Suggestions???

[bbl4ck]

I am a believer that particular styles/models of guitars, look best/cry out for,  particular types of finishes/woods.
I do not want to suggest any specifics for fear of prejudicing the responses.  :evil4:
I fell in love with a piece of wood that I want to use as a laminate top, but am challenged as to what style of guitar it might fit best...
Any thoughts or suggestions??? :icon_scratch: ??? :icon_scratch:
The wood is called Pale Moon Ebony:

I welcome any and all suggestions  :hello2: :blob7: :hello2: :blob7: :hello2:

 

[JaySwear]

are you going guitar, or bass? or open to any suggestions at all?  :icon_biggrin:  thats one awesome piece of laminate top you've got there

 

[bbl4ck]

are you going guitar, or bass? or open to any suggestions at all?  :icon_biggrin:  thats one awesome piece of laminate top you've got there

Guitar only!  As much as I would like to do bass, one instrument at a time!  :toothy12:

 

[Wana_make_a_guitar]

An SG or a explorer.

 

[JaySwear]

An SG or a explorer.

i was thinking an explorer too.

i was never a huge fan of the body shape until i jammed with a friend of mine who had one in black. just wow. i know it's not an exact explorer shape, but i've akways thought it was a pretty guitar

 

[Wana_make_a_guitar]

An SG or a explorer.

i was thinking an explorer too.

i was never a huge fan of the body shape until i jammed with a friend of mine who had one in black. just wow. i know it's not an exact explorer shape, but i've akways thought it was a pretty guitar

I find the explorer incredibly comfortable, my friend has a jackson kelly, not quite an explorer, but same basic shape. It was tricky to sit and and play with but it was great while standing up.

 

[Death by Uberschall]

Explorer style guitar please, lots of nice wood there, it would be a shame to waste it on a small body.  :icon_thumright:

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

A J-bass, which is what is drawn out on the OP, is hardly a small body shape.  Hold one up to a Strat sometime.

 

[Death by Uberschall]

Yeah, but I don't play bass!!!  :icon_jokercolor:

 

[DocNrock]

That is a sweet piece of wood.  Any body you decide to make out of that will rock bigtime!  :headbang1:

 

[bbl4ck]

Hey,
Thanks for your input!!!  You were all thinking along the same line that I was.  My initial thought was an Explorer, then I thought maybe a Firebird.  :icon_scratch:
I need to contact the custom man a Warmoth to make sure he can work with it.  Anyway, it's a cool piece of wood and not cheap, so I need to proceed with caution!

Thanks again...
:rock-on:

 

[Mor Paul]

Tele. 2 humbuckers. Floyd. Pointy headstock with matching wood.

Anybody with me?

 

[DocNrock]

Tele. 2 humbuckers. Floyd. Pointy headstock with matching wood.

Anybody with me?

Max...are you running a fever?  You said...Floyd...pointy...I'm impressed.  :icon_thumright:

I like your concept here.  :icon_thumright:

 

[NonsenseTele]

What the dimensions of the wood?

 

[bbl4ck]

What the dimensions of the wood?

25" long X 15" wide
:rock-on:

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

Yeah, but I don't play bass!!!  :icon_jokercolor:

Oh, here we go.  LOL

 

[Mor Paul]

Tele. 2 humbuckers. Floyd. Pointy headstock with matching wood.

Anybody with me?

Max...are you running a fever?  You said...Floyd...pointy...I'm impressed.   :icon_thumright:

I like your concept here.   :icon_thumright:

That was mostly to see the responses, and a classic tele won't work here. It needs to look a bit more dangerous, I think.

But I am a bit tired NC mountains+hiking+cliffs=amazing view, btw.

 

[bbl4ck]

That was mostly to see the responses, and a classic tele won't work here. It needs to look a bit more dangerous, I think.



Agreed  :icon_thumright: More dangerous...

 

[Death by Uberschall]

That was mostly to see the responses, and a classic tele won't work here. It needs to look a bit more dangerous, I think.



Agreed  :icon_thumright: More dangerous...

Explorer, solid mahogany body and neck, rear route, dual humbuckers (EMG 81/85 or 81/60), jet black ebony finger board, no inlays, ss6100 frets, OFR, Ken Lawrence headstock (same laminate as top), black binding and all black hardware!!!  :headbang1:

 

[rapfohl09]

Explorer, solid mahogany body and neck, rear route, dual humbuckers (EMG 81/85 or 81/60), jet black ebony finger board, no inlays, ss6100 frets, OFR, Ken Lawrence headstock (same laminate as top), black binding and all black hardware!!!  :headbang1:
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Sounds good to me! Make sure its that ESP shape explorer though, that thing is so B.A. Plus when I played one it was totally awesome.

That is a spectacular piece by the way, and im all about the matching headstock veneer.