Jem"ish" Project Guitar

AustinPlaysGuitar · #1 05-25-2008, 02:59 PM

This here be my Jem"ish" Project Guitar! not really even a Jem, parts wise but the Monkey Grip. not finished, just started it, i'll keep up to date on it as a get things done on it! hope you guys enjoy! i especially love the Rose Vine neck over the tree of life on a Jem's neck!
Nearly done! strap locks and puckup rings are in the mail! then just have to string it!

Benji · #2 05-25-2008, 03:38 PM

love the flowers. are the last four frets going to be scallopped ? wich pups are you gonna use ?

AustinPlaysGuitar · #3 05-25-2008, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Benji

love the flowers. are the last four frets going to be scallopped ? wich pups are you gonna use ?

im thinking about scalloping them. not sure, if i do i'll take it somewhere, i scalloped em myself on a strat knockoff and the work, just dont look to good XD. and for the pups, i have no idea, i was gonna go with 81's and 85's but its gettin to expensive so not sure yet

Benji · #4 05-25-2008, 05:42 PM

ok youre so youre going for active (what kind of music do you play ?), what's the wood the body is made of ? (im not an expert : cant identify it so mahogany ? for the scallops, ask a luthier it will be perfect made and not very expensive i guess (ive got a jem 7v and its so good to play high bends notes with the scallops)

AustinPlaysGuitar · #5 05-25-2008, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Benji

ok youre so youre going for active (what kind of music do you play ?), what's the wood the body is made of ? (im not an expert : cant identify it so mahogany ? for the scallops, ask a luthier it will be perfect made and not very expensive i guess (ive got a jem 7v and its so good to play high bends notes with the scallops)

well, not necisserlily active, i might go with passives just the emg's b/c the are great quality. i play a lot of funk and bluesy jazz but also some heavier metal and rock and yeah, mahogany

Benji · #6 05-25-2008, 05:53 PM

thoose might give you versatility i guess ,so its a jem neck that you modified ? gonna paint the body or leave it natural finish ? ( i got many questions lol)

AustinPlaysGuitar · #7 05-25-2008, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Benji

thoose might give you versatility i guess ,so its a jem neck that you modified ? gonna paint the body or leave it natural finish ? ( i got many questions lol)

natural finish. and the neck is from some guy from 3bay its gorgeous in person

Benji · #8 05-25-2008, 05:57 PM

ok, impatient to see it finished, its late in france now lol, gotta go

AustinPlaysGuitar · #9 05-25-2008, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Benji

ok, impatient to see it finished, its late in france now lol, gotta go

lol alright i'll keep it updated, g'night!

AustinPlaysGuitar · #10 05-25-2008, 09:14 PM

anyone have advice on what pups i should put in? im kinda restricted w/ money but any suggestions would help! or just what do you think about the guitar its self? :biggrin:

alecmm61 · #11 05-25-2008, 09:24 PM

looks good

AustinPlaysGuitar · #12 05-25-2008, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by alecmm61

looks good

thanks! im really excited about getting it done

rg_user · #13 05-26-2008, 06:12 AM

looks good , but why bcrich headstock?

Benji · #14 05-26-2008, 01:52 PM

do you absolutely want some emgs ?

AustinPlaysGuitar · #15 05-26-2008, 05:52 PM

not necisserily EMGs but i like em they dont have to be.

and about the BCrich headstock: its not a bcrich headstock, its how i bought it, its not a bc neck and i dont like bc either :\