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  1. GregP
    Why bother? You get exactly 1 semitone extra. I personally never go up that high, but if I needed that one semitone really badly, I'd just bend up to it. I don't mean to poop on your idea, but honestly, there's such an insignificant advantage that I can't even imagine why you'd want to think about it. Particularly since just adding an "extension" would be a work of fair complexity unless I'm overlooking something that someone else might have thought of. A 1/4" overhang with a fret slot... I can't imagine any way of doing this elegantly that doesn't just scream out "way more effort than it's worth." 1 semitone! A Half-step!
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    Metal is more likely to deteriorate over time than plastic! Plastic is more likely to accidentally break, though. If you're a creative type, there are plenty of ways you could make one on your own, using nothing more than a dead 9V battery (pry it open and steal the top connector thingies) and some ingenuity.
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    Sorry, what exactly is the question? Is there any way to salvage that mess of a body? Is it just me or in addition to the numerous other points of contention, does the neck pocket not look out of wack?
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    I've heard of people using old doors and tables. Sounds like a good source! Ottawa's unlucky for me, though-- no pawn shop prizes (pawn shops typically think their crap guitars are worth MORE than they should be, for crying out loud) and no solid wood furniture for cheap. If any Ottawans have discovered differently, I'd love you to share your secret. <chuckle>
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    Absolutely! Give yourself 8! You might decide you don't want a PRS-sized headstock by the time the design phase is through, and if you do it's simple enough to cut back. Not so simple to add on.
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    Your subject line says "Les Paul or Prs" which both have very different-sized headstocks... In any event, though I don't have the exact answer, it'll be in the neighborhood of 6.5". Is it mission-critical to have exactly the same size of headstock as a PRS?
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    Sounds outta phase to me. I dunno about "wah"-- but is the tone thinner and more "transparent"? If so, that's out of phasenessitudetacularness. As for wiring, I'm of no help, but surely the interwebs have lots of diagrams for wiring out of phase.
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    You can get a new Pacifica (or whatever you want) as-is for far less than you'd pay in money and frustration trying to modify this one. The pickguard is NOT an easy job, either-- Yamaha has nonstandard pickguards, and you'd have to make your own using a pickguard blank, if you wanted it to have 3 single coils. That's a job in and of itself, if you want to do it with quality and precision. Greg
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    It all depends on your hardware and/or how you use it. A strat-style guitar typically has no neck angle. So if you use a strat-style bridge (even if it's a hardtail rather than a trem) you can do it. Tune-O-Matics a la Les Paul etc., generally require a neck angle. However, by recessing ("sinking in") the bridge into the body a bit, you can also have no neck angle. That's how Godin and many other manufacturers do their TOM-equipped guitars. What did you have in mind? Greg
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    The fret ends are also 'rolled' though. There used to be a good Godin factory video showing how they did it with a huge sanding machine.
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    +1 dremel tool. I didn't use a router base, though, just the "circle cutting" attachment. Worked a charm.
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    If it's the tone you're worried about, I say just go with a longer overall scale, and keep the higher strings matching in scale. You're fretless! I don't see much point fanning your nut and bridge. You might be right to a certain extent about the longer scale sounding good for the low strings, but I've never heard of anyone feeling that the higher strings sound better with a shorter scale. Guitarists like fanned frets (well, those that like the system!) for ergonomic reasons (ease of fretting certain chords) as well as maintaining reasonable bend-ability in the higher strings. I don't think the same logic applies to a fretless bass, or at least not to a high enough degree to make it a design choice. Longer overall scale will accomplish what you want to accomplish. Greg
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    Formicaster guy regarding his control cavity: "Note the careful matching of the grain between the back of the instrument and the access hatch cover. With fine material such as this, it's important to bring out as much of the natural beauty as possible." My new hero.
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    Lookin' gah-rayt! Nothing to add but "holy crap!"
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    It's still nasty, but creative and interesting nasty instead of plain ol' ordinary nasty. I can't lie and say that I love it, but I do like the revised version better.
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    I think it's nasty, but I like your explanation and "no apologies" attitude. I agree that for basses in general, trems are wonky. But for wonky people I can let it go a bit. But on a fretless? That's where you lose me on the trem idea.
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    Great work, Jason! Love to see some more angles on that thing. The heel, edge, etc. Love the wood.
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    Whether there are alternate definitions or not, most people say "template" when they are referring to a physical object made from masonite, plexi, plywood, or whatever... that's why people are pointing "template enquiries" toward the guitarbuildingtemplates.com website. Otherwise, if it's a CAD drawing, they call it a "drawing" or "plans." Don't get so upset about it... just learn the lingo. Greg
  19. GregP
    +1 to Mick's comment. I tried out some of their cheaper "Idol" guitars whilst shopping for my new budget-friendly guitar, and I was well-impressed by what they offered for the price.
  20. GregP
    Mattia's headless really captured my imagination and won't let go. Myka's Dragonfly (as mentioned earlier). And I really love the body on my Cort Pagelli signature model as well! Very interesting while still being practical.
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    What's your verdict on the Kahler? Is it in good'nuff shape to form a strong opinion?
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    Hired and showcased some of the greatest funk guitarists of all time, too. I don't routinely listen to a whole James Brown album, but when I listen to a select few tracks, there's really nothing better. RIP, James Brown.
  23. GregP
    I don't have one of those particular units, but they just digitally resample and play back at a slower buffer. Nothing you can't do in your computer already with some free or inexpensive software!
  24. GregP
    Awesome! Love 335-type guitars. I'm ol' skool... and I wish you had put chrome pickup covers on there. But other than that, it looks fan-freakin-tastic.
  25. GregP
    Tonemonkey: what pickups are currently on your SG?
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