Howdy,
Well, this will be my first guitar build. I have gathered resources and information from the internet and this board, which has been particularily helpful. My goal is to copy and manufacture an Ibanez RG570 guitar, one of many in the RG series. This -should- be a relativly easy build (simple body shape, straight forward design, etc).
Here is what I am thinking of for materials:
Body.... 2 peice, mahogany
Neck.... laminated 2 peices of rock maple OR, laminated 2 peices of rock maple with a strip of oak (or whichever brown wood I see in these guitars in the center) for added strength.
Fretboard.... Maple
I would appreiciate any suggestions or input you guys have to my choice of woods. I am looking for a bright tone, as I am looking for a rock guitar.
I decided to start from scratch and use photos etc to get a rough design going. I have located the body plan recently for the ibanez jem (similar to RG) and my version fit perfectly, so dimention-wise I am on the right track. I still need to figure out things like the routing for the floyd rose trem, and the routing depth for the humbuckers etc. If need be I will take these dimentions off the jem plans and use them.
Please, tell me what you think and any suggestions you might have before I start building. Once I begin building I will be updating this thread with photos, etc.
Best regards,
Paul
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