fitting my body on my blank

[Armacielli]

I have a 36"x6"x2" slab of Purpleheart for a body that'll be a neck thru. I recently realized I'll need to re design from my planned Explorer project b/c the slab isn't wide enough to accomodate the shape. So, will a fenderbird or thunderbird fit? I know a P or J will fit, but I wanna deviate from the more common shapes a bit

[COOL AND DEADLY]

I thought this was a "Matchgame" thread. You know, with Gene Rayburn. He would say things like "My body is so big, it won't even fit on my blank." Then Brett Somers, Charles Nelson Reilly, and others would fill in the blank.

[tdogg]

this raises a good question.. does anyone know of a website or something where you can get a template of a "standard" body shape? i was looking for a telecaster template. maybe there is a place that has a measured drawing of a thunderbird and could quickly answer your question.
one option you may want to look into is adding some accent lams to the body wing / neck joint to add some width.

[ClaytonH]

Originally Posted by tdogg

this raises a good question.. does anyone know of a website or something where you can get a template of a "standard" body shape? i was looking for a telecaster template. maybe there is a place that has a measured drawing of a thunderbird and could quickly answer your question.
one option you may want to look into is adding some accent lams to the body wing / neck joint to add some width.

http://www.guitarbuildingtemplates.com/ Bam!

[tdogg]

Originally Posted by ClaytonH

http://www.guitarbuildingtemplates.com/ Bam!

you sir, have just made my day.