CrazyManAndy Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 (edited) If you do it right, it should blend in enough to where you'd have to get pretty close to it to notice the difference. I've seen a lot of projects with blended pickups covers, works nicely. CMA Edited June 2, 2007 by CrazyManAndy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherryburst Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 I'm looking at that cutout body shape, and it vaguely reminds me of a Zemaitis. Maybe consider an engraved metal top instead of mirror? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeranya Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 wow, at first when I read this thread I thought "it'll never turn out nice" but you actually made it look really nice and original! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thoughtless 7 Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Can't wait to see how this turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capu Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 Great idea! I'll keep tuned because I'm really interested in seeing the final result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_ado Posted June 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 (edited) Can't wait to see how this turns out. woooooo pressures on hahahaha ok still tossing up ideas for the finish im leaning away from the mirror and more towards the canvas but seriously i open for ideas so anyone has any throw them out there and ill contenplait them really................its open Edited June 4, 2007 by tim_ado Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAK Guitars Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Here's just a quick thought on having the pickups not visible. If you take a look at some of those Line 6 Variax guitars they have no pickups visible. I think they use piezo pickups or something. You might want to check that out. I don't know much about piezo's so it might be the totally wrong thing for your guitar. Just an idea. Good Luck! Can't wait to see it when it's done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 I wouldn't place the pickups any lower than you normally would. The closer the pickups are to the strings, the more strongly the magnets magnetize the strings, and the louder the output (though you can't take this too far of course). Maybe you could use super-hot pickups hidden under the pickguard and get a "normal" output level??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_ado Posted June 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 You might want to check that out. I don't know much about piezo's so it might be the totally wrong thing for your guitar. Just an idea yeah i doubt i will to much money i dont have The closer the pickups are to the strings, the more strongly the magnets magnetize the strings, and the louder the output (though you can't take this too far of course). yeah i know im really just testing stuff out atm considering i just put the body to a jigsaw im not looking to make some really good or spend alot of money on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retro_10s Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 (edited) I really do like the look of that guitar... Need to sort out the Head stock though... what about kind of making it into a Leaf shape, similar to some of the Vintage guitars. Edited June 6, 2007 by retro_10s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capu Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 I confirm that the Variax do not have magnetic pickup, they use a L.R. Bagg piezo bridge. Probably it is possible to put the pickup under the pickguard so they will be invisible (directly fixed on the body) but I think that you need to consider 2 elements: 1. if the pickguard has a conductive tape on it you probably need to cut it out in the position where the pickup will be installed 2. due to the fact that the pickups will lay under the body level (under the pickguard) you probably will need to lower the bridge and the neck in order to reach an accettable distance of the strings from the puckups I'll stay tuned because I like this experiment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_ado Posted June 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 yeah it doesnt work then thats cool im sure sure about experimenting cuz i cant unless ive decides on a top for it ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capu Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 yeah it doesnt work then thats cool im sure sure about experimenting cuz i cant unless ive decides on a top for it ideas? A strange idea can be to do a wood pickguard. If you don't like this idea, give an eye to: http://stores.ebay.com/Greasy-Groove-Productions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_ado Posted June 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 mmm the wood would be a nice touch instead of a full wooden top im suprised no ones given me crap about it haha keep the ideas coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retro_10s Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 I can't give you crap about it... looks like your improving it if anything buddy thumbs up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_ado Posted July 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 ok so its been sitting round for a bit im on holidays i think its time to do somthing i found a nice bit of wood thta would make a nice top for a hollow body if you get my drift so question: how would i flaten the top down.........i dont have a thinknesser on hand is there another way to do it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 A well-made router jig would do it. You'd need a nice flat surface, 2 nice flat "rails" (they can be made of anything), and another long flat board/surface that doesn't sag in order to makeshift a new 'base' for your router. Router attaches to long flat base, then sits on the rails. Or I guess you could make the router stationary and move the body, but that somehow seems riskier. Not sure why, just a hunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonsg26 Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 one thing you could do (without making it a hollow body) is make some wood blocks the size and shape of the routes glue them in, sand them flush, route the cavitys you do want, then hide all the work with a solid color finish. i really like the way its turning out. Cant wait to see it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_ado Posted July 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 (edited) yeah thanks greg the idea pop into my head as soon as i posted it anyway i got this mystery wood of mine is taken from my dads old estey organ.......anyone?? EDIT: i've taken photos of the wood i found i think is made up of several bits glued together.....i sanded it backa bit then put some water on it to raise the grain.......i have no idea what it is some of the grain make me think walnut but no the colour ohh well it smells nice and i think its got a made vintage look about it the plan is to route it lower make some extra chambers put this top on and do an fhole or two put some binding on the holes and body then i want to get all 3 pickups and put them into 1 wooden case and mount them toward the bridge any ideas why this wouldnt work??? Edited July 4, 2007 by tim_ado Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAK Guitars Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 No, I think that would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToneMonkey Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 I hollowed out a cheap strat copy when I was drunk once and put a new (f holed top on). Really not that difficult, but I did a typical drunken job. As for finishes, how about topping it in rubber instead. You could raise or lower the pickups from the back. Then when your pups were up, the rubber would stretch over them and you'd have some stretchy lumps. Now I've certainly never seen that before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheIRS Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 As for finishes, how about topping it in rubber instead. You could raise or lower the pickups from the back. Then when your pups were up, the rubber would stretch over them and you'd have some stretchy lumps. Now I've certainly never seen that before Then it would be like a Tumor guitar!! Though that might work. But couldn't the rubber interfere with the pickups? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubab0y Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Do most kinds of rubber exert a magnetic field of any sort? Common sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 If you're going to go that route(which is a very odd and unappealing idea to me), you'd probably be better off using Dacron. What is Dacron you ask? why not google it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_ado Posted July 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 hey i looked up that decron stuff......is it kinda like a fiberglass type thing........do you mean use it for the top??? i think ill use the wood i've got anyone know what it is??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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