Author Topic: New toy for the evening... ;0) (Read 6041 times)

Philly Q · « **Reply #30 on:** April 02, 2008, 11:54:18 PM »

I like that neck joint design :) - presumably it's similar to what ESP call a "set-through". I imagine it must be super-sturdy too?

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #31 on:** April 03, 2008, 12:52:29 AM »

Quote from: Philly Q

I like that neck joint design :) - presumably it's similar to what ESP call a "set-through". I imagine it must be super-sturdy too?

If it is - That's what I have on my Viper.

FernandoDuarte · « **Reply #32 on:** April 03, 2008, 01:02:41 AM »

Never saw the deepth of the joint on these ESPs, but could be it or longer, untill the bridge, etc...

It's getting nice Wez!!
Which wood for the neck/fingerboard?

WezV · « **Reply #33 on:** April 03, 2008, 06:57:33 AM »

neck is mahogany and wenge, fretboard is granadillo which is another rosewood substitute

This style of neck join has intrigued me for a while so i thought i would give it a go. some people make them longer to go under the bridge, and some dont. In this instance i didnt because i can still get another neck from the same blank. I think phil kings new bass has a similar idea but the neck extends all the way to the bridge and peeks through the top... that would have been a lot harder to do than this

WezV · « **Reply #34 on:** April 03, 2008, 08:15:20 AM »

Quote from: Philly Q

I imagine it must be super-sturdy too?

definately - the explorer i did has a similar join without the top and it does give a very solid feeling neck join... i dont like guitars you have to be gentle with!!

So far i have only done joints like these with single pickup guitars... not too sure you will see the benefit as much with a neck pickup route thrown in, but it should still be a lot stronger than the traditional ones. Not saying i wouldnt do it with a dual pickup design - just that its an especially good choice for single pickup guitars

sgmypod · « **Reply #35 on:** April 03, 2008, 09:00:02 AM »

nice..is making me want a gretsch again

WezV · « **Reply #36 on:** April 03, 2008, 10:51:08 AM »

well thats not good

sgmypod · « **Reply #37 on:** April 03, 2008, 11:19:45 AM »

or a wez original

WezV · « **Reply #38 on:** April 03, 2008, 03:42:59 PM »

better, thanks

I hope people realise i am kidding - i wouldnt mind a gretsch myself... making guitars is not as much a cure for GAS as you would expect

sgmypod · « **Reply #39 on:** April 03, 2008, 04:33:49 PM »

it isn't...glad I didn't take up that as well then..have liked all the guitars you've done.....still like the Solid Paduak Vendetta

WezV · « **Reply #40 on:** April 03, 2008, 04:38:41 PM »

well maybe i manage to resist the GAS a bit more- but it does get broekn down into WoodAS, PickupAS, HardwareAS ToolAs and lots of other aquisition syndromes

sgmypod · « **Reply #41 on:** April 03, 2008, 04:48:13 PM »

yeah can understand that..mine started as guitars..then went a bit gear mad....now i've built a pedal and a amp..want more of them to build...
might have to sell my Orange Tiny terror as it isn't getting a look in