Well.... I finally give up on my custom 7 string project...

[Anonymous]

That J Custom looks great Steve. I'm in the middle of a 7 string project myself right now. I ordered a mahogany 7620/1527 body which I should have before xmas. I'm using a 1527 neck. Mine is the natural finish mahogany body http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/sevens ... ds-14.html I was getting a vv finish, but I like the look of the wood so much I'm just keeping it natural.

...oh and yes I'm installing locking studs. It may or may not be overkill for mahogany, but I highly recommend it for a basswood body.

Wow! That body looks awesome man! Good luck with it and I'll look forward to seeing it when you're done!

I'll definitely look into the locking studs...

Although I can't speak first hand of him, the guy that's building it (Adam Bath aka Elysian) is highly recommended. He builds Ibz compatable bodies and necks (I think) and ALL his work looks great.

I remember starting a thread a few months ago while I was looking for a builder and you chimed in about your Christopher Woods horror story. Man, I'm glad you've decided to turn the page on that bastard.

I'm not the only one either man - there is a 70+ page thread over at jemsite with nothing but complaining about lack of communication, long delivery times, no refunds, etc. One guys was laughing because he's been at the top of Chris' hitlist (meaning that his guita is shipping THAT WEEK!!!) for 4 months. What a joke...

Ya know man - what really pisses me off is that I'm a patient guy - all I ever ask for is a +/- a couple MONTHS delivery timeframe. Every one I got from Chris (when he would actually respons at all) would pass with no explanation, etc. He actually had the balls to tell me at one point that he was doing ME a favor???? I never asked for any, I just wanted to get in line and wait for a neck based on the timeframe he initiall gave me. the benefit of the doubt many times and he screwed me over again and again and was unbelievably rude to me in email when I got a bit aggravated at one point and made it clear (no cursing threatening, just - "C'mon man - when am I gonna get my damn neck!). If I ran MY business this way, I would be OUT OF BUSINESS by now. I am not the only one - this story is repeated again and again and again on the Ibby and 7 string related forums....

Steve

 

[PeteLaramee]

Man I hate hearing about things like that. I wouldn't wish that problem on ... well ...anyone...not even Carl.

 

[JTyson]

Dam Steve, thats a shame, that is one beautiful flame on that body. I love that color you picked out. Sadly enough, you are probably doing the right thing giving up on that neck, I've had 2 Gibsons that I dearly loved that developed a twist in the neck, one was a 1275 dblneck, and a SG custom, I fought hard to save both of them, and was unable to save either of them. The doubleneck was ok for a short time, and then the twist came back after 4 mos. The SG was better, but never spot on. At the end, I had to cut my losses and give up. I LOVED that 1275. I had to let it go for almost nothing I had it heat-treated 3 times, the SG, 2 times, when they started talking about removing the fretboard and re- planeing the neck, I gave up. They could not promise the results, so I had to stop . I feel your pain - Jim

Wow that sucks man! However, my neck was warped when the guy sent it to me beyond belief. The thing could NEVER have been built into a guitar, he KNEW it and delivered the thing to me anyway... Horrible builder and dishonest...

Steve

BASTARD

 

[Anonymous]

Dam Steve, thats a shame, that is one beautiful flame on that body. I love that color you picked out. Sadly enough, you are probably doing the right thing giving up on that neck, I've had 2 Gibsons that I dearly loved that developed a twist in the neck, one was a 1275 dblneck, and a SG custom, I fought hard to save both of them, and was unable to save either of them. The doubleneck was ok for a short time, and then the twist came back after 4 mos. The SG was better, but never spot on. At the end, I had to cut my losses and give up. I LOVED that 1275. I had to let it go for almost nothing I had it heat-treated 3 times, the SG, 2 times, when they started talking about removing the fretboard and re- planeing the neck, I gave up. They could not promise the results, so I had to stop . I feel your pain - Jim

Wow that sucks man! However, my neck was warped when the guy sent it to me beyond belief. The thing could NEVER have been built into a guitar, he KNEW it and delivered the thing to me anyway... Horrible builder and dishonest...

Steve

BASTARD

AGREED!

Steve