Completed - Raven redesigned

[sully]

There are a few of the original versions of the Raven that will be wrapped up over the next few months, but here's what the redesign looks like. I'm really excited about it; I think that the new version really lends itself to different color combinations and such. The Raven in the photo is more of a workhorse approach; you can still get pretty tops and binding and all that good stuff.

Granted, some may wanna kill it with fire, but some people feel that way about the original version. It's all good.



Sully

[toejam]

That looks really cool! Great new take on an old, great design.

[VitaminG]

very smart. just needs velvet lapels and a bowtie neck pickup

[Tetsuo]

I think I am obliged to say I like the old design better.

[ulijdavid]

Really nice work Sully. It's very difficult to come up with new ideas these days - and that look good! The new cuts allow for added binding ideas which may help transition different wood types.

New tweaks like this will make your designs standout. Zakk Wylde might want to hire you as a consultant to replace his design atrocities!!!!

[sully]

I think I am obliged to say I like the old design better.

Well, if you'd prefer the new version, I can make that happen for you.

Really nice work Sully. It's very difficult to come up with new ideas these days - and that look good! The new cuts allow for added binding ideas which may help transition different wood types.

New tweaks like this will make your designs standout. Zakk Wylde might want to hire you as a consultant to replace his design atrocities!!!!

Thanks man! I like the new raised portion, too. What you can't tell from the photos is that there isn't a hard 90 degree edge from the top to the lower portion of the body. It'll make my paint guys like me better. I was unsure how I'd feel about it that way (because it takes the option of binding that center away), but once I made a couple, I like it better.

Zakk is on his own, though!

[holycross1]

You peaked my interest

[sully]

You peaked my interest

Let's get one made for ya!

[mr426]

Hmm. Very interesting. I like it. Why the redesign

[Hellbat]

Makin' it his own I assume. I dig the body shape, but the raised portion gets too small at the back for my taste. But it took the 71 some time to grow on me, so I'm not writing this one off yet.

[sully]

Hmm. Very interesting. I like it. Why the redesign

Makin' it his own I assume..

Nailed it! There are a couple of other reasons, too. Like it or not, Gibson could get up my ass over that shape if/when they want, even though the previous version didn't really have any common lines with a Firebird. This version is even more different than its predecessor. Sure, they could still send me love letters, but I prefer to have more distance between the two shapes. While the previous iteration is based on Jackson's shape, the upper fret access blows. That has been something that's bothered me about this model since I started building them, and I think I finally have that issue resolved without it looking wonky.

I dig the body shape, but the raised portion gets too small at the back for my taste. But it took the 71 some time to grow on me, so I'm not writing this one off yet.

I hear ya; I had about six different "swoop" patterns before I settled on this one. When they're wider at the bottom, the overall "swoop" is a bit bulkier, and kinda got in the way of control layouts.

Sully

[Jack Napalm]

One thing is for certain. Sully's design's look like he has worked on these for a long time. I've never wanted a firebird guitar. I certainly wouldn't have turned one down, just not the shape I really yearned for. I do like this one, it's unique yet traditional, unlike some things that come out that just look like a mashup of other guitars.

[sully]

Thanks, man!

[VoiceX3]

Love it Sully!

[sully]