GIVEAWAY Let's Build a RIG-TALK Signature Guitar DAY 9 FINGERBOARD OPTIONS READ THE OP!

[Smash]

I am down to donate an ironman bridge. The thing is pretty nasty. Wicked 8 (tone nerd) is my favorite, but he is out of business. Custom 59 also badass, and i could donate one of those also

 

[Monkey Man]

But pretty sure they aren't as I know who Glitch is IRL.

This is what I've been telling members all-along (PM's and on the board).

Y'all are good, btw. I know pretty much every thread gets taken off of course at points, so no worries.
Just trying to keep this out of OTC since really trying to do this for the main forum if that makes sense.

Don't sweat it Lisa; I won't let that happen sis'.

 

[NowYou'rePlayingWithPower]

I am down to donate an ironman bridge. The thing is pretty nasty. Wicked 8 (tone nerd) is my favorite, but he is out of business. Custom 59 also badass, and i could donate one of those also

That would be up to you if it goes that way.
One thing that crossed my mind was if we go with SD or EMG they have a lot of bobbin/cover color options if a theme is in order for the build.

 

[NowYou'rePlayingWithPower]

This is what I've been telling members all-along (PM's and on the board).


Don't sweat it Lisa; I won't let that happen sis'.

TY, MM!

 

[Smash]

That would be up to you if it goes that way.
One thing that crossed my mind was if we go with SD or EMG they have a lot of bobbin/cover color options if a theme is in order for the build.

This is a metal guitar. Emg may be the way

 

[skoora]

Agree on the lumin side dots.
Not a big fan of dot inlays, either.
I'm liking the clean look on this build so far, otherwise.

Definitely side dots if no inlays but I ain’t gonna lie, I would want some kind of inlay but it’s not all about me
…can’t judge color of inlay without knowing body color/finish or is the mockup how the body will be, ala natural?

 

[Monkey Man]

There is a back story to this starting about here:

Page 8

Yeah, that's an appreciable amount of time I'll never get back.

I addressed the issue so fingers crossed it should be back-on-course now.

 

[NowYou'rePlayingWithPower]

Definitely side dots if no inlays but I ain’t gonna lie, I would want some kind of inlay but it’s not all about me

Looks like we're heading to get at least one inlay, T!
Tbh, can't remember the last time I looked at a fingerboard searching for my position.
Def gonna have side dots though. Probably luminlays or whatever it's called.

 

[NowYou'rePlayingWithPower]

This is a metal guitar. Emg may be the way

Always for them.
We'll have to poll it with some comparison clips.
I know a good source.

 

[skoora]

Looks like we're heading to get at least one inlay, T!
Tbh, can't remember the last time I looked at a fingerboard searching for my position.
Def gonna have side dots though. Probably luminlays or whatever it's called.

I couldn’t help but laugh thinking about the 12 fret inlay being either the Thumbs up emoji or LMAO one.

 

[NowYou'rePlayingWithPower]

…can’t judge color of inlay without knowing body color/finish or is the mockup how the body will be, ala natural?

The body finish will be the second to last poll followed by hardware finish. I almost thought it might be a good idea to have done the inlays last, but also already going to be around 15 polls to get this done. I suppose we can always come back to inlays/colors if it seems like a good idea to revisit with the finish. If my 12th inlay is selected it will both contrast the fingerboard and work with the overall color/theme as to not come out like it's out of place. It's a simple/clean design, but at the same time striking, imo.

 

[NowYou'rePlayingWithPower]

I couldn’t help but laugh thinking about the 12 fret inlay being either the Thumbs up emoji or LMAO one.

Funny you say that as it was a fear that I had feared people fearing. It's not, but I could see why you would go there. It's a play on my last name, but in a design. No letters or anything like that. Feel like it could both work to name the "line" of guitar builds and as a inlay marker that's not overkill.

 

[skoora]

Funny you say that as it was a fear that I had feared people fearing. It's not, but I could see why you would go there. It's a play on my last name, but in a design. No letters or anything like that. Feel like it could both work to name the "line" of guitar builds and as an inlay marker that's not overkill.

I can see going for a design. Would be tough fitting Wolfeschlegelsteinhausenbergerdorff on there.

 

[NowYou'rePlayingWithPower]

Wolfeschlegelsteinhausenbergerdorff

This reminds me of that scene from the movie Eurotrip with the dominatrix and the safe word.

 

[7704A]

I really love the Nazgul, but feeling like a Black Winter might be a good all around choice since it's a bit cleaner, but still heavy and articulate.

I think the Black Winter would be cool, I usually prefer it in pickup shootout videos. But then, they say not to believe everything you hear on the internet.

 

[jb44]

Y'all better choose 14" radius to match the Gotoh trem bridge radius.

 

[skoora]

Y'all better choose 14" radius to match the Gotoh trem bridge radius.

I would have but it wasn’t offered with a 43mm nut. Can’t deal with a small nut width. Like my nuts big…..know what I mean

 

[thegame]

I'm not sure that all RT members are legally allowed to be within 500 meters of anyone named 'the~Kid'

 

[Thumbpicker]

Lock and loaded... I ignored the-kid the other day. I feel vindicated now lol

 

[NowYou'rePlayingWithPower]

Y'all better choose 14" radius to match the Gotoh trem bridge radius.

Hey, thanks for posting! Correct that an off the shelf 1996 is 350mm (about 13.8"), but the vendor saddle parts availability will allow from just under 12" to just under 17" radius. The 16" option here is actually 15.75" (400mm) and will be identical to the Jackson MJ Dinky that uses the same bridge, nut, and radius. The radius options in the poll were chosen in conjunction with the available nut radius and widths offered while also giving slightly different string spacing options to choose from. Good looking out!