Mad Max is back for 2017 with another sacrilegious remodelling . . .
I've had this delightfully smooth to play ESP "shop bought" axe for a few years, but just couldn't face having an "ordinary" guitar in the collection any more!
Because I'm a Blues Tragic (who isn't?) I decided to create a kind of "Blues Fusion" guitar which, to me anyway, will look the business (SOMEDAY I'm gunna hunker down and actually learn to play the Blues properly) This baby will be be my main weapon.
The most obvious trick is fitting a resonator plate for appearance, but also to allow "cutaways" in the body for weight reduction. I have a real aversion for heavy guitars.
I will be fitting a single coil bridge PUP (Hidden under a chrome HB cover) for that sharp goosebumpy "twang" which I find a bit elusive, but keep the orridgy neck HB (with a matching cover) for mellow moments.
Also plan to retain the chromie Floyd Rose bridge & whammy for looks & effect. the whole thing should be uber chrome & black when it's done.
The headstock is just about rebuilt to mimic the Dobro look too, with thanks to DB's time honoured dowelling method!
Soo let's have a dekko at progress so far . . .
Pic1: Before the mutilation started.
Pic2: The "plan" ha ha.
Pic3: Oh sh-t, the plate's too big?