HCRoadie

Hehe...

There are a lot of things in guitar building that all boil down to voodoo,a "look",or both...after some serious time spent building and studying you start to learn how to tell the voodoo from the reality,and a lot of "voodoo" is nothing more than a marketing ploy to sell "brand A" over "brand B".

In some cases(most around here) people struggle to explain a theoretical benefit of doing things a certain way(the way they do it),and it can all lead to a bunch of misinformation that clouds the important stuff under a fog of tone voodoo.

IMO the only thing that matters is preference...if you prefer one way over another you are under no obligation to explain why,and as long as the quality of build is there,the guitar will sound and play well.

If that makes more sense to you than perceived "firmness"

I fully understand "tone voodoo". I work as a touring sound engineer, and I have met some engineers that have some real chicken bones and grass skirt mentalities about audio.

No benefit whatsoever other than an interesting look

Copy that. I can hear the firmness in your voice

Yeah, note how the idea took off and really broke into the mainstream. If it had been worth anything more than a marketing exercise then others would have used it also. Perhaps not in that mirrored headstock idea of course. Good practice if you want to challenge yourself I guess. No practical use or positive gain whatsoever. IMO.

I do not know about it ever breaking into the "mainstream", B.C. Rich is the only "mainstream" manufacture I've seen, and that is not saying much, attach a neck in this fashion. I understand how it can be perceived as just a marketing ploy, but is there more contact area between the neck and body with this? I would imagine that that would be beneficial. Keep in mind that I have been playing gtr for 30+ years, but only now have started looking into the build processes.

That is nothing more than masking before the color was sprayed.... but it is cool looking

Actually it is not just a paint "trick". The neck tenon is that shape.

Has anyone tried to do this type of set/through-ish neck? I love the look. I am sure there are some people here that could come up with some very creative ides and modifications on this idea. The B.C. Rich version I believe is actually bolted on.

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/B-C-Rich-Jr-V-Hardtail-Right-Handed-6-String-Electric-Guitar-w-Case-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/$(KGrHqF,!rME-ZOtcSlEBPs(GiuVvQ~~60_57.JPGhttp://i.ebayimg.com/t/B-C-Rich-Jr-V-Hardtail-Right-Handed-6-String-Electric-Guitar-w-Case-/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/$(KGrHqF,!rME-ZOtcSlEBPs(GiuVvQ~~60_57.JPG

I can already hear the monster heavy riffs

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HC- That does look like a good spot for some sort of flame thrower/ morter launcher haha

Just sayin...Also, the work you are doing is excellent. It is creative, beautiful, and very well executed. Anyone who is fortunate enough to be in possesion of one of your works, should consider themselves very lucky. Keep up the good art/work.

Is this hole for the strap lock or for pyro? I'm hoping pyro!

Thanks ScottR. I was just used to seeing "This Image Is longer available" tags when the pic has moved

Hello all. I am new to the site as a member, but have been looking through it for quite some time. LOVE IT. Except, only about 10% of the photos are visible. A lot of the info on here is soo visually intensive, I know I am missing a lot. I am a member of several forums like this, and have never had this problem. Where there should be a photo, only the text "posted image" is there. When I click on that, a shaded rectangle appears and the spinning circle. I could not find a tech page to post this on, but can someone advise me on this? Thanks in advance for any help on this.

I thought I would be seeing a 7 string PRS copy

simple version i saw:

Take a pencil and cut it in half... run it along the first 3 frets to set a mark on the nut.... you will do this when the neck is still flat from doing the fret leveling.... just above the pencil line is where you cut to for the start...

It took me a few seconds to realize which direction, be it across or down the length of the pencil, you were suggesting to cut it. Good tip. P.S. this is my first post. WOW