Yup. Guitar happens, just like the old saying goes (if I remember it correctly )
Let's see what has happened back then.
We already seen those digital mock-ups, right? Why don't we play the same game with actual parts and see what we get?
16) TOM + Jaguar trem. (I had to make plates in alumium. It doesn't stay shiny for long.)
Same combo but in black... looks any sharpen?
17) A Skull-shaped hardtail plate has brain-farted out my head. I do apologise but to this very moment is still a possible candidate.
What did you say? What happened to the toronado hardtail? Well.. at that time, I couldn't manage to find it and I'm basically a squirrel, I go from place to place looking things up. And that's what I've found. I do prosper in chaos.
At this point, just like every dentist who wants to stay in business, there's a sheer need of cavities:
(every shameful cavity needs a plug... two black ones would do)
Because it's just an old habit, we've got to make sure there's a neck pocket available. And a voluntary neck for the glam shot.
Some back side generous roundover.
I forgot to mention... The two MDF sheets are 4mm thick (or thin, if you will) but they are astonishing rigid, and the body weighs a TON for being this dwarf size. A 19 pieces dwarf size brick.
Time passed by and my dreamed Toronado bridge missed the call. I had to go stoptail. I HATE stoptails. I had one in my parts bin since forever and this is still a project based on experimentation. It has to be fucked-up and nasty. I wanna be forced to modify it.
More holes, more roundover.
No. She's not gonna have body contours. I had other plans. Actually, I didn't want to deal with the paint soaking in the transition line between MDF and sandwiched wood.
It's still April 2008 btw and here they are. Mother and daughter. Yes, Maya came out from the Jagstang's main template.
Note for fellow AcrylicSuperman (and for those who are following the JS prototype thread): Do you remember when -behind the scene- we were discussing about the Jagstang prototype body roundover size? Watch the above picture considering the fact that the two bodies have the SAME EXACT TOP HORN but they do sport a different radius:
JS = 7.5mm
Maya = 9.5mm
You see how much a sole 1.5 mm does influence the perceived shapes? One looks pointy and longer whilst the other seems shorter and much rounder. It's that crucial to define the right proportions.
(sorry guys for the slight derail)
That's all for now, next time we're gonna go crafty. I'll be making some TORT.