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#1 ·
Hey everyone, I've created an RG customizer tool, let me know what you think of it, and maybe post your creations here? (there's a take photo button)

 
#2 ·
VERY cool, I wish it was fully functional though, then again maybe I'm using it wrong :D I'd love to change pickup configurations, add/remove pickgaurds, do darker fingerboards (or maybe load textures there?), and change the inlays to offset dots (abalone or plastic) or the vine...then it would be perfect👌 But even as it is it's pretty fantastic!
 
#3 ·
You can already do all of that yes, just click on the appropriate guitar icon image on the left (or middle of screen if you're on mobile?), it's supposed to indicate which part of the guitar you are editting. But if that still doesn't work, let me know!
 
#7 ·
Really enjoying this guitar maker, a few suggestions:
  1. Can we get the descending sized offset dots, like the JPM100?
  2. Perhaps the pickup routes could be changed to those found on the direct mount RG's?
  3. Maybe we could get the neck and headstock binding to show looking straight on, it seems to really only be visible when viewing from the side.
  4. ebony/black fretboard option
That's really it, so far it's pretty fantastic, I especially like that I can add custom textures, since I have tons of pictures of transparent finishes/flame tops, I can mock up something with a figured top, which is really cool!
 
#11 ·
Really enjoying this guitar maker, a few suggestions:
  1. Can we get the descending sized offset dots, like the JPM100?
  2. Perhaps the pickup routes could be changed to those found on the direct mount RG's?
  3. Maybe we could get the neck and headstock binding to show looking straight on, it seems to really only be visible when viewing from the side.
  4. ebony/black fretboard option
That's really it, so far it's pretty fantastic, I especially like that I can add custom textures, since I have tons of pictures of transparent finishes/flame tops, I can mock up something with a figured top, which is really cool!
It's still a work in progress, so any suggestions is appreciated! I already have a few wood tops coming next and an ebony fretboard, also a new texture for the rosewood as it's a bit dark at the moment i think?

But thanks for the suggestions, I'll note them down!

I only work on this in my free time, so it will be updated periodically
 
#12 ·
Oh I like that!
I've had a thing for wanting to do a Jem 505 conversion with a traditional Japanese pattern fabric for a while. Will have a play with this later when I've got the right texture to upload..

If you're doing more updates being able to toggle on/off a Jem grip/ lions claw would be great too!
 
#13 ·
Oh I like that!
I've had a thing for wanting to do a Jem 505 conversion with a traditional Japanese pattern fabric for a while. Will have a play with this later when I've got the right texture to upload..

If you're doing more updates being able to toggle on/off a Jem grip/ lions claw would be great too!
The Lions claw/Jem grip would be quite a big base-model change I'm afraid. For this iteration I'm going to focus on just the RG, but maybe I'll do another one for Jem at some point... :)
 
#19 ·
There's a 505 on a very popular auction website in the UK just now, looks more mint than well used though...

I was just going to be a cheap skate and find Japanese themed fabric online instead of buying the real deal.

Fabric top seems like a daunting thing though, if you mess it up the removal process would surely be a nightmare? That's why i was thinking about trying a headstock first...
 
#28 ·
Awesome updates! I noticed this odd hole on the headstock under the G string and the nut seems to be giant when changed to a hardtail bridge?
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Would you possibly implement the options for no truss rod cover, single volume knob and painted necks?
 
#29 ·
Yes, the big nut was a compromise over work vs pay-off unfortunately. the base-model used is of course a trem version, so in order to get away with not having to load an entirely different neck when you select fixed, I had to fill the trem nut space with the fixed nut being stretched. It's not ideal, but an update for the future at some point...

as for the single volume knob, I can do. Do you maybe have a reference Ibanez in mind of where the single knob should be placed? I can do the no truss rod cover too and I'll look into painted neck.