ovation22

No problems yet *knock *knock. Bought and sold several guitars, wood, parts, etc.. I pay pretty close attention to users feedback, and I always try to contact buyers and sellers before the auction ends.

Well, I pieced together a Tele from parts. I'm finishing up piecing together a PRS-ish style from parts. I just got a nice alder blank that I'll be scratch building a custom designed body with a Warmoth neck that I already had. Once I'm done with that one I intend to try a few necks, maybe replacing the neck on the Tele with a scratch built as a first try.

I'm going with the Tele. The flame neck and natural binding are sweet...

Very nice. Question, why the two volume knobs AND a selector? Any coil tapping or special switching?

Hey McFeely,

Would it be worth it just to save my pennies for an Axis? Does the Axis have the same type of off center profile as a Wolfgang?

Thanks.

Has anybody tried the OLP MM1? Is it worth the cheap price? Does it come close to the sound and feel of the Axis?

Thanks.

ovation.. you could buy a pre-radiused fingerboard... they're not that expensive anyway

Where would you suggest getting one from?

I've got a 52.5mm (TOM) bridge with a 1 11/16" nut, with two humbuckers. Will I need an f-spaced humbucker in the bridge? What about the neck position? Some of what I've read is kind of vague...

CNC router.....

That's what I figured, quick and easy.

Why don't you try several radius blocks?

I think that's what I'll do. Thanks.

Does anybody know how the big boys do it?

okay, so i got free tickets to see the trans siberian orchestra tonight. it was pretty cool. i don't think i'll ever get another chance to see someway playing a flying v violin

This question goes along with KevinS Neck Shaping question. What would be the best way to make a compound radius fretboard? Multiple sanding blocks with different contours?

I'm a 24 year old from Louisville, KY. Bad knees from soccer. Currently in a band, but always looking for more musicians to play with. I'm piecing together my second guitar from made parts, and am planning on a scratch built (saw my own) soon. Computer programmer by day (they don't watch my screen either)...

Scott - nah, it wants to be played. i am extra careful with it though... i'm actually working on a PRS-ish guitar right now that i'm going to use as my main so I can leave this beauty at home.

Any body know anything about these amps?

http://fab.stuff.home.comcast.net/index.html

-Bigsby/Tele (fender body, mighty mite neck, bigsby trem, rio grande pickups)

-Garrison G-30 acoustic

-working on a PRS-ish guitar right now (post pictures soon)

-and my main guitar, Les Paul Standard Premium Plus (Jimmy Page sans signature)

Thanks for the replies. I'm looking for bright, but not piercing, with some punch to it. I'm on a Van Halen kick right now and really like the tone he gets from the Music Man/Peavey/Wolfgangs. I think I may try to call EMG this evening (never tried to contact them before, but heard they're pretty informative) and see if they have any suggestions. I may either wire it straight or with a standard tone control to see what I hear before spending even more money.

What about the EMG-VMC Variable Midrange Control ?

Anybody?

Wow, long thread.

Just noticed he's using the MCSE certification image. Bill has some strict guide lines about using this logo. Anybody want to contact Microsoft? I would bet they're legal department has a little money to spend...

Also, any thoughts on the Clapton wiring with the description of my planned guitar setup?

http://guitarelectronics.com/gpreamps.html

I'm new to this forum, so be gentle...

I'm building a PRS copy with an all maple body, padouk and rosewood neck, and Dimarzio Air Norton and Tone Zone pickups. I'm wondering about the wiring. I'll be using one volume and the pickup selector and will have an additional choice. The hole is there for the tone control, but I've never been one to touch the tone knob on any of my guitars. Should I wire the pickups with the tone wide open? Then what options should I look at for the additional control? Coil tap? Maybe some kind of EMG/David Gilmour EQ or presence thing?

Also, I've chosen (but not purchased) the Dimarzio pickups because of the described tone. I'm not much on piercing trebble and want to cancel some of the trebble that I'll naturally get from the maple body. Any thoughts/suggestions on pickups would be appreciated as well.

Thanks.