avengers63 Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 I'm looking for some inspiration here. I'm wanting to do a fancy f-hole that's all scrollsawn fretwork. I'm open to the idea of having something run into the bass shoulder as well. The whole thing is meant to be a workhorse-like guitar in the spirit of the Tele thinline, but with some radical divergences: walnut body, canarywood neck, white pearl p/g, and vintage Teisco chrome pups/hardware. So throw me some ideas or pics. Anything really. Inspiration can come from the oddest places, so you never know what might strike my fancy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim37 Posted May 14, 2010 Report Share Posted May 14, 2010 well im not sure what your looking for but i will through a thought out there. get some indigo film and put on the inside back of the guitar so it will light your f-holes at the flip of a switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billm90 Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 Saw these lighting F-holes some time back I found interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 i always like the look of benedettos floral f-holes, http://www.benedettoguitars.com/bb-floral.php and thats what 'fancy f-hole that's all scrollsawn fretwork' makes me think of ... but the other guitar i think of is your dragon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low end fuzz Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 those are cool! reminds me of the ken lawrence semi-hollow stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Workingman Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 If you are looking for ideas Dover Publications has several books of stencil designs. I looked at the Art Nouveau one (here is a link) http://store.doverpublications.com/0486234436.html and there were some potential ones in there. I imagine the Native Indain, plants and flower ones could give ideas as well as the start for templates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Celtic knot or cross designs would be cool. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billm90 Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Are you looking for ideas to get away from the long flowing flower vines and dragons? Is there anything that you are into? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted May 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Are you looking for ideas to get away from the long flowing flower vines and dragons? Is there anything that you are into? I'm just looking for something that would fit the overall mindset. I don't want it to be something you'd see every day, but the guitar isn't a showcase piece either. I just want something different that wouldn't be out of place on a workhorse guitar like a Tele thinline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Workingman Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 If it is for yourself, why not a stylized "J" for John? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali-Blues Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 if you already got the teisco pups and harware, look at those for inspiration. Good way to keep a style going throughout, and teisco has some really funky designs. Maybe something like asian floral or caligraphy. Just ideas. you going to do the 3 or 4 pups like teisco? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trashman Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 what about some gears and stuff like the steampunk strat:http://steampunkworkshop.com/steampunk-strat.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted May 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 If it is for yourself, why not a stylized "J" for John? That's what goes into the headstock - the inlaid J you going to do the 3 or 4 pups like teisco? 4 pups on a 5-way blade, mimicking humbuckers. what about some gears and stuff like the steampunk strat I HATE steampunk. Maybe something like asian floral or caligraphy. Someone mentioning stencils reminded me that I have a stencil site bookmarked so I can look for scrollsaw designs. DUH!!! I just found these. They might work. Maybe this as a repeated block Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billm90 Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 some of those you posted might get the look of the Teisco's across pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted May 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 I forgot about the floral engraving on their pickguards. You're right - the birds or the cherry blossoms would be completely appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted May 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Here's what I finally came in on. It won't be every little detail that's pictured, but it'll be pretty close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reinhold Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 That'll be pretty sick when it's done. You going to do the fretboard real nice on this one too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadovfor Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 What about the birdies?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 That looks like a great idea - problem is, it will get lost in the depth of the top.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted May 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 (edited) What about the birdies?? Decided that the cherry blossoms would be fine without them. That looks like a great idea - problem is, it will get lost in the depth of the top.... idunow The top is 1/4" thick, but the pattern is pretty tight. As the base is walnut as well, the holes will be pretty dark. They should just show up as black. Edited May 21, 2010 by avengers63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billm90 Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 What about the birdies?? Decided that the cherry blossoms would be fine without them. That looks like a great idea - problem is, it will get lost in the depth of the top.... idunow The top is 1/4" thick, but the pattern is pretty tight. As the base is walnut as well, the holes will be pretty dark. They should just show up as black. You can always backlight it with an LED or something if it gets lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psw Posted May 21, 2010 Report Share Posted May 21, 2010 Here's what I finally came in on. It won't be every little detail that's pictured, but it'll be pretty close. Great to see your projects going from strength to strength john... That looks like a great idea - problem is, it will get lost in the depth of the top.... Yes, there is a concern there...what I'd do if you like this and think you can pull it off neatly is... finish the guitar, and if it doesn't show up as wanted, get some metalic gold model paint and a very fine brush...and spend an hour or so carefully painting the inside edges of the design...that way when you look at it, from most angles, you will have the pattern highlighted... Might want to practice on something first...will take a steady and and the effect may not be what you hoped for...but could be a lot more like the Tiesco's kind of effect. ... If you were into a bit of surf kitsch, I'd suggest something like frangipani, always popular and fitting, and a lot bigger to allow a bit more "air" in them...maybe something for a more surf approved painted finish perhaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted May 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 finish the guitar, and if it doesn't show up as wanted, get some metalic gold model paint and a very fine brush...and spend an hour or so carefully painting the inside edges of the design...that way when you look at it, from most angles, you will have the pattern highlighted... Might want to practice on something first...will take a steady and and the effect may not be what you hoped for...but could be a lot more like the Tiesco's kind of effect. Good idea. I spent 15+ years painting miniatures for tabletop wargaming, so I'm sure I could pull it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted May 22, 2010 Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 [ahem] GEEK!!![/ahem] .... Like i never did that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted May 22, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2010 I actually just sold off nearly all of the 400+ point Eldar army I had. I still have a few units left, just waiting to be re-listed. I still have two others waiting to be sold: Marine & Sisters Of Battle. Then there's all of the BloodBowl teams that aren't going anywhere, as well as all of the individual figures I did just for the fun of it. Man... combine that with my lifelong comic book obsession and being a tabletop role-player and it's a wonder I got married once, much less twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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