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Aug 17 2008, 10:49 PM
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So GMCers, about five of you know that I am building a guitar.
 The other five thousand or so don't  . So, I basically was inspired by an article on EVH's frankenstein guitars and wanted a frankenstein to call my very own. It is loosely based on the original frankenstein, but a lot of the features I changed deliberately to make it so it was mine and not a copy. This includes the paint job. If I was born forty years earlier, I would have gotten that paint job first. But it didn't work out that way, so instead I thought something different and just as good. I got a nice mighty mites maple neck in the mail yesterday and it has not left my sight since. I've already screwed the floyd rose nut on, and when I get my swamp ash body, I'll do the routing for the tremolo and the slanted bridge pup (unlike ed, I also have a neck pup as well for more versatility.) I'll put on some pictures as soon as I can find my digital camera... If any of you have any experience with building a guitar, it would help here. I haven't run into that many roadblocks... yet. 
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Aug 21 2008, 05:08 PM
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That's pretty cool man. If I had the time (and money for the parts
 ) I would definitely try it as a hobby or something. Please post some pics when your done, I would love to see how it turns out
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Aug 21 2008, 07:06 PM
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QUOTE (sidewas lightning @ Aug 17 2008, 11:49 PM)  So GMCers, about five of you know that I am building a guitar. The other five thousand or so don't . So, I basically was inspired by an article on EVH's frankenstein guitars and wanted a frankenstein to call my very own. It is loosely based on the original frankenstein, but a lot of the features I changed deliberately to make it so it was mine and not a copy. This includes the paint job. If I was born forty years earlier, I would have gotten that paint job first. But it didn't work out that way, so instead I thought something different and just as good. I got a nice mighty mites maple neck in the mail yesterday and it has not left my sight since. I've already screwed the floyd rose nut on, and when I get my swamp ash body, I'll do the routing for the tremolo and the slanted bridge pup (unlike ed, I also have a neck pup as well for more versatility.) I'll put on some pictures as soon as I can find my digital camera... If any of you have any experience with building a guitar, it would help here. I haven't run into that many roadblocks... yet. Ambitious and cool project , can't wait to see its progress !! Good luck and have lots of fun building it! QUOTE (Jose Mena @ Aug 21 2008, 03:59 PM) Building guitars is fun, I have built a few. Check out this website www.projectguitar.net They have nice tutorials on building guitars, you might also want to check www.reranch.com great website also for finishing guitars with spray cans and obtaining a professional grade job Good Luck Thats a very useful site !!! Can you post some pictures of your work I would love to see them  -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net
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Aug 22 2008, 01:11 AM
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QUOTE (Jose Mena @ Aug 21 2008, 09:59 AM) Building guitars is fun, I have built a few. Check out this website www.projectguitar.net They have nice tutorials on building guitars, you might also want to check www.reranch.com great website also for finishing guitars with spray cans and obtaining a professional grade job Good Luck Thanks, that website will come in handy. -------------------- I spelled my username wrong...I didn't even think that was possible!
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