Author Topic: Buying a guitar, what do you want?? (Read 19180 times)

MoonStruck · « **Reply #25 on:** July 06, 2006, 01:50:08 AM »

Quote from: Ormsby_Guitars on May 28, 2006, 09:19:20 PM

Pickups: 2x humbucker with coil split, 2x humbucker + signle coil, three singles, 1x hum and 2 singles. (more $$)

Bridge: single piece wraparound (simular to PRS), tunomatic and stop tail, tunomatic and string through (more $$)

for trem models: floyd rose, wilkinson vs100

pickups: black or zebra (for hums)

tuners: locking, or no locking (more $$)

Inlays: std dots, or sharks (more $$) (sharks are NOT sharkfins..)
(see : http://www.monaro.com.au/guitars/diary/Custom%20Guitars/Workshop%20sample%20guitar/121-2140_IMG.jpg)

Frets: jumbo, or medium

Frets: std nickel silver or stainless steel (more $$)

MoonStruck · « **Reply #26 on:** July 06, 2006, 02:16:55 AM »

P.S. Nice Article in Australian Guitar mag.

I get wood from wood to

azn_guitarist · « **Reply #27 on:** July 06, 2006, 05:37:38 AM »

Quote from: MoonStruck on July 06, 2006, 02:16:55 AM

P.S. Nice Article in Australian Guitar mag.

I get wood from wood to

is that the one with John Frusciante on the cover and how the owner of the Womd Superstrat writes to the editor about his guitar

MoonStruck · « **Reply #28 on:** July 06, 2006, 06:55:48 PM »

Na, the latest issue with Angus on the cover.

Ormsby_Guitars · « **Reply #29 on:** July 06, 2006, 07:13:18 PM »

Quote from: MoonStruck on July 06, 2006, 02:16:55 AM

P.S. Nice Article in Australian Guitar mag.

I get wood from wood to

haha cheers, i didnt think they'd print all the swearing

azn_guitarist · « **Reply #30 on:** July 06, 2006, 11:37:10 PM »

must get mag then

sheppo · « **Reply #31 on:** January 18, 2007, 03:02:57 AM »

Flying V's are the way of the future

Ormsby_Guitars · « **Reply #32 on:** January 18, 2007, 03:32:14 PM »

Quote from: sheppo on January 18, 2007, 03:02:57 AM

Flying V's are the way of the future

Currently building 15 flying V's, and another three are booked for later in the year.

MoonStruck · « **Reply #33 on:** July 31, 2007, 02:09:29 AM »

What are all the options on a the Standard series (woods, shapes, bridges etc.), and what options incur a premium?

Ormsby_Guitars · « **Reply #34 on:** July 31, 2007, 03:53:11 AM »

This is the specs list for the Standard Series, which arent related to the guitars originally planned when i posted this thread up (they are still being planned).

Body shape (Rear routed bodies, no pickguards): Soloist, Strat, Tele, Rhoads V, std Flying V, Explorer, Mockingbird or Charvel Star shapes only.

Body shape (Front routed, pickguard): Soloist, std Flying V, Explorer, Strat, Tele.

Headstocks, Either of the two Ormsby styles, both either standard and reverse. Strat bodies only, can have a strat inspired (not fender) headstock.

Neck: 22 fret, Rosewood, or maple fretboard. Dot inlays. Jumbo or medium fretwire only (nickel silver).

Hardware: Gotoh tuners, Genuine Floyd Rose Original (floating). Chrome or black (Gold +$50)

Pickups: EMG 81 and 85 set, OR Seymour Duncan JB and '59 set.
(alternative pickups available at slight upcharge)

Paintwork: Your choice of Two Pack colour, metallics, etc. Headstocks either same colour as the body, or black.

TOTAL COST: $1950

UPGRADES:
Body:
Alexi mod to Rhoads body: $50

Neck:
Pearloid Sharkfins: $200
Ebony fretboard: $50
24 fret neck: $100
birdseye or flame (AAA) $100
birdseye or flame (AAAAA) $200

Hardware:
Gold: $50
chrome or gold humbucker rings: $40

Pickups: POA

Paintwork: Sunbursts +$100, Chameleon paints +$200, Vortex swirl +$300, graphics extra (airbrushed).

MoonStruck · « **Reply #35 on:** July 31, 2007, 03:59:36 AM »

Cool. What about body and neck woods?

All are bolt-on and 25.5" scale aren't they?

Ormsby_Guitars · « **Reply #36 on:** July 31, 2007, 05:03:45 AM »

25.5" scale only

maple, mahog, standard for necks
mahog, alder, swamp ash, korina (white limba), standard for bodies.

MoonStruck · « **Reply #37 on:** July 31, 2007, 05:09:35 AM »

Mint.

...and is a Floyd Rose the only bridge option?

Ormsby_Guitars · « **Reply #38 on:** July 31, 2007, 05:29:01 AM »

At the moment, but i might change that to include string through tunomatic. Not in the next month though.

MoonStruck · « **Reply #39 on:** July 31, 2007, 09:38:01 PM »

Yeah, I'd definately go for the string through tunomatic.

Cortex · « **Reply #40 on:** August 01, 2007, 01:12:19 AM »

Yeah I want another explorer to add to my collection but with a floyd rose would be sacrilege

Ormsby_Guitars · « **Reply #41 on:** August 01, 2007, 02:00:54 AM »

Quote from: MoonStruck on July 31, 2007, 09:38:01 PM

Yeah, I'd definately go for the string through tunomatic.

Quote from: Cortex on August 01, 2007, 01:12:19 AM

Yeah I want another explorer to add to my collection but with a floyd rose would be sacrilege

Well guys, come see me then. Ive not yet had anyone make any serious enquiries about tunomatic equipped Standard Series guitars, so ive been reluctant to develop the templates. Im happy to tool up, if someone is will to buy one. Price would be cheaper than the Floyd versions, by $100

MoonStruck · « **Reply #42 on:** August 01, 2007, 03:44:50 AM »

Sounds good. Might have to wait till my PRS Modern Eagle sells.

Ormsby_Guitars · « **Reply #43 on:** August 01, 2007, 03:59:08 AM »

I'll do you a straight swap

MoonStruck · « **Reply #44 on:** August 01, 2007, 04:15:47 AM »

Wow. You just showed me that there is a limit to my sickness

Cortex · « **Reply #45 on:** August 01, 2007, 09:18:01 PM »

So payment on these is structured the same as your full customs or do you need a full payment up front?

Ormsby_Guitars · « **Reply #46 on:** August 02, 2007, 03:04:20 AM »

50% deposit, final 50% payment on pickup (8-12 weeks later) for the Standard Series.

5 x 1/5 payments for the CustomShop guitars, throughout the 12+ month build

whammy · « **Reply #47 on:** June 03, 2009, 09:45:27 PM »

anybody trialled or own the Seymour Duncan Blackout AHB1 or the metal AHB? any good? say compared to an EMG?

Poll

neck joint

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