rhoads56 Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Another Multiscale , this time an eight string. Started off as just a project for something to do, ended up being purchased by one of my endorsee's, and then played by Meshuggah. Body: Swamp Ash Neck: Maple Fretboard: Ziricote Electrics: EMG 808, volume, tone, + red button of death Hardware: Gotoh machineheads and custom made bridge pieces Other: matching headstock and cavity cover, Splayed Scallops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Nice, can't wait to see it finished! And what's the "red button of death"like an Afterburner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim290280 Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Thats a nice neck, maple looks great with the ziricote. Can't wait to see the completed guitar!! What tweaks are you planning on the multiscale design? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted October 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Some small tweaks from the prototype, but nothing too major. Red button is a momentary kill switch for percussive style noises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Ah well...we can't all be Meshuggah.I can't deal with a seven,let alone an 8...They look great though,so I wish my hands could handle them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fookgub Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Nice. I really like that little arc of scalloping on the high strings. Tuning is F# to E, I assume? What are the scale lengths? Is the headstock scarfed or cut from one piece? Either way, I like it. Too many builders are lazy and use a square scarf on their fanned guitars when it should be angled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted October 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Single piece neck, with compound angled headstock. Slightly bigger body than the usual Multiscale design, to avoid it looking all out of proportion against a six stringer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Please tell me you're NOT putting this one in GOTM this month. I think I have a fighting chance this time. If you enter, I'd be dead in the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Some small tweaks from the prototype, but nothing too major. Red button is a momentary kill switch for percussive style noises. Cool, that fretboard looks very nice, and the body size do balance nicely with the oversize neck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Efilnickufesin Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Nice, can't wait to see it finished! And what's the "red button of death"like an Afterburner? Actually, I think it's like what Buckethead uses: A killswitch activated by a button. That's how he plays Jordan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted October 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Carved top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chops1983 Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Nice work as always Perry! 8 strings id be ******! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jmrentis Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Oh man, very nice as per usual. Buffer post, lets see some more pics! J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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avengers63 Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 NICE!!! Staining the ash like that makes it look like zebrawood. What did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshvegas Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 NICE!!! Staining the ash like that makes it look like zebrawood. What did you use? black grain filler? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted October 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmrentis Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 (edited) So very nice looking, gotta love the colored grain fill. Whats tripping me out is the grain line matching so well on a two piece. When I look at these last few photos, I keep having to look at the last page to make sure its the same wood. The grain lines matched so well after the carve it looks like a one piece no question. I don't know whether you tried to match up the look via slip matching in a specific way or what, but wow, seriously looks like a one piece in these pictures, very cool and you just gave me a great idea for my best friends wifes guitar which needs to be super light anyways. J Edited October 19, 2008 by jmrentis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhoads56 Posted October 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Thanks for noticing I had to 'invent' some grain to make it match so well. Here is before, and after. I did this on both the front and back (and a little on the sides). In some areas where the grain was very light, i kinda helped that along too. Thats what you have to do to stay on top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshvegas Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 (edited) how do you invent grain? with a stanley knife? I think i may have to do this on my guitar when i get round to restarting it! might go a sort of grey colour to make it look sort of dirty! Edited October 19, 2008 by joshvegas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmrentis Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Wow! As I said in the last build you posted with the "Splayed Scallops", everytime I see a new guitar from you, you have come up with something I've never seen anywhere else and its done well and generally an ingenious improvement. Even without those things I don't see you having any problem staying on top, but yeah, those types of technique and improvements put you above and beyond by a fair amount. Very cool technique there with the grain lines, made a significant difference in the final look no question. Amazing how you think up stuff like that. Well, nice stuff Perry and very cool technique. Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jmrentis Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 (edited) Buffer post. What is the headstock cap made of? Edited October 19, 2008 by jmrentis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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