My second guitar build (body done)

Post by **Hurb** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 4:27 pm

well sort of. i have started to design it based off the arse of a jazzmaster. i have everything to get it under way.

I will cut this out and refine the shape.

luke · Post by **luke** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 4:32 pm

Wow, that image makes me think "silverburst would ROCK". You got any ideas for pickguard shape?

That looks awesome man, good luck with it.

Post by **Hurb** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 4:37 pm

well i had drew one on there but i didnt like it. thats why i photoshoped it out.

any ideas on a pickguard shape would be swell if any one should care too.

Post by **Hurb** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 5:47 pm

ok cut out on the bandsaw. eating now...may shape it up a bit more after.

Post by **Mike** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 5:50 pm

kiicking.

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 5:55 pm

honestly, i think it would look ace without a pickguard, the lipsticks are an awsome choice.

luke · Post by **luke** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 5:59 pm

robert(original) wrote:honestly, i think it would look ace without a pickguard, the lipsticks are an awsome choice.

Yeah, kinda like those Jazz Basses without the pickguards. Those shit are nice.

Post by **Hurb** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:00 pm

i agree. only problem will be it isnt a danelectro and is solid timber...i could route out the back and have a scratchy on the back. if you get meh?

luke · Post by **luke** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:03 pm

Hurb wrote:i agree. only problem will be it isnt a danelectro and is solid timber...i could route out the back and have a scratchy on the back. if you get meh?

Surface mounted singles are easy enough to do. Are those Strat size lipsticks, or real Dano sized ones?

Just get some foam and mount them like Jag pickups in the routes. If they're Strat sized you can get mounting rings too, which are pretty neat.

Post by **Hurb** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:07 pm

Malik wrote:
Hurb wrote:i agree. only problem will be it isnt a danelectro and is solid timber...i could route out the back and have a scratchy on the back. if you get meh?
Surface mounted singles are easy enough to do. Are those Strat size lipsticks, or real Dano sized ones?

Just get some foam and mount them like Jag pickups in the routes. If they're Strat sized you can get mounting rings too, which are pretty neat.

dano sized.

if I'm gonna do it it will be so they look like they do on a dano guitar.
at least from the front.
trust me the bit you dont see on a lipstick is ugly and i want that shit hidden.

zoinks · Post by **zoinks** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:08 pm

That would be hella nice with out the pickguard, Kinda Jaco-esque'd.

Aug · Post by **Aug** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:14 pm

good luck with the build, hurb!

luke · Post by **luke** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:57 pm

Yeah, I just discovered how Dano lipsticks mount. I reckon you should have the routes on the back, but instead of putting a big pickguard, have it like so:

Obviously it'll be less ugly than that, but essentially two small strips covering the slots, with just one screw at each end and a screwdriver sized hole so you can access the height adjustment screws, kinda like the holes in the back of a Strat back route. That'd be classy.

Post by **Hurb** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 7:02 pm

Yeah that could work. cheers for ideas malik..keep them coming.

Post by **Hurb** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:58 pm

ok i'm now thinking guard to be honest

thoughts?

James · Post by **James** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:20 pm

Keep those lipsticks slanted I think.

Post by **Hurb** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:30 pm

agreed

luke · Post by **luke** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:32 pm

Not like that, the top horn looks unnatural.

And yeah, slants.

I reckon you should try the Strat style for the top half.

Post by **Hurb** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 10:35 pm

ah nice one malik!

i tried to do that, but its hard to draw straight with my laptop mouse thing.

More Cowbell · Post by **More Cowbell** » Mon Jun 04, 2007 3:14 am

No pg. slant them lipsticks. I like the sg style lower horn, looks ace!