MOTORIK II - Final pics on page 21 - new owner!
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MOTORIK II - Final pics on page 21 - new owner!
EDIT: The finished pictures are on page 21: http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/vie ... 00#p627724
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Well, seeing as how no-one liked the first one I thought I'd have another go at it...it was a toss-up between building this and a Jag.
This one will be short scale, no effects, and pretty much standard Jag switching, but with a series setting on the rotary switch.
First ideas:
I want the colour to be something like this old Epiphone:
Still not sure about the jag control plate...ideas and suggestions more than welcome.
So far I have a nice alder blank, the trem (saved from MOTORIK I before I sold it), an MIJ Jag neck to serve until I make this B&B one, a pair of AVRI Jag pickups which will have to do until I find some better ones (trades for my lollar mustang pickups most welcome!) and both control plates (japanese). I'm pretty sure I have most of the electronics knocking around, too. Only real issue is finding the paint - I doubt I'll be able to get similar in nitro, so I might have to use car paint for the base-coats and nitro over the top. Not really a problem, but I've no experience of non-nitro grain filler, sealer and primer, so I'll have to look into that.
The bridge sits pretty high on this trem, and I ended up angling the neck pocker of the first one quite a lot, so I'm toying with the idea of sinking it into the body about 2mm this time around. Will have to be bloody sure of my scale measurement before I commit to that, though...
Any thoughts?
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Well, seeing as how no-one liked the first one I thought I'd have another go at it...it was a toss-up between building this and a Jag.
This one will be short scale, no effects, and pretty much standard Jag switching, but with a series setting on the rotary switch.
First ideas:
I want the colour to be something like this old Epiphone:
Still not sure about the jag control plate...ideas and suggestions more than welcome.
So far I have a nice alder blank, the trem (saved from MOTORIK I before I sold it), an MIJ Jag neck to serve until I make this B&B one, a pair of AVRI Jag pickups which will have to do until I find some better ones (trades for my lollar mustang pickups most welcome!) and both control plates (japanese). I'm pretty sure I have most of the electronics knocking around, too. Only real issue is finding the paint - I doubt I'll be able to get similar in nitro, so I might have to use car paint for the base-coats and nitro over the top. Not really a problem, but I've no experience of non-nitro grain filler, sealer and primer, so I'll have to look into that.
The bridge sits pretty high on this trem, and I ended up angling the neck pocker of the first one quite a lot, so I'm toying with the idea of sinking it into the body about 2mm this time around. Will have to be bloody sure of my scale measurement before I commit to that, though...
Any thoughts?
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Re: MOTORIK II
Jag control plates for SURE! That is a sexy mash-up... and the colour is a brilliant idea. What is the official name of that colour? Is it just aged/yellowed Pelham blue?
And just an idea but lately I've been really fascinated with Mustang style no-holes pickup covers... might be something to think of just for aesthetics.
The recessed bridge is a sweet idea too though.
And just an idea but lately I've been really fascinated with Mustang style no-holes pickup covers... might be something to think of just for aesthetics.
The recessed bridge is a sweet idea too though.
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Re: MOTORIK II
Almost positive that Epi is a very yellowed clear-coat Pelham Blue.
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YAAAY another Ben project!!!
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Re: MOTORIK II
The one *without* the Jag plate looks way better to me.
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Personally I like the Jag plate
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Oh gosh. THis guitar is going to being incredible.
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Re: MOTORIK II
that color looks sort of like my pbass, which is reranch sherwood, ended up more teal though....
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Re: MOTORIK II
Looking forward to it.. As long as you stick to those headstocks and not the ugly penishead.
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Re: MOTORIK II
i can't wait to see the process pics!
would a jazz bass control plate fit?
would a jazz bass control plate fit?
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It's just getting your old mustang/duo control plateStratelejazzuar wrote: would a jazz bass control plate fit?
Sticking with a Jag headstock on this one, so no need to worry Bolteh. The last one was a lot of extra work - more time than I can afford at the moment.
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Re: MOTORIK II
theworkoffire wrote:
It's just getting your old mustang/duo control plate
Glad i could be a part of things!
When it's finished, i can say i've indirectly touched the motorik ii
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Woohoo! Just checked Manchester Guitar Tech and they're stocking Pelham Blue now! Problem solved And they do Charcoal Frost now, too, which is very good news.
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This should be interesting!
Did you consider doing a matching headstock?
Did you consider doing a matching headstock?
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It's weird, when I look at the picture without the control plate, it seems like sth's missing. When I look at the picture WITH the control plate, it feels too much. Hmm.
Perheps do it Jazzmaster style?
Perheps do it Jazzmaster style?