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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: FELINEGUITARS on December 05, 2008, 05:26:40 PM

Title: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on December 05, 2008, 05:26:40 PM
How many guitars acted as inspiration for this beast of a guitar

http://www.carlinoguitars.com/images/Picture_28322.jpg (http://www.carlinoguitars.com/images/Picture_28322.jpg)

I rather like it
Looks like something Paul Stanley of Kiss should be playing
(http://www.carlinoguitars.com/images/courtney_identityposter3.jpg)
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: WezV on December 05, 2008, 05:29:43 PM
very nice!
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: Roobubba on December 05, 2008, 05:31:01 PM
Quite amusing seeing the different shapes all merged together. Dare I say it though, I'd rather have the chick in that pic than the guitar ;)

Roo
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: Philly Q on December 05, 2008, 05:34:36 PM
I think the top half of the body's too big in proportion to the bottom half.

Same applies to the guitar.
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: gwEm on December 05, 2008, 05:35:35 PM
they're both nice, but with the guitar the upper mockingbird horn seems a bit out of proportion, i can imagine if this would be shrunk by 1/3rd or so it would look perfect.
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on December 05, 2008, 05:40:33 PM
I think the top half of the body's too big in proportion to the bottom half.

Same applies to the guitar.

Hush!

Proportions look good to me!
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: dave_mc on December 05, 2008, 05:43:05 PM
not sure if i like that or not...
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: MrBump on December 05, 2008, 05:43:51 PM
I'm not sure why, but when I look at it I think 'Schecter'...
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: Will on December 05, 2008, 05:45:16 PM
More interested in the girl myself
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on December 05, 2008, 05:51:27 PM
They have a guitar image generator on the site too

http://www.carlinoguitars.com/GuitarGenerator/CarlinoIdentityGuitarGen.htm (http://www.carlinoguitars.com/GuitarGenerator/CarlinoIdentityGuitarGen.htm)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/carlinoguitar.jpg)
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: MrBump on December 05, 2008, 05:56:37 PM
You're a sick man, Jonathan...
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: HairyChris on December 05, 2008, 06:06:20 PM
I'm not sure why, but when I look at it I think 'Schecter'...

I see what you mean but I'm veering towards Framus myself!
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: Philly Q on December 05, 2008, 06:14:01 PM
I'm not sure why, but when I look at it I think 'Schecter'...

I see what you mean but I'm veering towards Framus myself!

I'm thinking Paul Stanley and those silly-looking Silvertones he endorses.
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on December 05, 2008, 06:33:28 PM
I'm not sure why, but when I look at it I think 'Schecter'...

I see what you mean but I'm veering towards Framus myself!

I'm thinking Paul Stanley and those silly-looking Silvertones he endorses.

no - the old tart has gone back to Washburn
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: FernandoDuarte on December 05, 2008, 07:02:31 PM
By now I just can see it as many pieces glued together :?
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: Philly Q on December 05, 2008, 07:14:13 PM
I'm not sure why, but when I look at it I think 'Schecter'...

I see what you mean but I'm veering towards Framus myself!

I'm thinking Paul Stanley and those silly-looking Silvertones he endorses.

no - the old tart has gone back to Washburn

Has he?  It's impossible to keep track of him.

Actually, I think maybe it was the old pseudo-Iceman Washburn model I was thinking of.

There's a hint of reverse-headstock Fernandes Ravelle about it too.
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: WezV on December 05, 2008, 07:37:18 PM
a ravelle aint too far off a castrated iceman anyway... i guess my version takes it even further that way
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: the_bleeding on December 05, 2008, 07:53:37 PM
hahaha i remember seeing that a while ago. I personally think its really gross... honestly, wheres the carved top? :p

and they left out the coolest part of the mockingbird! the lower horn! COME ON! COOOME ONNNNN!
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: Oli on December 05, 2008, 08:05:30 PM
I don't like the 'original' black one, but Jonathons pink zebra version looks great :)
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: dave_mc on December 05, 2008, 08:19:22 PM
They have a guitar image generator on the site too

http://www.carlinoguitars.com/GuitarGenerator/CarlinoIdentityGuitarGen.htm (http://www.carlinoguitars.com/GuitarGenerator/CarlinoIdentityGuitarGen.htm)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/carlinoguitar.jpg)

now that's more like it! :D :twisted:
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: Jonny on December 05, 2008, 08:19:42 PM
I like the idea. Just not with a Mockingbird. I intend to build one.

It's gotten me to go to Kisekae and JCF but I've just noticed you have to donate to use the custom builder on JCF. What a joke :?
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on December 05, 2008, 08:30:25 PM

There's a hint of reverse-headstock Fernandes Ravelle about it too.

I'm not keen on the headstock - strings veer off all over the place
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: gingataff on December 05, 2008, 10:54:54 PM
Identity?
Identity Crisis more like.
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: Roobubba on December 05, 2008, 10:56:12 PM
Plus there is a MASSIVE distance between the bridge and the end of the guitar (the bit at the bottom if you put it in a stand). This is also my main gripe with standard SGs and LPs - all that wasted scale length! :)

Roo
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: gingataff on December 05, 2008, 11:10:39 PM
Plus there is a MASSIVE distance between the bridge and the end of the guitar (the bit at the bottom if you put it in a stand). This is also my main gripe with standard SGs and LPs - all that wasted scale length! :)

Roo
That really annoys me about Carvins too, and they use a measly 25 inch scale.
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: Philly Q on December 05, 2008, 11:17:16 PM
Plus there is a MASSIVE distance between the bridge and the end of the guitar (the bit at the bottom if you put it in a stand). This is also my main gripe with standard SGs and LPs - all that wasted scale length! :)

No such problem with Teles though!  :wink:
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: noodleplugerine on December 06, 2008, 02:22:30 AM
I like!



The guitar's nice too.
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: Adam.M on December 06, 2008, 02:58:49 AM
I'll take both...
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: Roobubba on December 06, 2008, 08:52:00 AM
Plus there is a MASSIVE distance between the bridge and the end of the guitar (the bit at the bottom if you put it in a stand). This is also my main gripe with standard SGs and LPs - all that wasted scale length! :)

No such problem with Teles though!  :wink:

It's true! Philly, you've managed to find one, minor redeeming feature about telecasters! Of course, it's not nearly enough to dent their otherwsie steadfast gay pride, though ;)

Roo
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: Philly Q on December 06, 2008, 08:55:42 AM
It's true! Philly, you've managed to find one, minor redeeming feature about telecasters! Of course, it's not nearly enough to dent their otherwsie steadfast gay pride, though ;)

 :o

Time to declare a national holiday, get the flags out and have a parade through Trafalgar Square on an open-top bus!
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: roland_rat on December 06, 2008, 09:18:03 AM
very nice - nice guitar too
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: Ratrod on December 06, 2008, 12:06:16 PM
I like it.

(http://triton.imageshack.us/Himg360/scaled.php?server=360&filename=newguitarpics238kv3.jpg&xsize=578&ysize=480)

As Paris Hilton would say: "That's hot!"
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: FernandoDuarte on December 06, 2008, 11:59:28 PM
Great finish, but the body itself keep not doing me :?
But I would love a guitar with a finish like that
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: Adam.M on December 07, 2008, 02:22:25 AM
That flamed one looks awesome, not something i could live with day to day but as a one off, quirkly stage axe, brilliant!
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: hunter on December 07, 2008, 07:21:52 AM
Hmm when I look at the position of the floyd within the middle of the body rather than the tail, this will be a very long guitar. I like them short, like e.g. a MusicMan Axis.
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on December 07, 2008, 11:02:48 AM
Hmm when I look at the position of the floyd within the middle of the body rather than the tail, this will be a very long guitar. I like them short, like e.g. a MusicMan Axis.

I know exactly what you mean - although you see the picture of the girl with the guitar and you can see that it also looks good as a stage guitar

As an Iceman fan and a Flying V player I get on with many bigger guitars although I don't like the Dean Razorback
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: Ratrod on December 07, 2008, 11:41:02 AM
I like guitars bith a bit of body behind the bridge. Explorers, Flying V's, Gretsches.

I have thought about getting one of those Mockingbird Specials. I didn't because the bridge is to far to the back.
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: Philly Q on December 07, 2008, 12:03:32 PM
I have thought about getting one of those Mockingbird Specials. I didn't because the bridge is to far to the back.

Yeah, I noticed that - they've done it so the 22nd fret is where the 24th would normally be, and moved the bridge accordingly.  It messes up the visual balance.  I don't think the Les Paul control arrangement suits it, either.

I like the look of the Calibre Classics, but I've never seen one in a shop and it's not something I'd buy without trying first.
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: dheim on December 09, 2008, 02:15:42 PM
i made mine too... on the same website i've been mesmerized (and almost trew 990$ at it before calming down...) by the US masters Hornet Performer... have you ever played one of those?
Title: Re: Explora-mocking-Iceman?
Post by: dheim on December 09, 2008, 02:18:57 PM
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