Design-wise, what do you think?

Aug · Post by **Aug** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:50 pm

template for the hardtail version:

bassintom · Post by **bassintom** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 9:58 pm

DAT'S WAT AHM TOCKIN BOUT.....TITS!

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:03 pm

Hell yeah. I'm going for the hardtail version!

not to be picky, but there doesn't seem to be much room between tailpiece and bridge pup for the bridge?

Also, is the neck end going to be angled like that? I thought you were planning on Fender interchangeable square neck pockets?

either way that template looks awesome

Aug · Post by **Aug** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:11 pm

the bridge is a LP Jr. Compensated bridge. Dave wants to put Hipshot Baby Grand bridges, but those bad-boys are almost $100 apiece!

The necks *are* essentially Fender 24"...but, I'm going to have the truss adjustment at the headstock, for obvious reasons, and I'll cut the neck butt in the shop.

As for Fender interchangable body designs, look to the future, young man!

zoinks · Post by **zoinks** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:14 pm

If you build it, they will buy

zoinks · Post by **zoinks** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:15 pm

seriously though, i will probably buy one.

Aug · Post by **Aug** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:18 pm

zoinks wrote:seriously though, i will probably buy one.

make a deposit.

the more money we are able to bring in now...the faster these geetars will get done. DEW IT!

paypal it! $100-200 would be great!

SmashingPumpkin · Post by **SmashingPumpkin** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:28 pm

These guitars are going to be great, I really hope to buy one when I get some money. I can't wait for pics and soundz from the first models!!

are you having proper serial numbers on the necks or neckplate?

zoinks · Post by **zoinks** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:30 pm

Currently i am broke, and jobless, but if menards hires me, i get a $500 sign on bonus, so it will probably be a month or something.

SmashingPumpkin · Post by **SmashingPumpkin** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:37 pm

I just found the answer to my question: they will have numbered plates. OKAY. I really want one!!

Aug, how quickly are you expecting to churn these out? when will the first ones be done? I may put a deposit down at the end of the month depending on options....

euan · Post by **euan** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:40 pm

Yesssssss. Fucking boner. Honestly Aug I'm really happy with the look of the hardtail. Gotta put some money away cos I think this might be arriving sooner than thought.

What are you thinking about in terms of body thickness and contours?

Aug · Post by **Aug** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:47 pm

here's the FINAL Mercury hardtail design:

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:48 pm

Aug wrote:the bridge is a LP Jr. Compensated bridge. Dave wants to put Hipshot Baby Grand bridges, but those bad-boys are almost $100 apiece!

The necks *are* essentially Fender 24"...but, I'm going to have the truss adjustment at the headstock, for obvious reasons, and I'll cut the neck butt in the shop.

As for Fender interchangable body designs, look to the future, young man!

Aug - let me tell you I am very happy with the way things are shaping up!
Beers to you!

zoinks · Post by **zoinks** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:49 pm

Are you planning on doing a tremolo design? If you are, what type?

arcadedave · Post by **arcadedave** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:50 pm

Aug · Post by **Aug** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:50 pm

oh...and by the way, I think it would be best to use silkscreen decals on both the neck and body...just like the Crafted In Japan decal you see on fender necks and whatnot.

We'll prolly put the body decal under the clear coat under the pickguard or something.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:51 pm

Aug wrote:here's the FINAL Mercury hardtail design:

Beautiful.

Aug · Post by **Aug** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:54 pm

zoinks wrote:Are you planning on doing a tremolo design? If you are, what type?

I'm thinking I'd like to do something similar to the Jaguar's tremolo, but have most of the guts under the pickguard...but, before I get too crazy and start taking tremolo orders, I should make a few prototypes.

Also, I'm not married to the idea of using the Jaguar's trem as a jumping off point, I'm just trying to decide the best why to hide the trem.

euan · Post by **euan** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:55 pm

lamp wrote:
Aug wrote:here's the FINAL Mercury hardtail design:

Beautiful.

Heavy need to get into a band now and start gigging so I can show off that guitar.

luke · Post by **luke** » Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:55 pm

The hard tail in the middle of the pickguard hinders on the elegance I think. It kinda lacks some style, if you don't mind me saying. It's just bolted on...