Thinking about a custom shop, have a question

[Chasbo]

Which do you like best here? this would be a bolt on Dinky body, the fast neck shape, oiled neck. Body made of MAH with a maple cap. Any problems with this set up? Pretty staright forward, not sure on the color yet. I am just starting to hash things out.



This is just my first mock up. I am looking for a wide flat fret board to do some fast runs on. Standard 2 tone one volume knob. I like the tone knobs unlike most players these days.

chuck

[VitaminG]

I really dig the guitar on the left! Love the H-S setup & the reverse headstock gives it just a little bit of aggro to offset the pretty green maple top & maple h/s cap. Go for it, dude!

Not sure about the MOP inlays on maple, but hell, it's your dream!

[PallarAndersVisa]

i like the reverse headstock. its much more 80's \m/

[Guyver1]

reverse headstock everytime!!

[markD]

i like the 3x3 head. it looks killer in the playing position....plus it is unique and different. that guitar is laid out VERY similar to a custom order i am planning!!! great minds think alike. but i am going for 2 volumes and a tone, and a 3 way blade.

[toejam]

I like both, but I prefer the SLS headstock on the right.

[RacerX]

i like the 3x3 head.

What 3x3? I see a 4x2!


BTW I hate that HS, so I pick the rev head on the left.

[xenophobe]

Smurf hat headstock = yuck

[quakana]

Reverse Headstock

[zeegler]

The question is, what do you like? Do you want a guitar that others will like, or do you want something unique?

[Chasbo]

The question is, what do you like? Do you want a guitar that others will like, or do you want something unique?

Well, I am not a hundred percent sure of some of the options I am looking at. I like both headstocks. The 4x2 gives it a more modern look, but that reverse is bitchin looking too. I love MOP on maple, my strats have MOP dots and they look kickass, so I thought the sharkies would look nice like that as well. The color is something i will be thinking of. I want a maple neck for the brightness, so i want a finish that will work with that. Maybe a red quilt will be cool as an option. That's all just visual though.

I am looking for a 2 pup guitar that I will use for more modern melodic/progressive metal style playing. So big fat chording and fast runs make me think Iwant a wide, flat fretboard. The floyd is a done deal as well since that is something I will be doing with this guitar as well. The control layout is like my strat at the moment and I was thinking that a 3 way toggle is nicer to me than the blade, a throwback to my gibsons. I also want the guitar to play well while seated. That's important.

The thing is, I have only ever played a 650xl Charvie, so I wanted to know your guys' thoughts on how a modern metal axe should be set up. I have far less experience with this style of guitar. I decided with the charvel, that I prefered a bolt on for this style of playing for the unfinished neck.

So give me some ideas here. I wont be ordering this tommorow. I want to take some time and explore my options and all the possibilities.


chuck

[Chasbo]

Looks wise I do like red with a matching headstock. Again, I do like both headstocks.



I kept the pics small, so it's hard to see the flame in the red and the fact that it's gold hardware. The 4x2 headstock also has block inlays.

chuck

[texasfury]

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[toejam]

What 3x3? I see a 4x2!

He'll also have to check to see if the Custom Shop will do 4+2. There was a problem with another company some years back because the AT1 and AT2 models had the 4+2 and Jackson had to change to 3+3. Not sure if it's the case with a one-off custom or not, though.

[Chasbo]

"So big fat chording and fast runs make me think I want a wide, flat fretboard."

You, sir, sound like you want to buy a Rhythmist!

Not to be uninformed, but what is a Rythmist?

BTW, a 3x3 is as cool to me as a 4x2.



chuck