will_shred
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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![lol :lol: :lol:](http://www.sevenstring.org/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/laugh.gif)
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
![lol :lol: :lol:](http://www.sevenstring.org/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/laugh.gif)
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
![lol :lol: :lol:](http://www.sevenstring.org/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/laugh.gif)