FAO: Brendan (Super Sonic build)

Aug · Post by **Aug** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:33 pm

Brendan:

I got the body yesterday (excellent packing, btw) and took it in to the shop this morning. Right away, I noticed that there's going to be an issue with the regular-style Fender neck pocket. First of all, to line the neck up so that neck pup is in it's proper position, I'll have to move your elecs/routes back. Also, to keep it from looking stupid, I'll probably have to extend the butt of the guitar about an inch or so.

Here's some pics.

in these pics, you can see that I'd have to either, A.) extend the neck pocket out towards the neck, or B.) move everything else (routes/elecs) towards the butt.

Billy3000 · Post by **Billy3000** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 12:09 am

Why do you have to fuck up that supersonic body? What does he have you doing to it? Make a template from it before you go about changing it.

More Cowbell · Post by **More Cowbell** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 12:53 am

THIS MAKES BABY JESUS CRY!!!!!!!!!

I'd rather see something routed out with a chainsaw before this!

MY EYES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

iCEByTes · Post by **iCEByTes** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 2:53 am

lol @ All Access Neck Jem Joint neck
http://www.jemsite.com/jem/neckjoint.htm

its cool dude , but i advice its make the guitar fragile
as you can see mr vai guitar , after 10 years , shows crack on joint , of coz he drop and abuse the guitars all the time .... but who cares he have about 90 guitars or more lol

Aug · Post by **Aug** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 4:36 am

easy boys...I'm just copying the body to make another. sheesh!

Post by **Mike** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:08 am

What neck does he want on it? Doesn't a Super Sonic already have a Fender neck?

Lanark · Post by **Lanark** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 10:58 am

Mike wrote:What neck does he want on it? Doesn't a Super Sonic already have a Fender neck?

The neck on a Super-Sonic sits just a little differently than your average Fender neck. It's a little shallower. Plus it has that peculiar smaller neck plate.

I think that's what all the hoo hah here is about. If he's going to use a standard regulation Fender neck, there's going to have to be a few adjustments.

(If I can find the camera and remember, I'll try and take a snap while I've got the pg off the SSonic taking out that defective pickup...)

DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 12:01 pm

I heard they smell funny too.

dawnofzion · Post by **dawnofzion** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 1:21 pm

I have the plans for a supersonic with a standard fender neck already drawn up.

Post by **Doog** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 2:14 pm

I like the bottom one best.

inscho · Post by **inscho** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:17 pm

Doog wrote:I like the bottom one best.

gnarly.

Aug · Post by **Aug** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 10:06 pm

first of all, with the placement of the pups so close to the neck and bridge, *and* needing to move them, I decided on two larger pup routes...this also helps you, as you want the body to be lighter than air.

Also, this body is so tiny, it was difficult to do the contours, but I finally got 'em done.

not sure if you can see it or not, but this is my first pg draft:

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 10:40 pm

I'm confused - are you building a lefty supersonic, or a righty version of Omar's flipped Supersonic?

Aug · Post by **Aug** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 10:45 pm

flipped righty.

dodgedartdave · Post by **dodgedartdave** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:12 am

Looks amazing! I personally think that the top pickguard line should follow a line simular to the bronco pickgaurd. That is a matter or pure personal choice. What you've got there looks good too. I just love the bronco pickguard for some reason. I put it on all my builds (for some reason.... I don't know).

SickenedEmotions99 · Post by **SickenedEmotions99** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:15 am

Thats gonna be cool as hell.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 6:57 am

Aug wrote:flipped righty.

Nice

Post by **Mike** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:50 am

dodgedartdave wrote:I put it on all the stuff Aug builds for me (for some reason.... I don't know).

More Cowbell · Post by **More Cowbell** » Fri Jun 29, 2007 12:33 pm

lamp wrote:I'm confused - are you building a lefty supersonic, or a righty version of Omar's flipped Supersonic?

A jagmaster.

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Sat Jun 30, 2007 5:05 pm

is it just me or is this in the wrong section?