Project Xiphos 2019

[Konfyouzd]

What knobs are those?

 

[MaxOfMetal]

What knobs are those?

O-ring. Hipshot makes some.

 

[Konfyouzd]

O-ring. Hipshot makes some.

Ahh okay so when he said "Hipshot hardware" he literally meant ALL Hipshot.

 

[lewis]

Ahh okay so when he said "Hipshot hardware" he literally meant ALL Hipshot.

I may have to revise the idea of Hipshot bridge because I like the idea of top loaded for a change and fill all the string through holes. And hipshot dont offer any of them as far as Ive seen?
So seeing as this new bridge is, I could just upgrade the saddles to Graphtech black ones and call it a day regards to bridge. This one is surprisingly nice/solid.

But everything else will be Hipshot defo!

 

[Bearitone]

I may have to revise the idea of Hipshot bridge because I like the idea of top loaded for a change and fill all the string through holes. And hipshot dont offer any of them as far as Ive seen?
So seeing as this new bridge is, I could just upgrade the saddles to Graphtech black ones and call it a day regards to bridge. This one is surprisingly nice/solid.

But everything else will be Hipshot defo!

Wait so what brand is that gold bridge?

 

[lewis]

Wait so what brand is that gold bridge?

just a no brand ebay purchase dude. Just wanted cheap and cheerful shit until the neck swap happens.

Seems to be a steel bridge/gold plating.

EDIT: But it has loads more quality than I expected. With better saddles Im sure it would be absolutely fine haha. Plus I tend to prefer the twangier nature of steel over brass plates anyway.

 

[lewis]

This is where Im at currently:

 

[Mathemagician]

I see an Ibby board I want it painted black.

 

[lewis]

I see an Inny board I wanted it painted black.

Im eyeing up new necks. A 26.5 scale ebony board is available atm and Im also holding out to see if some Maple board necks turn up (preferably at that same scale) before I decide what to do.

Im with you though. This rosewood is a nightmare. For example, how much better does this look -

 

[Mathemagician]

Buy the ebony one just in case. Don’t let your dreams be dreams.

 

[lewis]

Buy the ebony one just in case. Don’t let your dreams be dreams.

I think Im going to.
Worst case scenario is I end up with two 26.5 necks - 1 maple board, the other Ebony - and I use the other one on my current Ibanez and get that refinished too haha

 

[_MonSTeR_]

Y'know... Black and gold has the Les Paul Custom vibe going on... Maybe you need ANOTHER XPT?

 

[Mathemagician]

Would be a great way to put the second neck to use.

 

[lewis]

Y'know... Black and gold has the Les Paul Custom vibe going on... Maybe you need ANOTHER XPT?

I had thought this myself. I might get this one done and look for the neck through 7 string xiphos and keep that black and do this /Black/Gold/White theme on that instead.

They pop up in the UK every now and again.

 

[Bearitone]

Since you’re getting it refinished, have you thought about converting to direct mount for the pickups?

EDIT i: oops nvm your mock-up shows you are. Ignore me lol

 

[LiveOVErdrive]

Im eyeing up new necks. A 26.5 scale ebony board is available atm and Im also holding out to see if some Maple board necks turn up (preferably at that same scale) before I decide what to do.

Im with you though. This rosewood is a nightmare. For example, how much better does this look -

View attachment 67797

Man that black fretboard with the black body looks sharp.

You should go true xiphos fashion and have chameleon pigment sprayed over the black. Really show off those bevels.

 

[Mathemagician]

I think EQ guitars or aviator guitars uses a flatmount bridge that allows for both top load and string through back strings.

 

[lewis]

I think EQ guitars or aviator guitars uses a flatmount bridge that allows for both top load and string through back strings.

Ooh good shout.
I will try and speak to them about hardware

 

[Mathemagician]

Found it on a daemoness.

 

[lewis]

View attachment 67812 Found it on a daemoness.

That really would be perfect if they are available in gold.

Anyone know who makes those /\ bridges