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Re: Anyone thinking of Marauder type 2 build? Need 5 who want a neck...

Post by zip73 » Thu Mar 04, 2021 9:40 am

Sonichris wrote:
Thu Mar 04, 2021 6:51 am
I'm pretty sure I've seen a picture of a prototype with Jaguar pickups in it. And, it looked way better than the naked ones in the pic above.
In the first 30 seconds of this video, Eric Johnson plays the sunburst Marauder II prototype with slanted frets and Jag pickups:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh5kbCyHhEA

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Re: Anyone thinking of Marauder type 2 build? Need 5 who want a neck...

Post by Amon 7.L » Thu Mar 04, 2021 10:43 am

N0_Camping4U wrote:
Thu Mar 04, 2021 7:13 am
Here's Version 2, let me know what everyone thinks so I can forward it to to him.


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It's still wrong.
Using my previous comparison and colour coded notes as a reference:
1) the red circled top curve on rev. 2 has just a reduced radius, whilst the issue lies in the geometry. The transition is more of a triangular silhouette;
2) the upper side of the swoop (blue in my note) needs to be straighter;
3) the region of the swoop (magenta in my note) needs a total reshape as it needs to be enlarged in the lower outline;
4) the swoop on the top of the ball needs to be circling around the entire upper curve, otherwise it would look like a hint of a swoop.

(sorry guys, OCD kicked-in).

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Re: Anyone thinking of Marauder type 2 build? Need 5 who want a neck...

Post by N0_Camping4U » Thu Mar 04, 2021 12:51 pm

I'll forward this. I agree about the top left not looking 'pointy' enough. We'll keep sending him info till he says enough is enough. I would like to get it as close as possible but I understand it can't be 100%.

I'll let everyone know.
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Re: Anyone thinking of Marauder type 2 build? Need 5 who want a neck...

Post by Amon 7.L » Thu Mar 04, 2021 12:53 pm

Give me a few minutes as I'm finish a sketch, I'll add a layout

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here we go, I tried to address the spots I was talking about.
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I hope it helps.

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Post by smjenkins » Thu Mar 04, 2021 1:19 pm

That is awesome. Thanks Amon!

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Post by Amon 7.L » Thu Mar 04, 2021 1:53 pm

smjenkins wrote:
Thu Mar 04, 2021 1:19 pm
That is awesome. Thanks Amon!
No problem, fugget about it.

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Re: Anyone thinking of Marauder type 2 build? Need 5 who want a neck...

Post by smjenkins » Thu Mar 04, 2021 2:13 pm

Sonichris wrote:
Thu Mar 04, 2021 6:51 am
ing as this guitar is mostly made up of Mustang hardware (tremolo guts, bridge), I think they very well may be Mustang pickups without covers.
That's a good idea Chris. They look like this pickup: https://reverb.com/item/28150492-fender ... ray-bottom

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Post by CROSS_guitars » Thu Mar 04, 2021 6:18 pm

Amon 7.L wrote:
Thu Mar 04, 2021 12:53 pm
Give me a few minutes as I'm finish a sketch, I'll add a layout

EDIT:
here we go, I tried to address the spots I was talking about.
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I hope it helps.
YES!

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Re: Anyone thinking of Marauder type 2 build? Need 5 who want a neck...

Post by Sonichris » Thu Mar 04, 2021 8:22 pm

smjenkins wrote:
Thu Mar 04, 2021 2:13 pm
Sonichris wrote:
Thu Mar 04, 2021 6:51 am
ing as this guitar is mostly made up of Mustang hardware (tremolo guts, bridge), I think they very well may be Mustang pickups without covers.
That's a good idea Chris. They look like this pickup: https://reverb.com/item/28150492-fender ... ray-bottom
Yes, tape wrapped around the bobbin and all.

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Re: Anyone thinking of Marauder type 2 build? Need 5 who want a neck...

Post by N0_Camping4U » Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:21 am

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He says this is as close as he can get and he overlaid the revision and copied that. Said we'd be splitting hairs at this point... I think this may be his final attempt. I'm fine with it, is everyone else?
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Re: Anyone thinking of Marauder type 2 build? Need 5 who want a neck...

Post by smjenkins » Fri Mar 05, 2021 9:10 am

It's getting so close. The main thing that I don't love about this rev is the fact that the swoop doesn't go all the way over the top. I'm talking about this part from Amon's great drawing.

Is there any chance he can make that change?

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Re: Anyone thinking of Marauder type 2 build? Need 5 who want a neck...

Post by 2fLAz » Fri Mar 05, 2021 9:14 am

It is fine for me.
Tbh, i understand wanting to be as close as possible to the original but it is really subjective due to sources we have to compare with.

N0_Camping4U wrote:
Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:21 am
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He says this is as close as he can get and he overlaid the revision and copied that. Said we'd be splitting hairs at this point... I think this may be his final attempt. I'm fine with it, is everyone else?

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Post by PesoGuitars » Fri Mar 05, 2021 9:57 am

2fLAz wrote:
Fri Mar 05, 2021 9:14 am
It is fine for me.
Tbh, i understand wanting to be as close as possible to the original but it is really subjective due to sources we have to compare with.

N0_Camping4U wrote:
Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:21 am
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He says this is as close as he can get and he overlaid the revision and copied that. Said we'd be splitting hairs at this point... I think this may be his final attempt. I'm fine with it, is everyone else?
Agreed

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Re: Anyone thinking of Marauder type 2 build? Need 5 who want a neck...

Post by N0_Camping4U » Fri Mar 05, 2021 10:48 am

Let's see if everyone else is cool with it, then I'll tell him to HIT IT!
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Re: Anyone thinking of Marauder type 2 build? Need 5 who want a neck...

Post by N0_Camping4U » Fri Mar 05, 2021 11:11 am

smjenkins wrote:
Fri Mar 05, 2021 9:10 am
It's getting so close. The main thing that I don't love about this rev is the fact that the swoop doesn't go all the way over the top. I'm talking about this part from Amon's great drawing.

Is there any chance he can make that change?

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I'll send this to him and say if he can get this going, then we're all good to go. Is this how everyone else feels?
"I've been waiting for you, Obi-Wan. We meet again, at last. The circle is now complete. When I left you, I was but the learner, now I am the master."

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