Author Topic: My new dream guitar in mind... (Read 2287 times)

hendixclarke · « **Reply #15 on:** May 12, 2009, 01:31:36 PM »

I think a Maple natural neck look very nice.

elwoodblue · « **Reply #16 on:** May 12, 2009, 02:10:28 PM »

I recall that Alembic doesn't do maple fretboards.
There has been some other woods used, some with some very nice figuring...most tend to have darker character.
Browsing through the FTC archives I bet you'll find some inspiring examples.

What kind of tremelo are you thinking about?

I dig the wide purpleheart stringers...they go well with the walnut you might be considering.
...so many choices to consider... : )

hendixclarke · « **Reply #17 on:** May 12, 2009, 03:39:30 PM »

I was not sure, if they did, but if they don't then I will look for a lighter grade of ebony or somethings else that would prove worthy of the design.

As before, this guitar will evolve over time.

hydrargyrum · « **Reply #18 on:** May 12, 2009, 05:55:16 PM »

Count me in as a purpleheart stringer fan. I think I would probably go with a matching walnut headstock if it were my guitar, but of course, this is your dream.

blackelan · « **Reply #19 on:** May 12, 2009, 10:23:27 PM »

I think that headstock shape could get Alembic in trouble with FMIC aka Fender.
The Anderson strats had that same headstock shape and had to stop making them in 1990.
Here is what I am talking about.
http://www.digimart.net/inst_detail.do?instrument_id=DS00622929

hendixclarke · « **Reply #20 on:** May 13, 2009, 07:02:40 AM »

The do you realize how old the geometrical symbols and shapes of music?

hendixclarke · « **Reply #21 on:** May 13, 2009, 07:48:08 AM »

The head stock of an instrument with the Treble clef look and shape is not owned by any company, and even if it was, the rights protected, would had expired by now.

Head stocks are well known, and could be cut in so many ways imaginable. I don't think there's much worry at all. The musical symbol Treble clef symbol/shape, is not copyrightable.

jacko · « **Reply #22 on:** May 13, 2009, 07:54:35 AM »

Why would you want to spoil an Alembic design by putting a fender style headstock on it? If you look here you'll see that alembic already have an excellent range of headstock shapes without resorting to copying another company's design. I suspect the california special would closely match your picture. However, I don't think it would go very well with the small standard style body design which lends itself more to the crown peghead or possibly the cone.

Graeme

mica · « **Reply #23 on:** May 13, 2009, 07:55:17 AM »

Trademark and copyright law isn't easy - that's why there are specialized lawyers. There's plenty of strange registered trademarks, and even if it's not logical (how can one trademark a color? One can!), it's not my battle to fight.

But, we've got a nice selection of guitar peghead templates in our library, a few of which are pictured at the bottom of this page. Maybe one of the will suit your project?

jacko · « **Reply #24 on:** May 13, 2009, 07:57:13 AM »

I can't believe I beat Mica to the draw ;-)

Graeme

hendixclarke · « **Reply #25 on:** May 13, 2009, 08:01:21 AM »

California special it is.

hendixclarke · « **Reply #26 on:** May 13, 2009, 08:09:28 AM »

That was easy...

It looks even better now. Lovely!

Thanks Mica.

hendixclarke · « **Reply #27 on:** May 13, 2009, 08:12:35 AM »

This is why I believe in conceptual discussions. It puts the ideas on the table and things get sorted out and a solution is rendered. This is the heart of a good community

hendixclarke · « **Reply #28 on:** May 13, 2009, 08:21:55 AM »

Does anybody have a problem with the slide switch?

hydrargyrum · « **Reply #29 on:** May 13, 2009, 08:28:03 AM »

As a personal choice, I would probably choose three on/off/bright switches over the traditional five way. This would allow a couple more pickup combinations, although to be fair, it might hamper quick changes.

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Author Topic: My new dream guitar in mind... (Read 2287 times)

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