PGM10th w/RGA carved top and monkey grip??? On the SAME GUITAR? It's insane, insane!!

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Well, this is my custom guitar.
Cannot explain how could i did it.
So, i'll show some pix.

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More pix soon.
I'm polishing the guitar now!
(RCB, if you're reading it: i'll WIN the pool, i'll WIN!!! LOL! )
Your comments are welcome, everybody!!!
Thanx in advance,
Tubarão

[markg5150]

Nice Tubarao, are you going to swirl it?

[C.Thep]

Nice! the forearm cut is wierd though

i think I am going to do the same with the output jack.

[rya]

THATS CRAAAAZY

[quik]

That is seriously wild.

[mi2tom]

Damn man! That's insanely awesome!

[spkenn5]

sheesh h urry up finish it.. i must see.. heheh

nice work

[smc]

That is cool as hell!!!
What is with the forearm area on the front though? Is the rest of the front going to be finished that colour?

[seongkeat]

wooooo !!!
cool !!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by markg5150

Nice Tubarao, are you going to swirl it?

Well, i can do the TRANSWIRL...

Originally Posted by smc

That is cool as hell!!!
What is with the forearm area on the front though? Is the rest of the front going to be finished that colour?

The forearm contour is really insane.
Pix don't show it, but it's heavly deep, so a hell of a diference by regular RG bodies.
Don't forget the REAR CONTOUR, that makes it feels just insane. Just insane! LOL!
About the color, i did it. I'll show some pix.
Thanx everyone!
Tubarão.

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I'll post some features...
Tubarão Guitars Custom
BODY:

* Body shape based on the JEM, with more sexy contoured cutaways, made of "Peroba Rosa" wood (similar to mahog);
* Monkey Grip;
* carved top based on Ibanez RGA model and Brian Moore (maybe);
* cream binding;
* eletronix place based on ESP Horizon Custom but slighty diferent;
* carved forearm contour based on Petrucci's EBMM
* Insane angled jack cavity based on some earlier 80' Yamaha RGX and Ibanez RBM model;
* ash venneer top wood.

NECK:

* Brazilian Mahogany neck (for Les Paul tone!!!);
* Brazilian Pao-Ferro fretboard (harder than rosewood);
* 25 jumbo frets based on the PGM10th;
* scalloped from 6th to 25th fret;
* cream matching binding;
* matching veneer at headstock;
* Real Shell Abalone dot inlays.

HARDWARE:

* Gotoh tuners;
* Gotoh fixed bridge;
* 1 volume, 1 tone, 5 way megaswitch;
* 2 Custom Wound PickUps (re-wired) retired from an early 70' Ibanez Vintage LesPaul. They don't look to be DiMarzios but sounds GORGEOUS!!!

CONSTRUCTION:

This guitar has a glued neck, based on the "Ibanez American Master" and has fixed bridge.

WELL, SINCE A PICTURE CAN TALK MORE THAN THIS FUNKY' FEATURES I'VE DESCRIBED, LET'S SEE SOME PIX!!! SORRY MY CONFUSED ENGLISH SKILLS...

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One more pic of the rear contour, or the RIB CUT, whatever... LOL LOL




Painting:

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