RestorationAD Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 John -- glad you liked the pickups. I was very excited when they were done I knew you would like them! This is by far your best guitar. I look forward to the next one. You should add these to your repertoire. Good idea, I will once the logistics are worked out. Actually working on them and a humbucker based off them. I took good enough notes and have plenty of pictures. My biggest issue is ordering 100 magnets to match the spec... expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiKro Posted May 13, 2010 Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 John, I want to say I have enjoyed the build and I think you have really moved forward with your skills. I like this one very much. I'm not that hot on the neck finish but I do understand the contrast and want for something different. Again very nice job on this one. Sincerely, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted May 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2010 Thanks Mike. RAD: If you need a guinea-pig, I'm always at your service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted November 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Some goober at church complained that the reflections off this thing hitting them in the face is a distraction, so I can't play it anymore. So....... I'm making another one. This is the best sounding ax I have, so the next will be almost identical. BODY: 15/16" basswood base 5/16" maple cap 1 1/4" total thickness The old one was REALLY heavy. It was a basswood/maple sandwich, but came in at almost 2". That's WAY too thick for a huge body like this. Anyone remember the 1st Mockingbird I did? Remember the paint job? That's my goal on this one - a "screaming yellow" Iceman. NECK: 1-piece ebonized walnut neck The other one was a back-bolt. Since that can only happen on a 1 3/4"+ body, that's out this time and I have to go with a standard bolt-on. FRETBOARD: I'm a little undecided on this one. The original was bloodwood. Sonically, I could go with bloodwood, ebony, or maple and they'd all sound pretty much the same. HARDWARE: Everything from the original is coming over. That's the whole point. The only potential change is switching over to a strat-like trem, but I don't think I have a thick enough body for it. Besides the thickness, finish, and neck attachment, the only other significant difference is that I'll be making a pickguard for it. Everything will be mounted strat-like. Right now, the body has been all glued together and rough-cut, waiting to be routed to the template, and the neck blank has been milled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Some goober at church complained that the reflections off this thing hitting them in the face is a distraction, so I can't play it anymore. Distracted from what? His/her short attention span? Knitting? Facebook on the mobile during congregation? Perhaps it woke him/her up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted November 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 The body is routed to the template. The neck is routed to the taper and the headstock shaped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 You didn't chop off his dingus this time, and it's slightly larger than average Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted November 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 You didn't chop off his dingus this time, and it's slightly larger than average I'm still thinking about cutting off the dingus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 You didn't chop off his dingus this time, and it's slightly larger than average I'm still thinking about cutting off the dingus. Yes I can understand how leaving it on could be painfull for you Better lop it off Hope you keep the thin sliver on the body under the neck lower side, that will look cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted November 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 I think the dingus is staying this time. Looking at it, I know I can play comfortably with the sliver on the treble side of the neck pocket, and it'll add an ounce of stability too, so I think it'll just get smoothed out. Good call Muzz! I got a little bit of work done between routed this afternoon. The big things today are routing the neck pocket, putting a 1/4" roundover on the body, and toying around with the pickguard shape. The tan mung is some wood filler to repair some minor chip-out in the maple. After looking at the pickguard on the Fireman (reverse Iceman), this is what I came up with. My main concern is that it may be too much repetition of the theme. The hook on the body horn is repeated on the headstock, so does repeating it here just beat it into the ground visually? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 My main concern is that it may be too much repetition of the theme. The hook on the body horn is repeated on the headstock, so does repeating it here just beat it into the ground visually? Nope. It carries the theme nicely. But I'll throw an alternative suggestion at you. Figure a way to tie in the drop point at the bottom instead, then choose between the two. I do think it will flow better if you move the upper part on the bass side another quarter to half inch closer to the outer edge of the upper bout. I like the way that runs parallel to both upper and lower bouts. SR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jessejames Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 I'm always so impressed with this guys work. Nice guitar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 I think the dingus is staying this time. Looking at it, I know I can play comfortably with the sliver on the treble side of the neck pocket, and it'll add an ounce of stability too, so I think it'll just get smoothed out. Yep that neck pocket treble side sliver (hey we made a new term) will add a ton of stability especially with that length of the pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Our Souls inc. Posted November 19, 2010 Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 Yep that neck pocket treble side sliver (hey we made a new term) will add a ton of stability especially with that length of the pocket. Thats called the "Taint"... It aint the neck pocket , and 'taint the body .... so taint it is. lolz. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIf4HNi-x3A kinda like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted November 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2010 SWIMBO reminded me that if my gut feeling leans a certain way, 1) it doesn't change over time and 2) it's usually right. The bottom end of the p/g just lost the swoopie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted November 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 The body is ready for sealer. Unfortunately, I'm all out. I guess that part waits until Monday. In the meantime, I can get to work on the inlays. Yes, inlaying into maple takes precision for it to NOT look sloppy. Fortunately, these are blocks, so it's all simple math and straight lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 thats looking really good. I still have not got around to doign an iceman but i do at least have templates ready now for when i do... one of the guitars i have always wanted. Also, i like the fireman so the single coil and scratchplate idea is working for me... on top of that you have black blocks on a maple board - which is the best inlay scheme in the world! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted November 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 Don't forget about the "screaming yellow" paint it'll be getting. Scribing around the blocks with an x-acto makes my hand cramp up with a quickness! I can't do more than one without needing to give my hand a rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 whats for the scratchplate - yellow and balck could work and tie in with the blocks... but i guess you have something more garish up your sleeves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted November 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 Nothing garish this time. Just your basic B/W/B pickguard. If you want garish, wait for the orange Airline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted November 20, 2010 Report Share Posted November 20, 2010 i would skip the white line around the edge of the pickguard then and go for plain black yellow, black and maple is a nice theme and would still work nicely with either chrome or black hardware... makes me think of a charvel san dimas kinda look which would definately suit an iceman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avengers63 Posted November 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 It would seem that Hembry Guitars thought blending a Fender and an Ibanez was a pretty good idea too. It doesn't look too bad, actually! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 Actually, I think that Hembry looks pretty damn hot. I like everything about it. Clean lines, black on white, pointy rocker, Telecaster bridge, Hell, I even like the Chrome hardware, and I hate chrome hardware. That guitar rocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juntunen Guitars Posted November 23, 2010 Report Share Posted November 23, 2010 It would seem that Hembry Guitars thought blending a Fender and an Ibanez was a pretty good idea too. It doesn't look too bad, actually! That picture about made my day. I gotta say mixing a twangy tele with a metal guitar is funny. I hate telecasters but love Icemans ... mixed they made me like teles a little more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osorio Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 I love the iceman model, my main guitar is one, that I made a few years ago, black with acrilic with real mop cracks inside in some details (pickguard and truss rod cover). In begin of this year I finish a Paul Gilbert Fireman copy for a customer, that make me think abou build another one for myself, but about one year or more that I have no time to build for myself. Realy nice work, starts me thinking again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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