Customizing GRX

ArchAngel1024 · 01-08-2008, 06:28 PM

I'm thinking of super-customizing my GRX720, basically, I plan on using it as a base guitar, and swapping out every aspect of it (including neck, and maybe body).

I have been meaning to get into the more technical aspect of customization, and I have a list of some of the tech I plan on buying (not all at once as I am a student with no job for the time being), if any body's interested.

I've been thinking about doing this for a while now, and am wondering if anybody knows how practical this could be, who's done it, comments, and tips on how to do it.

Thanks for any feedback on this.

(looking at it, I think this is supposed to be in the gear area =\)

twiztedchild · 01-08-2008, 06:39 PM

so your going to build a whole new guitar from the grx?

Sounds like alot of work.

Could be a good thing for you if you dont really have a job though.

ArchAngel1024 · 01-08-2008, 06:45 PM

Yeah, I'm only a junior in High School, so it's something that would get me really involved in the design aspect of everything, and might help me get a completely original tone (I would think hand building a guitar would give you more freedom in how it plays).

And yeah, I'd be slowly customizing a GRX until I get a completely different guitar (like EVH's $150-something dollar hand built, but I don't have the patience to hand wind pickups and stuff)

Metal Ken · 01-08-2008, 06:45 PM

If you change the neck and body, you'll have a totally different guitar, dude.

if thats what you're going for, just save up money and buy a different guitar.

ArchAngel1024 · 01-08-2008, 07:25 PM

It's not in getting another guitar, but in making a custom one.

I'd much rather build one on an existing "frame" then just buying a production guitar. It gives me more options on a lot of things, like Scale, Body Shape, Tremolo System, ect.

Xaios · 01-08-2008, 08:28 PM

Here's what you do. Buy a used 7420 or 7620 or 1527 and gradually swap components on the guitars, until everything is swapped. Then you'll have 2 completely new guitars!

ArchAngel1024 · 01-08-2008, 10:02 PM

XD

I dunno, being broke (and impatient) I think I'll sacrifice my current (cheap as hell) GRX and make it into a super-guitar.

Apophis · 01-09-2008, 10:42 AM

Good luck

ArchAngel1024 · 01-09-2008, 01:27 PM

thanks.

The more I think about it, the more sense it makes to buy the body & neck first, so I don't have to destroy my GRX

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01-08-2008, 06:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
ArchAngel1024 Prog Metalish Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 114 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Ibanez GRX720 Rig: Beringer V-Amp Thanked: 5	Customizing GRX I'm thinking of super-customizing my GRX720, basically, I plan on using it as a base guitar, and swapping out every aspect of it (including neck, and maybe body). I have been meaning to get into the more technical aspect of customization, and I have a list of some of the tech I plan on buying (not all at once as I am a student with no job for the time being), if any body's interested. I've been thinking about doing this for a while now, and am wondering if anybody knows how practical this could be, who's done it, comments, and tips on how to do it. Thanks for any feedback on this. (looking at it, I think this is supposed to be in the gear area =\) ------------------- For the full .gif go here. We're writing still, but please, check it out. If anybody asks, I'll pass out copies of wip tracks.

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01-08-2008, 06:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
ArchAngel1024 Prog Metalish Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 114 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Ibanez GRX720 Rig: Beringer V-Amp Thanked: 5	Yeah, I'm only a junior in High School, so it's something that would get me really involved in the design aspect of everything, and might help me get a completely original tone (I would think hand building a guitar would give you more freedom in how it plays). And yeah, I'd be slowly customizing a GRX until I get a completely different guitar (like EVH's $150-something dollar hand built, but I don't have the patience to hand wind pickups and stuff)

01-08-2008, 07:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
ArchAngel1024 Prog Metalish Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 114 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Ibanez GRX720 Rig: Beringer V-Amp Thanked: 5	It's not in getting another guitar, but in making a custom one. I'd much rather build one on an existing "frame" then just buying a production guitar. It gives me more options on a lot of things, like Scale, Body Shape, Tremolo System, ect.

01-08-2008, 08:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Xaios Foolish Mortal Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada Posts: 864 Real Name: Rob Main Seven: Ibanez RG1527 Rig: Marshall AVT100X Thanked: 23	Here's what you do. Buy a used 7420 or 7620 or 1527 and gradually swap components on the guitars, until everything is swapped. Then you'll have 2 completely new guitars!

01-08-2008, 10:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
ArchAngel1024 Prog Metalish Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 114 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Ibanez GRX720 Rig: Beringer V-Amp Thanked: 5	XD I dunno, being broke (and impatient) I think I'll sacrifice my current (cheap as hell) GRX and make it into a super-guitar.

01-09-2008, 10:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
Apophis ROTER CUSTOM GUITARS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 8,760 Real Name: Sebastian Main Seven: I need more strings :) Main ERG: RCG 9 & 10 string Rig: Line6 Thanked: 50	Good luck

01-09-2008, 01:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
ArchAngel1024 Prog Metalish Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 114 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Ibanez GRX720 Rig: Beringer V-Amp Thanked: 5	thanks. The more I think about it, the more sense it makes to buy the body & neck first, so I don't have to destroy my GRX


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