james90 Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 change the strings, see if any nut work needs doing, then just set it up and its because theres been a LOT of blue figured maple winners ohhh i see. i haven't seen any of the other winners, but seeing as i just saw your title was multi GOTM winner or whatever.... electronics are wired up then? all of a sudden i've become really impatient haha. can't wait for it. when you're ready to get the case and for the remaining payment, send me a PM. but again, I would wait until the volcano mess is cleared up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 yeah its all wired up. got the 10's that come with the pickups on it. apart from the strings and having a few days to let it settle its ready and i wont for the first desiree which was crap!! and the tricaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 yeah its all wired up. got the 10's that come with the pickups on it. apart from the strings and having a few days to let it settle its ready and i wont for the first desiree which was crap!! and the tricaster that's cool - can't wait to play the first E5 on it which guitar was that? not the turquoise one was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 not the one with the eye on it, the one before that that looked different. had that wave thing on it. and its terrible. but it won so o well hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 oh that one still looked pretty nice from what i remember, but i think the subtleness of the 'waves' (?) on the more recent ones look a lot better. Are there any proper hardshell cases that will fit this shape, rather than flight cases? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 i imagine there will be yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 hmm not sure what would be best. i suppose as long as it gets here safely i can sort something out myself just seen more pictures of Sam's guitar - the flame neck looks incredible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 he seems pleased with it which is good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Olly. Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Stunning piece of art and design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 YES How is it with the 11's? and you managed to get the signature on the back of the headstock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted April 22, 2010 Author Share Posted April 22, 2010 i just signed it yesterday. so it would probably scrape off. but it looks good hehe. and its fantastic with 11's. so much more power i couldnt believe it. i want to keep it hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 haha nice - how is the overall weight now that it's together? what's that i hear... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB6zw6RSZzU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted April 22, 2010 Author Share Posted April 22, 2010 hehe yup. dont point at it even. its around the 9lb mark so les paulish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Amazing, i'm stoked for James on that one. great work Ant!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil. Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 I think my penis might have just exploded... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_man361 Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 it is indeed a lust-worthy looking guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 more pictures http://afguitars.co.uk/sak_.htm hooglebug, let me know when you get the case and find out the postage costs. i should have the payment issue sorted soon. hopefully later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 iv ordered it so it should be here early next week its in guitar of the month and is currently joint second, behind the one that WILL win - cos its just cool and pretty damn perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 just saw it - looks nice, but i'd be too afraid to play it! have you done a neck-thru like that before? also, for future reference... what sort of bridge comes standard with the strat type guitar you build? would a floyd type be possible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted April 24, 2010 Author Share Posted April 24, 2010 the two tricasters were neckthroughs - but i was talking about the bass. that one will win i think and it would be the wilkinson/gotoh vs410 (or whatever number it is) that would be standard but whatever you wanted on it. you got a tunamatic on this one didnt you? hehe. also as a consequence of yours i think im gonna start using the gotoh wraparound i used on the single cut tricaster on the sakura/desiree models. cos i like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 yeah i can't actually see the poll without signing up i'm not too familiar with the wilkinson bridges - most likely will go with a floyd or one of those ibanez things. and yeah i generally prefer tune o matics - the wraparounds are cool as long as they have adjustable saddles. schaller makes a good adjustable saddle wrap around bridge - haven't tried the gotoh one. Oh, and also, do you think the tone pros bridge and tailpiece actually make a noticeable difference with sustain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted April 24, 2010 Author Share Posted April 24, 2010 well in theory. but without trying a normal bridge and tailpiece on the same guitar who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooglebug Posted April 24, 2010 Author Share Posted April 24, 2010 just saw it - looks nice, but i'd be too afraid to play it! haha im going to lose miserably hehe. now joint third behind that one and the bass. and those two are way out in front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james90 Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 thing is, you can't really tell how good a guitar is until you actually play it. sure, it can have the most amazing looking wood and stuff, but may sound and play horrible. just my opinion though So, I had posted that link showing that fender is doing some special run with the nocaster necks on certain guitars (the huge necks without truss rods). they said one reason is because it affects the tone/sustain...i'm wondering, as this guitar has the carbon fibre rods, if it really affects anything? i would think if it does, the difference would barely be noticeable i'd rather have a tad less sustain than a warped neck i suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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