Jorge's Custom Guitar

Started by mica, September 22, 2006, 01:55:00 PM

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mica

Here's the nominations for the top and back of your guitar:  

 With the rough positioning of the pickups sketched in. We thought that this piece would look better for the top, since it's a little plainer along the center where the strings, pickups, and hardware would obscure the figuring.    

 This one is prettier overall. It's probably a better choice for the back ince it will be unobscured to fully appreciate it.    If these look good to you, Chip can start getting the body made.

jorge_s

Mica these look lovely. Thank you!

pace

Is this going to be a Skylark w/ Series electronics?!? Or is it a Small Standard body template? Either way, should be sweet!

jorge_s

Hey Pace: it is a Series I with a Small Standard boady.

dela217

Oh boy!  I hope that one can come over to visit!
 
Michael

jorge_s

Hey Michael:  As long as she doesn't stay out too late.

pace

It'll be nice to see a SS body in spalted maple... I dont think there's too many of 'em!  
 
Is it going to be the old SS template or the newer one w/ the rounder bottom?!?  
 
-Mike

jorge_s

It is actually based on a very old template.  Here is the link:  http://www.alembicguitars.net/info/fc_dragonmagic.html

pace

Thats the same template I used for my bass.... Good taste, jorge!!!!

jorge_s

Cool!  Do you have any pictures posted?

mica

Here's the body cut out in assembly.  First, the whole stack (not in order):

  Then the top:

  And the back (plates are cut, but still in place in photo):


jorge_s

Thanks for the pictures Mica.  It's very early in the morning as I am looking at them but it has already made my day.

bassjigga


bigideas

my word that's gonna be a lovely little instrument.

dela217

I like the way the grain on the top is laid out.  To me when it fans out toward the horns, it makes them more noticible.  Nice!