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Title: Baby Dragon
Post by: dnburgess on October 01, 2004, 10:54:12 PM

I quite like the dragon wing design, but am thinking about something smaller and slightly more symetrical for a 30.29 scale length instrument. Kind of a dragonised small body.
 
Having been laid up with a cold for a few days gave me an opportunity to tinker with Photoshop - and I came up with this, using elements of Susan's original design.
 
It needs to be a bit more curved where the lower horn/claw joins the body, but that was beyond my Photoshop skills.
 
David B.
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/402/13095.jpg)

Title: Baby Dragon
Post by: the_mule on October 02, 2004, 01:43:32 AM

That's a really cool and professional 'mock up'! I bet it would've caused quite a stir amongst club members if you'd have posted this as your new baby dragon that just came in, or something like that. But I can see the potential, I agree on the horn/body joints. Maybe the appearance of the body would benefit from a somewhat smaller (less wide) shape for added elegance?
 
Wilfred

Title: Baby Dragon
Post by: the_mule on October 02, 2004, 01:45:01 AM

And I love the headstock!
 
Wilfred

Title: Baby Dragon
Post by: palembic on October 02, 2004, 02:04:42 AM

Yep ....VERY stylish headstock.
Now ...how do we put 4 tuners on it?
 
PTBO

Title: Baby Dragon
Post by: dnburgess on October 02, 2004, 03:08:54 AM

Picky, picky.

Title: Baby Dragon
Post by: David Houck on October 02, 2004, 05:57:13 AM

I like it!  The headstock is very nice!  The symetrical triple cut bottom is very nice too!  My suggestions; extend the upper horn for balance, and narrow the waist a bit.  Yes, the triple cut bottom is a great design!

Title: Baby Dragon
Post by: trekster on October 02, 2004, 06:24:54 AM

Saaaaaawwweett!  If you think about it, the inlay looks like you are looking at the dragon's back from above...add a pair of large folded wings and you have a beaut!  
 
--T

Title: Baby Dragon
Post by: flaxattack on October 02, 2004, 10:37:23 AM

tuners? we dont need no stinkin tuners!
but i do like the concept a lot
especially the lower bout design
i think you are on to something

Title: Baby Dragon
Post by: flaxattack on October 02, 2004, 10:39:06 AM

btw- according to steve at superbass who has a dragn? that sicker weighs only 15 lbs...
ouch- did someone say arthritis?>

Title: Baby Dragon
Post by: basstard on October 02, 2004, 01:33:29 PM

Coolissimo!