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Sounds like a good deal. I'll let someone else have them for now, though, but let me know if you don't find a buyer. Greg

Yo no soy latino, pero vivi alla en Mexico por 2 anyos. Tenia una novia mexicana, entonces tuve que aprendar. Neta, ella es... menos que buena gente... pero lo bueno es que ya hablo espanyol! (mas o menos) Skibum-- I only passed my 1st year Latin class because the prof had immense amounts of pity on me. I likely should have only gotten 20%.

I like it. Don't LOVE it, but I like it.

yeah if you want them....i will have to scrounge them up and see what exactly they are though I'm interested if they're cheap enough. My next project (if the current one ever gets finished) is a Les Paul copy for my dad. He knows nothing about tone, so as long as the pickups aren't god-awful, they'll suit the project. Worst case scenario, if I end up not liking them, I can find another use for them later. If they're 'high output distortion'-type pickups, I'd probably not take them, though. Greg

Well done! Thanks for that. Greg

On the other hand, they might be using the computer program because it's easier to output a .jpg for members to see, instead of drawing, then scanning, then compressing, then posting. The computer's just a tool, and in my opinion a more cumbersome rather than 'easier' one. To me, a better way of going about it would be to draw on paper with a pencil, as Drak suggested, then scan it in and 'trace' around the outside of it using a vector-drawing program such as CorelDraw or Adobe Illustrator. Then you'll have clean lines AND an original design. However, it takes more work than either computer OR paper alone. As Drak mentioned, the more effort you're willing to put into it, the better your design could turn out. I agree that all of the above designs so far (with Alex's being the best so far) are still just variations on a superstrat theme. Frankly, I find 'original' designs aren't something I'm overly concerned with, though-- there are plenty of designs out there that I'd like to copy... Les Paul, Steinberger 'broom' (L-series? I dunno!), tele, strat, Axis. That's just me, though, and I understand why people would like to have a purely original design. Greg

I can't see the photos, even with cutting and pasting the image address.

Couldn't you mitre two pieces together at the tip of the horn? And then use acetone to 'melt' it so that there's no visible line showing? I've never done it, but it sounds like an idea worth experimenting with on a bit of scrap.

Not selling the Duncan Designed pickups you mentioned?

Hijole... Que no nos conquistan aca en Canada. Todavia dicen "la leche" por todo en espanya? (perdoname... no se como poner acentos con este teclada)

Er... Is it just late? Am I just stupid? Or was the suggestion basically to scallop the neck so that the peaks of the scallops act like wooden frets? Wouldn't that defeat a major part of the purpose of fretless instruments? What the hell did I just miss?

<shrug> It looks fine. It looks like a superstrat. Can't go wrong with that.

I've seen a player playing a fretless guitar, and he was shred-tastic. The sustain didn't matter much as the playing style was fairly flurry-of-note-ish. It seemed to be a matter of either a) adapting his playing style to the instrument or designing an instrument that suited his playing style. It's been done, and it's been done successfully. For the record, the fingerboard was aluminum. Greg

Just a quick little bit of info for those who have seen me plugging Tracktion around here: In the current issue of the UK's "Computer Music" magazine, there is a free version of Tracktion. I haven't gotten the issue yet because it hasn't come out in Canada, but I imagine it's only slightly less feature-rich than the full version. The idea is probably to get a wide audience for when Tracktion 2.0 comes out this year. I couldn't recommend the program more, especially for those who don't like cluttered interfaces. I've found it to be an ideal platform for a recording guitarist, though a few people who make techno/dance/hip-hop may be missing out on a few features like MIDI time-clock synch. In any case, even the special CM edition is bound to be more feature-rich than Garage Band, and almost as easy to use for those intimidated by Cubase, Logic, or the like. (Not to dis Garage Band, which is an -excellent- piece of software in its own right) If you go to a Chapters/Indigo or a book agent that sells foreign titles, it's fairly easily found in either Canada or the States for about twice the cost of a domestic magazine. It's also a good mag, and usually comes with some pretty good samples and loops, as well. On top of Tracktion, every month it comes with a host of other 'free' stuff like a 303 bassline VST, a few drum machines, a sampler, and a different sequencer if Tracktion's not to your liking. Anyhow, I risk sounding like a shill, but I only wanted to let you know so that you can consider giving Tracktion a shot. Greg

3" hole cutter is easily found for a drill press (as far as I know, ALL hole cutters are drill bits, no?) at Home Depot. Greg

Unless it's collectible (doubtful), I'd do a headstock makeover, too... a bit smaller and with a cooler shape (still keeping with the body's design, though... no need to go wacko) with straighter string pull. Also, although it's hard to tell by the pictures, those tuning machines are probably horrific, so even a fairly cheap set will be an upgrade. I like the scoop at the tail end.. reminds me of the Holdsworth guitar. Refinish... no idea. Black.

Sounds like you have almost everything you need. For routers, you can always start off with a plunge router and then build a table for it. I've been using a plunge router, and there have been a few times a table would have come in handy; however, on the other hand, there have been times when I couldn't have imagined doing the work on just a table. Don't have a brand recommendation as mine's just a cheapie from Canadian Tire, but it does the job fine. It plunges. It spins at high revolutions. It has an on/off switch. <shrug> Variable speed would be nice at times. I couldn't give you a recommendation on a sander, though a random orbital is certainly a handy one to have; however, I do have a recommendation for the rasp: Microplane Offset-handled Rasp It comes with the 'flat' (it's not exactly 100% flat, so you'll never actually be able to use it for a truly flat surface) attachment, and I also bought the half-round one. I've found it to be an indispensable tool, so far. People with more skill, better tools, or more planning can probably get by just fine without such a tool, but for me it's been a godsend. Greg

what you missed is the part in the rules that says all entries will be made on january 1 ,05....not before or after Well, maybe we'll get the thread up to 50 pages with no pictures by then.

Sweet Explorer! Mmm... Explorer.... mm...

Recessing the bridge would make it look better, too, imo. I think it's a great idea.

I can't imagine a tangible benefit. The whole pickup location thing is one argument, but even that has 2 sides, which helps 'prove' that it's a very subjective thing which many people might not even notice as making a difference to their tone. Greg

Welcome to the forum.

This thread has been around since I joined the forum. 14 pages later, and there still isn't ONE entry, or did I miss that one?

I'd build the kit.

I'm not sure about brushed chrome, but I like the way brushed aluminum looks!