Guitar Building

Ibby · 04-28-2006, 12:25 AM

I'm in the process of building a guitar, though I'm still in the planning stage. I've drawn up a life-sized template for a possible design, based closely on this bass:

I prettymuch used that exactly, except that I rounded the cutaways a lot more, and used my Ibanez RG for the size. My design needs to be equally suitable for Metal, Glam, Punk, whatever I feel like playing.

Other designs I'm considering adapting:

04-28-2006, 12:27 AM

Very nice, I can't wait to see it... please keep us posted.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-28-2006, 10:08 PM

Yes, take some pictures as you go and make a list of materials. Looking forward to it.

Undertoad · 04-29-2006, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ibram

I'm in the process of building a guitar, though I'm still in the planning stage. I've drawn up a life-sized template for a possible design, based closely on this bass:

With such a fine weapon you will soon be ready for Klingon battle! Kli Bat'leth!

Elspode · 04-29-2006, 02:13 AM

As a fellow guitarist, I'm curious...what are you shooting for with the extreme body shapes? And how do such artistic visual statements bear upon the eventual playability/sound quality of the final instrument?

Happy Monkey · 04-29-2006, 09:31 AM

Does the body shape make any sound difference at all for an electric?

Cyclefrance · 04-29-2006, 06:12 PM

I'm not so sure it can do, but what's wrong with some alternative shapes - I quite like the Gothic (maybe that should say Gotham) style of the majority of the designs.

Ibby · 05-01-2006, 01:55 AM

The more wood, the more sustain, but its mostly aesthetic.

04-28-2006, 12:25 AM	#1
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	Guitar Building I'm in the process of building a guitar, though I'm still in the planning stage. I've drawn up a life-sized template for a possible design, based closely on this bass: I prettymuch used that exactly, except that I rounded the cutaways a lot more, and used my Ibanez RG for the size. My design needs to be equally suitable for Metal, Glam, Punk, whatever I feel like playing. Other designs I'm considering adapting:

04-28-2006, 10:08 PM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Yes, take some pictures as you go and make a list of materials. Looking forward to it. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-29-2006, 02:13 AM	#5
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	As a fellow guitarist, I'm curious...what are you shooting for with the extreme body shapes? And how do such artistic visual statements bear upon the eventual playability/sound quality of the final instrument? __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

04-29-2006, 09:31 AM	#6
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Does the body shape make any sound difference at all for an electric? __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

04-29-2006, 06:12 PM	#7
Cyclefrance Pump my ride! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Deep countryside of Surrey , England Posts: 1,890	I'm not so sure it can do, but what's wrong with some alternative shapes - I quite like the Gothic (maybe that should say Gotham) style of the majority of the designs. __________________ Always sufficient hills - never sufficient gears

04-28-2006, 12:27 AM	#2
rkzenrage Guest Posts: n/a	Very nice, I can't wait to see it... please keep us posted.

05-01-2006, 01:55 AM	#8
Ibby erika Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "the high up north" Posts: 6,127	The more wood, the more sustain, but its mostly aesthetic.

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