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Being a child of the 80's, there were two guitar players I saw on MTV who inspired me to pick up the instrument. The first was Carlos Cavazo (Quiet Riot)... the second? Vinnie Vincent. I remember seeing the Boyz Are Gonna Rock video and I fell in love with that double V he was playing. I always hated the end of the video where he destroyed the guitar!
After doing a little research recently, I learned there are hardly any of these guitars out there (like... 28 of them?!?) and when they come up for sale, they go for more than I'm willing to spend. So I found a luthier and we're creating one. After 20 years of playing and collecting Charvels, Jacksons, and Ibanez RG's, I decided to build a Vinnie Vincent-style V. The project is just getting under way, but I thought it'd be fun to share it with other Jackson enthusiasts. And if you have any ideas, tips, or what-not... feel free to chime in.
I have to thank this forum, as I found some hi-res pictures of an original VV from which this body was fashioned. Taking measurements from the pictures, we drew the body in 3D in AutoCAD and that drawing was then used by a CNC machine to cut the body from a solid piece of alder. I just got pics of it yesterday afternoon. Here it is...
Since most of the VV's I've found pics/vids of were solid colors, I'm thinking about doing a metallic blue for the main color and the shadow/second V in a metallic silver. I was also thinking of having a good friend of mine (an amazing artist) do a custom paint-job on it. I really have no clue what I'd do in the way of a custom/art paint job, so I'm leaning towards a loud metallic blue color.
I picked up a full set of original Jackson chrome hardware from the 'Bay for a steal.
I just purchased an EMG 89 for it. I realize this is supposed to be a face-melting shredder type of guitar, but I thought it would be cool to have the option to switch between single and double coil pickup settings. Not that I plan to play a whole lot of blues jams with this guitar!
I also still need a Jackson guitar neck for the project, so if you have one you'd like to part with, please email me and we'll talk about price. I'm going to post a want-ad in the classified section here and I'm currently perousing EvilBay for a neck. Preferably one with shark-fin inlays. My wife thinks the guitar needs a reverse headstock, so I'll consider it a big bonus if I come across a guitar neck with a reverse headstock and shark fins.
Anyway... that's all for now. I'll update as we move along...
After doing a little research recently, I learned there are hardly any of these guitars out there (like... 28 of them?!?) and when they come up for sale, they go for more than I'm willing to spend. So I found a luthier and we're creating one. After 20 years of playing and collecting Charvels, Jacksons, and Ibanez RG's, I decided to build a Vinnie Vincent-style V. The project is just getting under way, but I thought it'd be fun to share it with other Jackson enthusiasts. And if you have any ideas, tips, or what-not... feel free to chime in.
I have to thank this forum, as I found some hi-res pictures of an original VV from which this body was fashioned. Taking measurements from the pictures, we drew the body in 3D in AutoCAD and that drawing was then used by a CNC machine to cut the body from a solid piece of alder. I just got pics of it yesterday afternoon. Here it is...
Since most of the VV's I've found pics/vids of were solid colors, I'm thinking about doing a metallic blue for the main color and the shadow/second V in a metallic silver. I was also thinking of having a good friend of mine (an amazing artist) do a custom paint-job on it. I really have no clue what I'd do in the way of a custom/art paint job, so I'm leaning towards a loud metallic blue color.
I picked up a full set of original Jackson chrome hardware from the 'Bay for a steal.
I also still need a Jackson guitar neck for the project, so if you have one you'd like to part with, please email me and we'll talk about price. I'm going to post a want-ad in the classified section here and I'm currently perousing EvilBay for a neck. Preferably one with shark-fin inlays. My wife thinks the guitar needs a reverse headstock, so I'll consider it a big bonus if I come across a guitar neck with a reverse headstock and shark fins.
Anyway... that's all for now. I'll update as we move along...
nice 1 dude looks awsum post some picks when its done
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