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Title: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: Turbo Rico on August 07, 2006, 01:27:51 AM
Check this thread out: Itīs my new Custom made KKV thatīs gonna have a Miracle Man in the bridge:

Edit: new pics added in this thread:

http://www.nordpolenexpress.se/musikpolen/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=512



Itīs a swedish luthier named Jonas Fagerlund www.fagerlund.biz
Heīs done some amazing guitars even though heīs pretty fresh when it comes to building guitars.

Specs are:
Maple neck thru
Alder body
Abony fretboard
Miracle Man
Sustainiac
25 jumbo frets
EMG PA-2
Kahler 2320
Title: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: gingataff on August 07, 2006, 02:52:50 AM
This one goes to 25.....
Title: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: CaffeineJunkie on August 07, 2006, 03:03:01 AM
sustaniac? is that like a fernandes??
Title: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: Turbo Rico on August 07, 2006, 10:50:06 AM
Quote from: CaffeineJunkie
sustaniac? is that like a fernandes??


Yes, itīs the same Company that makes them.
Title: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: Turbo Rico on August 07, 2006, 10:50:52 AM
Quote from: gingataff
This one goes to 25.....


...25 what?
Title: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: Jonesy on August 07, 2006, 11:48:40 AM
25 frets.....Dont think iv'e seen that before 8)
Title: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: Sifu Ben on August 07, 2006, 01:42:38 PM
25? Pah!! Here's Michaelangelo Batio with 29!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLuCK8tYgaY&mode=related&search=
Title: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: WITH FULL DISTORTION on August 07, 2006, 03:43:25 PM
Theres a brazilian model, TAGIMA ZERO, that has 27 frets
Ah, is it a baritone scale too?

I would go with a All maple neck with rosewood fingerboard. and a MAHOGANY BODY WITH MAPLE CAP.
that probably gives me the sound iīm after
And neck thru
Q:p
baritone scale of course.
Title: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: Bainzy on August 07, 2006, 03:49:18 PM
I'd like to have a guitar with at least 29 frets for novelty purposes, but I imagine the scale length required for it would mean that the guitar didn't sound that good. I'd expect anything a lot longer than 25 1/2" would be pretty awful sounding due to the excessive brightness, provided it was still in standard tuning.
Title: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: Turbo Rico on August 07, 2006, 04:11:30 PM
Quote from: Jonesy
25 frets.....Dont think iv'e seen that before 8)


Yes, it got 25 frets. My last custom also had 25 frets. Itīs not cause Iīll use fret 25 but it makes it easier to reach fret 20-24. So thereīs a reason for the neck having 25 frets.
Title: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: Turbo Rico on August 07, 2006, 04:31:19 PM
Itīs 25.5 scale length, 25 jumbo frets, 16" radius. I canīt feel no difference between my guitars with 25.5 scale and 24 frets and the one I got at home right now with 25 frets. Itīs the same, just add one fret. I mean.. whay have 24 frets when You can have 25?  :P
Title: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: gingataff on August 07, 2006, 04:40:31 PM
You should see if you can get those knobs that go to 11 that feline had 8)
Title: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: WITH FULL DISTORTION on August 07, 2006, 04:42:52 PM
hHAAHAHAHAHAHAH  :o
Title: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: Sifu Ben on August 07, 2006, 04:59:42 PM
If the scale length is the same then fret access will be the same wether you have 24 or 25  :?
Title: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: headtheball on August 07, 2006, 05:27:19 PM
My old teacher had a 36 fret axe of his own making. Scalloped board too.

Grand up till about the 24th or so, with rapidly diminishing usefulness after that.

"The fingers you have used to play are too fat. To recieve a special fretting wand, please mash the fretboard with your palm"
Title: Re: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: downfader on August 07, 2006, 05:53:57 PM
Quote from: Turbo Rico
Check this thread out: Itīs my new Custom made KKV thatīs gonna have a Miracle Man in the bridge:

http://www.nordpolenexpress.se/musikpolen/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=512

Itīs a swedish luthier named Jonas Fagerlund www.fagerlund.biz
Heīs done some amazing guitars even though heīs pretty fresh when it comes to building guitars.

Specs are:
Maple neck thru
Alder body
Abony fretboard
Miracle Man
Sustainiac
25 jumbo frets
EMG PA-2
Kahler 2320


Thats pretty good, and he's laminated 3 bits of maple for the neck, good for strength. I'm doing the same on my hobby jobby I'm making, though I have mahogany in there too for decoration.  :D

Dont like the BC Rick style headstock, or the fact he hasnt glued an angled headstock, but what ever floats your boat.  :wink:

I've got a loverly bit of mahogany for the headstock of mine, and enough for the body end of the neck too.  :P  I also bought some iroko and maple for the fretboard but havent decided which to use... and then I also have cherry I could use as well, lol! Decisions, eh, must be worse if you're paying someone else to do it  :wink:  :lol:
Title: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: gingataff on August 08, 2006, 02:50:32 AM
Anyone remember these 29 and 36 fret Washburn Stephen's cutaway guitars from the 80s?

(http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l231/gingataff/washburn.jpg)

I've thought about getting a 27 fret guitar and tune down to c#, but then thought it too much trouble :)
Title: Re: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: Turbo Rico on August 08, 2006, 06:10:52 AM
Quote from: downfader
Quote from: Turbo Rico
Check this thread out: Itīs my new Custom made KKV thatīs gonna have a Miracle Man in the bridge:

http://www.nordpolenexpress.se/musikpolen/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=512

Itīs a swedish luthier named Jonas Fagerlund www.fagerlund.biz
Heīs done some amazing guitars even though heīs pretty fresh when it comes to building guitars.

Specs are:
Maple neck thru
Alder body
Abony fretboard
Miracle Man
Sustainiac
25 jumbo frets
EMG PA-2
Kahler 2320


Thats pretty good, and he's laminated 3 bits of maple for the neck, good for strength. I'm doing the same on my hobby jobby I'm making, though I have mahogany in there too for decoration.  :D

Dont like the BC Rick style headstock, or the fact he hasnt glued an angled headstock, but what ever floats your boat.  :wink:

I've got a loverly bit of mahogany for the headstock of mine, and enough for the body end of the neck too.  :P  I also bought some iroko and maple for the fretboard but havent decided which to use... and then I also have cherry I could use as well, lol! Decisions, eh, must be worse if you're paying someone else to do it  :wink:  :lol:


Iīm a BC Rich and Kerry King fan so the headstock comes naturally for me.
I donīt got any problems with decisions anymore cause I know what I want, maple neck thru, ebony fretboard dual humbuckers. This guitar is the first that isnīt with maple body, it got alder. Itīs my first with Bare Knuckle Picks Ups and not EMG 81/81. itīs my first with Kahler 2320, had one with 2315 before (BC Rich KKV).
I think this on will turn out really nice. He knows what heīs doing.
Title: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: WITH FULL DISTORTION on August 08, 2006, 03:40:03 PM
Yah.. a guy here has one of those washburns
but his model is 33 or 32 frets and just one humbucker on the bridge.
it gets placed right i nthe middle and the neck is just like the pic you posted.
Title: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: CaffeineJunkie on August 08, 2006, 03:42:36 PM
am i the only person who thinks those are ever so slightly unnecessary???

or am i jus the only person who doesn't use the higher frets in their work??
Title: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: WITH FULL DISTORTION on August 08, 2006, 05:06:27 PM
TO ME, a 22 baritone scale is enough.
but i also enjoy some dive bombs in a 24 frets scale.
Title: Re: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: downfader on August 08, 2006, 06:56:50 PM
Quote from: Turbo Rico
Quote from: downfader

Thats pretty good, and he's laminated 3 bits of maple for the neck, good for strength. I'm doing the same on my hobby jobby I'm making, though I have mahogany in there too for decoration.  :D

Dont like the BC Rick style headstock, or the fact he hasnt glued an angled headstock, but what ever floats your boat.  :wink:

I've got a loverly bit of mahogany for the headstock of mine, and enough for the body end of the neck too.  :P  I also bought some iroko and maple for the fretboard but havent decided which to use... and then I also have cherry I could use as well, lol! Decisions, eh, must be worse if you're paying someone else to do it  :wink:  :lol:


Iīm a BC Rich and Kerry King fan so the headstock comes naturally for me.
I donīt got any problems with decisions anymore cause I know what I want, maple neck thru, ebony fretboard dual humbuckers. This guitar is the first that isnīt with maple body, it got alder. Itīs my first with Bare Knuckle Picks Ups and not EMG 81/81. itīs my first with Kahler 2320, had one with 2315 before (BC Rich KKV).
I think this on will turn out really nice. He knows what heīs doing.


I love King's axemanship. Possibly Slayer are the only band I ever liked for Thrash. Metallica were alright, but I prefered them from the black album onwards.  8)

Yeah it does look like he knows his business, good luck to the both of ya, I envy you.  :D
Title: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: WITH FULL DISTORTION on August 08, 2006, 08:56:51 PM
Hum, i need to ask that
HAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
how much did he cost? i mean, you jyst need to say if itīs considerably cheap or Expensive.
Q:p
Iīm PLanning to build my 666 model for years.
it will be A STRAT, WITH A FLOYD ROSE, OF COURSE. haahahahah
Title: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: Turbo Rico on August 09, 2006, 06:16:48 AM
Quote from: WITH FULL DISTORTION
Hum, i need to ask that
HAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
how much did he cost? i mean, you jyst need to say if itīs considerably cheap or Expensive.
Q:p
Iīm PLanning to build my 666 model for years.
it will be A STRAT, WITH A FLOYD ROSE, OF COURSE. haahahahah


I canīt really tell what price it is but heīs cheap. Thatīs for sure.
Iīve talked to some of the people who bought guitars from him and they are more than pleased.
Title: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: Turbo Rico on August 09, 2006, 06:18:53 AM
Quote from: CaffeineJunkie
am i the only person who thinks those are ever so slightly unnecessary???

or am i jus the only person who doesn't use the higher frets in their work??


I donīt use fret 25 but I sure do use fret 24. Iīm a metalhead!
The reason for fret 25 is Iīm able to reach fret 20-24 easier. Fret 25 is placed were fret 24 should be. Thatīs one of 2 reasons. The other is... why not?  8)
Title: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: Turbo Rico on August 09, 2006, 06:21:16 AM
Quote from: WITH FULL DISTORTION
TO ME, a 22 baritone scale is enough.
but i also enjoy some dive bombs in a 24 frets scale.


My next customīs gonna have baritone and 25 frets. I find it pretty hard to find my way around the neck on my 7-string. I donīt play it that often cause I donīt keep that guitar at home so I just play it once a week at rehearsal, one song.  :roll:
Title: Re: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: Turbo Rico on August 09, 2006, 06:26:55 AM
Quote from: downfader
Quote from: Turbo Rico
Quote from: downfader

Thats pretty good, and he's laminated 3 bits of maple for the neck, good for strength. I'm doing the same on my hobby jobby I'm making, though I have mahogany in there too for decoration.  :D

Dont like the BC Rick style headstock, or the fact he hasnt glued an angled headstock, but what ever floats your boat.  :wink:

I've got a loverly bit of mahogany for the headstock of mine, and enough for the body end of the neck too.  :P  I also bought some iroko and maple for the fretboard but havent decided which to use... and then I also have cherry I could use as well, lol! Decisions, eh, must be worse if you're paying someone else to do it  :wink:  :lol:


Iīm a BC Rich and Kerry King fan so the headstock comes naturally for me.
I donīt got any problems with decisions anymore cause I know what I want, maple neck thru, ebony fretboard dual humbuckers. This guitar is the first that isnīt with maple body, it got alder. Itīs my first with Bare Knuckle Picks Ups and not EMG 81/81. itīs my first with Kahler 2320, had one with 2315 before (BC Rich KKV).
I think this on will turn out really nice. He knows what heīs doing.


I love King's axemanship. Possibly Slayer are the only band I ever liked for Thrash. Metallica were alright, but I prefered them from the black album onwards.  8)

Yeah it does look like he knows his business, good luck to the both of ya, I envy you.  :D


Thanx dude!
Slayer is the shitee! Been a big fan since 92 when I saw Seasons In the Abyss on Headbangerīs Ball.
This thing me ordering custom made KKVs started out in 94 when Divine came out when Kerry King had his old ESP KKV. I wanted a guitar just like his and went to a store and told them that. They just looked at me like I was kidding. "Itīs a custom made ESP, it costs atleast 30.000 SEK!"
"WHAT?"
I pretty soon understod that I ainīt gonna own an ESP KKV so... I started ordering custom mad KKVs instead. I gonna get a replica of his ESP KKV later this week. Order from Ran Guitars. Itīs the closet to the real deal Iīll ever get.
Title: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: Sifu Ben on August 09, 2006, 10:14:18 PM
Quote from: Turbo Rico
Quote from: CaffeineJunkie
am i the only person who thinks those are ever so slightly unnecessary???

or am i jus the only person who doesn't use the higher frets in their work??


I donīt use fret 25 but I sure do use fret 24. Iīm a metalhead!
The reason for fret 25 is Iīm able to reach fret 20-24 easier. Fret 25 is placed were fret 24 should be. Thatīs one of 2 reasons. The other is... why not?  8)

 That statement makes no sense whatsoever. The 24th fret is obviously where the 24th fret should be or else your guitar won't work  :roll:
 As I stated a few posts back, if the scale length is the same then the number of frets has no effect whatsoever on fret access. The extra fret extends over the body, it doesn't somehow push the neck forwards.
Title: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: Turbo Rico on August 09, 2006, 10:52:00 PM
Quote from: Sifu Ben
Quote from: Turbo Rico
Quote from: CaffeineJunkie
am i the only person who thinks those are ever so slightly unnecessary???

or am i jus the only person who doesn't use the higher frets in their work??


I donīt use fret 25 but I sure do use fret 24. Iīm a metalhead!
The reason for fret 25 is Iīm able to reach fret 20-24 easier. Fret 25 is placed were fret 24 should be. Thatīs one of 2 reasons. The other is... why not?  8)

 That statement makes no sense whatsoever. The 24th fret is obviously where the 24th fret should be or else your guitar won't work  :roll:
 As I stated a few posts back, if the scale length is the same then the number of frets has no effect whatsoever on fret access. The extra fret extends over the body, it doesn't somehow push the neck forwards.


Maybe Youīre right. I just like it this way and my guitars will have 25 frets in the future too. Why settle with 24 when You can have 25?  :D
So this is a like "cause I can" kinda thing.
Title: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: LiamH on August 10, 2006, 11:14:45 AM
Turbo, I went to see Slayer on their 1992(ish) tour. Unreal gig. The only gigs with similar blow the pants off sound I have been too were, Motorhead and Prong.

I wonder what happened to Prong?

I love the Johan Inglar model...I wonder if it's really expensive....now where is my credit card.
Title: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: Turbo Rico on August 10, 2006, 12:02:16 PM
Quote from: LiamH
Turbo, I went to see Slayer on their 1992(ish) tour. Unreal gig. The only gigs with similar blow the pants off sound I have been too were, Motorhead and Prong.

I wonder what happened to Prong?

I love the Johan Inglar model...I wonder if it's really expensive....now where is my credit card.


Cool!
Slayer is a really good live band, IMO. Theyīll get here in november so that will be the 5th time Iīll see them.
Title: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: Turbo Rico on August 28, 2006, 02:14:22 PM
New pics added!
Itīs almost done. Some more paint and than electronics.
Title: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: Fubar on August 28, 2006, 03:28:34 PM
Quote from: gingataff
You should see if you can get those knobs that go to 11 that feline had 8)


I bought the last 3 that they had left the other day!  8)

That KKV looks damn nice tho, My brother's got the cheapish one that BC rich brought out and we fitted it with EMG 81 and 85, it deffinately works well for playing anything a bit noisy!
Title: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: Crazy_Joe on August 28, 2006, 03:55:27 PM
That looks awesome!
Title: A Swedish KKV taking form... (Guitar building pics)
Post by: Turbo Rico on August 29, 2006, 04:02:50 AM
Quote from: Fubar
Quote from: gingataff
You should see if you can get those knobs that go to 11 that feline had 8)


I bought the last 3 that they had left the other day!  8)

That KKV looks damn nice tho, My brother's got the cheapish one that BC rich brought out and we fitted it with EMG 81 and 85, it deffinately works well for playing anything a bit noisy!


I had an US Custom BC Rich KKV Tribe (Signed by Kerry King) last year but I prefer to have my "own" guitars.
I think this guitarīs gonna rock! Just a few weeks until itīs done...