Ergonomic (sitting) guitar (body) build

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Re: Ergonomic (sitting) guitar (body) build

Post by guitalias » Sat Aug 29, 2020 10:43 pm

papa_hotel_delta wrote:
Sat Aug 29, 2020 7:17 pm
I never really thought of them as ergonomic but maybe that's where they were going with this:

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Yeah, I'd seen several like that in research phase & did a similar shape mockup. They are marketed as ergonomic. That section that fits between the legs sort of made it impractical where/how I sit.

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Re: Ergonomic (sitting) guitar (body) build

Post by guitalias » Sat Aug 29, 2020 10:50 pm

Scout wrote:
Sat Aug 29, 2020 7:53 pm
It's developing nicely, the lower bout roundness helps soften the abrupt shape of the lap section. Very cool.
Thanks. Shortening the lower bout & rounding it allows me to tap my left foot without my thigh moving the guitar. Realised guitar wasn't sitting parrallel to front of body , the extended lower bout was sort of enforcing one position. I wanted the ability to move the guitar around while playing, same as standing.

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Re: Ergonomic (sitting) guitar (body) build

Post by guitalias » Thu Sep 03, 2020 12:36 am

Assembled & setup
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Attempted to blue the steel control plate to compliment the Tru Oil gunstock finish. First attempt, too timid with the flame, ended up with this rainbow effect. Like it. Sealed with two coats of Tru Oil.
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Pleased with the neck pocket fit
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Neck plate also rainbowed
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Body contour
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Re: Ergonomic (sitting) guitar (body) build

Post by Shadoweclipse13 » Thu Sep 03, 2020 1:55 am

That's fantastic. I would play the hell out of that. Seated. 8) :D
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Re: Ergonomic (sitting) guitar (body) build

Post by guitalias » Tue Aug 24, 2021 4:55 am

I'm about to make some changes and realised I hadn't posted the current setup, here it is -
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Solid brass control knobs turned on lathe, Bourns blend pot
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Neck has been fine sanded, about 600grit and Dr Ducks Axe Wax rubbed in. Has given a really nice satin finish.

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Re: Ergonomic (sitting) guitar (body) build

Post by whitewatersky » Tue Aug 24, 2021 4:05 pm

awesome work !

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Re: Ergonomic (sitting) guitar (body) build

Post by guitalias » Wed Sep 01, 2021 3:59 am

Here are the current modifcations.

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CTS solid shaft 500kA pots volume & tone (CTS don't do solid shaft 500kB pots - not in the wonderful land of Oz anyway)

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Because I got hold of old oxy acetylene handpieces with cool knobs! (used oxy for control plate treatment)

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and changed to a Bourns 500k blend pot

really enjoying playing this and have a name for it now, designing a logo!

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Re: Ergonomic (sitting) guitar (body) build

Post by Jazzmackster » Mon Sep 13, 2021 2:27 pm

Wow that is a totally fascinating and original design you’ve created 8) Very nice work, this was a fun thread to read!

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