Design-wise, what do you think?

Sparky · Post by **Sparky** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 2:13 pm

That mock-up looks awesome. It looks totally unique from most other guitars. My only gripe is the headstock, but I know that's a work in progress.

Why not use a gumby headstock, I know a few people here other than me like it. Then again, I probably won't have the funds to order one, so my opinion doesn't really matter.

More Cowbell · Post by **More Cowbell** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 2:41 pm

I wanna do some sorta inlays on the neck.

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 3:38 pm

More Cowbell wrote:I wanna do some sorta inlays on the neck.

not blocks?! surely, you can't want block inlays!

arcadedave · Post by **arcadedave** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 10:20 pm

Blocks would be bitchin'

paul_ · Post by **paul_** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 10:20 pm

damn, i want one.

bassintom · Post by **bassintom** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 1:40 am

Will you be doing a progress report thread on the builds?That would be very interesting..............Wif pictars.

Aug · Post by **Aug** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 2:05 am

Ask and ye shall recieve! Dave even took Aug-action-stylee pics!

Today was all about running around in LA, buying up the necessary supplies and building the Masters and Secondary templates for production. 9 hours later...

suede · Post by **suede** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 2:07 am

looks great...

dodgedartdave · Post by **dodgedartdave** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 2:09 am

suede wrote:looks great...

I agree but how on earth are you going to make a lefty?

Aug · Post by **Aug** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 2:10 am

dodgedartdave wrote:
suede wrote:looks great...
I agree but how on earth are you going to make a lefty?

Spend another 9 hours in the shop?

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 10:55 am

Sweet! Great progress

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 1:28 pm

i dont know how i missed this thread,
awsome progress so far, the neck situation reminds me that i was gonna do a neck kit.
altho the only problem is i still don;t have access to making 24 scales,
and even if i did for 50 bones it won;t be shaped so you would be looking at 12-20 hours in the neck, which for 700 or even 850 would be rediculous.
aug, give me this week and let me see what i can find in st,. lious, there are always people around selling stupid shit, and every now and again someone has something legit, let me ask around for you, i may already knowa place where you can get a paddle style neck for 70 or so.

Aug · Post by **Aug** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 1:44 am

robert(original) wrote:i dont know how i missed this thread,
awsome progress so far, the neck situation reminds me that i was gonna do a neck kit.
altho the only problem is i still don;t have access to making 24 scales,
and even if i did for 50 bones it won;t be shaped so you would be looking at 12-20 hours in the neck, which for 700 or even 850 would be rediculous.
aug, give me this week and let me see what i can find in st,. lious, there are always people around selling stupid shit, and every now and again someone has something legit, let me ask around for you, i may already knowa place where you can get a paddle style neck for 70 or so.

thanks, robert! basically, what I need is a 24" Mustang neck with the truss rod adjustment nut at the headstock, and the headstock done just like the Mustang, but the shape left alone, and no tuner holes.

Aug · Post by **Aug** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 1:49 am

UPDATE!

the templates are done, and I'm cranking out the first body tomorrow afternoon. Pics will be posted.

After having been through the entire design process, I now understand just how hard an original design can be. Look-wise, nothing has changed, and all the changes occured "under the hood."

The headstock is going to require a bit of tweeking, but that'll happen next week or something.

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 1:52 am

Very nice. If there's a headstock debate, how about one like t3h Kurdtzz drew in one of his JS designs. I can't find a picture, but it's a 3 a side headstock and he labelled it saying something about "if this one isn't possible then the normal Fender one will do". I've always thought that that headstock looked dead good.

BobArsecake · Post by **BobArsecake** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 1:57 am

Also, what about inlay style? Sorry if I've missed this. RIC esque triangluar ones'd look amazing on that imo.

Aug · Post by **Aug** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 2:09 am

oh, I think standard dots will do, after all, I'm not building these for Willian Randall Rhoads fans.

Again, the question dave and I continually ask each other is: Is it simple? We believe that simplicity is key.

iCEByTes · Post by **iCEByTes** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 4:21 am

Aug wrote:oh, I think standard dots will do, after all, I'm not building these for Willian Randall Rhoads fans.

Again, the question dave and I continually ask each other is: Is it simple? We believe that simplicity is key.

of coz , Not
Randy fans like V's , Les pauls

Real Guitars , not Children Sized
Not Toys , They Are Axes

More Cowbell · Post by **More Cowbell** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 4:35 am

it needs inlays like the pg shape.

Or like chuck berrys guitar had.

luke · Post by **luke** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:02 am

More Cowbell wrote:it needs inlays like the pg shape.

Only on the 12th fret, that'd look good.