Members 500Hz Posted October 9, 2005 Members Share Posted October 9, 2005 i'm in the concept process right now--it's a lot of fun What did you have built? Are you glad you did it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sinnerx96 Posted October 9, 2005 Members Share Posted October 9, 2005 Hell Yeah, I'm Happy with Mine. Designed from the ground up. There was Nothing on the guitar that I didn't give the "Ok" for. There are just SO many choices in building a guitar,...that most Big Companies can't offer all of that. That's why I just started from scratch with a Great Builder. Ken Loper at http://www.kenloperguitars.com/pages/1/index.htm He went MILES out of his way for me. Really can't say enough about the guy. I got a Solid-Body -Shaped similar to a J.E.T. -Custom Top Carv -Black Korina Back -Myrtlewood Top(Awesome Wood) -Custom Inlay -Custom Headstock Shape -Bolt-IN design, with neck runnin Deep into body(Really Tight Fit) -Maple Neck with a Bubinga Stripe -Ebony Board -Flamed Maple Binding -Tone Pros II Bridge & String Through Body w/ Custom Ferule Placement -Real Wood Pickup Surrounds. 2-Toned. Flamed Maple & Ebony Tongue Oiled Neck. I'm forgetting alot, but that's the jist of it. Who are you having build yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members 500Hz Posted October 9, 2005 Author Members Share Posted October 9, 2005 man, that's one nice-looking guitar!did it sound the way you thought it would, ie, did your wood/parts choices sound like you anticipated?i'm talking with a fellow that my instructor knows from years ago...he's a cool guy that made a guitar for my instructor about 10 years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sinnerx96 Posted October 9, 2005 Members Share Posted October 9, 2005 Originally posted by 500Hz man, that's one nice-looking guitar! did it sound the way you thought it would, ie, did your wood/parts choices sound like you anticipated?... Surprisingly,...Yeah Kinda.Ken was pretty helpfull with explaining the tone of the woods. I especially wasn't familiar with Myrtlewood.Korina is similar to Mahogany. It can have a bit more sparkle though. And Ken explained the Myrtlewood as, "Similar to Maple, but with more Low Mid Punch." Then there's the maple neck, ebony board, 25' scale, neck joint, etc,....It's hard to explain,...But it has a really lush mid-range. It has a deep sound,..But it's pretty tight on the lows. Not boomy like a LP can sound. And the highs are kinda shimmery. It has a fairly quick attack. Somewhat snappy. Not as snappy as a strat. Aside from that,...I really like how responsive it is.Eh,...this {censored}'s hard to explain. But Yes. To answer your question. It sounded quite similar to what I was expecting, and I got what I wanted.It has a Duncan C5 in the bridge now. And I'm gonna be trying a JB in there soon.Good luck with your guitar man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members facefirst Posted October 9, 2005 Members Share Posted October 9, 2005 -Alder Body-Maple neck/ebony fretboard-MOP dot inlays-Les Paul Scale neck-70's Strat headstock-Sperzel tuners-MOP pickguard-string-thru bridge-Duncan Invader humbucker-Sparkle blue finishThe funny thing is, I had this built 2 years or so before there was a Delonge Strat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JonathanD Posted October 9, 2005 Members Share Posted October 9, 2005 yup. sure have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members squeally dan Posted October 9, 2005 Members Share Posted October 9, 2005 Originally posted by sinnerx96 That thing is beautiful!Do you mind me asking how much it set you back. Whatever ammount, I bet it was worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sinnerx96 Posted October 9, 2005 Members Share Posted October 9, 2005 Originally posted by squeally dan That thing is beautiful!Do you mind me asking how much it set you back. Whatever ammount, I bet it was worth it. Not a whole lot. Just about $3,000.Keep in mind, I didn't just Order this guitar. It was a fairly long process before he even started Building it.Exchanging of autocad drawings, sending me test pieces of wood to make sure he got the shape & carv right, Actually Picking the woods from a {censored}load of pics he sent me, and alot of other things. I could've had one built with less "Frills" for half that. But it sure was worth it. Thanks Man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AcidRock23 Posted October 9, 2005 Members Share Posted October 9, 2005 WOW, sweet axe!! Do you happen to have some clips anywhere? I'd kind of be interested in checking out what that sounds like, perhaps through a Fender-esque amp in lieu of the 'usual suspects'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cap'n'crunch Posted October 9, 2005 Members Share Posted October 9, 2005 Not to be a smartass but, I've built several of my own guitars from scratch. Meaning that I bought the lumber from a lumber retailer nearby and cut, carved, and shaped the wood myself and buy the hardware from places like Stewart MacDonald and Warmoth. My latest, which is a LP copy is my main guitar right now. It's Mahogany with a birdseye maple top which I dyed a deep champange red and has a raw maple/maple neck. It cost me just a bit over $400.00 total. I'm planning another build this winter which will have a chambered mahogany/walnut body and maple/maple neck. The walnut is from an old old dismantled piano case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sinnerx96 Posted October 9, 2005 Members Share Posted October 9, 2005 Originally posted by cap'n'crunch Not to be a smartass but, I've built several of my own guitars from scratch. Meaning that I bought the lumber from a lumber retailer nearby and cut, carved, and shaped the wood myself and buy the hardware from places like Stewart MacDonald and Warmoth. My latest, which is a LP copy is my main guitar right now. It's Mahogany with a birdseye maple top which I dyed a deep champange red and has a raw maple/maple neck. It cost me just a bit over $400.00 total. I'm planning another build this winter which will have a chambered mahogany/walnut body and maple/maple neck. The walnut is from an old old dismantled piano case. If you can build me a guitar, where the Woods, and Attention to detail is of the same Quality as mine,.....for $400,.......I'll take 5 of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sinnerx96 Posted October 9, 2005 Members Share Posted October 9, 2005 Originally posted by AcidRock23 WOW, sweet axe!! Do you happen to have some clips anywhere? I'd kind of be interested in checking out what that sounds like, perhaps through a Fender-esque amp in lieu of the 'usual suspects'... I should be able to do that. My friend should be bringing his Super Reverb over in a few days. So we'll have his Plexi, Super Reverb, and my Voodoo Amp here. We'll probably come out of it with quite a few clips.Thanks bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hotcakes Posted October 9, 2005 Members Share Posted October 9, 2005 I want to have a Monson Banshee built for me within the next few months. Until then, the closest thing to a custom I've had are cheap beater guitars I've replaced everything on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AcidRock23 Posted October 9, 2005 Members Share Posted October 9, 2005 Originally posted by sinnerx96 I should be able to do that. My friend should be bringing his Super Reverb over in a few days. So we'll have his Plexi, Super Reverb, and my Voodoo Amp here. We'll probably come out of it with quite a few clips. Thanks bro. *drool drool drool* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members 500Hz Posted October 9, 2005 Author Members Share Posted October 9, 2005 nice instruments, alex!that first shot of the lp clone is very nice lookinglooks like good-size frets on it too--that's one thing that my lp could use is taller frets...i'm currently deciding between a 24.75" and 25.5" scale for my custom job...i like the sound of my lp a lot, but i think i probably play better on a 25.5 scale--that's what i started on and played for 10 years before moving to the lp--ps...my bank transfer finally cleared into my paypal, so i can get that cd now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mistro54 Posted October 9, 2005 Members Share Posted October 9, 2005 Just for the sake of asking a question, where are some good places to look for custom guitar shops? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sinnerx96 Posted October 9, 2005 Members Share Posted October 9, 2005 Originally posted by Mistro54 Just for the sake of asking a question, where are some good places to look for custom guitar shops? http://www.coreyjamesguitars.com/http://www.kenloperguitars.com/pages/1/index.htmhttp://www.heatleyguitars.com/http://www.ericchristman.com/http://stambaughdesigns.com/home.html To name just a few. I've worked with Ken Loper, and Corey James. These guys are top notch. I still stay in touch with them. They really have a passion for what they do, and they really go out of their way. I've also heard nothing but great things about the other three listed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members STEEL KAGE Posted October 9, 2005 Members Share Posted October 9, 2005 www.gmwguitars.comLee made me a superstrat and I have a LesPaul Clone( FloydPaul:cool: ) coming as well as a strat with a Floyd and 3 singles.The guitars Kick ass,Beautiful, very resonant and absolute players...heres the Superstrat.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Digital Jams Posted October 10, 2005 Members Share Posted October 10, 2005 What Kage said, I owe him and Ralph everything for turning me onto GMW guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LordRiffenstein Posted October 10, 2005 Members Share Posted October 10, 2005 I had a thinline telecaster build about 3 years ago and although it was a great guitar, I ended up selling it as it was to prone to feedback for live playing.I have another custom guitar on order, should be ready in about 3 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Code-001 Posted October 10, 2005 Members Share Posted October 10, 2005 The closest thing I got to a custom guitar is my Warmoth V: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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