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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Twinfan on July 30, 2010, 12:54:09 PM

Title: Need help for a guitar project - any ideas?
Post by: Twinfan on July 30, 2010, 12:54:09 PM

I've got a bit of an itch to do another guitar project, as I've got some nice parts lying around that aren't getting used.  Rather than sell them, I fancy upgrading a cheaper guitar so I'm looking for some ideas for a donor.  The parts I have are:

* One Seymour Duncan Custom Shop hot-PAF style humbucker
* 500K CTS pots
* Lots of wire
* Amber Gibson switch tip
* Gibson-spec knobs (reflector, witch hat and gold top hat)
* Nice paper in oil caps
* Various pickup rings
* Schaller Gibson style tuners
* Tune-o-matic and stop tail
etc

I was thinking something Gibson-ish, maybe an Adrian Smith style goldtop (like gwEm built using an Agile LP)?  Or a straightforward LP upgrade using a Vintage or Epi LP?  Ideally, I could do with a shell of a guitar I guess.

Any other ideas folks?  I'm happy to get the Dremel out and do some mods if required!

Title: Re: Need help for a guitar project - any ideas?
Post by: PPPMAT on July 30, 2010, 02:00:27 PM

Explorer body (light mahogany) 1 pickup with a nice dark stain finish - plenty of wood grain or any off the shelf second hand body.

or..............maybe a doublecut les paul type but thinner body - kind of a junior but better spec and bound!

Title: Re: Need help for a guitar project - any ideas?
Post by: Philly Q on July 30, 2010, 03:36:39 PM

Worth a go if they sell cheap enough?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CLASSIC-STYLE-SET-NECK-GUITAR-PROJECT-/190424814460?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c5634137c (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CLASSIC-STYLE-SET-NECK-GUITAR-PROJECT-/190424814460?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item2c5634137c)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDO-II-Les-Paul-VINTAGE-Reliced-PROJECT-/270612680577?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3f01c5cf81 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HONDO-II-Les-Paul-VINTAGE-Reliced-PROJECT-/270612680577?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Musical_Instruments_Guitars_CV&hash=item3f01c5cf81)

Title: Re: Need help for a guitar project - any ideas?
Post by: Twinfan on July 30, 2010, 04:01:48 PM

Cheers Phil - good spot!  I'd seen the Hondo and decided against it.

I've stuck a bid on the sunburst.  I'd take it for £50 but I'm not going any higher!

Title: Re: Need help for a guitar project - any ideas?
Post by: Ratrod on July 30, 2010, 04:46:28 PM

Browsing through the Rondo and GFS site could inspire some wild ideas.

I also know a black and bound Iceman for sale for 350 Euro.

Title: Re: Need help for a guitar project - any ideas?
Post by: WezV on July 30, 2010, 05:37:06 PM

that hondo is asking for a neil young style makeover

Title: Re: Need help for a guitar project - any ideas?
Post by: PhilKing on July 31, 2010, 09:25:43 AM

What about either of these (I'm thinking of them myself!):

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Epiphone-Limited-Edition-Wilshire-Electric-Guitar?sku=518527 (http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Epiphone-Limited-Edition-Wilshire-Electric-Guitar?sku=518527)

http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Epiphone-Limited-Edition-1954-Les-Paul-Standard-Oxblood-Electric-Guitar-?sku=581893 (http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Epiphone-Limited-Edition-1954-Les-Paul-Standard-Oxblood-Electric-Guitar-?sku=581893)

Title: Re: Need help for a guitar project - any ideas?
Post by: Twinfan on July 31, 2010, 09:54:21 AM

Cheers Phil - I saw the Oxblood the other day and it's around £300 here.  A great price, but a bit more than I was hoping to pay...

Title: Re: Need help for a guitar project - any ideas?
Post by: Philly Q on July 31, 2010, 10:21:55 AM

Quote from: Twinfan on July 31, 2010, 09:54:21 AM

Cheers Phil - I saw the Oxblood the other day and it's around £300 here.  A great price, but a bit more than I was hoping to pay...

Whever I've decided to do a "hotrod a cheapie" project, I've always ended up buying something twice as expensive as I originally planned!  :roll:  :lol:

Title: Re: Need help for a guitar project - any ideas?
Post by: choucas09 on July 31, 2010, 11:49:54 AM

What about a kit. Here's a spalted LP for £175.
http://www.diyguitarshop.co.uk/content/images/kits/DKL03S/DKL03S_details.htm

Title: Re: Need help for a guitar project - any ideas?
Post by: d1dsj on July 31, 2010, 04:00:05 PM

Why not an EVH style hardtail? You've got the pick up mate! That's what I wanted to do to be honest, just a single hum, volume only fixed brdge super Strat type.

Title: Re: Need help for a guitar project - any ideas?
Post by: Mr. Air on August 01, 2010, 07:59:29 PM

What about something from the reverend line. Might not be the cheapest option, but you'll get a real nice player.

http://www.reverendguitars.com/reverend/guitars.html