Strandberg X Mayones concept, need help hammering out the details.

[will_shred]

So, I'm trying to think of a design that for me would be the ultimate 7 string.

I love the Strandberg design concepts as far as pure functionality goes. Light weight, super resonant, super comfortable, ect. I also love the looks of Mayones guitars, super classy yet still metal as .....

So, I was thinking of a way to try and blend the best of both worlds.

Bolt on neck (5 bolts)

26.5 inch scale, with either the endure neck profile or something like my Jackson 7

Chambered body

SS frets (duh)

SD Pegasus/Sentiant pickups

Kahler Trem

Mayones Regius body style WITH a headstock (I just can't get into the headstockless design)

Aside from that I have no idea what to do. as far as woods go, i'm clueless. Maybe I won't do a chambered body and do something on the thin side like a Huf-sch-mid (did that because I can't type the whole name out on here) or Ibanez S (of course that would be veering way off course from the Strandberg part). Or maybe i'll have the body on the thicker side to allow for chambering.

Then i'd be worried about neck dive, making the guitar properly balanced and such.

I believe it was Max_of_Metal who said that guitar players can't spec out a good sounding guitar to save their lives so I'm going to you guys for some advice.

For the woods I was thinking about doing either a Myrtle wood or Mahogany body, and a 5 piece walnut neck with some other wood laminated in there (something that's strong and looks sexy, maybe bloodwood or purple heart). I do want a top, but I have no idea what i'd do for the top. Maybe figured Myrtle wood (I really like the look of it) or something like Claro walnut. I'm just clueless.

Edit: okay maybe there's not as much Strandberg influence as I stated, however I still need help

 

[The Spanish Inquisition]

So just a bolt-on Regius with an Endurneck?

 

[celticelk]

So just a bolt-on Regius with an Endurneck?

I have to agree - if the only thing you're lifting from Strandberg's design is the neck profile, you can hardly call it a Strandberg/Mayones mashup. The ergonomic aspects, including the headless hardware, are sort of fundamental to Ola's approach.

 

[will_shred]

I have to agree - if the only thing you're lifting from Strandberg's design is the neck profile, you can hardly call it a Strandberg/Mayones mashup. The ergonomic aspects, including the headless hardware, are sort of fundamental to Ola's approach.

True alright. Well, the point still stands that I need help with woods

 

[The Spanish Inquisition]

Ash body, Redwood/Walnut top, ebony neck with wenge stripes, birdseye maple fretboard.

Also, what's your budget ?

 

[will_shred]

Ash body, Redwood/Walnut top, ebony neck with wenge stripes, birdseye maple fretboard.

Also, what's your budget ?

As far as I know nothing really. I was literally just told to spec out my "ideal 7 string" and I very well may have it built. So that's what i'm trying to do

 

[The Spanish Inquisition]

You can also use the Regius headstock, but only the headless system. Like the Speedloader BC Riches.

 

[Konfyouzd]

Build it entirely of basswod.

 

[MetalBuddah]

Build it entirely of basswod.

basswood is the only wood allowed by the djodist church. anything else would be impure

 

[will_shred]

basswood is the only wood allowed by the djodist church. anything else would be impure

Genius

 

[MetaSoul]

Not to be a dick, but I don't think it's necessary to have multiple threads for the same theoretical build. That being said, I've always liked maple + wenge.

 

[Lillub85]

basswood is the only wood allowed by the djodist church. anything else would be impure

What about ash or black limba?

 

[KultureDekay]

What about ash or black limba?

Ash and Limba don't djont enough

 

[MetalBuddah]

Ash and Limba don't djod enough