to scratchplate or not

[Lazy_McDoesnothing]

If it were me I would go with the single ply white with a bevel in a heartbeat.  As long as it matched in color perfectly I think it would flow very nicely.  Maybe even paint the screw tops.  And in keeping with the quasi-80's theme I would either chrome out the Kahler or black it out to match the pickup ring and knob.

Another thing I would do is make it so the pickguard comes away from the edges on the tip so it's slightly narrower more like this Gibson.  Unless of course you're trying to get away from the classic Gibson look.

That is my final vote.  And if you make it, I will come to your island and buy it tomorrow! :lol:

[WezV]

That is my final vote.  And if you make it, I will come to your island and buy it tomorrow! :lol:

hey, if someone wants to spec the final shape of the scratchplate and wants to buy it i have no problems with that   Gotta be sold at some point - although i am not sure how much of a rush i am in to let it go - thats the bit i hate.

but the plan is to let the xplorer (actually i think its going to be Venture or Ventura in keeping with my V themed names) or the Veteran go soon so i am open to (reasonable) offers

[Lazy_McDoesnothing]

That is my final vote.  And if you make it, I will come to your island and buy it tomorrow! :lol:

Gotta be sold at some point - although i am not sure how much of a rush i am in to let it go - thats the bit i hate.

Can't imagine.  It's like you're a mormon that just can't stop having babies so you have to decide which ones to give up for adoption because you can't take care of them all. :crzy:

[Dreichlift]

I'd say without, or perhaps a thin adhesive clear scratchplate like Joe Satriani did on his chrome guitars. On the other hand how about a non holed black scratchplate stuck on like an acoustic, it'd protect the guitar and keep the lines clean.

[FernandoDuarte]

Without!

[Ian Price]

Without.

[prozacbear]

With

[Fikealox]

I'd say without :)

[Ratrod]

I vote 'YES' for the scratchplate. Without is too 80's hair metal. The guard gives it a nice two-tone look.

[ailean]

With, in black.

[noodleplugerine]

I definetly think it needs something - But the scratchplate proposed isn't right.

I think perhaps a white scratchplate with a black pinstripe around the edge or something like that.

[gingataff]

Why not put it on with blu-tack or double sided sticky tape and then it could be taken off and put on at any time? You could even make a set of plates in different colours so the player can change them to co-oridnate with their stage outfit.

[lepersmeesa]

Go for it Hetfield.

[WezV]

i think i have decided i prefer the black scratchplate.. i like the two-tone look - but i am going to leave it off untill i have a buyer.  Like will said at the start - probably best to let whoever buys it have the final say

 actually i think something in red and white would be pretty special - but maybe not this time

not sure about sticking it on instead of using screws - the guitar feels very solid thanks to the extra long neck tenon and simple design and having a scratchplate that falls off if knocked may take away from that.

speaking of the neck - its a pretty special design.  Its a laminate of maple wenge and walnut  and if that wasnt stable enough  it has a two way truss rod and dual carbon fibre  bar for extra stability.  Plus the tenon extends all the way to the pickup cavity.  Just about as stable a design as you can get with a wooden guitar .  This was all left over wood from a through neck bass so i didnt really mind covering it all in white

[noodleplugerine]

What's that curved line that goes from the bottom of the headstock to the fingerboard?