bizzare Posted February 7, 2004 Report Posted February 7, 2004 .. for my first guitar. Any templates, measurements, tips, tricks, money, parts, wood and flames will be appreciated. Any links to people who've built seven strings. Thanks. Quote
Snork Posted February 7, 2004 Report Posted February 7, 2004 welcome to the forums! and what body type did you have in mind. Quote
bizzare Posted February 8, 2004 Author Report Posted February 8, 2004 I'm thinking either a Universe or like a Flying V (Probably a Randy Rhoades (best v shape of you ask me)) Quote
canuckguitarist Posted February 8, 2004 Report Posted February 8, 2004 Welcome to the forums! Here is a guy (he's on this forum actually) who built a 7 String. Quote
The REAL Nordic God Posted February 8, 2004 Report Posted February 8, 2004 Dude for now just buy a cheap ass Ibanez GAX seven string because if you screw up building you're...well, screwed Quote
bizzare Posted February 8, 2004 Author Report Posted February 8, 2004 Well at least if I screw up it will be a learning experiance. If it's to hard I'll try something simpler. Thanks for that site. Quote
Belial Posted February 8, 2004 Report Posted February 8, 2004 I'm not sure but I think the site Guide to Guitar Building has some CAD drawings for 7-strings for download. Quote
jbkim Posted February 8, 2004 Report Posted February 8, 2004 Dude for now just buy a cheap ass Ibanez GAX seven string because if you screw up building you're...well, screwed If everyone here thought that way... then what's the point of this site? Quote
jbkim Posted February 8, 2004 Report Posted February 8, 2004 Well at least if I screw up it will be a learning experiance. If it's to hard I'll try something simpler. Thanks for that site. That's definately the right attitude! I've never made a 7-string but I can't think of why it'd be that much more difficult or that much more prone to "screw up" than a 6-string. The parts are readily available, etc. What do you mean by "something simpler?" Quote
bizzare Posted February 8, 2004 Author Report Posted February 8, 2004 Uhh.. I'm not sure lol maybe just like a copy of the strat I already have, but whats the point of that? And anyone got any suggestions for the pickups I don't know much about 7-string pcikups. Quote
bizzare Posted February 8, 2004 Author Report Posted February 8, 2004 And how much harder are neck-throughs compared to bolt-ons? Quote
GEdwardJones Posted February 8, 2004 Report Posted February 8, 2004 Dude for now just buy a cheap ass Ibanez GAX seven string because if you screw up building you're...well, screwed Worst. advice. ever. As for pickups, Both DiMarzio and Seymor Duncan make 7-string versions of their most popular pickups. Duncan, I believe, will actually make a7-string copy of *ANY* pickup they make. Quote
eddiefletcher Posted February 8, 2004 Report Posted February 8, 2004 Dude for now just buy a cheap ass Ibanez GAX seven string because if you screw up building you're...well, screwed hmmm... nuff said really! Go for it bizarre and good luck with your project! Quote
westhemann Posted February 8, 2004 Report Posted February 8, 2004 Dude for now just buy a cheap ass Ibanez GAX seven string because if you screw up building you're...well, screwed also innapropriate...maybe you should have a talk with snork about this kind of stuff Quote
westhemann Posted February 8, 2004 Report Posted February 8, 2004 And how much harder are neck-throughs compared to bolt-ons? i have a neck through i am working on in the pinned topics...just keep track of it as i build it the hardest part is the finishing because you really can't turn it over effectively..but i am working on a jig for that Quote
bizzare Posted February 8, 2004 Author Report Posted February 8, 2004 Thanks everyone. I'm gonna get started as soon as I can find some cheap wood. Quote
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