Ultimate 80's 1 pickup axe

[AngusYoung01]

Thats not 80's shred though  :P

[dave_mc]

Perfect!  Can you get me one while you're at it?  ;)

I've been tempted to pick up one of these in the past - never quite got round to it though:

http://www.meanstreetguitars.com/Unchained%20Guitars.htm

oh, man, that's awesome. i'm not much fussed on reverse headstocks (that one has a normal one, which is cool)... i like either the strat headstock or the banana kramer one.

red chequerboard or bullseye on that white would be cool too.

plain red or yellow, with slanted 'bucker, is awesome too.

:)

[apmaman]

Does that have the same font as Metal Gear Solid r is it just me?

[Mr Ed]

That's my idea of Tele-heaven - a better bridge and a hot humbucker.

*boner*

~ Strat body shape.
~ Reversed headstock.
~ Striking colour, ie, ice white.
~ Double-locking trem of some sort, be it Kahler or Floydy or Edgeofsomesort.
~ Hooooot humbucker.

Ahem, something like this!



I even added a toggleswitch on the top horn.

*touches self*

[PoshCollins]

That's my idea of Tele-heaven - a better bridge and a hot humbucker.

*boner*

~ Strat body shape.
~ Reversed headstock.
~ Striking colour, ie, ice white.
~ Double-locking trem of some sort, be it Kahler or Floydy or Edgeofsomesort.
~ Hooooot humbucker.

Ahem, something like this!



I even added a toggleswitch on the top horn.

*touches self*

How did you make that please?

[samoth2]

http://www.nymphusa.com/kisekae/kisekaeE1.asp


I just added up some numbers, and ended with a total price around £850..

I'd better see if I can get some parts for when i am turning 18  :)

[Mr Ed]

Yup, the good old Kisekae.  8)

[gwEm]

bah! i will jump on this thread ;)

more types of guitars than superstrats were available with one pickup in the 80s...!

The 80s were definately a special time - it seems everyone has a different memory and interpretation of it. Was discsussing abit with Jonathan yesterday.

Metal-wise I prefer the early 80s... Not so keen on the over-glammed late 80s period. But there was some great electronic music that came out in this time.

[gwEm]

I would think ---
For most old school or NWOBHM, Holy Diver

Not to be a troll, but I'm not sure I agree with this. I would pick a Riff Raff for that. When I hear the phrase NWOBHM, I think the 1979-1981 period - Saxon, Diamond Head etc etc. Maybe its a question of interpretation.

[Mr Ed]

V's, Explorer's and ML's... rock. Pointy = 80's.

[goddamn electric]

That's my idea of Tele-heaven - a better bridge and a hot humbucker.

*boner*

~ Strat body shape.
~ Reversed headstock.
~ Striking colour, ie, ice white.
~ Double-locking trem of some sort, be it Kahler or Floydy or Edgeofsomesort.
~ Hooooot humbucker.

Ahem, something like this!



I even added a toggleswitch on the top horn.

*touches self*

How did you make that please?

http://www.jcfonline.com/resources/csgen/JCFCustomShop.htm
there you go mate, click on the shape and then go grazy! lots of fun to be had!

[samoth2]

bah! i will jump on this thread ;)

more types of guitars than superstrats were available with one pickup in the 80s...!

The 80s were definately a special time - it seems everyone has a different memory and interpretation of it. Was discsussing abit with Jonathan yesterday.

Metal-wise I prefer the early 80s... Not so keen on the over-glammed late 80s period. But there was some great electronic music that came out in this time.

I don't even have any memory of the 80's  :lol:

I just think V's and Explorers look so big, don't really like the shapes.

[WezV]

just about done with mine - could only be more 80's if i did the headstock white as well


sorry about bad pics but left my camera somewhere else

Clicky:



Still need to finalise string spacing and nut as well as giving the frets a final polish but it all seems pretty good so far.  Its a holydiver in the bridge and a kahler hybrid trem that can be locked off as a hardtail.

its a single volume control but i couldnt resist putting a series/parallel switch on the push/pull to basically give two power settings

the neck is a 5 piece, maple wenge and walnut neck and the tenon extends all teh way to the bridge pickup cavity... basically the thing is very solid

still wondering about things like a chrome pickup ring or a black scratchplate but that would take away from the 80's vibe - might try it anyway

[TwilightOdyssey]

I would think ---
For most old school or NWOBHM, Holy Diver

Not to be a troll, but I'm not sure I agree with this. I would pick a Riff Raff for that. When I hear the phrase NWOBHM, I think the 1979-1981 period - Saxon, Diamond Head etc etc. Maybe its a question of interpretation.

TROLL! PDT_008

I don't think I need to state my interpretation of the new wave, it's pretty well documented what my knowledge base on the subject is.

Having both of those pickups, I will still stand by my original statement. The HD does most new wave tones. The Riff Raff will only get so saturated before it breaks apart.

Saxon, Angel Witch, Tokyo Blade, Elixir, Chariot, Maiden, Def Lep, Diamond Head ... will one pickup nail ALL of them?  No, of course not.

But the Holy Diver will do a lot more justice to it than the Riff Raff.

This is, of course, IMHO, IIRC, etc etc etc

[WezV]

i went with holydiver in mine.  It seemed like it had to be a holydiver

very impressed so far