to me...perhaps too slight on the top half? Just my way of looking at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chops1983 Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Thoughts? I quite like it actually. Don't know why, i usually like bigger headstocks. Maybe cause its abit different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJE-Guitars Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Righty - I have a good feeling about this one. . . The bottomend curve mimicking the bottomend curve of the body and the front tip curve picks up the curve on the front wing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirge for november Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Not to be naggin but that's not it either Imo. I like the overall design, though I'm not sure on a couple of things. I think the top curve is a bit to curved perhaps, and the fact that the back of the guitar curves back further then straight makes the rear end of the guitar seem a bit boxy to me. I like the looks of the 3+3, though I'm not so sure about it's originality, but who cares. I'm curious how this will look in wood as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJE-Guitars Posted June 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 Cheers for the comments. I have to say in terms of the body I cannot see anything that will change before it gets turned to wood. It's been 3 days since I did the CAD and I have say I myself that I still look at it and think - it looks right! The design actually came from a sketch what I did sitting in the car waiting for the supermarket open as I'd arrived at the place early. It's had some refinement in CAD but after leaving it and looking at it fresh eyes each day it still looks exactly the pointy agressive type of look I was after. The main difference in the original and the CAD is that the front top curve was less pronounced and lower - however done to scale I couldn't get it looking 'good' so redid it numerous times until I was happy. As for the originality of the 3+3 headstock . . well it was produced in CAD purely based on the curve of the back of the guitar and then selective position of the curve points on part for the connecting sides. So in that respect it's as original as it could be - if it's similar to another 3+3 around then maybe it is, no matter how you try it's difficult to be original in such a small space but it certainly isn't based on any design in particular. Dadovfor - Cheers for suggestion but in terms of that headstock the excess pointy bit on the bottom doesn't appeal, although I did play around with a curved top like that but couldn't get it looking anything like I envisaged in my head. As for the last headstock - I do like it .. .. but I also did a pointier version which looks like this: (I know it needs lengthening slightly to accomodate the tuners but it that's just a tweak that could be easily made) So round the tip or not round the tip . . . that is the question! Just for ease of comparison as this post has gone on the 2nd page: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 i still think the headstock in the first picture is the best. Not as good as it can get but our of the shapes you've posted its the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 So what d'ya reckon on the body and 3+3 or 6 inline? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 i was about to say looks like an ibanez, then i saw the tuners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJE-Guitars Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Well that Ibanez headstock ain't bad . . . but I have to say after much looking at the designs I am pretty much sold on this design: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bygde Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 My vote is on the 3+3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJE-Guitars Posted June 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Well it looks like I might be getting some super special wood for the top! After making a new contact today . . . so back of the body will be a one piece Asian Padouk and the top will all being well be . . .wait for it . . . . . . . . . . . . Quilted Afzelia Xylocarpa! I'd never seen it before until today and it looks pretty damn great! Now I've just got to wait for a phone call to tell me what they got . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cam Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 how are you supposed to say that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJE-Guitars Posted June 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Maybe the local name is easier ... mai tha khaa laai . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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