Waffle Build

[AutoBat]

Waffleback ftw!

 

[B3Guy]

And white or ivoroid binding.

+1. white for a flashy, clean-cut look, Ivoroid for some vintage vibe (or cream, maybe?)

 

[Cagey]

I stayed out of the earlier tuner conversation. These are the ones I'm talking about:

http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tuners/Guitar,_solid_peghead_tuners/Kluson_Waffleback_Guitar_Machines/Kluson_Waffleback_Guitar_Machines_with_Keystone_Knob.html

They are modern inside, but look cool on the outside (at least to me) and fit the build.

Yeah, those are much better. Tuning ratio is only 15:1 and there's no lock, but I suppose you could live with that.

 

[richship]

I think white binding would be a little stark. Ivoroid should work well with the other bits and look better than cream.

Chambered is probably a good way to go. You lose the tummy cut with the hollow and the F-holes might be getting over the top.

Might as well work up the baritone. I'll get to it eventually if not now.

 

[Patrick from Davis]

If I was to do another strat, I would mix a Seafoam Green with a Mary Kaye style.  I guess I'd have to have Tonar do that.  Perhaps enhance the grain a bit.  I can see Jeff Beck rockin' that...
Patrick

 

[richship]

One option does seem to be running away with it, but here are the baritone specs. Would put thick strings on it and tune it to whatever feels good.

Body:
Black Korina Jazzmaster
Rear rout
sxH pickups
Contour Heel
Satin finish
$470

Neck:
Wenge/Wenge
Black dots
SS6100 frets
Graphtech Black nut
$345

Warmoth parts:
Planet Waves Black Tuners $68
Black contour neck screws $3
Schaller 475 bridge $64
Black strat jack $7.50
Black dome knobs $10.05
Toggle switch $12
Straplocks $17.25
$181.80

Other Parts:
Dangerous neckplate $50?
EMG 81TWX $130
EMX SX $89
$269

Total: $1265.80

 

[rapfohl09]

I noticed on the goldtop build you were going to put the EMG P-90s in it, aren't they not even P-90s? IIRC they are just humbuckers in a P-90 case.

Just making sure in case you wanted a P-90 sound.

 

[Rickgrxbass]

Carved goldtop... TELE!

...Baritone, with P-90's!  Boom, thread over.  :glasses9:

 

[Paul-less]

Goldtop LP, P90's, just a stoptail (compensated pl0x)

 

[richship]

I noticed on the goldtop build you were going to put the EMG P-90s in it, aren't they not even P-90s? IIRC they are just humbuckers in a P-90 case.

Just making sure in case you wanted a P-90 sound.

I'm aware. Passive pickups are just too noisy for me. I think the P60A should be an interesing sound maybe a little like a P90. It would make more sense just to use two of them and ditch the P85.

 

[dNA]

I voted for the baritone, but the standard fender baritone is a jazzmaster - why not go for something different? Like a baritone les paul goldtop? that'd probably suffer terrible neck dive, but at least get the idea rolling.

 

[Big V]

Baritone dual P60A goldtop VIP  :blob7:

 

[richship]

I did some measurements and even a small trapeze doesn't fit on a VIP like it would on a LP or LPS. The LP has too much empty space behind the bridge for my taste which was why I thought it would look good anyway. Since the VIP fixes this, I don't have to worry about it.

Luckily, there is a nickel finish version of he Gotoh 510UB (I also found that 510 is a series of various bridges which was confusing) which will work nicely.

I'm looking more closely at neck options and what looks good on a VIP. Considering baritone, but it does limit the options.

Not sure I'm a fan of the recessed control routs available on the VIP. Anyone else prefer the more smooth look?

 

[Cagey]

Given a choice, I'd take the recessed controls. I don't think I'd want them on anything else, but on that body, they seem to work well.

 

[dNA]

I did some measurements and even a small trapeze doesn't fit on a VIP like it would on a LP or LPS. The LP has too much empty space behind the bridge for my taste which was why I thought it would look good anyway. Since the VIP fixes this, I don't have to worry about it.

Luckily, there is a nickel finish version of he Gotoh 510UB (I also found that 510 is a series of various bridges which was confusing) which will work nicely.

I'm looking more closely at neck options and what looks good on a VIP. Considering baritone, but it does limit the options.

Not sure I'm a fan of the recessed control routs available on the VIP. Anyone else prefer the more smooth look?

I've always thought the recessed controls on PRS's/VIPs were ugly. and i also hate the location of the toggle switch. I for one would just arrange the hardware in a strat style layout

 

[ocguy106]

I have nothing to say...I am just repyling so I will get updates to this thread

 

[m4rk0]

Goldtop VIP or DC! would be perfect!!

 

[B3Guy]

I did some measurements and even a small trapeze doesn't fit on a VIP like it would on a LP or LPS. The LP has too much empty space behind the bridge for my taste which was why I thought it would look good anyway. Since the VIP fixes this, I don't have to worry about it.

Luckily, there is a nickel finish version of he Gotoh 510UB (I also found that 510 is a series of various bridges which was confusing) which will work nicely.

I'm looking more closely at neck options and what looks good on a VIP. Considering baritone, but it does limit the options.

Not sure I'm a fan of the recessed control routs available on the VIP. Anyone else prefer the more smooth look?

+1 for no recesses . . . . have you thought of putting a pickguard on it (something like on an LP, put more shapely to match the awesomeness of a curvy VIP?)

I've always thought the recessed controls on PRS's/VIPs were ugly. and i also hate the location of the toggle switch. I for one would just arrange the hardware in a strat style layout

 

[dNA]

I have nothing to say...I am just repyling so I will get updates to this thread

haha. win

 

[B3Guy]

I have nothing to say...I am just repyling so I will get updates to this thread

haha. win

no shame, I do it all the time (although I also have a nasty habit of making up some crap or asking useless questions to mask this action)  :icon_jokercolor: