RainDownMyBlues

Thank you guys. kinda sucks it was only 90 bucks. But you get what you pay for eh?

I was wondering if anyone has tried them and liked them. Not the finish so much as how are the mechanics?

Do you guys know if this is a decent floyd copy? Its realitivily cheap and seems nice.

http://mailboxmusic.zoovy.com/product/GBR_UFSCH

So far my plans have massacared the original SG.

Yeah that sort of thing happens quite a lot around here

I'd advise that you buy Melvin Hiscocks book and read it through. That'll answer most of your questions before you've even thought about asking them.

Definately draw it out though and you'll see it all comming together.

Oh, and welcome to the forum

Yes well I'm getting the book but I have to order it. So I'm impatiant and ask anyway . I'm sorry .

I might be wrong..... but...... The SG is a pretty thin guitar and I THINK that you'd have to make it a bit thicker to fit one in, you'll need to (in my experience) make the body a little longer to make the guitar a longer scale length and fit a floyd and 24 frets, unless you are happy with having the bridge all the way down the bottom of the guitar.

I'm planning on making my next guitar out of lacewood and by all accounts it seems like a fine wood, so good luck with your project, you are going to have to dig deep for the materials on this one though!

Are you making the body completely out of lace wood? Or are you just putting a cap on it? I know the body will have to be thicker for the Floyd and electronics. I'm going to a guitar shop today to play a Gibson Voodoo SG cause I like the finish on it. So far my plans have massacared the original SG.

I also think I'm making the neck much thinner like a certain Ibanez model I love. The neck on my les paul is a bit chunky for doing anything on the higher strings comfortably.

I have AutoCAD LT, but can't figure out how to print a full sized drawing like with 4 sheets of paper.

I suggest you go build a cabinet with that piece of wood.

I see, thank you guys You've been a big help

ash would be better...oak is way too heavy and i don't really think anyone claims it as a good tonewood....

it might sound okay...i just think ash is more of an accepted tonewood

I swamp ash a good tone wood? Is there a better type of ash for guitars? I kind of want to know for my guitar . Oh, and how's the weight of ash compared to mahogany??

I think the chromed flames might clash with the white pickups and volume and tone nobs...but thats just me

...the les paul neck pickup certainly sounds dead to me...but on my 25" scale 24 fret v,the neck pickup is very sweet

Yes the neck pickup on my Epiphone standard Les Paul sounds dead also(Burst bucker).

When you ask if you have to 'change the whole guitar', I'm not sure exactly what you mean. If you're planning on building a guitar based on an SG template or CAD drawing, then yes you will have to make significant changes to certain things; however an authentically 'SG' look will still be possible with the same basic shape and style of a typical SG.

I meant Pickup placement and the body length to accomedate it. I don't plan on keeping the orriginal electronics anyway. I have some Ideas for that . So basicly I just find the SG style confortable to play and I like the looks of it.

As for an angle, that will all depend on what kind of hardware you go with. I haven't built a neck-through, or even researched it very carefully, but I personally would likely choose hardware that leaves me without having to do a neck angle. That's just me, though.

With a Floyd to you have to have a neck angle? Oh and does the SG have an angle on the neck? If it does will it sill be comfortable to play without it?

I can't imagine an SG with a Floyd, but that's the great thing-- it's your personal vision that matters!

I wanted to do a Floyd on that body style because I havent seen it much. I also would just like to have a guitar with a floyd on it for tuning accuracy. About the same thing with the neck through though. I liked that idea because, it might prove a challange, but from what I've heard the results are worth it.

I would strongly recommend making a full sized drawing of the guitar before doing anything. That way, your questions will be answered concerning locations, ... It will also probably show you things you may not have considered if you hadn't done the drawing. A side view drawing is a valuable thing to have also.

I was planning on making a full sized drawing this weekend, but I need to figure out how to work my dads CAD program to get it to print full sized . Cause I don't have an SG to look at for measurements and I can't find any were thats gives sufficent measurements for an SG...or any guitar for that matter. Before I do the drawing though I need to consider what kind of electronics and hardwear I'm installing so I can figure the placement for that at the same time. I am also rather concered about the pickup placement with a 24 fret neck because I want my first to sound decent. Maybe I'm expecting to much out of the first but this project I will take as much time as needed. And will not cut corners.

...you could always move your pickups farther from the neck without the need of 24 frets

I did actually want the 24 frets though, not for sound, but for my playing. Oh, and can someone address my question about the straight rail pickups vs. the seprate pole ones? Or should I just go to the electronics forum and ask? Thank you again for all your help guys.

Ok I plan on eventually make a guitar. I'm new to this but will make sure I plan it out fully and comepletely. Thats why I'm going to have a long preperation period. Ok I'm not completely sure on what type of body I want first off. I love the SG body style, but I also think that everyone and his brother builds one right? Oh well If I go with the SG I think I will do lacewood(don't know how that will turn out) or try the Swamp ash with red fill.

I want a 25 1/2 scale with 24 frets. Do I have to change the whole guitar for this or what? I'm not sure on scale changes. I know I read somewhere the reason the neck pickups in 22 fret guitars sound like crap is because they set on the 24 th fret. Which is a neutral tone or something stupid like that. So is that actually true? Anyway do I have to change where the pickups and such are placed?

I also want to put a Floyd Rose bridge on it. If I order a Floyd do the routing specs come with it?

Also what is the difference in sound between the seperate pole peiece pickups and the bar ones? Is there a major differnce in sound?

I would like to make it a neck through guitar. Would a pice of swamp ash the demensions for a neck through be uber expensive? Also is there any other online tuts on how to make a neck through besides wes's whole thing(I've read through it all). Would I have to angle the neck on an SG style guitar, and how would you do this on a neck through?

Thank you for tolerating all my stupid stupid questions. I appreciate any answers.

We have a couple of places here Effingham Builders supply, ACE, and Menards. I can't remember if Menards carrys that type of wood. I'm sure there are other hardware/lumber stores around. I'll just have to look.

Thank you! I would also like to know a great place to buy wood rather ceap online. I found some great sites but I would like to know pricing without calling in and making a commitment. I'm still not sure on what wood I want to use. I do think the lacewood is beautiful though. I think I may have to chamber the wood, or just make a thinner body. I need to find somewhere to get custom milled wood or a decently priced pice that I can buy the neck through part. Thanks for any additional help. May I just say that this is a very helpful forum, and a great "community" it seems.

Is it feasable to use a South American Lace wood as a guitar body? It's heavy about 39 lbs per cubic foot. I'm not sure what mahogony is. I think its a beautiful wood but dont really want to mess with making it as a "cap" to another wood. If someone has used this before can you tell me if it is a good tone wood? Resonate good, and where does it shine. Lows, highs, mids or what. Thank you in advance if anyone replys.

Did anyone even care to google it??

Molds?

Agreed but can you even buy titanium fret wire??

Hi RainDownMyBlues and welcome to the forum

Have you had a chance to look at Project Guitars Supply Page yet?

Thank you very very much!

Which is still a long ass time if you dont abuse your guitar.

I would like to know if there are any sites like StewMac and Warmoth that offer parts and supplys.

I would also like to know if buying from a lumber store is cheeper than other places. Can you get more exotic woods than poplar and pine from them? I've heard of alot of you getting your wood from cabinate shops. Is that a good resource, or just something out of knowing somone that works there? Thank you for tolerating my dumbass questions .

I'm not sure why, but I wouldn't want something to last forever. For some reason I would like to own it in 20 years and tell it's been used.

Titanium might be to hard. Besides steel turns bluish with a low heat flame.

Can't the fret wire be anodized to a blackish color? I think that is more chemical than anything right? Using electralisis along with an oxide to color the metal. I think it can be done with regular wire, just google to see if you can get it done.