Fanned frets,super-singlecut ergonomic guitar, finally finished :)

flo · 05-03-2012, 03:25 PM

Hi! The sixstring I've been working on is finally finished!

Pics first!

Noth that the cover for the electronics cavity isn't fastened yet, so it sticks out a bit

Specs are:
maple and padouk throu-neck
trapezoid neck shape
limba (=korina) bodywings
fanned frets board, 25-25.5", padouk
wilkinson bridge saddles on a aluminium baseplate
carbon fiber reinforcements in the neck
carbon fiber trussrod that I made, oh yeah

Two humbuckers (mini humbucker in the neck), three way toggle + three way miniswitch for each pu, volume knob
weight is 3.0 kilos

I went for a rough, scratchy finish, and threated the wood with a hot air gun so the surface is burnt. Then I applied some oil, and after that black wax. Then I sanded it super smooth up to 1000 grit sandpaper. It feels like a handrail that had been used for tens of years by many people, like in a museum.

For those who are intrested in the making of: Guitar building project

jeremyb · 05-03-2012, 03:28 PM

Seriously cool man, nice work!!

ElRay · 05-03-2012, 03:40 PM

Hey, it's missing a string or two!

I love the finish.

"It feels like a handrail that had been used for tens of years by many people, like in a museum."

Nice work. I added the "member built" tag. Don't for get to post over here: Guitars built by members of SS.org [Pic-heavy]

Ray

scherzo1928 · 05-03-2012, 03:40 PM

Glad to see it finished... Love that body shape!

Superwoodle · 05-03-2012, 03:54 PM

YES about time! Looks great!

BucketheadRules · 05-03-2012, 04:02 PM

HOLY .....

Exit Existence · 05-03-2012, 04:18 PM

Zado · 05-03-2012, 04:29 PM

let's see..6 strings...rude,wild,raw,with a modern touch to it.

I definitely like it man!

Empryrean · 05-03-2012, 04:34 PM

Oh Flo you sure got a way with those curves

Mysticlamp · 05-03-2012, 04:50 PM

holy crap, build me one

unclejemima218 · 05-03-2012, 04:52 PM

ace. well done man

The Uncreator · 05-03-2012, 04:53 PM

Beautiful machine man!

But unless I am looking at the pics wrong, those frets dont seemed fanned?

Konfyouzd · 05-03-2012, 05:10 PM

I like the antique feel all your builds have. This is why I asked you to build me one.

JaeSwift · 05-03-2012, 06:25 PM

Very inspiring. It looks almost like an old (1st world war) bayonet rifle.

Pezshreds · 05-03-2012, 09:20 PM

IT'S SO PRETTY

Hollowway · 05-03-2012, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Uncreator

But unless I am looking at the pics wrong, those frets dont seemed fanned?

It's the emporer's new fan!

Nice build, as usual, flo!

helferlain · 05-03-2012, 11:36 PM

Outstanding design and finsh.

One of theose guitars I really would like to try out.

Could you please add a pic of the complete front and a closeup of that bridge?

GXPO · 05-04-2012, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Uncreator

Beautiful machine man!

But unless I am looking at the pics wrong, those frets dont seemed fanned?

It's fanned, 25.5 at the bass 25 at the treble.

I know what you mean though, you get used to seeing drastically fanned 8 strings and the subtlety of this can be kind of lost on the eye.

Does it make a big difference in terms of the treble side?

shogunate · 05-04-2012, 05:18 PM

That thing is so gorgeous. The shape is new and ergonomic, but pleasing to the eye

Grade A job on the finish. So many relic/worn finish jobs look too overdone and glossy and expensive. Yours is PERFECT

HNGD!!!!!

Danukenator · 05-04-2012, 05:24 PM

I love that finish. Looks like Ritter's Damaged Desktop finish: Ritter Damaged Desktop Finish

Looks like it was table or something for a bunch of years and was subjected to regular use, very cool compared to your traditional relics. Great job. Love the elegant shape.

flo · 05-05-2012, 03:35 AM

I'm happy you all seem to like it!

Thanks for the kind words, guys

Empryrean · 05-07-2012, 12:07 AM

I wanna touch it

flo · 05-07-2012, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Empryrean

I wanna touch it

Oh, you're welcome, come over

MF_Kitten · 05-07-2012, 11:40 AM

I like it! very tasteful, and seems like a real workhorse to me. I love workhorse guitars!

And considering it's already distressed, you aren't afraid to use it, which is a good thing! i hate it when the prettyness and "freshness" of an instrument makes me feel like i shouldn't be touching it

leftyguitarjoe · 05-07-2012, 12:18 PM

The wood is lovely. The shape is a little out of my comfort zone, but I can appreciate it. Keep in mind that I own nothing but superstrats though haha.

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05-03-2012, 03:25 PM	#1
flo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lautern, Germany Posts: 912 Thanked: 22 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Fanned frets,super-singlecut ergonomic guitar, finally finished :) Hi! The sixstring I've been working on is finally finished! Pics first! Noth that the cover for the electronics cavity isn't fastened yet, so it sticks out a bit Specs are: maple and padouk throu-neck trapezoid neck shape limba (=korina) bodywings fanned frets board, 25-25.5", padouk wilkinson bridge saddles on a aluminium baseplate carbon fiber reinforcements in the neck carbon fiber trussrod that I made, oh yeah Two humbuckers (mini humbucker in the neck), three way toggle + three way miniswitch for each pu, volume knob weight is 3.0 kilos I went for a rough, scratchy finish, and threated the wood with a hot air gun so the surface is burnt. Then I applied some oil, and after that black wax. Then I sanded it super smooth up to 1000 grit sandpaper. It feels like a handrail that had been used for tens of years by many people, like in a museum. For those who are intrested in the making of: Guitar building project sytraxiplague, Empryrean, georg_f and 4 others like this. Guitar building project Eightstring Custombuild

05-03-2012, 03:28 PM	#2
jeremyb SS.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chch, NZ Posts: 312 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Seriously cool man, nice work!! LTD SC608 / JB001 Tele / HD500

05-03-2012, 03:40 PM	#3
ElRay Mostly Harmless Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NoIL Posts: 2,298 Thanked: 34 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey, it's missing a string or two! I love the finish. "It feels like a handrail that had been used for tens of years by many people, like in a museum." Nice work. I added the "member built" tag. Don't for get to post over here: Guitars built by members of SS.org [Pic-heavy] Ray The Ultimate Question: What string gauge is needed for 18.84# of tension when tuned to E2 on a 27" scale guitar?

05-03-2012, 03:40 PM	#4
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05-03-2012, 03:54 PM	#5
Superwoodle Chris Woodle Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: St.Petersburg, FL United States Posts: 570 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	YES about time! Looks great! Click for the Facebook page *S8 Build, Eight String Saber* COMPLETED

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BucketheadRules Annoying idiot Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Posts: 3,469 Thanked: 106 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	HOLY ..... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out my YouTubings by making clicks upon this most generously provided link: http://www.youtube.com/user/ConnorFGuitar?feature=mhee You can thank me later. Or throw stones, it's your call. It's always funny until someone gets hurt, and then it's just hilarious...

05-03-2012, 04:18 PM	#7
Exit Existence SS.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 246 Thanked: 11 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	craig-sansum, Dead Undead and Pezshreds like this. http://www.facebook.com/exitexistenceofficial ^Check out my band if you are manly as f*&%^

05-03-2012, 04:29 PM	#8
Zado SS.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Vicenza, ITA Posts: 1,784 Thanked: 25 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	let's see..6 strings...rude,wild,raw,with a modern touch to it. I definitely like it man! Gassing: -Schecter SoloSpecialMasterworks w/LindyFralin -Schecter CET/CustomElite/Traditional -Charvel Pro Mod -Mayones Regius -Gil Yaron '59 Replica -WCR Icebucker -Pickupmakers PMS '57 -Friedman BE-100 -Ceriatone VH4

05-03-2012, 04:34 PM	#9
Empryrean Haahh!? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Merced, CA Posts: 4,077 Thanked: 54 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Oh Flo you sure got a way with those curves [ry_z] 4:17 am: You looked tiredness in the face, flexed, and canceled it.

05-03-2012, 04:50 PM	#10
Mysticlamp Ripplesprint Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Jersy/FL Posts: 533 Thanked: 7 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	holy crap, build me one

05-03-2012, 04:52 PM	#11
unclejemima218 190 Proof Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Milwaukee, WI, USA Posts: 586 Thanked: 7 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	ace. well done man Man is like a piece of cheese. -Lloyd Bridges

05-03-2012, 04:53 PM	#12
The Uncreator Control The Sun Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: St. Pete Posts: 916 Thanked: 31 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Beautiful machine man! But unless I am looking at the pics wrong, those frets dont seemed fanned? L A S C A I L L E 'S ☼ S H R O U D Progressive Cosmic Death Metal SoundCloud ☼ Facebook

05-03-2012, 05:10 PM	#13
Konfyouzd Dread-I Master Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mars Posts: 15,665 Thanked: 191 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I like the antique feel all your builds have. This is why I asked you to build me one. "... and on either side of the river was the tree of life. The leaves of this tree were for the healing of nations." "He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle and the herb for the service of man." "Lifes too short to hate Floyd Roses."

05-03-2012, 09:20 PM	#15
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05-03-2012, 06:25 PM	#14
JaeSwift Of Blood and Sawdust Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Badhoevedorp, the Netherlands Posts: 1,844 Thanked: 27 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Very inspiring. It looks almost like an old (1st world war) bayonet rifle.

05-03-2012, 11:36 PM	#17
helferlain D.I.Y. autodidact Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 216 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Outstanding design and finsh. One of theose guitars I really would like to try out. Could you please add a pic of the complete front and a closeup of that bridge?

05-04-2012, 05:18 PM	#19
shogunate SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: denver, co Posts: 631 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That thing is so gorgeous. The shape is new and ergonomic, but pleasing to the eye Grade A job on the finish. So many relic/worn finish jobs look too overdone and glossy and expensive. Yours is PERFECT HNGD!!!!! Maybe it's a promotional gag, you stay the weekend, get a jar of blood

05-04-2012, 05:24 PM	#20
Danukenator Kane's Bane Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Portland, ME Posts: 1,557 Thanked: 21 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I love that finish. Looks like Ritter's Damaged Desktop finish: Ritter Damaged Desktop Finish Looks like it was table or something for a bunch of years and was subjected to regular use, very cool compared to your traditional relics. Great job. Love the elegant shape. scherzo1928 likes this.

05-05-2012, 03:35 AM	#21
flo Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lautern, Germany Posts: 912 Thanked: 22 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm happy you all seem to like it! Thanks for the kind words, guys Empryrean and scherzo1928 like this. Guitar building project Eightstring Custombuild

05-07-2012, 12:07 AM	#22
Empryrean Haahh!? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Merced, CA Posts: 4,077 Thanked: 54 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	I wanna touch it [ry_z] 4:17 am: You looked tiredness in the face, flexed, and canceled it.

05-07-2012, 11:40 AM	#24
MF_Kitten Fully Ramblomatic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stavanger, Norway Posts: 9,044 Thanked: 299 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I like it! very tasteful, and seems like a real workhorse to me. I love workhorse guitars! And considering it's already distressed, you aren't afraid to use it, which is a good thing! i hate it when the prettyness and "freshness" of an instrument makes me feel like i shouldn't be touching it scherzo1928 likes this. -------------------------------------- What will metal be doing in ten years? What ever Meshuggah will be doing in two. -Anthony

05-07-2012, 12:18 PM	#25
leftyguitarjoe Correct-handed Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Newark, DE Posts: 2,228 Thanked: 182 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The wood is lovely. The shape is a little out of my comfort zone, but I can appreciate it. Keep in mind that I own nothing but superstrats though haha. "Yeah, sometimes when you're cool, you spontaneously combust into a fireball of awesomeness" - RenegadeDave

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