Jens Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 Hey everyone! I just finished building this guitar and I thought I'd show you. I actually started making it over a year ago but I put it on hold and I've only been able to work on it during the weekends when I've been active. It's based on the Caparison Marcury but I modified it by using a regular Strat neck, 2 humbuckers, 1 tone and one volume pot. It's incredibly well balanced even though it has an odd shape! It's neither neck nor back heavy and It hangs really nice. Doesn't weigh more than a strat either. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- SPECS Maple neck - 25,5" scale (bought but I refinished the headstock) Alder body 2 Japanese no name humbuckers Nashville T-o-M Electronics from Stewmac Acrylic car lacquer (Motip) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This was actually my first woodwork since the butter knives back in school so I've really satisfied with the result. It's also the first time I every do a spray paint job. http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc205/o...ar/DSCF0710.jpg http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc205/o...ar/DSCF0714.jpg http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc205/o...ar/DSCF0717.jpg http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc205/o...ar/DSCF0721.jpg http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc205/o...ar/DSCF0723.jpg You can see all the steps and my progress and my project page: http://www.freewebs.com/jens_eklund/index.htm Hope you like it cuz I sure love my new guitar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awilcox Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 I really like it! It looks very classy in white too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougK Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 I really like it! It looks very classy in white too. My thoughts too... I think my next project is going to be white of some sort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElysianGuitars Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 personally, i would have made it single cut, the frets above 17 are basically useless now, unless you're a tappe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Depends on your definition of "useless". I would only say "less accessible." Classical guitarists seem to do OK on guitars with no cutaway from 12/13 on up. Ditto lots of other stringed instruments with no cutaway. Making it single-cut would have potentially ruined the "violin" aesthetic, so it depends on whether the shape and overall impression is more important than upper-fret access or not. On the other hand, the entire design could have been shifted a bit and provided more upper-register access. All other considerations aside, I like it. It's kewl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted October 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Thanks for the comments. The shape of the guitar is purely aesthetic and I wanted it to be true to the original body shape. I saw someone making a single cut version of it earlier and I really didn't like the cutaway look on it. This is what the original looks like: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 (edited) Very cool but I think it would have looked much nicer with some bevels but thats just me, cool build Edited October 30, 2007 by !!METAL MATT!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 lol - not everything needs a bevel matt!! personally i quite like the clean and simple look it has now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!!METAL MATT!! Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 lol - not everything needs a bevel matt!! Sure it does-------I wount rest untill the world in under my.................oh no wait I gota calm down I dont want to look to crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyonsdream Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 (edited) I like this buid alot and think it would appeal to the "beatles" crowd allot. It does remind me a little of one Ed Roman used to make though. Edited October 31, 2007 by zyonsdream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewey Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Well done, it looks quite classy. I would be worried that the 'violin' shape would dig into my leg when i'm sitting though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted October 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Well done, it looks quite classy. I would be worried that the 'violin' shape would dig into my leg when i'm sitting though. Surprisingly enough it doesn't! It fixates itself in a pretty stable and comfortable way instead, the upper part can dig itself into the chest if you sit bad though, but very rarely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Totally cool, I love the simplicity and purity of the design. The "original" has even more "useless" frets! I agree though; the violin aesthetic is more important on this guitar than fret access. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Love that body shape, and really like the shade of white you picked out! It all came together very nice I've been toying with the idea of putting together a violin-shaped guitar for a while now, if only the money were in it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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