1 more post Bass guy!
It certainly looks an interesting experiment. Would you do something similar to Robin and build up you plank as a series of slices or just have a base (a Bass Base?), into which you rout your chambers, and a top to cover them?
1 more post Bass guy!
It certainly looks an interesting experiment. Would you do something similar to Robin and build up you plank as a series of slices or just have a base (a Bass Base?), into which you rout your chambers, and a top to cover them?
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
At this stage I'm pursuing the latter option as I also want get to grips with the build process as close as possible.Originally Posted by FrankenWashie
One more post?
"Music is in the air; it's my job to pull it out."- Jaco Pastorius
Yep it was one more post for your 1k! Congrats!
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
Hooray for me! Hooray for Zoidberg!
"Music is in the air; it's my job to pull it out."- Jaco Pastorius
Sorry, did you say something??!!
Acoustics:
1995 Maton EM725C - Solid 'A' Spruce Top, QLD Walnut B&S, AP5 Pickup
2015 Ibanez AEL108MD-NT - Laminated Spruce top, Laminated Mahogany B&S, Fishman Sonicore Pickup
Electrics:
Pitbull LP-1S - http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=5745
Carsen Superstrat Rebuild - http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=6284
Builds in Progress:
Silent Guitar Semi-Scratch Build - http://www.buildyourownguitar.com.au...ead.php?t=6809
Finally decided on a Gibson-esque Brian May shape.
"Music is in the air; it's my job to pull it out."- Jaco Pastorius
the body shape is different BG but think it will look cool ! Love the red special shape headstock
Current Builds and status
scratch end grain pine tele - first clear coat on !
JBA-4 - assembled - final tweaks
Telemonster double scale tele - finish tobacco burst on body and sand neck
Completed builds
scratch oak.rose gum Jazzmaster - assembled needs setup
MK-2 Mosrite - assembled - play in
Ash tele with Baritone neck - neck pup wiring tweaks and play in
Yep.. I can see that working. If it were me I'd take about 5-10mm off the left hand side, while retaining the over all curve and shape. It just looks a wee bit 'heavy' on that side. But yeah, I like it. Finding an original shape while not looking ridiculous is very difficult.
Build 1 - Shoegazer MK1 JMA-1
Build 2 - The Relliecaster TL-1
Build 3 - The Black Cherry SG AG-1
Build 4 - The Sonicaster TL-1ish
Build 5 - The Steampunker Bass YB-4
Build 6 - The Howling Gowing ST-1
"What I lack in talent I make up for with enthusiasm"
I’m good on the body shape BG, though I think SM has a point about a thinning that top horn. The asymmetry of the body and the strict symmetry of the headstock seems to jar a bit to me, I would have thought something offset?
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
Re the top horn- it will be hollowed, so I want it to have some area to work with.
I've rejigged the headstock to an offest profile, but to be honest I prefer the May/Gibson style. Offset makes it look like a Washburn. Methinks I'll be keeping my own counsel.
Last edited by Bass Guy; 09-11-2017 at 04:30 PM.
"Music is in the air; it's my job to pull it out."- Jaco Pastorius
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