Quick pic of the next project

Serratus · #1 09-07-2008, 06:00 AM

Just a rubbish phone picture, but you get the idea. I've just roughly cut the body out so I thought I'd share!! It's mahogany, explorer shaped, 7-string, maple Carvin neck with an ebony board, and I'm gonna get Tim at Bareknuckle pickups to re-wind the single coils to a Sinner bridge and Trilogy suite neck (just about the hottest single coils on the planet). More pics as I get more done!!

Sabu2k1 · #2 09-07-2008, 07:15 AM

I thought I was the only one getting a custom 7 string explorer....

Looks nice!

Jaden · #3 09-07-2008, 10:01 AM

very cool Rich - I love single coils too !

DkW · #4 09-07-2008, 10:27 AM

Excuse my ignorance...
What bridge is that, and how can you go about adgusting the action with it?
thanks.

Serratus · #5 09-07-2008, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DkW

Excuse my ignorance...
What bridge is that, and how can you go about adgusting the action with it?
thanks.

If I remember correctly I think it's a gotoh bridge (I bought it a while ago) - it's just like a strat fixed bridge, so each saddles action's adjusted with two little threaded bolts and an allen key.

MFB · #6 09-07-2008, 01:22 PM

For some reason the only real fixed bridge I can tolerate is the Tune-o-matic ones, I don't know why but the Strat or other fixed bridge styles feel to weird

Lefty Robb · #7 09-13-2008, 03:08 AM

You better swirl that beast!

alecmm61 · #8 09-13-2008, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Lefty Robb

You better swirl that beast!

a swirl would be epic

Ryker_S · #9 09-13-2008, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by alecmm61

a swirl would be epic

i agree swirl would be great on that

MFB · #10 09-13-2008, 07:33 PM

Please, if you're gonna do a swirl on an Explorer do it something like the new S series Ebony swirl :

http://www.ibanez.com/eg/guitar.aspx?m=S2170SE

Lefty Robb · #11 09-14-2008, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by MFB

Please, if you're gonna do a swirl on an Explorer do it something like the new S series Ebony swirl :

http://www.ibanez.com/eg/guitar.aspx?m=S2170SE

but thats not even a real swirl.

MFB · #12 09-14-2008, 05:58 PM

IMO, most swirls don't look good, so to swirl something with a body shape like that would be atrocious...maybe not that far, but still pretty bad

Serratus · #13 09-15-2008, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Lefty Robb

You better swirl that beast!

Sorry, I'm just gonna oil and wax it (maybe stain it red first) - I just love oiled guitars.

kotornut · #14 09-15-2008, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Serratus

Sorry, I'm just gonna oil and wax it (maybe stain it red first) - I just love oiled guitars.

Finally someone with taste. Swirls are like just adding every spice in the cabinet into your stew. Confusion of flavors and no direction. Sure it has a taste but it ain't a good one.

ColinMmmmm · #15 09-16-2008, 12:13 AM

. . . . like when you're getting a slushie at Macs and decide for some insane reason to put some of each flavour in. Worst idea ever. (especially when you add in something like sour apple)