ovation22 Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 After seeing Wes' build thread recently I've been thinking about making one for my nephew (and one for myself too). Does anyone have any plans/drawings/thoughts/suggestions/dimensions? Wes has offered to provide a full on body shot (I'm hoping he means the guitar) for reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 I'm waiting on some dimensions from Wes and I wll try and get you some plans drawn up. MK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Okay the top two should be okay I think for getting the scale and the control cavity.Of course i have been playing it so please ignore the belt rash This one is only 1 1/8" thick,but I made another at 1 3/4" thick and it balances better.I also made the body heel square and put the strap button behind the neck joint which also helped.Your choice,but I think the square heel works better and access is the same.I am also starting to use Gibson style tenons which I think work better...again,your choice dimensions are Scale = 25.5" Nut width 1 5/8". String spacing at bridge 2" Neck width at 24th fret 2 3/16" Widest part of body 11 7/8" Waist 6 7/8" width of bout on the neck end 8 5/8" Headstock is 6 5/8" from back of nut to end of headstock. Need anything else? Anyone who wishes can use these pics to scale your own drawings.I think it is a good working guitar,if you use the full 1 3/4" thickness(before carve) and keep the heel square so you can put the strap button behind the neck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 Oh.Entire body length is 17" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted December 8, 2012 Report Share Posted December 8, 2012 OK here's the body based on Wes's size. I figure anyone wanting to use this can figure out the bridge placement based on the scale they choose, as well as the control placement and cavity. This is to be printed fullsize, as it is at full scale. MK http://mikrovisions....lans/miniLP.pdf with Adobe Reader XI you can tile print this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ovation22 Posted December 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Excellent. Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted December 9, 2012 Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Excellent. Thanks guys! You're welcome. Now we want pics of the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ovation22 Posted December 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2012 Will do. It will probably be a few weeks (realistically after the new year) before building starts. Work and holidays will keep me pretty busy. Plus, I'm feeling a sinus infection coming on. I don't think my dust mask was on very well while working with on the bubinga bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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