The design

[bonethug]

Currently designing my dream guitar, after much heartache with makers and not much money for a custom I've decided on building her myself.

my specs:

ahem...

7 string
24 frettage ss frets ebony fretboard
locking tuners
cream boarders all around
arrow heads for side markers
redwood or spalted maple top
mahogany or koa body
dark blood red stain (keep it brootal)
tunomatic style bridge
white bone nut (pun intended)
25.5 inch scale length
devils tail head stock
nitro finish
im sure i left some stuff out

I got some stuff drawn out as far as desighns go, but i have to wait 3 more months to get discharged from the military to go home and start building.

In the mean time any input whatsoever would be greatly appreciated.

 

[bonethug]

 

[bonethug]

 

[bonethug]

damnit how can i get these pics to work?

 

[IB-studjent-]

Good luck with your build, from the specs It looks like an awesome build. Again good luck

 

[technomancer]

damnit how can i get these pics to work?

First set the album to be public, it seems to be password protected

Then:
1) when you mouse over the image in the gallery click in the box next to IMG code
2) the text should in the box should change to say Copied for a second
3) paste link into a post here
4) repeat for each image you want to share

Also you probably really don't want to try SS frets on your first build, they're much harder to work with. Might want to do some practice builds with normal frets to get fret dressing down first, then try SS

 

[bonethug]

 

[bonethug]

aww snap it worked thanks dude! well above is my horribly hand drawn design of the body....

 

[bonethug]

here is the headstock it froot loop colors

 

[bonethug]

3rd through 9th fret inlay poorly drawn i know...

 

[bonethug]

10-14 inlay with dove as 12ths marker

 

[bonethug]

and finally heres 15-24 wish i could do it all in color but idk where to find crayons out here.... and constructive criticism is encouraged!

 

[bonethug]

heres the body without me tampering in iphoto. I'm not left handed everything got reversed in the picture taking ritual hints my fret numbers.

 

[bonethug]

First set the album to be public, it seems to be password protected

Then:
1) when you mouse over the image in the gallery click in the box next to IMG code
2) the text should in the box should change to say Copied for a second
3) paste link into a post here
4) repeat for each image you want to share

Also you probably really don't want to try SS frets on your first build, they're much harder to work with. Might want to do some practice builds with normal frets to get fret dressing down first, then try SS

I was thinking that ss might be rough but I'm very thorough so I'll be making a prototype out of pine or a softwood just to boost my experience. So ill go with nickel on the pine build but as for this girl gotta have SS. I appreciate your input man!

 

[scherzo1928]

Holy shit.

Good luck with the build!

 

[BlackMastodon]

Pretty cool body design and awesome inlay idea. Are you gonna do it yourself or with a CNC? Either way, good luck!

 

[bonethug]

Pretty cool body design and awesome inlay idea. Are you gonna do it yourself or with a CNC? Either way, good luck!

I'm doing it myself, everything will painstakingly be done by hand. I dont plan on using a router or jigsaw even. This is going to be a VERY slow build gentlemen, as I say 3 months till i can even get started

 

[JamesM]

I hope you're fucking a wood savant or some shit. I'd abandon those inlay plans if not...

 

[bonethug]

I hope you're fucking a wood savant or some shit. I'd abandon those inlay plans if not...

it can be done. i have full confidence in myself to make the inlay pristine, the rough sketch and the finished product are going to look way different of course.

 

[JamesM]

As long as you are confident... Those are some lofty goals though. That would be a tough job WITH a CNC, much less by hand. Subscribed.