Custom 7 ideas on the roll

dream-thief · 04-22-2008, 09:31 PM

I've been toying with ideas for a while, First it was a baritone upgrade, then a enck-thru, etc.

I'm pretty stuck on getting a Bolt on 7, but I was wondering if anyone had any advice on the body.

I'm looking for something pretty mcuh identical to Alexi laiho's Limited edition black/pink Sig, so it's a Rhoads style V with quite a cutaway. Because of the extra string on the neck though, i was wondering if i should make the body any bigger to balance it out. Stuh84 has an RR7 and the body on it looks way too small.

Any help appreciated.

JerkyChid · 04-23-2008, 02:47 AM

Well I don't know shit but I'll try to helpI do think the body will need to slightly bigger. Just enough though

OrsusMetal · 04-23-2008, 03:07 AM

Who are you having build the custom for you? Or are you doing it yourself? Almost any luthier that you're talking to a build about should be really informative about that kind of thing. You could try drawing a few pictures too!

dream-thief · 04-23-2008, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by OrsusMetal

Who are you having build the custom for you? Or are you doing it yourself? Almost any luthier that you're talking to a build about should be really informative about that kind of thing. You could try drawing a few pictures too!

I'm getting the neck mode by Roter hopefully, and I'll be building the body for it myself. I know luthiers I could ask about it, but in all honesty I wouldn't value their opinion much on anything outside a modded strat.

sepherus · 04-23-2008, 08:51 PM

Do a Death Rhoads. That would be sick, and there should be an increase in the upper wing length/change in angle to help balance a bit more. If you are worried about the weight being balanced, go with a heavier piece of wood for the body too.

dream-thief · 04-24-2008, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by sepherus

Do a Death Rhoads. That would be sick, and there should be an increase in the upper wing length/change in angle to help balance a bit more. If you are worried about the weight being balanced, go with a heavier piece of wood for the body too.

Death Rhoads...? - I'm not familiar with them, I think.

I was worried about using a heavy piece of wood because Alexi's 6 String one is heavy enough as it is, WIthout adding on the extra size...

Ruins · 04-24-2008, 08:38 AM

make the body wings hollow this will reduce the weight significantly

sepherus · 04-24-2008, 08:57 AM

the Death Rhoads would just be a normal Rhoads with the rear end of a Death Angel. they look really sick. If i ever get a jackson custom its totally what i would order.

As for the Alexi, I'm surprised that its heavy. Alder isn't known for its weight. I always find that V shaped guitars tend to be lighter in the body than most guitars and thus a bit off balanced. Its just a price you have to pay to be so metal.

stuh84 · 04-24-2008, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by dream-thief

Stuh84 has an RR7 and the body on it looks way too small.

Leave my Jackson alone

dream-thief · 04-24-2008, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by stuh84

Leave my Jackson alone

Haha, It's a lovely guitar, no question. It just looks a bit unbalanced from what (little) I've seen of it.

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Originally Posted by Ruins

make the body wings hollow this will reduce the weight significantly

That'd be pretty hard, considering I'm making the body a one piece job

04-22-2008, 09:31 PM	#1
dream-thief Oscar Is The Dangler Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Knoydart, Scotland / Leeds, England Posts: 479 Real Name: Lowell Main Seven: H&S Dark Heaven Pro Rig: Engl Thunder>Hayden Thanked: 2	Custom 7 ideas on the roll I've been toying with ideas for a while, First it was a baritone upgrade, then a enck-thru, etc. I'm pretty stuck on getting a Bolt on 7, but I was wondering if anyone had any advice on the body. I'm looking for something pretty mcuh identical to Alexi laiho's Limited edition black/pink Sig, so it's a Rhoads style V with quite a cutaway. Because of the extra string on the neck though, i was wondering if i should make the body any bigger to balance it out. Stuh84 has an RR7 and the body on it looks way too small. Any help appreciated. ~ You've got your chance right now, Or to forever be silent ~ www.myspace.com/wolfenland

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JerkyChid Beef jerky kid Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vivian, LA Posts: 255 Main Seven: Schecter Omen7 Rig: Crate GT212 Thanked: 5	Well I don't know shit but I'll try to helpI do think the body will need to slightly bigger. Just enough though Eat beef jerky and save the chidren! "Talent is a flame, genius is a fire" -Fortune Cookie. O.o... I have embers!

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