The necessary introduction thread
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The necessary introduction thread
First, and before politeness forces me to introduce myself to you, I have to precise English is not my mother tongue, so be gentle with the spelling mistakes and such, thanks.
I discovered OG recently, while gathering infos as I've decided to build myself a Jaguar. Not that I was unsatisfied with the models on the market, but I felt the *building* of it was important. Keeps the hands busy, you know. I've only ordered a body to Warmoth so far, I'll get the parts little by little over the next few months. It'll be a sonic blue with matching headstock (have decided if it'll be a Strat or a CBS head shape yet, your thoughts are welcome), mint pickguard, and I'd like a bounded neck if I can't afford it (and if Warmoth can make it, though it's an unlisted option). This is a rough photoshop of what I have in mind:
(I stole this pic from I-can't-remember-where; if it's yours, Hey! I love your guitar!)
Of course, keep in mind the neck might end up bounded. And it could also have white witch hat knobs, I haven't decided yet.
Also, if you don't mind me to spam in my first post: as that building project interested some people, I've decided to put up a blog where I'd show every step, infos, etc. It's in French, though, but future building pictures will be self explanatory, I guess: http://abracadaver.free.fr/.
I discovered OG recently, while gathering infos as I've decided to build myself a Jaguar. Not that I was unsatisfied with the models on the market, but I felt the *building* of it was important. Keeps the hands busy, you know. I've only ordered a body to Warmoth so far, I'll get the parts little by little over the next few months. It'll be a sonic blue with matching headstock (have decided if it'll be a Strat or a CBS head shape yet, your thoughts are welcome), mint pickguard, and I'd like a bounded neck if I can't afford it (and if Warmoth can make it, though it's an unlisted option). This is a rough photoshop of what I have in mind:
(I stole this pic from I-can't-remember-where; if it's yours, Hey! I love your guitar!)
Of course, keep in mind the neck might end up bounded. And it could also have white witch hat knobs, I haven't decided yet.
Also, if you don't mind me to spam in my first post: as that building project interested some people, I've decided to put up a blog where I'd show every step, infos, etc. It's in French, though, but future building pictures will be self explanatory, I guess: http://abracadaver.free.fr/.
Graphic designer (comics stuff, Doctor Who, Star Wars...): https://www.instagram.com/monsieurgordon/ \o/
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Re: The necessary introduction thread
Cool, thanks for dropping in .. your building blog isn't really spam, we love that sort of stuff here.
Personally I think binding with dots looks great on a light-coloured finish, so I'd go for binding myself .. but I like Jag knobs on a Jag so I'd stick with those rather than the witch hats. And if you're staying with dots then I'd keep a smaller headstock. Just my opinion .. !
Personally I think binding with dots looks great on a light-coloured finish, so I'd go for binding myself .. but I like Jag knobs on a Jag so I'd stick with those rather than the witch hats. And if you're staying with dots then I'd keep a smaller headstock. Just my opinion .. !
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Thanks for the input. And the welcome!
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Re: The necessary introduction thread
welcome to the site, looking forward to seeing the progress made on your project
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Re: The necessary introduction thread
Hey Welcome !
Great project !
I thought of building my own Jazzmaster from parts gathered on eBay but I fell in love with a OTM Jazzmaster so I bought in one piece..
I'd go for a big CBS headsock if It wasn't a matching headstock but with a matching I'm not sure...
I sometimes make BIG spelling mistakes that turn my sentences into total non-sens but nobody ever told me yet ... they must be laughing a lot in front of their computer screens though but they kept it for themselves... real true gentlemen here
Great project !
I thought of building my own Jazzmaster from parts gathered on eBay but I fell in love with a OTM Jazzmaster so I bought in one piece..
I'd go for a big CBS headsock if It wasn't a matching headstock but with a matching I'm not sure...
Don't worry... you will not be the only oneGordon wrote: First, and before politeness forces me to introduce myself to you, I have to precise English is not my mother tongue, so be gentle with the spelling mistakes and such, thanks.
I sometimes make BIG spelling mistakes that turn my sentences into total non-sens but nobody ever told me yet ... they must be laughing a lot in front of their computer screens though but they kept it for themselves... real true gentlemen here
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Re: The necessary introduction thread
Merci.
FYI, I'll likely get a Strat shape headstock, as I'm seriously considering... A reverse head. (don't hit me!)
FYI, I'll likely get a Strat shape headstock, as I'm seriously considering... A reverse head. (don't hit me!)
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Re: The necessary introduction thread
Welcome here!! Looking forward to your project updates!
- k o y l
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Re: The necessary introduction thread
I don't find it schocking... it may look quite good with a matching headstock actually. It will be the first reversemaster here !Gordon wrote: Merci.
FYI, I'll likely get a Strat shape headstock, as I'm seriously considering... A reverse head. (don't hit me!)
... and if you name your guitars, you could call it "Vice Versa"
Did you try to do a montage in photoshop to see what it'll look like ?
Edit: I just looked at your blog and just saw the dressing room picture... I like it with the reverse headstock !
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That's the first photoshop of it I did, and then I knew I was heading this way.k o y l wrote: Edit: I just looked at your blog and just saw the dressing room picture... I like it with the reverse headstock !
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