CRAZY NEW BUILD: Fender MONGOOSE... CBS' GREATEST MISSES!

[mongoose]

"Star light, star bright, first star I've seen tonite...

I wish I may, I wish I might, awake in 6 hours to find pics of cool shit having happened with the build overnight."

[noisepunk]

And then what to do with the 4 (FOUR!) 24" scale necks I've now managed to amass!

I'm still planning on building that Sonic VI body for you once I get my blanks made, so that's one neck down.

[andrewdoeshair]

I whipped out a few of mine to compare... Steve's is bigger

[mongoose]

This is an ever-evolving build, so a few updates are in order.

First, I've opted to make all three pickups individually selectable. As such, a Jaguar switch plate will be added to the mix. The 3-way switch shown will either be deleted, or used to control some as-of-yet unspecified SPECIAL FEATURE.

Also, after careful consideration, I have decided that neither "The WONKYMASTER" (Andrew's pet name) nor the "METAPHOR V-6" (my original idea) really captures the essence of this rare beast. I want a name that really speaks to the twisted nature of this bad girl. Introducing "the MONGOOSE!"

[andrewdoeshair]

I have the neck and bridge both mounted right now, but no strings to test it. After work today I'm going to best buy or target to get some (their strings suck, but they're open late and are nearby)... Test string video tonight or tomorrow (or saturday).

[mongoose]

I have the neck and bridge both mounted right now, but no strings to test it. After work today I'm going to best buy or target to get some (their strings suck, but they're open late and are nearby)... Test string video tonight or tomorrow (or saturday).

What's this I hear?

I'm in such rapt anticipation that I can barely CONTAIN MYSELF!

[mongoose]

EVOLUTION: Charles darwin would be proud!

Yet another photoshop-esque (actually ms paint) mock up update:



I'll let Andrew explain the significance of the 2nd output jack...

[andrewdoeshair]

EVOLUTION: Charles darwin would be proud!

Yet another photoshop-esque (actually ms paint) mock up update:



I'll let Andrew explain the significance of the 2nd output jack...

Oh we're gonna do that!? Hell yeah!

All I can say is " "

[mongoose]

Oh we're gonna do that!? Hell yeah!

All I can say is " "

Doncha read your PMs Meng?

[Cardboard Robot]

Oh man, this thing is gonna be a beast!! I'm hella stoked just to see this thing finished!

[analogsystem]

This thing needs a really wonky trem to fully complete the vibe. My first 2 thoughts were the bronco trem or that bizzare top-loading trem that Strats had in 1984 (the weird year where there was no rear routing and the output jack was on the pickguard)

[andrewdoeshair]

Contoured!

[andrewdoeshair]

I just sat and cut a mock pickguard from some very thin plastic, totally confident that I knew the shape, and didn't bother to refer to the pics. After checking mine to the pics, I see that my top line is booty. I was just trying to see what I could see, but when I go to make the for-reals pickguard I'm going to make it just PERFECT. I think I'm about to sit on photoshop for a while and see what works... I mean, because of the bridge placement on this, I can't use the exact pickguard design as the original. There are a few areas (like near the control plate) that don't flow as well with a Toronade bridge thrown in the mix...



Oh well, this only took me 5 minutes.

[Secluded]

I can see it getting there. Is it possible to pull the control plate toward the bridge and pickup a bit? If so, trimming that upper line back a bit on the bridge end could be made to have a nice flow that's more sympathetic to the body line.

Very cool build btw...you'll get it sorted out.

[mongoose]

This thing needs a really wonky trem to fully complete the vibe. My first 2 thoughts were the bronco trem or that bizzare top-loading trem that Strats had in 1984 (the weird year where there was no rear routing and the output jack was on the pickguard)

I don't really ever use trems, so I'm not bothering here. My plan is to use a P-bass bridge cover and pickup cover (totally ornamental) behind the Toronado bridge- echoing the chrome bits from the original inspiration (BASS V). It looks so good already though, I may have some decisions to make after the finish goes on.