36 fret 3 octave electric guitar build thread.

[charvelsteen]

Ok so i thought i would show some progress shots of a guitar i am building,

Maple fretboard 36 fret 3 octave 16'' radius
25.5'' scale
single action Martin style 560mm bass truss rod
maple neck through

This is the mock up design.


This picture shows how far from the nut the fretboard finishes. Note: the fretboard pictured isnt the one i am using its a second, i made 2.


The full access heal


The mega rod of time


Radius money shot


They Fboard.

[Newc]

1. Nice.
2. Why?

[Burn]

1. Nice.
2. Why?

Took the words right out of my mouth. Both of them.

[charvelsteen]

1. Nice.
2. Why?

Typical response, errrrrrrrr why not

[charvelsteen]

And like on that video fr ibanez 30 fret guitar states. Even if you dont use the higher frets it will still make access to 24 etc with ease unlike most guitars.

[Hellbat]

Mega rods and money shots. Sounds like a weekend at rsmackers!

[straycat]

You are going to have to use some really thin fret wire from #17 thru 36.
Good luck finding some to work.
Looks like its going to be a nightmare trying play past the 27th fret.
Is this going to be a 7 or 8 string guitar?
Again why?

[charvelsteen]

Mega rods and money shots. Sounds like a weekend at rsmackers!

It is just that haha

[charvelsteen]

You are going to have to use some really thin fret wire from #17 thru 36.
Good luck finding some to work.
Looks like its going to be a nightmare trying play past the 27th fret.
Is this going to be a 7 or 8 string guitar?
Again why?

Well if you dont approve i will just stop work now and delete the thread easy. haha

[charvelsteen]

You are going to have to use some really thin fret wire from #17 thru 36.
Good luck finding some to work.
Looks like its going to be a nightmare trying play past the 27th fret.
Is this going to be a 7 or 8 string guitar?
Again why?

no 6 string actually, I was thinking about going 24 medium-jumbo frets, 6 medium and 6 small frets, Ferd Wagner & Sintoms like in the link.
Take a look at this negative nancy http://www.mayones.com/en/custom_shop_gallery/setius_dive_bomb_xtrem36_en

[charvelsteen]

Theres actually a few out there. Washburn ec 36, hamer virtuoso. kramer turbulence.

Any haters can watch this hamer virtuoso in action.

[charvelsteen]

This guy has some thought on a 30 fret. looks fine to me 6 and more sounds even better,

[shramiac]

Muck Fe! Best of luck with that! Awesome work!

Yes that guy in the Ibi ad works the 30 frets very well!

[Force]

If it's what you want to do, go all out on it. If it fails, at least you had a go, if it succeeds, you've got a one of a kind that you can be truly proud of.

[charvelsteen]

Yeah thanks guys.