New body shape attempt

[shai-ga]

I have this ebony neck, built for the maple topped body, but it went to trash after too many design changes.. so I came up with this new shape tried on swamp ash.

It will have a heavy sink contour on the lower horn, similar to the PRS.

The neck has 2 carbon rods and 2 way rod. Gabon ebony with 12" radius and 24 frets as usual.

 

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[Beej]

I like it - what are you thinking about with regard to the changes you've made? I see the way-extended upper horn, compared to your other designs, and the new PRS style cut "sink". I'm curious about your process... Very nice work as per usual!

 

[shai-ga]

Yeah the extended horn works nice! I feel good with this design, and I love the boxy vertical lower horn.

Some more shaping and sanding, getting ready for the big 3 (pickup, control and neck) cuts.

 

[Gilmourisgod]

Nice body shape, I've failed spectacularly at trying my own body designs so far. They look good on paper, in real life... not so much. I always rout the neck and pup pockets when everything is flat and square so I have more area for the router to ride on, but I get this is a prototype. How's it balance?

 

[Beej]

Very nice!

 

[JRA]

yep: really neat!

 

[shai-ga]

Here's the hi-pass wiring, for trimming down the low freq.
Many forums talk about the G&L and RIC layout, but only PremierGuitar have the whole thing with demos.
Three Must-Try Guitar Wiring Mods | Premier Guitar
I sketched the circuit for my situation, with two dual coil paralleled pickups, and no blend (for now)

 

[shai-ga]

Touch of oil to get the feel of a finished product.
Turns out to be a very "white" piece of ash.