Cali-Blues

from the close up pics of where the side meets the top it looks like they carved it in the wood. If its not real skin it might be cnc engraved? Can't really tell, but it does look good, I expected something way cheesier.

if you read the back it summons a horse.

the body reminds me a lot of the ibanez artcore series, or a doublecut LP. should be cool to see how that lowerhorn looks when its done.

I like dragon fire parts, haven't tried thier pups but their wiring and stuff has been good. lookin forward to see how they sound when your done.

I just installed that wiring in my buddies lp with a SD jazz in the neck and a custom 5 in the bridge. It does give you a lot of options, but I didn't really like them all. really the only one I liked was the phase reversal. the rest sounded really thin, and I had to mess with the amp to make them sound ok, and it might have been the pups weren't hot enough. but versatility isn't only having options but good sound options. I'd much rather have a varitone switch. just my thoughts.

awesome. looking forward to seeing the finish on that grain, should be trippy.

I do find the shape a bit awkward, but maybe awkward in a good way.

if you already got the teisco pups and harware, look at those for inspiration. Good way to keep a style going throughout, and teisco has some really funky designs. Maybe something like asian floral or caligraphy.

Just ideas.

you going to do the 3 or 4 pups like teisco?

Did you get your name from that video of the kid saying "i like turtles" on the news?

I know off topic.

cool build btw.

once I saw it was one of your build I knew i was going to like it. that thing it sweet! I love how deep the sunburst is, Its not you run of the mill sunburst and it adds to the effect. I think its the most successful combination of two great body styles i've seen.

you do so many builds in such a short time with compromising quality, great work.

were you planning on leaving the HS black?

yeah its an acoustic/electric and I tend not to like the electric models. I believe the 420-C is the cutaway model. its going to come down to how much he wants for it and how much you like it in person. But...

I have the fg-730s, I couldn't be more happy with it. I bought it from GC and got my friend there to set it up. the tone is extremely warm and for the price range I don't think anything else compares. I got mine during their specials for $250, I was planning on buying a master-built epiphone hummingbird but this one sounded way better. I like yamaha now, if mine were to break I'd buy another in an instant. If you pass on the 420 definitely check out the 730s you will be surprised.

QUOTE (verhoevenc @ May 10 2010, 11:46 PM)

I watched MOST of the videos... and I gotta say... How did (from the majority I saw at least) NO ONE play any Hendrix on that strat-esque guitar?!?!

Chris

It's a famous double-bluff. Nobody pick up a Les Paul and rattles off Tiger Rag.

at least not in public. I wanted to play zeppelin so badly in GC when I bought my first LP, until i saw like 4 others playing stairway to heaven and I realized how lame it was.

I'm pretty impressed with the tone, The last thing I expected was someone to play jazz on it, and it had some great tone. I was expecting someone to come out just thrashing with insane overdrive in those vids. I didn't expect it to have that rich of a tone, most headless guitars i've played sounded so thin. Your obviously doing something right, looking forward to seeing where they go from here.

I really like the vintage 59s I got in my LP. The tone is good, and the price is right.

I'm digging that top and back, is the color difference in the bubinga going to make in on the guitar? its hard to tell how big it is.

That´s one of the most beautiful versions of a superstrat I´ve seen.

+10 it came out gorgeous.

the name is what finishes it for me. turned out sweet, I wasn't sure how you were going to do the routes, first side route I've ever seen.

absolutely gorgeous... It's has a wonderful combination of meanness and class. I hope to see more redwood builds in the future. my new desktop picture, thank you.

I think "I" would look good, but my favorite is P, my only thing I would change is the pickguard, it might just be the rendering but it kind of covers up the really cool parts of the graphic. I think its kinda useless with a rear route.

I have to agree, it looks awesome. I can't wait to see it with clear. you going to do the same to the HS?

short of adding a flame-thrower, I think its as metal as can be.

the chrome made it even sharper looking.

I'm liking the purple burst, The body has a real funk feel, and I think purple is most fitting.

I think you'll need those two thin walnut stripes in there for contrast, or else the different maple figures will just look sloppy next to each other. Flame down the middle, quilt on the sides, walnut in between.

+1

Although you didn't put a build thread, definitely post the pics of the finished products. I really like your tele builds and I especially want to see that $200 budget one.

For me its got to be bb king, in particular these two songs because I listen to them pretty much everyday for 3 years and it still gives me chills every time. finally got to see him live and was just as sweet if not sweeter.

Lucille-- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y8QxOjuYHg...feature=related

The thrill is gone-- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tHI6FPrQdg

the dots were a good choice. its lookin really good.

Ya this swirl is even better than the first.

thanks pauliemc, I hadn't heard that method before, I especially like the brake dust thing, doesn't smell as bad as the cigarette and coffee i've used. good alternative.

If you going to add something that doesn't cover the entire surface of the guitar you have to very carful to make sure you sand back the clear so it ends up flat in the end. I suggest you watch this video,