Feedback on two bodys for 7str build

[IkarusOnFire]

Hello good people of ss.org! I am working on mockups for my next custom build - a super-strat 7 str. I've drawn two bodies, that I really like, and now I've lost that critical eye on things and need your help.

Which do you prefer - or better - which seems the better overall looking guitar? I am going for balance and a speedy look, and I want the body to have its weight on the lower part, to compensate for a heavy neck/headstock.

Body will be made from ancient kauri (weight very close to honduras mahogony) and the neck will be a 3-piece set-thru with a 3x4 headstock. I'l slab a nice piece of figured bubinga on top of the body. Macassar ebony fretboard.

With that info, let me know what you think

[Hollowway]

I like the custom 1 body. But I'd cut that horn a little deeper for better feet access and to have the horn cuts mimic the slant of the back of the body.

Also props for taking the time to create a scaled, good looking sketch. I hate when people scan a pencil sketch all out of scale, eraser marks everywhere, and ask for an opinion.

[Thrashmanzac]

i prefer custom body 1, but i think it would look alot better if you did a full scale mockup

[turenkodenis]

castom 1 body reminds me of the Broderick's Jacks signature http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/bla...e/brodnew1.jpg
which I do not like...
So i like your castom 2

[Pikka Bird]

I like the first one best. That is, number 2. I think the other one's ass is a little too flat (which is also the one thing I dislike about the Broderick). I'm more of a curve-appreciator.

[motomoto]

Originally Posted by Hollowway

I like the custom 1 body. But I'd cut that horn a little deeper for better feet access and to have the horn cuts mimic the slant of the back of the body.

+1 to what he said

[BlackMastodon]

Número 1.

[Spaceman_Spiff]

+1 on number 1.

I think Hollowway makes a good point though, the fret access would be a lot easier with some modifications to the design of the lower horn,

[xeL]

Number 1

Number 2 looks to have too much of a bulge for my liking, some reworking of the lines may help but it looks unbalanced to the rest of the body.

[magic_golem]

number 1

[Konfyouzd]

I want feet access too, like Holloway. Playing w/ your feet = epic stage trick.

But yes, access to all frets is essential.

That said I like the overall shape of the #2

[Stealthdjentstic]

Custom 1 looks kickass

[Khoi]

definitely number one. Though the asymmetrical design is pretty cool, it just doesn't look that great in reality in my opinion

[Hollowway]

Originally Posted by Konfyouzd

I want feet access too, like Holloway. Playing w/ your feet = epic stage trick.

Damn autocorrect!

So it looks like it's breaking down like this:

Shape 1: Guys who like skinny girls.
Shape 2: Guys who like some junk in the trunk.

[shaggydogJV]

Originally Posted by Hollowway

I like the custom 1 body. But I'd cut that horn a little deeper for better feet access and to have the horn cuts mimic the slant of the back of the body.

Also props for taking the time to create a scaled, good looking sketch. I hate when people scan a pencil sketch all out of scale, eraser marks everywhere, and ask for an opinion.

Pretty much this, all the way.

[Connor]

Custom 1, but different positioning of the controls
And I'd probably extend the body a bit further out for extra weight.

[dreamermind]

Custom 1 , Custom 2 is too Broderick.

[Kaos-G]

I'm gonna vote for Custom 1, possibly with a deeper lower horn cutaway.

[IkarusOnFire]

Wow - thanks! I hadn't expected that amount of feedback. Pretty cool! I've so far decided to work with the custom 1 (which I for brainfart reasons put as the second guitar on the first mockup - sry). I realize the body looks somewhat like the broderick - I like the asymetrical look of it - looks fast.

What have i changed on this mockup?
1) I have fiddled a bit with the neck and lower horn heel - better fret access ftw. (I tried to have it mimic the butt end shape, without any obviously nice results)

2) I have enhanced the binding, to make it stand out on the mockup - I am going for cream - or perhaps even gold-colored abelone.

3) I have given it some colours!

4) I've added some inlay - just to see if it would work, or if it seems out of place. Dunno yet.

5) I have changed, very slightly, the upper horn and the butt end arc. Likely not noticeable on these pics here

6) I've added a headstock "logo" to check out what it'll look like.

So what's next? I am feeling up for gold hardware - it brings out the warm glow of the woods I've chosen. I might just go for std color - not considering going black.

Any comments are very welcome - even if I don't go with your perfectly reasonable views, I am grateful for them.

Any - here's the mockup v.2! Cheers!

[Purelojik]

that mockup is sick!

[motomoto]

If i were you...

i would use natural binding. Either ''faux'' or flame maple binding around the body and around the neck and headstock.

also, i would leave the fretboard blank or maybe put off-set dots or a mark of some sort (see esp horizon)

the inlay looks awesome, but i would use it on the headstock as your trademark


then again

that's just me



AWESOME mockup btw

And gold hardware ftw

[andrx]

the 1st ( custom 2 body)

[Kamin]

I think the most recent mockup looks nice. The evenly spaced frets are weirding me out though lol

[FadexToxBlack81]

custom 2 mockup all the way! good luck on the build

[Necris]

Originally Posted by motomoto

If i were you...
the inlay looks awesome, but i would use it on the headstock as your trademark

I second this, possibly have the brand name in it as well. The guitar design itself looks great.