Have you thought about where you are going to get the strings from? With a 51" scale length, they certainly won't be off-the-shelf items.
Have you thought about where you are going to get the strings from? With a 51" scale length, they certainly won't be off-the-shelf items.
Good point as double base scale length is between 105cm (41.3 inches) to 110cm (43.3 inches) and probably best place to start.Originally Posted by Simon Barden
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Which still leaves them around 10" short. Unlikely you could make that up from the excess wound bits at either end. They could be custom made, but they would be very expensive.
hey guys cheers for the comments and good questions.
@ Simon the fingerboard is between 12 and 16" radius needs a bit more shaping. Not sure how the checkerplate will go it's all an experiment. 51" scale strings need to do more research. Pickups are 6 string bass pickups should just be wide enough. I purposely didn't angle the pups to get maximum width. I thought about double bass strings but not long enough. Might have to fork out for custom made strings. I'll message the dude on Youtube with the massive flying V see where he got his.
@ Waz not sure on the weight but the neck weighs almost as much as a whole guitar. Guess it would be around the 10-12kg area.
Not sure how this axe will work ! It's all trial and error at this stage
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
Just nip down to that unmentionable hardware store and get a couple of rolls of fencing wire in various gauges
haha cheers DK the thought crossed my mind ! If custom strings costs end up being crazy might have to go down that path haha
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
Once you've finished this one, you could do a baritone version.
haha cheers for the idea Simon, we won't be rushing out to make another double scale axe, especially a baritone neck, double scale means 4 times the area for sanding, staining and final coats !
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
More room to get a nicely graduated sunburst finish though.
Would piano or harp strings work? I have no idea of their lenghth, gauge or whether they are ferrous or not.
Ah, the joys of building off the wall guitars . . . man, I hope it all comes together OK.
I'm another one who can't wait to see it being (team?) played!
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