manland - the prospective project [Mig-29]

Grant · Post by **Grant** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:57 am

Yeah an upper horn control plate would be sweet.

serfx · Post by **serfx** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:09 am

but what would i put in it? as all i need is a 3-way toggle and a kill switch.

finboy · Post by **finboy** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:53 am

Haze wrote:just a few things to consider
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sorry if im superimposing a bit. Again, the shape is fucking awesome and i'm having a good time photoshopping ideas and such

middle one with the slanted singles

Grant · Post by **Grant** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:52 am

serfx wrote:but what would i put in it? as all i need is a 3-way toggle and a kill switch.

You'd tape over the unused slots cause that'd look badass.

serfx · Post by **serfx** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:56 am

scandoslav wrote:
serfx wrote:but what would i put in it? as all i need is a 3-way toggle and a kill switch.
You'd tape over the unused slots cause that'd look badass.

/ what i do with a lot of switches anyways..

serfx · Post by **serfx** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 6:46 am

so i did some sanding today, rounded the edges of the guitar, and routed out the neck pocket..
i did a kind of shitty job on the neck pocket, but i got it in right, and straight, so.. i'll need to put in a bit of wood filler but for now, i'm ok with it.

def needs a custom guard.
modified from one of Haze's ideas..

the trem is much smaller then in that picture though.

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Thu Aug 26, 2010 12:22 pm

Loving how it looks so far, can't wait to see it finished.

knpknpknp · Post by **knpknpknp** » Thu Sep 02, 2010 7:18 pm

Definitely really liking the ones haze did with the angled PU's and control plate. The guitars that the design references are clear, but it still looks new / original.

Can't lie, I kind of want one.

Grant · Post by **Grant** » Fri Sep 03, 2010 1:04 am

The straightness (flatness?) of the lower outline from the lower waist on forwards just absolutely kicks ass. If that makes sense. Christ. Eyes immediately drawn there, I must've missed that part of the design in the earlier mockups.

serfx · Post by **serfx** » Fri Sep 03, 2010 1:06 am

nah that was a slight error on my part when power sanding the body, i actually want it a bit more rounded, but the nice angle is kind of drawing to me, and since i'm now going to custom make the pickguard, should make it a lot easier to do that as well.

Lucamo · Post by **Lucamo** » Thu Sep 30, 2010 11:19 pm

DUDE! Sorry to bump this, but this may be the sexiest guitar ever... It has the potential.
What type of neck you gonna use? You still working on it?

serfx · Post by **serfx** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 12:09 am

i'm going to be using a CV duo neck on it, i'm still working on it slowly, very very slowly.

theshadowofseattle · Post by **theshadowofseattle** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 2:33 am

Everything scandoslav has said.

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 3:02 am

scandoslav wrote:The straightness (flatness?) of the lower outline from the lower waist on forwards just absolutely kicks ass. If that makes sense. Christ. Eyes immediately drawn there, I must've missed that part of the design in the earlier mockups.

yes, I agree. I like that part. it makes me wish the top part got done the same way though.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 3:14 am

ha ha, i guess i'm a turd because it's driving me up a fucking wall!

however, i think it would've looked ace with the top done similar.

serfx · Post by **serfx** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:14 am

i'm actually really not pleased with the lower horn, i want it more curved but the wood to curve it is gone now. i may end up selling this body and making another one.
i also misrouted the neck pocket, so last weekend i filled in the screw holes and double checked the route, it need to move up about 1/16" for the neck to be straight on the body.

lots of learning is taking place though, so that is good.

broncobuster80 · Post by **broncobuster80** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:24 am

serfx wrote:i'm actually really not pleased with the lower horn, i want it more curved but the wood to curve it is gone now. i may end up selling this body and making another one.
i also misrouted the neck pocket, so last weekend i filled in the screw holes and double checked the route, it need to move up about 1/16" for the neck to be straight on the body.

lots of learning is taking place though, so that is good.

if the neck pocket is bad enough that you cant get the neck straight would it even be worth anyone buying?

serfx · Post by **serfx** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:35 am

i'm going to be fixing that first, there is room for it to be fixed.

its more the lower horn that bothers me.

broncobuster80 · Post by **broncobuster80** » Fri Oct 01, 2010 7:13 am

serfx wrote:i'm going to be fixing that first, there is room for it to be fixed.

its more the lower horn that bothers me.

ahh i gotcha. well im with the others, i like the way that lower horn is cut. Def a good job on the design man

btw... if it was mine id go with back routing, 3 lipstick p/u's and a trap tailP..

some kind of jr. pickguard haha matter of fact

you should hook a newbie up hahahaha

serfx · Post by **serfx** » Sun Oct 03, 2010 1:26 am

i loathe back routing. plus with a jazzmaster trem i just don't think i'd dig how it looks.

i'm going to finish this one all the way through before i start on a second body.
this could take until next summer.