My 8 string build:)

[Adam]

So I decided that 7 string and 24 frets weren't enough for me I went with the low F# route because with the extra frets I may not need a high A, Ive been tinkering with a cool all access super strat, which is to scale so the guitar will turn out like I've drawn(bridge, p/u's, neck all in the same place as in pictures) P.S. Im no artist:

Here are the specs:
Scale lenth: 27"

Neck: Ibanez profile multi-laminate maple neck with Purple Heart, 30 fret (Dunlop 6000's) Neck thru 8 string neck which will be built by Mike Sherman

Body wings: 1 piece swamp ash

Finish: natural

Electronics: 2 Active EMG 808's

Controls: 3 way toggle switch, volume

Bridge: Hipshot 8 fixed

Special features: Cooley style cutaway lower horn but more stylish and 4" between tip of lower horn and the neck, beveled front and back lower horn, cutaway meets at 29th fret, depth of cutaway is beyond 30th fret, so access is phenominal)

The cost of this project will be under about $900 american, because Im doing all the work myself except the neck.

I am going to start this projet in about 2 weeks, when my parts start coming in, should be done before the summer.
Comments? Suggestions?

Heres a pic of my weird cat licking the window clean

 

[noodles]

Nice.

Who are you getting to build the neck?

Here is a random picture of my cat chilling in front of a fireplace.

 

[OzzyC]

All that talk of a High A, and now you change your mind.
Looks like it'll be nice. So, when are you going to start on building mine

 

[Adam]

Nice.

Who are you getting to build the neck?

Here is a random picture of my cat chilling in front of a fireplace.

Thanks that means alot to me coming from you.
If you reread my post Mike Sherman is
Cute cats

 

[JJ Rodriguez]

Looks good dude. Here's a pic of one of my kitties giving me some attitude.

 

[Adam]

All that talk of a High A, and now you change your mind.
Looks like it'll be nice. So, when are you going to start on building mine

Yeah well I didnt feel like ordering like 50 sets of High A strings from Garry Goodman, besides with 27" I could still have a high A if I got the GG strings, or I can have the low F# Best of both worlds my friend Also with 30 frets theres almost no need for a high A anymore.

 

[Rick]

Hey Jeff, don't you have some randomass pic of a cat somewhere?

 

[Pauly]

CATURDAY?!

Also I like the design, fret access is indeed ftw.

 

[skinhead]

Nice dude, i'm making my own 8 string guitar too.

But i have a doubt, how the fuck are you going to do to put the neck pup? It's very near to the lower horn, it's looking very fragile.

BTW i like the design and the idea for the neck. Ànimo!

 

[msherman]

Since we are showing cats....my cat loves this bass for some reason.
With all the guitars in the house, it`s only this one that he is attached to.
Sound asleep in both pictures

 

[OzzyC]

Since we are showing cats....my cat loves this bass for some reason

I don't blame it!

 

[Adamh1331]

Man thats gonna look pretty sick

 

[canuck brian]

I can getcha a good price on the hipshot bridge and hipshot locking tuners if you want.

 

[Durero]

I'm surprised you didn't choose a Kahler 8-string trem. Budget? Or not into trems?

 

[charles22880]

killer design. i might get a 8 string but 7 suits me just fine, the Low F# doesnt do much for me but on a rhythmic aspect i must say with the right player they do sound nice.

 

[Kagami]

Swamp Ash =

Sounds cool man, it'll be interesting to see how it turns out!

 

[Adam]

Nice dude, i'm making my own 8 string guitar too.

But i have a doubt, how the fuck are you going to do to put the neck pup? It's very near to the lower horn, it's looking very fragile.

BTW i like the design and the idea for the neck. Ànimo!

Ive spent many hours on that, the neck EMG is drawn to scale so it will fit, and trust me the lower horn is actually wider than the Rusty Cooleys, It will be as wide as my Ibby but just way farther out, and since this going to be made of swamp ash and not Basswood, it wont be fragile.

I'm surprised you didn't choose a Kahler 8-string trem. Budget? Or not into trems?

Budget I can get the Hipshot for under $100 Canadian, while the Kahler would be closer to $300 Canadian

 

[Apophis]

It's going to be great guitars. You want to use ash, check this piece

This strat made my friend who's building also my 9 string

 

[Nik]

That looks great Adam - pretty much my idea of the perfect 8! Looks a tad neck-heavy (because of the cutaway for the extra frets), although I'm sure you've figured all this stuff out. Good luck!

And sadly, I have no kittie pictures to contribute

 

[OzzyC]

It's going to be great guitars. You want to use ash, check this piece

This strat made my friend who's building also my 9 string

That's a nice peice of ash! I'd tap that.

[action=OzzyC] of course, means that in a non-sexual way. Many people tap their woods and listen to hear if it rings, so that they can choose a superior wood, really. [/action]