Some thought's on this body style?

[rasguitars]

This was my first original design that I built about 7 years ago.I am pretty happy with it but I have not made one since.Thinking about making one to sell so I am asking for some honest opinions from some of you to see if it's a go or maybe a one off.I always get that"what the hell is that"response when I play it live.Give the good bad and the ugly fellas.

 

[highlordmugfug]

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[rasguitars]

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Pic working now.

 

[highlordmugfug]

Parker and explorer had a baby

My only issue is that it seems like the top horn should leave a little more space between it and the neck.

 

[rasguitars]

Parker and explorer had a baby

My only issue is that it seems like the top horn should leave a little more space between it and the neck.

You nailed it man.I changed it at the last minute and it ended up like that.The top horn is a little close but doesn't affect the playability.

 

[highlordmugfug]

If the horn was changed, and it was hardtail, I'd love it.


The headstock is kind of silly too.
Just because of the oddly placed 6th tuner.


All imo of course.

 

[Solodini]

I think it's pretty cool. Looks comfy. How does it balance on a strap?

 

[Jontain]

The body looks real funky, although I am not such a fan of the headstock design.

 

[rasguitars]

I think it's pretty cool. Looks comfy. How does it balance on a strap?

It's pretty balanced.I originally had the strap button on the upper horn but moved it to the neck pocket.

 

[rasguitars]

If the horn was changed, and it was hardtail, I'd love it.


The headstock is kind of silly too.
Just because of the oddly placed 6th tuner.


All imo of course.

I have a different 3/3 headstock for it now.That headstock was refined to change the 6th tuner also.The body has also been redesigned and made smaller.But it's still the basic idea.

 

[nothingleft09]

Looks pretty cool. I agree with the Explorer Parker comment. lol I like guitars that are explorer-ish with a 3 on a side headstock like my Schecter Ultra. (Which looks kinda like an Explorer and a Tele had a baby.)

 

[TRENCHLORD]

I personally love the headstock shaping and think the tuner placement is fine. I would however like the tuner knob for the 6th string to be positioned straight out to the side of the tuner thereby giving a literal and symbolic seperation from the other strings. Not a fan of the parker horns, but then again I don't hate them either. Overall body shape is real cool.

 

[Explorer]

I love the Iceman and Parker look.

 

[SirMyghin]

The body is cool, but I find both horns a bit too long. The headstock I do not like due to the angled string pull.

 

[rasguitars]

I personally love the headstock shaping and think the tuner placement is fine. I would however like the tuner knob for the 6th string to be positioned straight out to the side of the tuner thereby giving a literal and symbolic seperation from the other strings. Not a fan of the parker horns, but then again I don't hate them either. Overall body shape is real cool.

I am not much of a fan of the Parker style horns either.I changed those long ago.My intent with that headstock was just what you mentioned when I built it but decided to change it on others advice.You never know what's gonna appeal to people.That's the reason I put up the pic.I do appreciate the criticism.