guitarkid4143 Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 (edited) Here she is now, $45 at GuitarCenter. It's gonna take a lot of love, but I hope I'll be able to do it. Body: http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af229/...itarPics008.jpg http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af229/...itarPics007.jpg http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af229/...itarPics006.jpg http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af229/...itarPics002.jpg http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af229/...itarPics003.jpg http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af229/...itarPics005.jpg Neck: http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af229/...itarPics013.jpg http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af229/...itarPics010.jpg http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af229/...itarPics011.jpg http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af229/...itarPics012.jpg That's all I have to work with, because I'm still undecided on just about everything. I'm going to get Melvyn Hiscock's book at the library tomorrow, and I'll start sanding today, and put up some pics of the progress when I'm done. [prostheta: please review image posting guidelines on size and quantity] Edited May 24, 2010 by Prostheta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narcissism Posted May 23, 2010 Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 Normally I wouldn't be interested, but I have a soft spot for the original Ibanez GRX20. It was my first guitar after all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarkid4143 Posted May 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2010 Normally I wouldn't be interested, but I have a soft spot for the original Ibanez GRX20. It was my first guitar after all I'm not sure if that's what it is. The neck is authentic, but the body is something else. I have yet to find any surprises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuffinPunch Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 Normally I wouldn't be interested, but I have a soft spot for the original Ibanez GRX20. It was my first guitar after all I'm not sure if that's what it is. The neck is authentic, but the body is something else. I have yet to find any surprises. Yeah, that body doesnt even look like an Ibanez. So what are your plans for this project? Did you check the scale length and all that stuff to make sure the body and neck are even compatible? Ibanez use a 25.5" scale on the RG, but given that the body is a mystery it could possibly have the bridge in the wrong location if the original guitar was much different than an RG. good luck with the build. Could be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 Normally I wouldn't be interested, but I have a soft spot for the original Ibanez GRX20. It was my first guitar after all I'm not sure if that's what it is. The neck is authentic, but the body is something else. I have yet to find any surprises. Yeah, that body doesnt even look like an Ibanez. So what are your plans for this project? Did you check the scale length and all that stuff to make sure the body and neck are even compatible? Ibanez use a 25.5" scale on the RG, but given that the body is a mystery it could possibly have the bridge in the wrong location if the original guitar was much different than an RG. good luck with the build. Could be interesting. I doubt it will be a problem. 99% of off brand guitars are 25.5" scale. Most guitar copies use the same scale as the one being copied also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narcissism Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 The neck pocket being in the wrong spot can throw off the scale completely though. 25.5 or not, lots of companies put their neck pockets in different spots due to different tennon lengths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 That body is almost an exact copy of an Ibanez GIO 22 fret model, apart from the rear route, the only difference I can see with the model they sell in is the top horn join stops just short of the neck join end, on the real Ibanez it is equal. I reckon you will be able to make a really good guitar out of it if you bling it up. You might want to consider, repairing the black finish, it looks like it is in good nick apart from the chips. It is probably a 5 piece basswood under the finish, don't know if it is worth stripping. Good luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 The neck pocket being in the wrong spot can throw off the scale completely though. 25.5 or not, lots of companies put their neck pockets in different spots due to different tennon lengths But if it was made for the same fret number and scale, It will still match... It still has to be the same distance from the bridge. The only thing that would throw it off is if one neck had an overhang and one did not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narcissism Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 That's basically what I just said but who's counting... Anyway, the body doesn't look like a grx20 to me because my old one was front routed. So yeah, to reitterate what everyone else said, get the stumac fret calculator up and make sure everything matches up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 I guess it was what you said. Did not sound like it when i first read it... I did not think of heel length being the same as overhanging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narcissism Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 (edited) Heel is the back of the neck where it sort of humps out near where it joins the body. I said "tenon" which is the part of the neck that goes into the body. A shorter tenon would = more overhang on the fretboard. Hope that clears up any confusion. Edited May 24, 2010 by Narcissism Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 See, i consider the tennon and heel the same thing... Why are we arguing again? I got confused, ok? I just addmited you were right, what more do you want? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narcissism Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 I wasn't aware of an argument o.O I just think of a tenon and a heal differently than you, so I was elaborating for Guitarkid's sake, since he's learning too. I currently have no problems with you Lets carry on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarkid4143 Posted May 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2010 (edited) The Scale on the neck is right, checked that when I got it. The body, I'm going to fill in the neck humbucker and Trem, and dowel the controls, since the holes for the pots are pretty much melded. But, here's the list 'o' parts: GFS Crunchy PAT Humbucker........$22.95 Epiphone non adjustable tailpiece...From Resto AD Black Speed Knob.........................$3 shipped off of another forum GFS 500K pot...............................$2.45 Chrome Super Smooth GFS tuners.$21.95 Total w/o finish.............................A hair over $50 All the other parts I have already, and I have to buy wood, epoxy, and paint. I'm thinkin' red with a white bucker. Whaddya guys think? Yeah Muzz, The previous owner beat the living hell outof this thing. It's just somethin for me to expiriment on. Cheers EDIT: thought i'd add this in: I busted my cheek on Wednseday playing baseball at practice. They said I needed plastic surgery, then they said I didn't, and now I got to go back on June 3rd to see if i need surgery. I was lucky I didn't bust my eye socket. OUCH! Edited May 28, 2010 by guitarkid4143 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted May 29, 2010 Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 Yep red with a white pup, and pickguard? would look cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Souls inc. Posted May 29, 2010 Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 Speaking of red w/ white......., whatever happened to your floyded strat build? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarkid4143 Posted May 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2010 Yep red with a white pup, and pickguard? would look cool. Speaking of red w/ white......., whatever happened to your floyded strat build? No pickguard, but I may make a little pickguard, like on a strat o sonic. OurSouls, I really miss that build. My younger brother beat the living crap out of it. He cut the body to bits with a coping saw, busted the headstock, pulled the frets, busted the binding, and made a crapload of scratches and nicks. I had a deal on a black $35 floyd too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarkid4143 Posted June 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 Got the front sanded down today: My plans are changed. I found out the tailpiece needs a neck angle, so I'm stickin' with the trem. I also need to find somene who's got a cheaper set of humbuckers. I'm thinkin' blue, because that what we have. Maybe with some black, too. That's it for now, stay tuned! -gk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted June 11, 2010 Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Hey that black came off OK, yep I think keep it simple, stick with the trem and have some fun with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarkid4143 Posted June 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2010 Did some more work today: The rosewood fretboard ruins it, but oh well. I'll be replacing the trem with a guitarpartsonline standard trem, and I'll be filling in the neck pup, and using an MIM Fender Strat humbucker. The body will be the same, and I'm considering a gpo preamp. I have absolutely no money right now, and my birthday isn't until October. Oh well. If anyone is interested in the blood splatter, send me a pm and I'll tell ya. -gk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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