Kurt76 Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 Hi Fellas : I have in mind a future project, but i´m not sure about this. The idea is build a guitar like this Ibanez "S" model ( http://www.jemsite.com/jcustom/jpn_jc_2001/lacsd/s6csd1.html ) but with this specs: - Ibanez reverse headstock - Neck through (Lingue-Mahogany-Lingue (Chilean wood)). - 24-3/4 scale with 22 frets (like Gibson Sg). - Mahogany or Mañio (like Alder) wings to the body. - Ebony fretboard. - 2 pickups, single coil and humbucker. For the design, the base is a Brian May guitar plans (from www.mimf.com ), is complete and a scale. Other reference is this project called "SKR BLACK CONCEPT" http://www.mosiv.jazztel.es/index.html (sorry, in spanish). The first doubt is about the Tun O Matic bridge, it will work? he will be confortable to play? What do you think about this project Bros? For already thanks, all opinions, experience, advice are welcome. Bye Bye! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 Interesting!! As a newbie myself, just finishing the design stages, I'd be interseted in any reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehle Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 So far, the idea sounds good. I don't think that the TOM bridge will be a problem. You will need to make sure that you have the neck angle correct because the TOM bridges tend to be a little tall and raise the string height. I've never made a neck through so I'm not much help there. I like the "Zen Guitar" inlay on that S model you show. I've never seen that as an inlay before and it looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 The idea sounds interesting. I don't know much about the woods you're using, but it sounds like it'll be very pretty. because it's neck thru, I'm not too sure how well an angled neck would work. It could be done, but you'd have to do some calculations regarding what angle ou want and the thickness of the body and the thickness of the neck blank, etc. that my brain can't really comprehend right now. Or you could recess the TOM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 Or you could recess the TOM! best advice thta one, look at these Carvins take on PRS. For the price It will be pretty good. Also check their custom shop almost all their guitars with a neck thru or set neck have a reseced TOM and by my experience I like a straight neck better than an angled one, better to palm mute the strings, ( that's my preference) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren wilson Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 Godin also recesses the TOM bridges on their LG/LGX models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 Yes, this way you can show up more of the wood grain than with the regular fixed bridge and you can get creative with the ferrules placement like many of them have, staggered... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Doyle Posted July 9, 2004 Report Share Posted July 9, 2004 That would be a sick project. I love the look of that guitar already (except I would prefer a more spaced out electronics hardware setup..with a side routed input jack. Other than that, go to work on that sucker! Make sure its got an all-access type heel cut as well! I think I would also prefer a direct mount of those pickups, instead of using humbucker mounting rings. It looks really clean...especially if you carve it from the bottom up, covering the metal sides with your top! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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