7 String Ironbird project/conversion

[NecriteIstKrieg]

Been wanting a 7 string Ironbird for a long time, but due to my inability to ever hold onto a seven stringer it wasn't exactly cost effective to order a handmade at 5 grand a pop now these days. So I opted to make my own. I tracked down both an N7 Warlock and a body art ironbird cheap and went to work converting the ironbird body to accept the 7 string neck, pickup and 7string kahler. Also had to address that hideous graphic. So iended up with this. After a good fret level and crown, it now plays like smearing butter in keira knightly.


here are some in progress shots

now complete

 

[Kammo1]

Nice job dude \m/ love the white binding on black,always a killer combo

 

[BlackMastodon]

Oh damn, that came out pretty nice! What kind of pickups are you putting in?

 

[tommychains]

well done my good sir. This is my exact view on what you said. Down to a T. If they dont have what you want, make it yourself. I'm trying to make an 7 string this summer, and the body shape i'm using has never had a 7 string version. There's a first time for everything.

 

[darren]

Nicely done!

 

[ASoC]

It looks really cool, but why does everyone go with black

Now, a nice white guitar with black edges

 

[BIG ND SWEATY]

that butt next to the bc rich sign looks mighty tasty
i would have chose a color besides black but it look good anyway

 

[Mysticlamp]

haha that original graphic looked sick

 

[Konfyouzd]

It looks really cool, but why does everyone go with black

Now, a nice white guitar with black edges

Why you tryina throw black guitars out the game?!

 

[ASoC]

haha that original graphic looked sick

I thought so too One of the more tasteful graphics I've ever seen

Why you tryina throw black guitars out the game?!

Just a joke, I cant stand black. My one black guitar is covered in stickers

 

[skeels]

Hell to the yeah.

 

[NecriteIstKrieg]

the back and sides were already black so it seemed better to just paint the face rather than the whole guitar. It's getting a Bareknuckle Ceramic Warpig. Cant wait for it to arrive

 

[skeels]

Hey man could you post some pictures of the neck joint? Im thinking about doing this with some parts I have but I'm wondering how it will play and feel. Thanks for DIY!

 

[MrGignac]

ive wanted an ironbird ever since i saw samoth play one on the IX equilibrium tour. a 7 is even better. looks killer man

 

[NecriteIstKrieg]

ive wanted an ironbird ever since i saw samoth play one on the IX equilibrium tour. a 7 is even better. looks killer man

now complete! pics added to opening thread

 

[NecriteIstKrieg]

probably going to have to let this go, not much of a 7 player and i need the dough, make me an offer if there's any interest

 

[carcass]

very nice project /,,/

 

[TankJon666]

lol'd @ the fact that the OP says you can't hang on to any 7 string ...and a month later its for sale

BUT ...nice conversion!!

Makes me wanna smash out some Hate Eternal!

 

[Nightside]

How is the neck dive?

Awesome job though and nice posters

 

[DiezelMonster]

I'm Necrobumping this because I don't care. Goood ....ing job. I miss my 7 string ironbird.
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