My issue with an original design, simply put is designing it.
I have done a couple of original designs that end up looking very Strat or Ibanez RG.You just make what you want to make.
I agree. I've seen some "original" designs that only succeeded in being contrived and trying too hard to be different.
There's a reason Fender is still making strats & teles after more than 60 years.
I look forward to seeing whatever you build FW. You got mad skills bro!
Making the world a better place; one guitar at a time...
It's true that it is pretty difficult to come up with something that doesn't look weird.Originally Posted by McCreed
Do what ever you like Frankie, was just a suggestion cause I like seeing different stuff. If we all liked the same sort of guitars things would be pretty boring.
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"
That is a lovely piece of wood and imho telecasters always look good in natural, that would sand and oil up a treat. Love your existing TL, nice wood not spoiled by a scratch plate. Anyway, I always thought LP’s Explorers and Strats were the dark side, I suppose we all have our favourites and dislikes, a pal of mine loves the sound and playability of my Flying V but said he wouldn’t have it if I paid him to, him a confirmed Strat only man.
If you can slice the pieces into half inch slabs you could make a wonderful book matched semi solid thinline swamp telecaster, possibly even using the waste from the shape cut to build the sides and get the body depth The centre solid section and neck mount could be another unseen hardwood. Sorry just getting a bit carried away there, do love a tele!
It’s an option, though I might try to pare it down a little thinner, say 1/4” slice with the gnarly grain and do an edge bind. I am really only just squeaking in on the edges with this, so I may do a filler strip in the middle, NZ beech or Maple, I’ve some thin walnut stock as well that would look great.
That would leave me maybe 5/8 inch of the unfissured figured part to do a carved top something something.
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
You could always make it a neck through
Build what makes you happy. Guitar, shef, picture frame, whatever; as long as you like it.
But probably not another 10' tall humanoid constructed from multiple body parts (sorry, Egor).
Cant do 10’ creature anyway. Lab ceiling height will only allow for 7’, 8’ if it hunches over. Could look at some sort of hinge or folding mechanism in the middle I suppose.
FrankenLab
Hand crafting guitars, because Death Rays are expensive.
Ah, a travel creature for fitting in an overhead locker on a plane. Why not?
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