"AstroCaster" build
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"AstroCaster" build
Haven't been here in a while, but I have a new build underway.
My idea is a modernized silhouette of an acoustic guitar, based on two intersecting guitar pick shapes. Here's what's going in/on it:
Allparts 2-piece Alder body
Allparts 1-piece maple neck with Tele heel & half paddle headstock for custom shape
(3) Stew Mac Parsons Street P90's with Fender 5-way switch
Wilkinson WVP6SB contemporary trem, black
Fender vintage locking tuners
Alpha pots & Orange Drop cap
Colors: black pickguard on a Lime Green Pearl lacquer body
Here's my original concept drawing along with the body pattern & rough-cut body:
My idea is a modernized silhouette of an acoustic guitar, based on two intersecting guitar pick shapes. Here's what's going in/on it:
Allparts 2-piece Alder body
Allparts 1-piece maple neck with Tele heel & half paddle headstock for custom shape
(3) Stew Mac Parsons Street P90's with Fender 5-way switch
Wilkinson WVP6SB contemporary trem, black
Fender vintage locking tuners
Alpha pots & Orange Drop cap
Colors: black pickguard on a Lime Green Pearl lacquer body
Here's my original concept drawing along with the body pattern & rough-cut body:
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Re: "AstroCaster" build
I like it! Very neat shape!!
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http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=104282&p=1438384#p1438384
http://www.offsetguitars.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=104282&p=1438384#p1438384
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Re: "AstroCaster" build
This is a pretty cool project. I like the clean lines. That's good design work.
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Re: "AstroCaster" build
A few more progress photos:
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Re: "AstroCaster" build
Super cool project!
it reminds me of the Backlund 100
Please, tell me you're going for a lime glow-in-the-dark finish, that'll be super dope!!
it reminds me of the Backlund 100
Please, tell me you're going for a lime glow-in-the-dark finish, that'll be super dope!!
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Re: "AstroCaster" build
Very cool design.
You really nailed the headstock design as well. Very fitting.
You really nailed the headstock design as well. Very fitting.
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Re: "AstroCaster" build
I also like what you’ve done with the headstock. The rest looks great too.
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Re: "AstroCaster" build
More progress photos. Currently waiting a couple weeks for lacquer to dry.
And the body mocked up with a few parts on it:
And the body mocked up with a few parts on it:
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Re: "AstroCaster" build
Outstanding! What a beauty!
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Re: "AstroCaster" build
My last build may be closer. J.Backlund is a guitar design God in my world, and I know I've been influenced by his designs.
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Re: "AstroCaster" build
Neck wet sanded & polished:
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Re: "AstroCaster" build
That Green is one of my favourite finishes, looking forward to seeing it completed.
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Re: "AstroCaster" build
I really enjoy guitars that have unusual shapes and complimentary but out-of-the-ordinary pickguards. Excellent!
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Re: "AstroCaster" build
That neck really came out great!