OM Guitars

Thanks... who exactly is Shamray? Know anything about the quality of their guitars?

Anyone know anything about these guys? http://TheGuitarCustomShop.com/ I'm thinking of having them build a guitar for me, haven't found much about them. Their forum seems to indicate their legit. Any help would be appreciated. Mods, if this is in the wrong place, please move it as appropriate. Thanks!

Aluminum it is, then. I suppose I shouldn't be really worried about wear and tear, since I'm getting a fixed bridge.

Matte black would be preferable, though I could do semi-gloss black as well. Assuming a great warranty, I could do $350; my only concern is durability, since aluminum is a relatively soft metal. (Not to complicate this more, but have you thought about brass? Brass also has a nice tone.) I'm interested in a fixed-bridge version.

+1, for the fixed-bridge version. There really aren't many choices available as far as headless guitar bridges, and none as elegant as the Strandberger bridge. Transtrems and S-trems are very heavy, and have a substantial effect on a guitar's tone; they also require special routing for installation. ETS makes headless bass bridges, but do they also make headless guitar bridges? Didn't see any on their website. I currently use ABM headless bridges for my projects, but the Strandberger bridge looks really nice. If you can produce and sell them for a reasonable price, I bet you'll have several potential buyers right off the bat.

Wow. Just... wow.

Yup. The Zachary Z2 was one of the primary influences on design, as well as the Kubicki Factor. http://homepage.mac.com/sanjit8/OMG1Projec...ign/Design.html

Thanks, it really is quite a beautiful piece of mahogany. I've detailed finishing information on the "Finishing" page: http://homepage.mac.com/sanjit8/OMG1Projec.../Finishing.html The neck is carbon-graphite, by Moses graphite. They make the necks for the Steinberger-USA guitars and basses.

Thanks, Mattia... I think it's pretty appropriate that you replied first, considering all the instruction you gave me on how to finish using tru-oil (check out the "Thank You" link at the bottom). Neck specs can be found on the Moses Graphite site: http://www.mosesgraphite.com/cgi-bin/moses...itar_Necks.html (Click on NS-27 S-Style) I've also included some more information about the neck, headpiece, and nut on the "Completed Guitar" page: http://homepage.mac.com/sanjit8/OMG1Projec.../TheGuitar.html I'm very intrigued by this idea of a fanned-fret headless... care to share any design pics? BTW, I used single ball strings as well, the ABM headpiece has the single-ball string adaptor built in.

Hey all, Just finished putting together my guitar recently. I made a website dedicated to documenting the build process, with plenty of descriptions of the process. Lots of photos too. Feedback and comments appreciated... http://homepage.mac.com/sanjit8/OMG1Project/OMG1Home.html BTW, if you have any questions about how the guitar was built, or dimensions, finishing, etc, please click on the appropriate Subheader link... it's probably covered. -Sanjit

Hey all, I'm currently working on my first guitar, and I'm at the stage where I have to decide whether to use pickup mounting rings or not. Supposing I do use the rings, will I need to drill holes for the ring mounting screws, or should I just turn the screws into the wood? (The wood is mahogany, in case that matters.) I'll also need to do the same for the cavity control cover mounting screws. Now supposing I decide to forego the mounting rings and mount the pickups directly to the body, what type of screws should I use to mount them? Do I need to use springs? And once again should I drill pilot holes for the mounting screws? Thanks very much! O. G.

Sorry, I just noticed the topic near the bottom of the page regarding satin necks... my bad. Guess I'll be going with Tru-oil as well. But my other question about the risk of warpage with a Warmoth neck still stands. Is Tru-oil considered a hard finish?

I'm thinking of getting a Warmoth maple neck, and need suggestions on how to finish it. I'm going for the satin look... should I just use Tung oil? Should I use a spray? (Any health issues I need to be aware of with sprays?) Warmoth states on their neck-finishing web page that in order for their warranty to be valid, the neck must be given a "hard" finish by someone. Considering that they charge $75 minimum for any of their finishes, I'd prefer that someone be me. What exactly qualifies as a hard finish? And how serious a risk of neck warpage do I run if I don't use a hard finish? Thanks in advance...

I'm thinking of getting a Warmoth maple neck, and need suggestions on how to finish it. I'm going for the satin look... should I just use Tung oil? Should I use a spray? (Any health issues I need to be aware of with sprays?) Warmoth states on their neck-finishing web page that in order for their warranty to be valid, the neck must be given a "hard" finish by someone. Considering that they charge $75 minimum for any of their finishes, I'd prefer that someone be me. What exactly qualifies as a hard finish? And how serious a risk of neck warpage do I run if I don't use a hard finish? Thanks in advance...

Will do, Rob. I'm fairly new to this board... is there a repository of this type of information? I figured maybe the "guitar-parts" thread, however it seems to be more a set of links than a repository for specs.