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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Joe Dorcia on December 03, 2006, 01:07:26 PM

Title: Next concept guitar
Post by: Joe Dorcia on December 03, 2006, 01:07:26 PM
Tell me what you think...

(http://myspace-803.vo.llnwd.net/01510/30/83/1510973803_l.jpg)

Neck: Maple/Purpleheart/Ebony/Purpleheart/Maple
Body Wings: Cherry or European Walnut
Fingerboard: Maccassan Ebony
Headstock Veneer: Maccassan Ebony
Finish: Acid Cat Gloss, White Top, Clear back and neck
Hardware: 3-Ply Black White Black pickgaurd, Hipshot Hardtail Bridge, Gotoh Machine heads
PUPS: 2 BKP Pig-90's or BKP-93s not sure what yet but with some kind of worn or distressed nickel covers

I'll be starting it in the next month or so, should be fun.

What dyu think?...
Title: Next concept guitar
Post by: Fubar on December 03, 2006, 01:16:21 PM
It certainly looks interesting! It seems to be somewhere between a mosrite and alembic with certain fendery kinda touches. I'd be very interested to hear how it sounds when finished with that choice of woods and the higher output p-90's  :)
Title: Next concept guitar
Post by: Joe Dorcia on December 03, 2006, 02:58:36 PM
Cheers, loving the moserite and alembic references. IT will be interesting to hear, since I only play strats at the mo, I just want som nice P-90's for some over the top gain without losing my single coil tone, i'm not a fan of HBs in any guitar

Joe
Title: Next concept guitar
Post by: 38thBeatle on December 03, 2006, 02:59:57 PM
Great shape Joe and the idea of the P90's would be fantastic.Out of interest, the neck pup seems very close to the bridge-is that the intent are are you just brainstorming.
Title: Next concept guitar
Post by: Joe Dorcia on December 04, 2006, 11:57:58 PM
It is because I play strats without a bridge pickup and I never use one, i wanted more of a middle position rather than a brdige pup
Title: Next concept guitar
Post by: samoth2 on December 06, 2006, 09:56:10 PM
Quote from: Joe@fortyseconds
It is because I play strats without a bridge pickup and I never use one, i wanted more of a middle position rather than a brdige pup


You mean neck right? Otherwise i'm confused  :)

But the design looks great and i like the P-90s idea.
Title: Next concept guitar
Post by: Joe Dorcia on December 06, 2006, 10:10:06 PM
HAHA, yer i mean neck. Sorry, i was either tired or drunk when I wrote that. LOL, well spotted though.
Title: Next concept guitar
Post by: Deadstar on December 06, 2006, 11:28:02 PM
Hey cooool, liking the design there joe  :D

Pickups wise why not use a mix, higher output in one and slightly lower in the other so it cleans up a bit better (presuming you use clean sounds that is ) just a suggestion.

fubar's description is bang on but it also reminds me of a somewhat angular-tilted red special.

Btw, what did you use to design that would be useful for my own custom design (if I can ever afford it  :( )
Title: Next concept guitar
Post by: Joe Dorcia on December 07, 2006, 10:11:31 AM
I used Adobe Illustrator to draw a line drawing and then photoshop to put in the wood and colours. Its pretty simple really just accurately drawing round stuff.

Joe
Title: Next concept guitar
Post by: samoth2 on December 07, 2006, 08:20:32 PM
Quote from: Joe@fortyseconds
HAHA, yer i mean neck. Sorry, i was either tired or drunk when I wrote that. LOL, well spotted though.


Being drunk is always a very good excuse  :P
Title: Next concept guitar
Post by: indysmith on December 07, 2006, 08:38:12 PM
why havent yu rendered the top of the guitar? deciding on colour, wood etc?
I like the design alot. good luck!
Title: Next concept guitar
Post by: Kepu on December 08, 2006, 06:54:26 AM
Quote from: indysmith
why havent yu rendered the top of the guitar? deciding on colour, wood etc?
I like the design alot. good luck!



"Finish: Acid Cat Gloss, White Top, Clear back and neck" :wink:
Title: Next concept guitar
Post by: Joe Dorcia on December 08, 2006, 09:59:01 AM
Cheers Kepu, I don't even have to post anymore  :lol:

I want a white gutiar, and after making thins one, i will refinnish one of my strats black glass glitter :)

NICE!
Title: Next concept guitar
Post by: indysmith on December 08, 2006, 11:52:40 AM
haha sorry about that - that'll teach me to read more thoroughly. are yu going to have a white pickguard aswell? i think the top needs some contrast...
Title: Next concept guitar
Post by: Joe Dorcia on December 08, 2006, 07:56:49 PM
it would have a W/B/W pickguard.But maybe in aged white for some contrast. I have wanted an all white top guitar for a while, i love white strats with white pickguards too. When the time comes i can always make a couple to try em out

Joe