samdjr74 Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 Well after waiting a year for the speedloader, the right neck, modifiying the original FR cavity, finishing the neck and dressing it, the guitar is done and it plays perfectly. I can't take much credit considering I only did a small portion of the work but here goes. I ordered the body from warmoth and sent it to Doug Rowell for some custom carving and paint. The neck is from warmoth also. I sprayed the neck, sanded and buffed it and I decided to use the brass inserts instead of wood screws to attach the neck and it is great. I modified the back of the body for a AANJ. The only problem was the speedloader, it was not a direct replacement for a OFR so I had to modify the cavity with my router and repaint part of the body in that area. Any way take a look and enjoy. My Webpage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samdjr74 Posted June 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 My Webpage lets try that again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragyn Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 Awesome looking piece of work. Dragyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalefish Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 Sweeet.. Gives a whole new meaning to the term 'carved top'.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samdjr74 Posted June 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 Thanks guys, yeah I wanted a lead guitar but I didn't want the same old boring things you find at the local music store so I decided to go completely weird Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 good god, you should be ashamed of yourself. jk, nice work man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren wilson Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 Neat stuff! Too bad the headstock isn't more "boney". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samdjr74 Posted June 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 I was thinking about making the headstock a skeletons hand but the first couple of tries looked so bad I figure I need a lot more practice to make it right so maybe at a later date I will do something different up top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biohazard Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 OMG what an incredible piece of work. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLS Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 Awesome! It remains the strat shape, yet its totally original! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samdjr74 Posted June 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 Thanks everyone, it does have that strat shape but then some and with the speedloader you can't knock this thing out of tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveq Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 nice!!!! Was this inspired by George Lynch's "bones" guitar or just coincidence? I bet you feel pretty damn proud with that hanging on the wall (or strapped and plugged in!!!). Killer guitar dude!! If you don't mind me asking, how much did it cost to have all of that work done (the body and neck)? Did it take a long time to get it back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 I was thinking about making the headstock a skeletons hand but the first couple of tries looked so bad I figure I need a lot more practice to make it right so maybe at a later date I will do something different up top. Hmmmm, a boney hand flipping a birdie? Sorry... couldn't resist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samdjr74 Posted June 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 Hi Daveq, Yes it was inspired by George Lynchs screaming skull guitar. The price, well the body from warmoth was about $150, the carving and painting was about $500 the neck was $200, pickup was laying around the house, the speedloader was $175 and I had the lacquer and other materials around the house. It took about 5 weeks for the body to be carved and painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samdjr74 Posted June 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 here's the link to Doug who carved it, next my guitar body is the esp that inspired this. carving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted June 10, 2004 Report Share Posted June 10, 2004 That is UGLY and I mean that in the BEST possible way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeB Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 in the best way eh? thats some carving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truerussian558 Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 wow that looks wondefull, BTW how much did that carving set you back, it has to be at least 1 grand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swirlslave Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 this is truly one of a kind !!! awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrock Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 I wasn't expecting that when I hit the link. That is awesome, lock your doors because I'm on my way round to pinch it I think you should cover the eye sockets in frosted perspex and have red LED's under it so the eyes glow red, give all the kids nightmares. I love it mate, you must be very proud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boggs Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 That is a spectacular work of art! Boggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKGBass Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 I like how theres a headstock, but it doesn't appear to have any purpose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samdjr74 Posted June 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 Thank you all for the kind words, yeah it's a real work of art. As far as the carving it was only $500 so it's not bad t all and the head stock is kind of strange with no tuners up top but it gets a lot of comments and stares when I play out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truerussian558 Posted June 11, 2004 Report Share Posted June 11, 2004 the fact that you have a headstock is good. i think that headless guitars are just plain ugly, but since it has no mechanical purpose you might as well decorate it. maybe send it back to the guy for some carving or try it yourself. and make it decorative, or at least some kind of logo or decal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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