Making a 6-string into a 7-string

Terminatus · 12-02-2007, 03:33 PM

First thing's first; Hi everyone, this is my first post, awesome board you guys have here.

Now that that's out of the way, onto the task at hand: A friend of mine has an old Peavy that he wants to turn into a 7 string. While I don't know much about it, I do know that it has a bolt on neck. My question is how he should go about making the neck cavity bigger if at all so as to accommodate the wider neck. This will also determine how he makes the pick up cavity bigger to match up match the string positions. If you need to know more, just ask and I'll probably be able to get the information from him.

Thanks in advance!

apocalypse013 · 12-02-2007, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terminatus

First thing's first; Hi everyone, this is my first post, awesome board you guys have here.

Now that that's out of the way, onto the task at hand: A friend of mine has an old Peavy that he wants to turn into a 7 string. While I don't know much about it, I do know that it has a bolt on neck. My question is how he should go about making the neck cavity bigger if at all so as to accommodate the wider neck. This will also determine how he makes the pick up cavity bigger to match up match the string positions. If you need to know more, just ask and I'll probably be able to get the information from him.

Thanks in advance!

you would have to re-route the entire guitar AND buy a 7 sting neck AND get all new electronics and a bridge etc.

it would cost less to buy a new 7

edit: and now that I think about it.. you would probably have to repaint it.. so that jacks up the price even more haha

ibznorange · 12-02-2007, 03:55 PM

hey, its doable, but its going to be a massive pain in the ass
better off buying a new guitar.
you can get a good schecter 7 for like 400 bucks

12-02-2007, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibznorange

hey, its doable, but its going to be a massive pain in the ass
better off buying a new guitar.
you can get a good schecter 7 for like 400 bucks

+1

ShawnFjellstad · 12-02-2007, 05:12 PM

that would be way more work than it would be worth, imo.

HamBungler · 12-02-2007, 07:10 PM

Awhile ago I saw 6-7 string conversion necks that would fit in the 6 string route and go slightly over the neck pocket/cutaway to fit the rest of the neck. You'd still have to route the pickup cavity and whatnot, but that's one less step.

st2012 · 12-02-2007, 10:07 PM

It would be much easier to buy a starter 7-string. Schecter, Ibanez and Washburn have great 7-string guitars for less than 500 dollars.

Naren · 12-03-2007, 02:00 AM

Like many have said, it IS possible, but it would take a lot of time and money to do it and it'd be a real pain in the ass.

It'd be cheaper and easier to just buy a sevenstring.

distressed_romeo · 12-03-2007, 02:41 AM

Agree with everyone. Even if it was do-able it would cost a fortune and probably wouldn't look or play that great. If your friend wants to do something wierd with his old guitar, he could try converting it into a fretless. Much cheaper and easier, and will inspire A LOT of new sounds.

Apophis · 12-03-2007, 03:47 AM

It can be done, not so many problems, but you have to have custom bridge to do that, cause string spacing at the bridge have to be smaller. At nut it's not big problem, blank nut will be ok, then slots with smaller spacing. Pickups - only those with blade magnets like X2N

bobbyretelle · 12-03-2007, 06:51 AM

i actually have a telecaster body that i really wanted to this to but, im short on money now.

i just thought it would be badass to have a tele 7 haha

Apophis · 12-03-2007, 07:56 AM

Good luck

stubhead · 12-03-2007, 08:29 AM

What I HAVE figured out is that it would be fairly easy to mount a Warmoth seven-string neck on a standard-pocket BASS body like this:

Warmoth Direct - Replacement Guitar Necks, Custom Guitar Necks, Guitar Conversion Necks
Warmoth Direct - Bodies Overview

The heel width of the seven necks are 2 5/8", and a standard Fenderish bass neck pocket is 2 1/2", so you'd just have to shave 1/16" of an inch off the sides of the bass neck pocket. You could use a standard seven-string hardtail bridge and work with Warmoth on the placement of a EMG "35"-sized pickup route - crap, I'm already building three guitars, maybe next century....

GH0STrider · 12-03-2007, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HamBungler

Awhile ago I saw 6-7 string conversion necks that would fit in the 6 string route and go slightly over the neck pocket/cutaway to fit the rest of the neck. You'd still have to route the pickup cavity and whatnot, but that's one less step.

link?

Ken · 12-03-2007, 09:16 AM

*shudder*

Best of luck. I'd like a diesel motor in my little Nissan pickup when you're done with that.

Seriously, pick up an entry level 7. If this exactly transpires, I would really like to see pictures, a time log, and how much money was spent.

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12-02-2007, 03:33 PM	#1
Terminatus A Light in the Black Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CT Posts: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Making a 6-string into a 7-string First thing's first; Hi everyone, this is my first post, awesome board you guys have here. Now that that's out of the way, onto the task at hand: A friend of mine has an old Peavy that he wants to turn into a 7 string. While I don't know much about it, I do know that it has a bolt on neck. My question is how he should go about making the neck cavity bigger if at all so as to accommodate the wider neck. This will also determine how he makes the pick up cavity bigger to match up match the string positions. If you need to know more, just ask and I'll probably be able to get the information from him. Thanks in advance!

12-02-2007, 03:55 PM	#3
ibznorange Chief Officer/RHLC © Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 8,369 Thanked: 60 Feedback Score: 23 reviews	hey, its doable, but its going to be a massive pain in the ass better off buying a new guitar. you can get a good schecter 7 for like 400 bucks Reverse Headstocks or Bust :chris: ALL HEIL THE ADMINISHREDDER!

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ShawnFjellstad hates womanizers. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California, USA Posts: 4,303 Thanked: 38 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	that would be way more work than it would be worth, imo. I'm typing this on my knees with my butt in the air. -Drew

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HamBungler Lord Zorgatron Join Date: May 2007 Location: Woodville, OH Posts: 1,861 Thanked: 34 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Awhile ago I saw 6-7 string conversion necks that would fit in the 6 string route and go slightly over the neck pocket/cutaway to fit the rest of the neck. You'd still have to route the pickup cavity and whatnot, but that's one less step. I'm assuming he's going to want to mass produce these rack pies, and why not? I love racks, I love pies, so put them together and you have pie covered titties. - JJ Don't thank me, thank the wombat rapist. - Jamie And Now, a song about Zombies.-some metalcore vocalist Yeah the axe Devries made me automatically transforms into firewood! But it doesn't transform back. - udaz Mah Deviantart Myspace The Many Faces of Egoraptor

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12-02-2007, 10:07 PM	#7
st2012 Texas CEO / RHLC Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 2,625 Thanked: 28 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	It would be much easier to buy a starter 7-string. Schecter, Ibanez and Washburn have great 7-string guitars for less than 500 dollars.

12-03-2007, 02:00 AM	#8
Naren OldschoolGhettostyle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tokyo Posts: 12,889 Thanked: 57 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Like many have said, it IS possible, but it would take a lot of time and money to do it and it'd be a real pain in the ass. It'd be cheaper and easier to just buy a sevenstring.

12-03-2007, 02:41 AM	#9
distressed_romeo F'king ............ Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melnibone (duh!) Posts: 10,717 Thanked: 233 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Agree with everyone. Even if it was do-able it would cost a fortune and probably wouldn't look or play that great. If your friend wants to do something wierd with his old guitar, he could try converting it into a fretless. Much cheaper and easier, and will inspire A LOT of new sounds. Define 'well-adjusted'... http://farsideguitars.blogspot.com/

12-03-2007, 03:47 AM	#10
Apophis Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 18,279 Thanked: 71 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	It can be done, not so many problems, but you have to have custom bridge to do that, cause string spacing at the bridge have to be smaller. At nut it's not big problem, blank nut will be ok, then slots with smaller spacing. Pickups - only those with blade magnets like X2N

12-03-2007, 06:51 AM	#11
bobbyretelle SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: RI Posts: 177 Thanked: 11 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i actually have a telecaster body that i really wanted to this to but, im short on money now. i just thought it would be badass to have a tele 7 haha

12-03-2007, 07:56 AM	#12
Apophis Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 18,279 Thanked: 71 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Good luck

12-03-2007, 08:29 AM	#13
stubhead Feral Buddha Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: MD Eastern Shore Posts: 411 Thanked: 12 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	What I HAVE figured out is that it would be fairly easy to mount a Warmoth seven-string neck on a standard-pocket BASS body like this: Warmoth Direct - Replacement Guitar Necks, Custom Guitar Necks, Guitar Conversion Necks Warmoth Direct - Bodies Overview The heel width of the seven necks are 2 5/8", and a standard Fenderish bass neck pocket is 2 1/2", so you'd just have to shave 1/16" of an inch off the sides of the bass neck pocket. You could use a standard seven-string hardtail bridge and work with Warmoth on the placement of a EMG "35"-sized pickup route - crap, I'm already building three guitars, maybe next century....

12-03-2007, 09:16 AM	#15
Ken Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,382 Thanked: 28 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	shudder Best of luck. I'd like a diesel motor in my little Nissan pickup when you're done with that. Seriously, pick up an entry level 7. If this exactly transpires, I would really like to see pictures, a time log, and how much money was spent.

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