mullmuzzler Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 OK, this is something I've been working on for the last couple of days. The 6-string version: The 7-string version: The 6-string version has Schaller trem route and the 7-string one has fixed-type bridge from Hipshot (the one that Scott Rosenberger used on his green 7-string, the 70$ one, although I am thinking of switching the trem to the 7-string and fixed bridge on a 6-string version). The body will be basswood (I bought nice piece very cheap!) on both of them. I would like to read your opinions. If you have any questions, fire away! mullmuzzler | OSSMT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 petrucci models with some different bridge options? or am i just to pumped full of meds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullmuzzler Posted January 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 petrucci models with some different bridge options? Actually, no. This the EBMM/Ibanez JPM crossover model. The carve is in-between the Gibson SG and the EBMM JPM model on a Ibanez RG body base. The lines that represent the carve border will not be gradually softened. Instead, they will be sharp. Also, I'll try to scoop the arm rest, like on the EBMM model. mullmuzzler | OSSMT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krazyderek Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 oooooh i see it now, very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluespresence Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 Me likey! If you can pull off that carve sharply like you said (and it's like I'm picturing it) I like it..... Is it done yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page_Master Posted January 20, 2004 Report Share Posted January 20, 2004 that's very nice man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullmuzzler Posted January 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 No, man. Not yet. These drawings are done in CorelDRAW but I'm thinking of making AutoCAD files out of them so I can take them to CNC router and produce the most accurate bodies. My knowledge in AutoCAD is not so great. If I could find someone to help me or even do it for me, that would be a blast! If not, I'll do it by cutting the template on a 3M transparent adhesive film and do it by hand. I saw AutoCAD files in the "Download Section". They're prety good, especially AlexVDL's. He shure knows how to do it. mullmuzzler | OSSMT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexVDL Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 I'm sorry but I don't know anything about the CNC settings... The abalone swirl in the paint section was made from my 3D cad drawing, but I don't know what had to be altered to get it ready for the CNC machine. I don't think much, because the guy who made that body doesn't know much about Cad. I think he only had to convert to the file to another specific CNC style filetype, but I can't remember exactly what he told me, sorry. But I shall ask it again for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreamLine Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 what are the dimensions for the 7 string humbucker rout please? also dimensions for a 7 string single would be great too........ thanks, Roman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullmuzzler Posted January 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 Thanx Alex! By "He shure knows how to do it" I meant that you make excellent CAD drawings, bro, which anybody who checked out or used your drawings can say. And Streamline, as far as the 7 string HBs go, there was a topic about that. Here is the link. I hope you'll find it helpful. mullmuzzler | OSSMT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexVDL Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 I don't have a 7 string with me at the moment, but wouldn't it be obvious that the only difference between a 7 string pickup and a 6 string pickup is just one extra polepiece??? So my guess is to just measure the distance between two regular polepieces, and add that number up to the total width of a normal humbucker route. Although I don't think so, I could be wrong about this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreamLine Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 thanks for the link, but the picture wont show up, its not available anymore also any ideas regarding the necessary rout for the Blaze 7 single coil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullmuzzler Posted January 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 Luckily, I've saved the topic months ago. The guy who made it is monkyboy777. Here it is: mullmuzzler | OSSMT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreamLine Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 cheers once again, i love this site - you guys own! btw great designs, i presume the line is the line of the carving? very nice indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AlexVDL Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 Here's mine.... by the way the left humbucker route is taken off the Ibanez Jem blueprint. The distance between E to E polepieces on an F-spaced pickup is 2 inches. Devided by 5 equals to 10,16mm, that's the distance between the polepieces. So the total hight (or lengt or width, depends how you look at it) is 10,16mm longer Okay, now onto the topic again please I love your design mullmuzzler... I have thought about the same idea a few times now. Luckily you'll be the first to begin with it, so if it turns out bad I won't end up with a piece of scrap Just kidding, I think it will look super!! What kind of finish are you planning to use?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullmuzzler Posted January 21, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 btw great designs, i presume the line is the line of the carving? very nice indeed! Yes it is. The line is meant to be left sharp, to be some kind of physical and aestetical border of the carve. Alex, I have a couple of options. I thought to do some kind of car sparkle finish, kinda industrial look... Dark cherry sparkle... Blue sparkle... The fretboard will be maple, preferably figured. If this one comes out alive, I'll do another one, this time with 25mm mahagony base and 20mm maple cap (BTW the carve starts at 30 mm from the base of the body, so there will be a 5mm natural binding). The arm rest should look like lower horn of the PRS guitar, only bigger. I have a killer red stain my dad used some 10 years ago for the speakers (KEF Constructor Series). I'll post pic when I get hands on a digital camera to shoot them. I'm glad you guys like it even if it is still in the "blueprint stage". mullmuzzler | OSSMT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted January 22, 2004 Report Share Posted January 22, 2004 Looks great. Keep us updated. I would love to see some progress pics, or simulations...if there's a way.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullmuzzler Posted January 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 Here's another drawing I made this evening. EBMM/Ibanez JPM crossover - upper carve side view mullmuzzler | OSSMT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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