silvertonessuckbutigotone Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 i'd just go with a cheap wood (not like plywood, just like a generic light durable wood) since you dont need beautiful looking grain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis P Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 alder, maple (not flamed or quilted) basswood, ash, poplar couple choices there Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShreddyKrueger Posted August 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Curtis, thanks for the suggestions, I'll ask the hardware store which is cheaper for the ampunt i need. The I'll get that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis P Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 there are more, but i just cant think of them right now, it also depends alot on the tone you want , if you want something mellow, or if you want some that really crunches the distortion and makes the ground shake (figure of speech) Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShreddyKrueger Posted August 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 I'll be going for the ground shaking one But also somthing that i can get a mellower tone with but not too mellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truerussian558 Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 i got it!!!! found a program to convert .dxf and .dwg to any image format http://easydwg.com/ and download the sharweare version only lets you convert 3 files at a time, but i dont think you need more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShreddyKrueger Posted August 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 thanks russian, now i can put higher quality, and larger pics on here. YAY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 The first revision after my last post had lost its "Batman" charm and just looked like a generic metal axe. But this newest one has regained it, and it looks more like what I was thinking of with my last suggestion. Seems to be a winner, but that's just me. Keep revising; worst case scenario, you'll come back to this one and say, "Yeah, that's the one after all." Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey69962000 Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 i like a more wider arch.Thats my 2 cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 I like the arches narrow and pointy as they are now. It screams Batman. Classic Batman, not George Clooney Batman. Or whoever the hell the most recent one was... Val Kilmer...? Hell, I don't remember anymore. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShreddyKrueger Posted August 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 yeah i like the 60's batman with adam west. i used to watch that show all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShreddyKrueger Posted August 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 i need help finding a piece of wood big enough to fit my guitar on it (19 3/4 x 25 3/4) any specific places you guys go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey69962000 Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 dam. Thats pretty big considering a strat is about 13 by 20. and a LP is smaller. !3 by 18. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShreddyKrueger Posted August 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 it IS a V (maybe a little bit longer) I guess i gotta look around more to find a big enough piece (or pieces) of wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvertonessuckbutigotone Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 are you gonna make the arches beveled? check this out: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShreddyKrueger Posted August 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 yeah i'm gonna do that. Kinda like on a SG with the horns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvertonessuckbutigotone Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 i need help finding a piece of wood big enough to fit my guitar on it (19 3/4 x 25 3/4) any specific places you guys go? well what you could do is start with one peace, and then add 2 peices to the sides and a little bit lower like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShreddyKrueger Posted August 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 that might work, but on your drawing, the neck pocket isn't in a part of the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperywombat Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Batman: This is going to be a sweet looking axe if it's done right. I've been thinking about this thing way too much! The newer look of the curves is definetely doing it for me, very very nice. Definitely some potential for an amazing guitar here, I think. For wood: Consider doing a multi-piece body, it's going to be very tricky to get your hands on wood of that size. Have you considered alternate hardware for the axe? Possibly one of those larger gold delta-style tailpieces that are seen on some other Vee-style guitars? Did I see you mention LED's a few pages back? Be sure to use those in moderation, as they can really make an otherwise classy guitar seem gaudy. Tasteful positioning determines wheather a guitar will be show-worthy or door stop material... Spiderman: If you're going to do this guitar, pulling no punches for practicality, do it, but be aware that people are saying things for a reason. From my perspective, you're going to have a lot of issues trying to do the routing precisely, additionally, it's going to be tricky to get all the spots in the contour finished decently. Thirdly, you're going to have a really good time doing all the wiring and finding good spots for the switches. Finally, I think can't imagine it sounding very good with so little wood near the pickups. Depending on which of these things are issues (if any) I would seriously consider revising the design. While it is a spiderman tribute, it's important to remember that at it's most basic level, it IS a guitar, a musical instrument, and I can see your enjoyment of it decreasing greatly if were difficult to play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvertonessuckbutigotone Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 the neck pocket isn't in a part of the wood. i noticed that after i posted, but i figured you get my point, (plus, those dimensions arent real, unless you consider "pulled out of my as-- er... rear" real?) so the dimensions are right, so dont base that off of what i said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipperywombat Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 Whoops, just noticed that the spiderman guitar has it's own thread now... too lazy to edit/move. I like the batman guitar better anyhow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShreddyKrueger Posted August 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 I was just gonna use the LEDs in the headstock to light up the Batman logo. I was considering the other tailpiece, but i don't know if it would work because my design of the V is modified, and a bit longer than a regular V. But if I make my own, it would work. As for the wood, i knew there was no way that i was gonna find one piece of wood big enough for the whole thing. I'm thinking about doing what silvertone suggested, but making the center piece longer as to accomidate the nek pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShreddyKrueger Posted August 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2004 I'm not very good at electronics. Anyone wanna draw me up a wiring diagram for two humbuckers, a On-On Mini Switch Item EP 0081-003 i bought from Universal Jems, one volume pot, and obviously and output jack. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ki swordsman Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 hows it comin along? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShreddyKrueger Posted August 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 It's going good, I am in the process of modifying the headstock, and i need to get the body wood from my local saw mill. I'm taking pictures of the whole process with my friends digital camera cause his is better than mine. I won't get 'em on here soon though cause he is on vacation. and i don't have the software the goes with the camera. I have one question. Does anybody know where i can get pickup covers with custom art on them. Like on the bridge pickup on this ESP guitar? Or what kind of paint to use if you buy the regular EMG looking ones, and paint it your self. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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