Paul Penney

What did you decide to do about the wood choices? When I first started getting into building, I always thought that a dark/bass sounding guitar would be better for hard rock/metal. I also read many times how people complained about the brightness of maple and the tricks people use to combine it with other woods to get rid of that brightness.

Now, I know it's not for everyone but I personally love the sound of an all maple guitar. The brightness seems to help somehow in the final sound. I use a scooped EQ in my effects loop but everything in front of the preamp/distortion is dialed toward a brighter sound. It really gives a crisp and sharp sound that works very well with the type of music I like to play. Like I said - it's probably not for everyone but I like it!

I am stilll aiming for a maple neck, fretboard, and mahogany body. This is based on what I have read about the tones they will give.

Paul

The design is almost complete! Cavities are planned, scale length is set, final dimentions are all together, neck thickness is finalized! I will be making these plans public, for people to build for their own personal use, if I get any demand. I have worked hard on them. Fret spacing shown is accurate, as well.

Wood soon! I am busy consulting luthier friends for advice on building this mother. Hopefully I will have an update within a week about wood.

Paul

Arrrg..... I need a Cad program. Anyone know where I can download one for free?

thanks

Paul

Alright..... heres the plan with the updated neck. You guys are right, it will help playablility. Looks better too.

Thanks!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v423/Pau...-Full4paint.jpg

Paul

Ahhh.... I see now. No reason, just personal preference. I actually modelled the joint after another guitar I own and thought it looked pretty good. Is there a reason the Ibanez joints look like that? Structural integrity maybe?

Excuse my ignorance, but I have no idea what AANJ means

Ahhh... Sorry mods, feel free to delete the other thread (or merge it into this one, I dont care too much though )

Thanks for the link maiden.

Paul

Thanks for that info! Soon I will be purchasing wood

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

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v423/Pau...23/RG-Full3.jpg

Heres an update from tonite...... Starting to take shape! I took measurements off the net and made a digital rose and took the measurements for the locking nut and strung it up

Paul

Ok I got home now, here is the bitmap that I just did, is just the same one you posted, just that I redid the body heel. Like the AANJ, If you like yours thats good, just that this will be the one I think gives the best access, like the one that guitarmaestro did on his guitar.

http://fullservesite.com/maiden69/guitar%20photos/rg.bmp

Hey, I see what you mean now! Thanks, and I have adjusted it as it does look a little better as well

Good news everyone! Simo from these boards was kind enough to send me some jem body blueprints and, to my surprize, my trace from an 800 x 200 pixel image from ibanez website was spot on! The only thing I needed to adjust was body thickness a tough and some neck anchor details!

Keep the comments coming!

Thanks,

Paul

Heres an update on the drawings..... thinner neck, thinner body, and back view.

I welcome comments if I am going in the right direction here. I am also looking for DIMENTIONS for this series of guitar. If someone has a guitar like this and an accurate ruler handy, can they please email me?

pasta_guy@hotmail.com

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v423/Pau...23/RG-Full2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v423/Pau...23/RG-Full2.jpg

Thanks!

Paul

Hey Maiden.. I cant open that file for another week or so...... Can you post it as a graphic?

thanks

Paul

I think I am going to thin the neck a TAD more and make the body a little thinner.... now that I look at it it looks a little bulky.... maybe not...

Welll.... After not being able to find any plans I tried an alternate route and fooled around with CAD a little while

The result is this drawing. I took photos off the internet and basically just traced them into this form. I still have to size it and match the dimentions with a real RG, once a friend of mine sends me said dimentions. I suppose I would have to work everything out for myself... design, construction, etc, while heavily borrowing from the RG series plans.

Check em out and tell me what you think.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v423/Pau...123/RG-Full.jpg

Paul

Any more sources you guys can point me to? I would donate to the site if I was 100% positive I was going to go through with this soon, and probably will end up donating anyways as this is a very useful resource

Paul

Question:

Why arst thou putting thy standard bridge in this guitar?

Nouseforone,

Thanks for the links!

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On a separate note, does anyone know where I can get some RG templates or online drawings/dimentions?

Thanks.

Paul

Amazingly enough I had never been to to projectguitar home page! I found the forums via google.

Alexander,

I think I would prefer to just start from scratch and learn the process. I am pretty confident that from my years of airplane building I have aquired the skill to manufacture my own parts and do a fairly decent job at it (not to mention I take grat joy in building).

I'll check out the tutorials on this site, but would apprieciate any more links you guys can offer.

Thanks,

Paul

Howdy,

Well, I have been interested in building my own guitar for a little while now. I would like to find out a little more about what is involved in the process. I have followed a lot of the threads in the forums of people building their guitars, and have attained a general idea of what the building stages of a guitar are.

Here is my background: For about the last 3.5 years, I have been building and flying model airplanes. This hobby has given me some very abilities in terms of designing, working with wood, and construction. Through it, I have learned to use all the basic tools, and learned valuble lessons such as taking time on a project and using proper methods of construction.

Alright, now to the guitar. Basically, what I want to do is copy the basic modern rock guitar shape (think Ibanez RG series of guitars, and jackson soloists, etc). This doesnt seem like it will be too hard to do, as the basic shape of the body is relativly flat and has no curbs that a beginner like me could not tackle. I'de like the guitar to have 2 single coils in the neck and middle positions (as I like that warm, full tone singles produce) and a humbucker in the bridge position. I would also like the guitar to have a floyd rose style trem system with locking nuts (as it suits my style of music). 24 frets are a must.

I have two things holding me back: 1) budget 2) tools avalible. I have all the basic tools avalible to me, a scroll saw, and a dremel, but nothing like a router or anything too large like that. I suppose if I really needed one of these things I could find a local shop with these tools and do any work directly at the shop. As for budget, i'de like to keep everything construction wise down to as little cost as possible (except for pickups, F-rose, and hardware, which are essential).

So... what I am asking for is any links you guys can give me, online tutorials, tips, tricks, similar guitar building experiences, or anything you can think of to help get me on the right track.

Thanks,

Paul

well said paul. taking your time on a project really helps the outcome, and lessens chances of mistake.

welcome to the forums too.

*off topic* my friend flies model airplanes, just ARF ones right now but im trying to convince him to get a cap232, my fave style.

Thanks, asm. You have to make sure your friend has the skill to fly the CAP before he buys it, though.

Enough hijacking, time to get back to the thread

Paul

Well... I've been following this thread for a while, and I will agree, litchfield has done a kind of rush job. While I havent built any guitars (yet), I have spent a good few years building and flying model airplanes. I know the best way to build an airplane that people will drool over and will get you props at the flying feild is to take your time, settle for nothing less then your best work, and most import is to study the work of the pros and people you look up to. This combonation of things will ensure your succes in airplane building, guitar building, and life.

From what I have seen from your other works, and this, you need to work on a couple things here:

Method- As I have said, its best to study the building methods and techniques of the more experienced builders on this site. Closely examining, and following, their assembly procedures will be of a significant benefit to you.

Patience- A lot of your work needs more time put into it, in order to be its best. Stuff like the string furrules on that tele being unevenly spaced.... thats just lazyness. If you want a guitar to look its best, your best will have to be put into it.

If you take this advise, you will become a better builder because of it. If you don't, your guitars will probably end up looking the same as your tele. Its all up to you. This is in no way meant as a bashing post, or flame, or insult. It is my own opinion about what could make you a better luthier, and raise you one step closer to the top.

Paul

Any more ideas? :/

Well, its well known that stock Ibanez pups are lacking. Most people pull them, as would I if I could afford to.

Paul