The the bit on the top of the guitar between the end of the neck and the pickup is a bit of an extension of the neck so the neck joint was very small and didn't get in the way being an 8 string. It is somewhat to show off the neck woods on the front of the guitar but just thought it would...
My 8. 29inch scale alder body with curly maple top black cherry stain and nitro finish maple, wenge, purpleheart neck headstock completely wrapped in curly maple veneer
I made this 8 a year ago and finally just got around to adding a neck pickup. Its a EMG-X 808. I think it looks good. Quick specs: Alder body,4A flamed maple top, Pau ferro fretboard, 9pc neck Wenge,Maple, purpleheart, jumbo frets. With a flamed maple headstock veneer, Flamed maple truss rod...
The offset of the headstock is a from a bad cut that was made while roughing out the neck. No biggie but I knew someone would say something about it eventually. And as for the offset neck question it is simply the camera angle and how the guitar was sitting on the bed when I took the pic. It is...
Thanks man! the headstock is actually an enlarged version of the PRS santana headstock. Im glad i didnt go with 30 inch scale the 29 puts a great deal of tension on the higher strings.
Yes it is my first build. I will be building more now that I have conquered the first build. I will put a second pickup in eventually. I am open to build for other people as well. Thanks for all the the nice comments!
I originally did the one pickup bc of budget and the thought that meshuggah does just fine with one. Eventually I will add a second it's super easy to add another and a bit of refinishing after... No biggie. The next one will have 2 pickups, I'm thinking of doing a 7.
Hello all, This is my new 8 string.I finished it yesterday. I wanted to build a 8 string baritone PRS type guitar. I build it 100%...It took me a while, fitting it in when life permitted. body is: AAAA flamed maple top with alder body neck is: 9pc wenge,purpleheart,maple w/ a pau ferro...
I own the white ATX8 and it is amazing! Im considering selling my 7 and just sticking with my 2 8 strings. The blackouts will do just fine with the higher tuning...Im doing the same tuning but tuned down to G#. the blackouts have much more of a warm tone than the EMGs you get the best of a...
Dag Joe! I know i have seen this before but i love the Claro Walnut. Are they going to round off the neck heel? a bit square....You know your going to have to let me play it...and I will def return the favor and let you check out the 8 im building. Should be close to finished next week. your a...
Ive posted this before just saw that this section popped up so im reposting it here...I cant wait to get it finished...its gonna be great. This is my first build ever and I have not had any formal training...just passion and googling everything...with a bit of advice from Jesse Hall(the...
There are a few different ways to make a neck. You can do what PRS does and make a 1pc neck but the wood has to be bone dry and be slowly worked to give the wood time to react with out warping. I did a multi pc neck...3,5,7,9. THe only reason mine is 9 is because of the design. I wanted 2...