mrfist9
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Post by mrfist9 on Jun 6, 2010 14:01:38 GMT -5
Well I do but I need an Hm strat first or a neck.
I was talking about the steeler IMO
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Post by Bodaggit23 on Jun 6, 2010 15:24:15 GMT -5
Well I do but I need an Hm strat first or a neck. I was talking about the steeler IMO
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Post by lbeast on Jun 6, 2010 20:26:04 GMT -5
Sound good? 
Just so you know, the Steeler has a little bit different footprint than a OFR does. It is not have all right angles like the OFR. It has a couple of angles on the back side which will need to be dealt with. Nothing major, once you physically have it to measure, it would be a snap for a man with your skills to reprogram the CNC machine to match the footprint.  |
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Post by Bodaggit23 on Jun 6, 2010 21:29:06 GMT -5
Just so you know, the Steeler has a little bit different footprint than a OFR does.
On this 6 piece design, I just went for it, and I did have to change it a bit.
On a large, 2 piece, I would run a test piece anyway, to make sure it fits right. |
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Post by Bodaggit23 on Jun 9, 2010 23:25:57 GMT -5
I must say...I played the Aluminum HM last night for about an hour before dis-assembly for polish, and it's rock solid.It plays so much better than it did with the wood body. Party because the trem post studs in the wood body are kinda wobbly and loose, and crooked for that matter.
Rock solid in the aluminum.
This guitar also sounds better than the first aluminum body I made.
Why? Exactly the same pickups.?
Does a quality neck make that much difference in tone? Does the trem contribute that much?
Heck, it even sounds better than it did on the wood body!
Anyway, I spent a couple hours sanding out the contoured surfaces and a preliminary polish tonight.
I'll post some pics soon.
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Post by fenderbender1017 on Jun 10, 2010 22:45:17 GMT -5
well I think the trem would change the sound for sure, I mean it changes the sound when you use a floyed instead of a spyder right?
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Post by Bodaggit23 on Jun 11, 2010 0:09:32 GMT -5
well I think the trem would change the sound for sure, I mean it changes the sound when you use a floyed instead of a spyder right?
I'm not sure why a Floyd would sound much different than a Spyder.
Do you mean because of the quality of the materials used to make the trem?
Maybe it's simply because of the trem, versus fixed bridge.
I'm getting my own Floyd on Saturday. Came off a Charvel.
Not sure what to do with it, beyond designing it into a future body. |
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Post by fenderbender1017 on Jun 13, 2010 17:06:39 GMT -5
I think the quality of materials would change the sound just like the differnt woods change the sound, plus the fixed bridge would transfer a lot more into the body and that would change the sound. IMO
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Post by fenderbender1017 on Jun 13, 2010 17:09:22 GMT -5
I would love an aluminum JEM body! dude you could get rich here pretty quick!
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Post by Bodaggit23 on Jun 14, 2010 0:01:23 GMT -5
I think the quality of materials would change the sound just like the differnt woods change the sound, plus the fixed bridge would transfer a lot more into the body and that would change the sound. IMO
Yeah, that's just the thing. The bodies are practically identical, along with the pickups.
The HM has the TBX pot though, and the trem, so maybe that's enough to make a noticeable difference.
Anyway, it sounds sick, better than it did with the wood body.
Gonna hate to sell it...I would love an aluminum JEM body! dude you could get rich here pretty quick!
I'm not sure how quickly I could get rich.
It takes a long time to machine the parts, but a 2 piece will certainly help.
Actually I wouldn't mind getting rich slowly. ;D
I'm pretty sure I could copy just about any solid body.
I want my own CNC Mill... |
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Post by heem6 on Jun 14, 2010 0:34:01 GMT -5
One of the former VP's where I work bought a CNC machine. I can't remember exactly, but I think it was like $1,200 + another $400 for software? It's a smaller one that's designed to work with wood, though. Just large enough to make a guitar body.
That's cool that the new body sounds even better than the old one, Bo!
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Post by Bodaggit23 on Jun 14, 2010 10:27:44 GMT -5
The CNC I need has to be able to do contour (3D) milling.
Cheapest one I found so far was $20,000.
The software we use is about $5000 per license.
The CNC Mill I made these bodies on cost $130,000 new. 
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Post by Bodaggit23 on Jun 14, 2010 23:07:30 GMT -5
Well, I've sanded out all the "Ball Mill" marks and I'm done polishing with Black compound.
Next is Red, then Yellow, and finally White.   
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Post by heem6 on Jun 15, 2010 0:19:22 GMT -5
Oh sure. "I've got a $30,000 CNC machine and you don't. Nyah, nyah, nyah." Way to rub my nose in it, Bo! hahahaha.
Seriously, that body is looking wicked cool.
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Post by Bodaggit23 on Jun 15, 2010 0:55:38 GMT -5
Actually I have zero. but, I have access to many. ;D
I'll start a thread for info on the machines I have access to.
This body is FOR SALE btw...
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