Alright, so I have decided that my old guitar is a piece of s**t. (It's a freaking Stagg, ffs! ) I want to build a guitar and it would be my first build.
I haven't settled on anything, except that it will have an original Floyd Rose.
I need help deciding on:
1. Body Shape. I'm stuck between a Randy Rhoads or a King V, cause I want an aggressive looking metal guitar. I would like to hear from people, who have played both of these. I need to know which one is more comfortable. (I'll be playing it pretty low, a bit above my knees...) And I'll probably put on a reverse Jackson-style headstock. Does anyone have plans for a King V or Randy Rhoads with the whole measurements and all? Can fxd. files be used in a router or tracer or whatever it's called?
2. Wood. I want it to have good sustain and the body would have to be a bit heavy, so it would balance out the neck weight. (My friend has a Randy Rhoads type and the neck is heavier than the body, I guess, cause the neck goes down.) Also, what's the best wood for a metal sound? And what kind of wood should I get for the neck?
3. Pick-ups. I'm definately going with active pick-ups. I need ones that aren't overpriced, but sound good. (I'm thinking at a 100$ max.) Which EMGs sound better? I'm only going to install a bridge pickup.
4. Neck. Since it's my first build, should I maybe go with a pre-built neck and fretboard? Also, how hard is it to make inlays and install them? I was thinking of a custom inlay design. Also, is a thinner neck easier to play on? Some say that they find fat ones better. And how thin can I go? (depth not width) Maybe more like flat not thin? What's the right word?
And if there's any more advice you can give me, i'd be thankful, cause I would like to make my first build with as little screw-ups as I can.... HELP PLEASE!
