stringkilla Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Hi guys. Have you ever noticed when looking at guitars there are only a few body shapes. I have been yearning for some power to steer us to a great body shape that is both radical and pleasing. I love the strats, LP's, PRS, Tele,s, but everone just varies those patented shapes, right? Man do I need a diferent face to look at. What say you, anyone got an idea?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoryNad Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 yea take a look at these my fav is the second and last ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jabsco Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Yah, but nobody really buys thoes, In general most guitar players wont buy a guitar unless its a design they have seen a rock star play. but bassists on the other hand seem to be more open to different designs, which is why im lucky that i make basses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoryNad Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 thats caus they suck lol mind you it because of jack white that i saw the airlie and now i am in love lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jabsco Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 haha well, you get my point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoryNad Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 yea i guess but famous musicians used to use those in the 60'd i know that the bassist from the ventures used this only it was the bass version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jabsco Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 LOL, i want one of thoes things, thier pimp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoryNad Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKGBass Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 PANELLING! IT CAN MATCH MY MINIVAN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarmonky55 Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 can you say daisy rock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minideluxe Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 Hey JoryNad, what's the 5th one from the top - it looks pretty cool? any info... Cheers!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoryNad Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 u mean this one all i know is that its a Norma..old japanese i think its a Burns copy here is what its copying and that company is still in buisness i think so specs and all that should be readilly available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minideluxe Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 I think the burns looks crap - my opinion - but the Norma looks alright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tirapop Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 I checked this great book out from the library... A coffee table book with over 300 pages of gorgeous color picks of guitars from makers you've never heard of. I need to buy this book and add it to my library. I also checked out "Dangerous Curves: The Art of the Guitar". It was part of a museum show about guitars. It has some great guitar pics... some are artsy tease shots that only show a small part of a guitar. Not as broad and detailed as the other book, but, still worth owning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob7 Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Well, even most of the posted pics have SOME resemblance to the more popular body styles. pic 1 is les paul-esque 2 is a highly moded strat 4+5 are stratty 6 is an sg with a little twist The main shape is still mostly based off the major styles..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 I've thought about buying a Daisy Rock guitar and joining a death metal band. That would be pretty funny... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STAHLER Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 The 3rd guitar looks like a Phantom to me. Phantom (hope the link works) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesW Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 The most successful guitars seem to be not too way out, pretty normal looking, with style and generally appealing to look at. No wonder the Strat and LP were so successful. Any new guitar designs, if they're also not going to be way out, are going to be subtle variations of these well known guitars. So really, most (normal, not way out) guitar shapes have been done. I don't think there's anything wrong with new guitar designers being influenced by the classics. And I think it's worth noting that, in my opinion, that the success of the Strat and the LP and Tele was surely down to the shape of these guitars and nothing else. Obviously build quality and sound of the instrument is important, but this is assumed. So I reckon a nice new fresh guitar shape, if someone was to design and produce it, could be very successful...and the shape is what will do it. ....I look forward to making my first million....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 it's just about impossible to make a subtle guitar that's not close to the traditional shapes. Think about it. A DC is going to look like a strat or an SG, and a SC is going to look like a tele or LP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kench Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Well. I am actually a graphic designer so I always like to see a good, unique design. But to be honest, those guitars look like they were built just NOT to look like any of those famous shapes... but still they do. Unfortunately, if you're planning to build an "optimum" electric guitar, that will look like something between a Les Paul and a Strat. This is not only because the hegemony of those brands on the guitar market but also because of the beauty, simplicity and the efficiency of those designs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 and lest we forget the bugcrushers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jabsco Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 hehe, ive always wanted to reach my arm up through one of thoes things and start playin some slap on it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Headen Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 Note I said simple design. You can make something very different than the classics, but all the utilities will need to be similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesW Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 Also, it's worth mentioning that Gibson didn't invent the LP shape as such...it's based on a traditional guitar shape that's been around for centuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperywombat Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 People who want new, crazy designes seem to consistenly forget that there are basic human ergonomic considerations to take into account. Virtually every guitar shape needs an arc on the bottom so it can be comfortably played sitting. Sales will suffer without this. The top should also have a curve to it so that the arm can comfortably come over the top of the guitar. That leaves the ends that can be seriously modified, and they still have to be roughly balanced in order to play comfortably. From that standpoint, I think we've explored a lot in the way of shaping. Check this out for a snapshot of how much has been done on this little canvas: http://www.warmoth.com/common/frames/guitarbodies.htm Certainly, the guitar has been altered to an INCREDIBLE degree when compared other insturments. How often do you see a clarinet with keys shaped like crosses and inlaid with birds in flight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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