The Pit Bull Guitars "Community Kit"

[MikeL]

Photoshop FTW 8-)

Here's a rendering I put together, nice bit of wood with the body created by mirroring the bottom of a strat... Keeps the balance nice and the scallops could also be mirrored.... The head also looks the same either way up.... Yes, I've developed a guitar that suits lefty's as well as all you other weird guys.... :P

[stui]

Nice concept, but I can't say I'd be tempted by a perfectly symmetrical body. Maybe it's just me, but I like the bottom cutaway further back than the front.

[dingobass]

I agree with the cover plate idea.... But Guys, a little help here! Miss Fiona has spoken and I will never hear the end of it :P

[adam]

DB, sorry, no coral stone inlay in the headstock.

Ok, I'm sensing that's a firm No on the reverse headstock. I'm cool with that. I like the idea of a 4 and 2, perhaps with our own headstock shape. Start sketching people..

Yes, we should do the PBG tag on the truss rod cover, nice idea.

This is developing nicely folks and there's no hurry, so we can take our time to be sure we get something we all like.

MikeL - whatever we come up with will be available in Lefty as well. We never leave a member behind!

[stui]

One final dirty sketch for your consideration. I know there's not a massive difference between this and the LP/strat, but the cutaways are a little bit thicker and more pointy.
I've also put in a semi hollow version if that's something anyone would be interested in.

This is my last dodgy sketch I promise

[adam]

Nice work again Stui, I like the Ricky style hole over the semi-hollow body idea... could just be a bit of a cavity underneath (I'm think of the price).

I think someone was working on some CAD drawings of the LP/Strat idea, so let's see what they come up with.

If we can agree on a basic body shape then we can then start addressing other specifics (pickups, bridge, etc).

[keloooe]

Quote from dingobass on April 13, 2013, 21:36
I agree with the cover plate idea.... But Guys, a little help here! Miss Fiona has spoken and I will never hear the end of it :P

RUN TO MELBS!!! hehe...
This kit should have decals with signatures of certain people maybe???
This is not a Strat anymore, It's a Les RickenCaster!!!!

[Bass Guy]

I am loving the 4+2 headstock alignment. Just like my EB Morse!

[WeirdBits]

Quote from stui on April 14, 2013, 19:47
[…] This is my last dodgy sketch I promise

Not dodgy at all. In fact the body shape in the top sketch, particularly the horns, is very reminiscent of my beloved Westone Thunder I (version 3, light Oak colour)), that I regrettably sold in the mid '90's (endless, endless, endless regret). The shape was familiar, but slightly different, and very comfortable with nice contours and shaping. Laminated Ash, Maple and Walnut body with Maple neck and Rosewood fretboard. Gorgeous looking, endless sustain and never went out of tune (brass nut, brass saddles and string-through with one-piece string ferrule/retainer block), thin neck that was a joy to play, and coil-split on the humbuckers. Really great guitar, but I was never entirely happy with the sound… but I think that was more an issue with the operator. As much as I loved it, I don't think I truly appreciated how good it was until long after I sold it. If I could buy it back tomorrow, I would.

Looking back at the entire 1983 Westone catalogue it actually has some amazing stuff. Again, it's familiar but different with some cool twists… ah, the 80's. Anyway, if the Community kit ended up with a body like the Thunder I, but with a 4/2 headstock… I wouldn't be complaining

I can't find the pics of my own treasure, but here's a few google'd ones that show the shape, contour and features (the first is a Thunder I, while the latter are a Thunder Ia - the same but with active electronics):

[wokkaboy]

Scott,
that Westone thunder looks amazing, a Pitbull kit of similar shape with 4/2 headstock would be the ducks nuts for sure. Never seen one till now and fell in love with the shape and wood finish in mili seconds !
Only if time travel was possible you could go back and unsell ur Thunder axe !