Members InfamousCAP Posted May 26, 2006 Members Share Posted May 26, 2006 I've got an old Yamaha Pacifica 112 that I sanded down, cut the horns off of, and...attempted to refinish. I think it came out alright, but I wanted to customize it some more. By the way Scary_Man, thanks for posting your strat project. Inspired me. Anywho, I always loved how left handed guitars looked. Is it possible to use a left handed neck instead of a right-handed neck on a right handed guitar? The way I figure, all I would have to do is change the nut, and BAM, instant reverse headstock. Plausable? Here's what I was thinkin' - Slap a http://www.rondomusic.net/product609.html in the neck pocket and replace the nut. Drill a string tree thingy in there and get some tuners. I understand that it also may not fit. I still havn't taken official measurements and stuff. I thought I'd see what the pros at HC thought before I took up this adventure. I've heard nothing but good things about Rondomusic guitars, so I expect that the parts should be nice as well. Any comments? Suggestion? Feel free to laugh and call me a noob as well. All feedback helps. My first post. I'm officially no longer a lurker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hondro Posted May 26, 2006 Members Share Posted May 26, 2006 PRETTY sure that'll work but dont quote me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zen Posted May 26, 2006 Members Share Posted May 26, 2006 Fret markers on the side of the neck wont be visible unless they are on both sides. Also if the contour is asymetrical then the feel will obviously change. As for the fitting. You may have to measure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjpistols Posted May 26, 2006 Members Share Posted May 26, 2006 that's the neck I used here (painted the headstock) - you'll have to flip or replace the nut - I used fingernail polish to mark the side dots until I come up with something more permanent (or not) try and find some lefty tuners - I used rightys and it's kind of a pain tuning in reverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BootRoots Posted May 26, 2006 Members Share Posted May 26, 2006 Originally posted by jjpistols what did you use for the finish on that one? It looks kinda cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zen Posted May 26, 2006 Members Share Posted May 26, 2006 Originally posted by BootRoots what did you use for the finish on that one? It looks kinda cool. Its black? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LeftyTom Posted May 26, 2006 Members Share Posted May 26, 2006 Originally posted by jjpistols jj, is ther anything you have NOT done with a guitar? Call it innovation, call it experimentation, but call you on the cutting edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members supercow3 Posted May 26, 2006 Members Share Posted May 26, 2006 Originally posted by Zen Its black? Look like a sort of greenish to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members unistudent1980 Posted May 26, 2006 Members Share Posted May 26, 2006 Originally posted by supercow3 Look like a sort of greenish to me reflection of the trees Dood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members supercow3 Posted May 26, 2006 Members Share Posted May 26, 2006 Originally posted by unistudent1980 reflection of the trees Dood wow, thats some bad ass reflection:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members InfamousCAP Posted May 26, 2006 Author Members Share Posted May 26, 2006 Good to know. So I'ma go write all this down: replace nut, make sure symetrical, lefty tuners, and find a way to mark the frets. I'm starting to feel better already about this. Next thing to do is measure. I think I'll swing by Home Depot on the way home from work and see what type of measuring devices they have. Thanks folks! And nice guitar, jj. That's what I'm going for... a "Whoa, what guitar is that?" kinda look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BootRoots Posted May 26, 2006 Members Share Posted May 26, 2006 Originally posted by supercow3 wow, thats some bad ass reflection:eek: thats what I'm thinkin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cougar Hunter Posted May 26, 2006 Members Share Posted May 26, 2006 Originally posted by supercow3 wow, thats some bad ass reflection:eek: +1000000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Zen Posted May 28, 2006 Members Share Posted May 28, 2006 leaves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jjpistols Posted May 28, 2006 Members Share Posted May 28, 2006 yeah, it's black, and reflecting the nature in my yard here she is in action last night (I took off the electrical tape patch over the neck up hole) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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