Building a custom 7 string

Dive-Baum · 05-12-2006, 10:37 PM

I just got my neck and body in. FU@#&N AWESOME. Mahogany curved top body mahogany neck, ebony fretboard and zebra wood vaneer on the body and head. I have never built a guitar before and am having issues finding a few things due to I need them for a 7 string. For example, I want Dimarzio Humbuckers. I am set up for 2. I want the Blaze in the neck and the Evolution at the bridge. I want them chromed though. I saw that the 6 strings have the option but not the 7's. Anyone seen them?
Also I want to get the Steinberger gearless tuners but, again there is an issue due to they come in packs of 6. As they are around $100 per set, I don't want to spend $200 just so I can get the xtra one I need. Any input would be great here.

Mark. A · 05-13-2006, 12:35 AM

You can get chrome bobben toppers from http://www.universaljems.com

If you call he dealer or manufacture of the tuners, you might be able to get one.

Firebeard · 05-13-2006, 12:37 AM

Aquire some more posts so I can use this:

Ibanez_fanboy · 05-13-2006, 04:14 AM

ok, well the pickups, i will point you to www.ericsguitars.com
tuners... i have no idea, go with schallers, way cooler! lol
as mark said, on universal jems there are chrome bobbin toppers. that would gve you the effect you want. [the site for uni jems is at the bottom of this page

] hope that helps.

Bassies7string · 05-13-2006, 07:23 PM

For headless tuners go here You can order direct from them. For seven string, use the Single-Tuner-Bridge for guitar. Just order seven

Bas

Dive-Baum · 05-13-2006, 11:48 PM

Thanks everyone. I tried to upload some picks of the guitar but couldn't. I figured it was coz I didn't have enough posts, but honestly it is pretty likely I did something wrong. The bobbin toppers would be cool. I am pretty set on Dimarzio. I have an old RG 440 with them on there. After all of these years and some serious abuse, they still sound great. I wasn't looking for headless tuners though. I saw the gearless tuners that Steinberger put out and want those. But they come in sets of 6. I will try the links out and let you all know how it went. Thanks for your help. Building a guitar is pretty cool so far, it's like a big freakin scavanger hunt and you don't have to settle for what a manufacturer decides to put on the guitar for you.

Mark. A · 05-13-2006, 11:50 PM

Yeah you'll need to post some more, I think it's like 15 posts. Post around and give us pics!

Shawn · 05-14-2006, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark. A

Yeah you'll need to post some more, I think it's like 15 posts. Post around and give us pics!

Dive-Baum · 05-14-2006, 01:24 AM

Well if I keep this thread up I should have it soon. It really is sweet looking. I'm thinking about a black light stain on the zebra wood. I have some wood working experience so I know I can do a good job but I don't want to hide the grain (Zebra Stripes) as I paid extra for the vaneer. I'll probably make it opaque somewhat. The guys who made it did an incredible job.

http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/att...1&d=1147622427

theunforgiven246 · 05-14-2006, 01:55 PM

yea it looks nice. i'm thinking about getting a warmoth once i can get enough money. hows the neck feel? and the does the scale feel good? (i know you cant play it yet but just asking)

05-12-2006, 10:37 PM	#1
Dive-Baum Bite Me Fan Boy!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Longwood, FL Posts: 1,228 Real Name: Dave Main Seven: Custom Warmoth Rig: EVH5150&Marshall Thanked: 7	Building a custom 7 string I just got my neck and body in. FU@#&N AWESOME. Mahogany curved top body mahogany neck, ebony fretboard and zebra wood vaneer on the body and head. I have never built a guitar before and am having issues finding a few things due to I need them for a 7 string. For example, I want Dimarzio Humbuckers. I am set up for 2. I want the Blaze in the neck and the Evolution at the bridge. I want them chromed though. I saw that the 6 strings have the option but not the 7's. Anyone seen them? Also I want to get the Steinberger gearless tuners but, again there is an issue due to they come in packs of 6. As they are around $100 per set, I don't want to spend $200 just so I can get the xtra one I need. Any input would be great here.

05-14-2006, 01:24 AM	#9
Dive-Baum Bite Me Fan Boy!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Longwood, FL Posts: 1,228 Real Name: Dave Main Seven: Custom Warmoth Rig: EVH5150&Marshall Thanked: 7	Pic of guitar--hope it works Well if I keep this thread up I should have it soon. It really is sweet looking. I'm thinking about a black light stain on the zebra wood. I have some wood working experience so I know I can do a good job but I don't want to hide the grain (Zebra Stripes) as I paid extra for the vaneer. I'll probably make it opaque somewhat. The guys who made it did an incredible job. http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/att...1&d=1147622427 Last edited by Dive-Baum; 05-14-2006 at 01:09 PM. Reason: Add link of pic

05-14-2006, 01:55 PM	#10
theunforgiven246 BEHOLD KLUMPAMUS PRIME! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,373 Real Name: John Main Seven: Ibanez RG 7621 Rig: 5150 combo and vsts Thanked: 13	yea it looks nice. i'm thinking about getting a warmoth once i can get enough money. hows the neck feel? and the does the scale feel good? (i know you cant play it yet but just asking) my girlfriend says i'm totally METAL! balls.

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05-13-2006, 12:35 AM	#2
Mark. A gang* 4 lyfe Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949 Real Name: Mark Main Seven: BC Rich Gunslinger (6 string) Rig: PodXT/P.Amp/Marshall Thanked: 2	You can get chrome bobben toppers from http://www.universaljems.com If you call he dealer or manufacture of the tuners, you might be able to get one.

05-13-2006, 12:37 AM	#3
Firebeard Viking Lord Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 818 Real Name: Samuel Main Seven: -Fingers Crossed- Rig: Flextone w/Mesa 4x12 Thanked: 0	Aquire some more posts so I can use this:

05-13-2006, 04:14 AM	#4
Ibanez_fanboy I want a 1527!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 1,304 Real Name: Jayson Main Seven: Ibanez RG7321 Rig: Fender FM212 Thanked: 0	ok, well the pickups, i will point you to www.ericsguitars.com tuners... i have no idea, go with schallers, way cooler! lol as mark said, on universal jems there are chrome bobbin toppers. that would gve you the effect you want. [the site for uni jems is at the bottom of this page ] hope that helps.

05-13-2006, 07:23 PM	#5
Bassies7string ss.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Utrecht, Netherlands Posts: 111 Main Seven: S7320 Rig: Blackface Chameleon Thanked: 0	For headless tuners go here You can order direct from them. For seven string, use the Single-Tuner-Bridge for guitar. Just order seven Bas

05-13-2006, 11:48 PM	#6
Dive-Baum Bite Me Fan Boy!! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Longwood, FL Posts: 1,228 Real Name: Dave Main Seven: Custom Warmoth Rig: EVH5150&Marshall Thanked: 7	Thanks everyone. I tried to upload some picks of the guitar but couldn't. I figured it was coz I didn't have enough posts, but honestly it is pretty likely I did something wrong. The bobbin toppers would be cool. I am pretty set on Dimarzio. I have an old RG 440 with them on there. After all of these years and some serious abuse, they still sound great. I wasn't looking for headless tuners though. I saw the gearless tuners that Steinberger put out and want those. But they come in sets of 6. I will try the links out and let you all know how it went. Thanks for your help. Building a guitar is pretty cool so far, it's like a big freakin scavanger hunt and you don't have to settle for what a manufacturer decides to put on the guitar for you.

05-13-2006, 11:50 PM	#7
Mark. A gang* 4 lyfe Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949 Real Name: Mark Main Seven: BC Rich Gunslinger (6 string) Rig: PodXT/P.Amp/Marshall Thanked: 2	Yeah you'll need to post some more, I think it's like 15 posts. Post around and give us pics!


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