Exploradora - Korina Reverse Jazzmaster
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Exploradora - Korina Reverse Jazzmaster
I was originally thinking of building a full-size Mustang but then a friend suggested a Cabronita Boracha. I have a Strat style neck, and a set of P90 Staple pickups (as opposed to Filtertrons). Then I realized I also have a slab of Korina/White Limba... add a TOM bridge and tailpiece and a set of VVT controls and you have The Exploradora.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
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Re: Exporadora - Korina Reverse Jazzmaster
Exploradora is an excellent name!
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Re: Exporadora - Korina Reverse Jazzmaster
"If someone duetted with a Bald Eagle, they could rule the Country charts from here to eternity." ~shadowplay
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Re: Exporadora - Korina Reverse Jazzmaster
I’m thinking that will have to go on the rear control cavity.
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Re: Exporadora - Korina Reverse Jazzmaster
Fendr Pawnshop reverse jaguar bass, just in case you haven't seen one before
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Re: Exporadora - Korina Reverse Jazzmaster
Very cool name and nice project!
If getting more fret access in the high register is important for you, I would suggest to use the Jaguar outline as its horn translates into a more spacious cutaway whilst retaining the overall design.
Another element I would take into account is the location of the strap-button, if you put it on the upper cutaway, chances are that the you'll get neck dive.
A safest & more balanced place would be either on the back of the neck plate.
Keep us posted!
If getting more fret access in the high register is important for you, I would suggest to use the Jaguar outline as its horn translates into a more spacious cutaway whilst retaining the overall design.
Another element I would take into account is the location of the strap-button, if you put it on the upper cutaway, chances are that the you'll get neck dive.
A safest & more balanced place would be either on the back of the neck plate.
Keep us posted!
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Re: Exporadora - Korina Reverse Jazzmaster
There is also the Duesenberg Falken that shows some similarities:
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Re: Exporadora - Korina Reverse Jazzmaster
I didn't realize a Jaguar had a different horn... that makes sense. And I figure out the strap-buttons when the time comes.Amon 7.L wrote: ↑Sat Feb 04, 2023 7:48 amIf getting more fret access in the high register is important for you, I would suggest to use the Jaguar outline as its horn translates into a more spacious cutaway whilst retaining the overall design.
Another element I would take into account is the location of the strap-button, if you put it on the upper cutaway, chances are that the you'll get neck dive. A safest & more balanced place would be either on the back of the neck plate.
Definitely similarities but not my taste.MayTheFuzzBeWithYou wrote: ↑Sat Feb 04, 2023 10:03 amThere is also the Duesenberg Falken that shows some similarities:
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Re: Exploradora - Korina Reverse Jazzmaster
Dusting off an old thread It has taken a while but I have finally gotten around to building this guitar. I'm in the final stages of deciding exactly where to place the pickup selector knob and I'm not really thrilled with the Fender/Duesenberg pickguards. I'm thinking of something more Explorer-inspired. Its still needs some tweaking but before I keep going I would like some input. What do you think of the direction... be honest.
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Re: Exploradora - Korina Reverse Jazzmaster
That's an absolute "YES" for me. I love simple geometric shapes bouncing against the curves of the body for the pickguard. The only thing I would do would be to narrow the angle of the part that covers the lower horn a bit, so that it doesn't clash against the bottom curve.
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Re: Exploradora - Korina Reverse Jazzmaster
yes exactly - make the angle of the bottom edge match the angle of the lower horn (i.e. the corner would move closer to the bridge pickup, almost touching it)
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Re: Exploradora - Korina Reverse Jazzmaster
actually I dunno, maybe the original angle but moved back 5-6mm from the edge.
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Re: Exploradora - Korina Reverse Jazzmaster
This is a similar concept I came up with a while back.
Using the Supersonic body shape rather than the full Jazzmaster shape.
Using the Supersonic body shape rather than the full Jazzmaster shape.
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Re: Exploradora - Korina Reverse Jazzmaster
I was playing with the paper and came to the same conclusion. I think I can just move it over. Still need to decide if I really like it. I might just cut out the guard and stick it on with double-sided tape. I did that with my Cabromaster and have never bothered screwing it to the body.