Design opinions please.

[allenhumble]

Please feel free to critique my design. Its not finished as I need to add some details like knob placement et cetera. I am pretty pleased with it but let me know if you see any issues. Thanks

 

[allenhumble]

Here is another pic of the whole thing. Sorry they are better pics.

 

[Saetia]

I took your pictures and altered the contrast and brightness a bit so they are easier to see IMO.



Peace

-Benny

 

[stedtale]

hmmm, interesting, almost a 21st century PRSRic. I dig it.

 

[Saetia]

P.S.

I really enjoy those designs. They flow quite well and have a smooth over all look.

The headstock design is pretty sweet as well.

I'm no Luthier by any means, but pure aesthetics, they rock.

Peace

-Benny

 

[GrooveWarrior]

Nice design. It seems familiar, yet unique. It looks like you blended several design qualities from other basses to achieve that. Very nice.

Oh, and it's et cetera.

 

[allenhumble]

I took your pictures and altered the contrast and brightness a bit so they are easier to see IMO.



Peace

-Benny

Thanks. I took the pics in my basement and its pretty dark in there.

 

[allenhumble]

Nice design. It seems familiar, yet unique. It looks like you blended several design qualities from other basses to achieve that. Very nice.

Oh, and it's et cetera.

I knew that. I was just seeing if you were paying attention.

 

[Al Heeley]

Like the headstock design, body looks quite large in comparison to the neck. I prefer a more compact body and it helps with the shoulders too. Nice flowing curves though. What's the timber, hardware and pickup spec?

 

[allenhumble]

Like the headstock design, body looks quite large in comparison to the neck. I prefer a more compact body and it helps with the shoulders too. Nice flowing curves though. What's the timber, hardware and pickup spec?

Nordstrand DC pups, Hipshot style A bridge and ultra light tuners.
I haven't officially decided on the wood yet but I am leaning towards African mahogany (red) body and headstock (scarf jointed), Flamed maple set neck, and a quilted maple top and headstock laminate.

 

[GrooveWarrior]

I knew that. I was just seeing if you were paying attention.

What do I win???

 

[allenhumble]

What do I win???

My embarrassment.

 

[bassteban]

Keep in mind I've started several basses & not finished one(yet), but again- you asked. Overall, nice but the upper & lower horns don't really go together; I'd thicken/blunt the lower or lengthen the upper, or both. Can't see the headstock. Don't let my dissent slow you, though; if everyone said they liked it I'd think one of us was lying.

 

[Band Dad]

I'm with bassteban–beef up that lower horn. Nicely done, though. Very pleasing, overall vibe.

 

[pilotjones]

Nice. I'd make some alteration so that the point and "body" of the treble horn more closely match the sharper point of the bass horn.

 

[elros]

I like how it looks. Simple and elegant.
But I also think that the lower horn may be too short, I imagine the instrument would sit better on my lap if the lower horn was a tad bit longer.

 

[Elemetal]

I think the horns are unreal. Well I think they would look sweet if the body wasn't so fat ass. I think it should be a tid bit more skinnier cause otherwise it's like an anorexic with a huge ass.

 

[bassteban]

Maybe you've done this, but try cutting out a full-size pattern of the whole bass & see how it sits while playing. Not a great illustration of the end product, but anything glaringly 'wrong' at this point can be eliminated/altered.

 

[allenhumble]

Thank for all the input. Keep it coming. I think I will draw a couple different variations taking in to account the suggestions that have been made and we will see what we come up with. I also like the idea of cutting out a full size pattern. Maybe I can do that on Thursday.

 

[eleonn]

What Pïlot said plus Id "play" a little bit with the headstock and give at the bass side a bit more... hummm don't know how to say it... how do you say CINTURA in english?? LOL