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Post by VGCustomShop on Mar 6, 2021 6:17:47 GMT
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petek
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Post by petek on Mar 9, 2021 6:24:37 GMT
Wow, Neil, those guitars look amazing! Great job!
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Post by activereality on Mar 9, 2021 18:15:32 GMT
Very, Very cool. Great work getting that so locked in!
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Post by kevin on Mar 11, 2021 3:16:38 GMT
Amazing craftsmanship!
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Post by Bruce on Mar 21, 2021 17:34:31 GMT
Looks great Neil. Question: Is that a solid body that is made to look like a hollow body guitar?  |
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Post by VGCustomShop on Mar 21, 2021 19:07:39 GMT
Looks great Neil. Question: Is that a solid body that is made to look like a hollow body guitar? Hi Bruce, actually it is what is called a "semi-hollow" guitar. It is hollowed out all around except for the center block where the pickups, bridge & neck are mounted. I make them in both bolt on and set necks. Ordinarily there are no battery compartment, switch, or control covers on the back of the body - but this customer wanted a 6 position switch, triple shot pickup rings and a piezo out (which requires a preamplifier). So the guitar had to have access in the back for wiring. The next two arch tops I'm building (almost finished) will have the electronics fed through the f-holes just like a Gibson ES335. Thanks for the question! |
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Post by Bruce on Mar 26, 2021 15:48:42 GMT
Now that you mention a "semi-hollow" body, I think you have posted this type of guitar before. Interesting there is enough resonance to use a piezo pickup in the bridge.
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Post by VGCustomShop on Apr 5, 2021 20:59:40 GMT
Now that you mention a "semi-hollow" body, I think you have posted this type of guitar before. Interesting there is enough resonance to use a piezo pickup in the bridge. Yes you'd be surprised how good the piezo bridge sounds - very transparent like an acoustic. The customer was jazzed. Of course it is no substitute for an acoustic guitar sound - it is just similar. Semi-hollow guitars in general have a bit more resonance than do solid bodies. This instrument has a pretty thick maple top to add stability to the trem - so it is a fairly bright sounding guitar. That said, the neck pickup selection sounds rich and full. |
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Post by Derek the Admin on Apr 6, 2021 0:51:38 GMT
Amazing work man!
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Post by ttabbal on Oct 6, 2021 1:12:12 GMT
Very nice! My son plays, makes me want to learn how to make one for him.
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Post by twistedlogic on Feb 5, 2022 0:36:28 GMT
very cool
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hdssr
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Post by hdssr on Mar 4, 2022 18:26:32 GMT
That's Awesome!
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