I know my threads are pretty out there or crap, but I had another idea so I traced a Starcaster in Illustrator. This is what I should have had Robert build the last time.
In essence it is an offset Telecaster thinline. It wouldn't be arched, bur neither is the Tele. It would just be a sort of offset version. Rout the body out in the wings area like an old Gretsch or Ric, and then cap it with spruce or maple for better attack. The body could even be mahogany and finished like a gold top, and possibly even suckburst. But otherwise, none of that tiger mapplez. Then just buy all the Tele RI parts for it an maybe toss on a Bigsby. Some guy locally is selling a body blank and paddle head neck kit for cheap. Don't think it doesn't call to me.
Has anyone ever made a solid semi-hollowbody? Like imagine a Starcaster, except solidbody. That'd be insane, but a lot easier to do.
If you make this, you're a hero. I've always considered getting a paddle neck and doing the Starcaster 'stock, my fear is that the companies that often do the paddle necks seem a bit sub-par in the quality department, but I do remember seeing a licensed Fender seller who was selling effectively Fender necks with no headstocks. If you get the right dealer, that'd be awesome.
benecol wrote:Yup, Gibson made a solid 335 in the 70's. I've played one: it was heavy.
Probably even more so then the L5-S solid body. I saw one in a shop back in high school and was like "holy fuck! a Gibson for $400", then I tried out all 15lbs of it and realized it sucked. A month later the lead player in my friend's band was rocking it.
If you think of god as a pair of pants, a spiritualist thinks he needs pants, in fact he wants pants but none of the conventional types of pants seem to fit just right, so he makes his own pants and is happy that his knees are no longer cold.-fibus
I'll call the guy and see if he still has them. I was busy all day getting ready for my daughter's 4 y.o. birthday party next weekend. I am beat. It's like Clark Griswald driving to Wally World.
So the trick would be using a light enough wood to go solid body. Fuck, it can't be much heavier than a Tele.
basswood is way lighter than poplar.
there is also this shit called featherwood, they use it for carving and crap, i bet a full sized archtop thats solid would only weigh like 6 pounds.
