Do you guys always sketch the guitar plan before building?

[cesar]

See title

 

[DistinguishedPapyrus]

Absolutly. I design the overall body shape on my laptop first, but then I sketch it full sized on poster board, old school like with pencils, straight edge, calipers... etc. At least one section for the body, another section showing the full scale from the nut to the bridge and where the body lines up with it, and lastly a section of the headstock and also a cross section of the neck at the 1st fret. I may wait to add in the pickup and electronic cavity routes til later in the build when I get to that point.

Just helps to visualize everything and make sure it all works before making permanent cuts in the wood.

 

[LiveOVErdrive]

Definitely, otherwise I wouldn't know what shape to make the neck pocket, etc. Though I did the latest one on my computer and printed it at scale. The principle is the same though.

 

[cesar]

Definitely, otherwise I wouldn't know what shape to make the neck pocket, etc. Though I did the latest one on my computer and printed it at scale. The principle is the same though.

which program you used to the model?

 

[LiveOVErdrive]

which program you used to the model?

I use Inkscape, which is a free 2d vector program. Found it pretty easy to use, and will probably use it again.

I've had several people recommend Google Sketchup as well, but haven't tried it yet. It has the advantage of also being able to do 3d models.

 

[pondman]

No.

 

[KnightBrolaire]

mostly rough sketches/photoshop mockups and cardboard mockups with real dimensions.
I want to start doing some 3D modeling but I don't really have the time right now.

 

[HaMMerHeD]

I do it in CAD. Usually I print it life size before I start cutting wood and sometimes make adjustments, then reprint.

 

[Taylor]

No.

Sitting down for half an hour to draw up some plans would probably double your build times.

 

[MoonJelly]

For anything I do, I doodle. My 'plans' usually fit on a piece of copy paper
I would probably spend a lot less time doing it if I didn't have a boring desk job.

Then I just freehand draft on MDF for the full size. That becomes a template and I use that for future builds. Gotta use that art degree somehow.

 

[domsch1988]

Sitting down for half an hour to draw up some plans would probably double your build times.

We seriously need a "like" button of sorts for the occasions This made my day

 

[MikeNeal]

I design the body, neck and headstock, and pickups and neck pocket in cad and have templates made.

 

[odibrom]

For anything I do, I doodle. My 'plans' usually fit on a piece of copy paper
I would probably spend a lot less time doing it if I didn't have a boring desk job.

Then I just freehand draft on MDF for the full size. That becomes a template and I use that for future builds. Gotta use that art degree somehow.

I feel your pain...

 

[Killemall1983]

Ive made around 140 guitars and never sketched a single one out. Ive only ever made templates. Drawing things out doesnt really have a real benefit to me.

 

[LiveOVErdrive]

Ive made around 140 guitars and never sketched a single one out. Ive only ever made templates. Drawing things out doesnt really have a real benefit to me.

140... 140 guitars. Dear lord.

 

[cesar]

Ive made around 140 guitars and never sketched a single one out. Ive only ever made templates. Drawing things out doesnt really have a real benefit to me.

That's a lot of guitars sir

 

[Killemall1983]

That's a lot of guitars sir

Yes sir. Been building non stop since 2005

 

[pondman]

Sitting down for half an hour to draw up some plans would probably double your build times.