Headless hohner conversion

[WezV]

so this is a bit daft  and it almost makes more sense to start from scratch.

but i have been asked to see if i can convert a headless steinberger style hohner cricket bat into something more like a flying V.   Not a steinberger mini v shape but actual flying V styling

so here are the preliminary mockups showing potential sizes and styles next to the source guitars (controls and pickups are not to scale)




essentially I will be trimming the original guitar down to just past its pickups/bridge routes and treating it as a neck through - but am also considering doing it as  a full new body so the  original centre section can slot into it


 I am pushing for the large scratchplate style as it will hide a lot of sins


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probably the most shocking thing about this idea is that its not for gWem ;)

[FELINEGUITARS]

OMG - don't let gWem see this post

[Philly Q]

probably the most shocking thing about this idea is that its not for gWem ;)

 :lol:

The '67 style definitely looks way better.  The '58 style doesn't lend itself well to the small body, IMO.

I notice that the scratchplates and controls are scaled down to fit the mockups - do you think there'll actually be room for 3 controls and a switch, in practice?

[d1dsj]

I think it's a great idea. Looking forward to seeing the finished guitar.

[WezV]

I notice that the scratchplates and controls are scaled down to fit the mockups - do you think there'll actually be room for 3 controls and a switch, in practice?

yeah, but probably not full size pots/knobs.   deciding stuff like that will be the next stage, if it comes down to loosing a pot then I am fine with that

[WezV]

OMG - don't let gWem see this post

there has even been mention of the potential for a schenker style paint job. 

[FELINEGUITARS]

Or is gWem actually involved in the project?

I've done my fair share of Hohner G2/G2T or G3T rebuilds and pimp jobs

Still have my own one





Here she is just after I stripped her and re-veneered the body

[WezV]

Or is gWem actually involved in the project?

nah, he really isn't - I must have found his evil twin.

[Telerocker]

Awesome. Can't wait to see the result.

[Philly Q]

Are the Hohners basically the same as the "Spirit by Steinberger" models, or were they different manufacturers?

(Those rebuilds look great, by the way!)

[gwEm]

They were made in the same factory with largely the same parts.

Although a very interesting project.. I'm sort of not-so-keen on the combined version, though I love both Steinberger GP and Flying V models individually of course.

The black 58 style one is perhaps the nicer design I reckon.

Did you ever make the headless Corvus you were sketching out?

[dave_mc]

they actually look pretty good in the mockup

jonathan's one looks badass, too.

[Philly Q]

They were made in the same factory with largely the same parts.

Looking at Jonathan's guitar, I see it has a fixed bridge?   My Spirit had a trem, which I really hated.... and those tuners were bar-stewards to use.  I do still like the original Steinberger concept, though.

[gwEm]

They were made in the same factory with largely the same parts.

Looking at Jonathan's guitar, I see it has a fixed bridge?   My Spirit had a trem, which I really hated.... and those tuners were bar-stewards to use.  I do still like the original Steinberger concept, though.

The hohners were available before the spirits, very early on, in the 80s I believe. The very very first models had the choice of a fixed bridge. They are quite rare now, though you see them on eBay sometimes.

They also offered a Schenker-alike paint scheme.

[WezV]

Did you ever make the headless Corvus you were sketching out?

nah,  although i still think it has potential.    I also drew a large bass version that i think has real style.

I do have a moderne body cut out ready to do something with