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elfranchicano
Dr. X
Joined: Mon May 18, 2009 6:38 pm Posts: 244
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do you have some new pics of the custom fireman being made by Jaden ?
Blue fireman looks really greta. I was considering making a custom fireman FRM2 but now I don't know if it's gonna be this one. Really like the blue one.
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flying-dino
Queen Dork of the board
Joined: Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:14 pm Posts: 3545 Location: Ethereal Being, USA
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Poor Sharpant, he got hijacked... it happens to us all. ;)
You can unjack the thread by putting up pics when you get the custom axe in hand, or get new pics!
We need specs on the peppermint & white Fireman before we can go around, recommending to people -- "get one like this" ;)
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Tue Jun 30, 2009 3:16 pm |
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pgm992
Superhero
Joined: Tue May 06, 2008 11:12 pm Posts: 1015 Location: Emmaus, Pennsylvania
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hammer_away wrote: OMG THE BLUE FIREMAN IS TEH SEKS
kekekekeke.
you make me raff.
really. I giggled.
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Tue Jun 30, 2009 6:15 pm |
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Dr Zaius
Dr. X
Joined: Tue Nov 27, 2007 12:13 pm Posts: 134
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what is the ETA?
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MissMisstreater
God Of The Sun
Joined: Mon Jul 10, 2006 10:49 am Posts: 4801 Location: london baby
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Mon Aug 03, 2009 9:36 am |
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sharpant
Superhero
Joined: Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:00 pm Posts: 1654 Location: London UK
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Dr Zaius wrote: what is the ETA?
Jaden has told me that ibanez will be delivering the parts some time this month so hopefully not too long 
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Mon Aug 03, 2009 12:28 pm |
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Sean Pierce
God Of The Sun
Joined: Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:20 am Posts: 3068 Location: A small town called Los Angeles...you may have heard of it.
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sharpant wrote: Dr Zaius wrote: what is the ETA? Jaden has told me that ibanez will be delivering the parts some time this month so hopefully not too long 
BUMP
any updates on the fireman Ant?
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Mon Aug 17, 2009 7:36 pm |
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sharpant
Superhero
Joined: Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:00 pm Posts: 1654 Location: London UK
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Jaden got back from holiday on Saturday and still no delivery from Ibanez
Jaden has told me he'll have something to show me soon 
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Mon Aug 17, 2009 7:45 pm |
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Romulus Von Flex
Motorman
Joined: Sun Jun 18, 2006 2:20 am Posts: 250
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Man i didnt know guitars took this long to build. Ive watched my friends dad build some and i didnt think it took him this long. IM guessing he has a big workload?
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Mon Aug 17, 2009 8:46 pm |
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sharpant
Superhero
Joined: Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:00 pm Posts: 1654 Location: London UK
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A long waiting list can only be a good thing
I'm sure Jaden is a very busy man and has a lot of guitars to focus on.
I'd much rather it take him a while, means I know he has spent time on it rather than rush it  (not that he does that with any guitars)
I'll be getting my orange rockerverb 50 in 4/5 weeks so hopefully I'll get them both around the same time, but who knows, I'm happy to wait 
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Sean Pierce
God Of The Sun
Joined: Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:20 am Posts: 3068 Location: A small town called Los Angeles...you may have heard of it.
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sharpant wrote: I'll be getting my orange rockerverb 50 in 4/5 weeks
WOOT WOOT!!!
Welcome to the family 
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Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:15 pm |
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Jaden
Motorman
Joined: Sat Jun 14, 2008 6:09 pm Posts: 357 Location: England
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aha !
your right, I can make a guitar in days... but because ive not made one of these before I will check all fittings, hardware etc etc before I send it to be clearcoated, I generally dont start something unless I can finish it..
having said that, there will be something to see pretty soon
hope this explains some stuff for ya...
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Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:16 pm |
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sharpant
Superhero
Joined: Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:00 pm Posts: 1654 Location: London UK
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No need to justify yourself Jaden
As i said when we spoke, it's not like i have crappy guitars at home 
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Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:18 pm |
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Sean Pierce
God Of The Sun
Joined: Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:20 am Posts: 3068 Location: A small town called Los Angeles...you may have heard of it.
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Jaden wrote: aha ! your right, I can make a guitar in days... but because ive not made one of these before I will check all fittings, hardware etc etc before I send it to be clearcoated, I generally dont start something unless I can finish it.. having said that, there will be something to see pretty soon  hope this explains some stuff for ya...
i just asked because i figured Ant may have forgotten.
Jaden, think you could give us some insight on building this guitar as you go?
It's interesting to hear from you about specific...especially since this design is a new one for you.
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Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:35 pm |
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Jaden
Motorman
Joined: Sat Jun 14, 2008 6:09 pm Posts: 357 Location: England
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chaps, its no problem..
I understand why you say I dont have to justify the time but im not answering in a defensive way mate, its just kinda factual, if I dont have all the bits I dont like to start something I cant finish.
Sean, intersting request, I wish I could do it justice really.
every guitar I make usually has an element of something new about it, this one combines every element that ive not done before.. ill try to explain but I apologise if there are gaps in the information.
so whats new ?
body shape
scale length
fixed neck
neck profile and thickness
stop tail bridge
so where do you start on a project like this ?
well i started with all the usual research, grabbed every picture I could and then using some reference points scaled the pictures in to a CAD program where i plotted out stuff like scale length (to check inconsistent info) and attempt to accurately place pickups, controls, replicate the pickguard and the overall shape..
so far CAD time is running into days - not hours but its all good fun.
so now we have a start the next thing to consider is the neck, I draw it out on CAD and then I create 3D surfaces to the correct thickness at those points where I do have accurate measurements.
only the rough surface will be machined, all headstock junction and body to neck sculpting is done by hand for best results.
the CAD files are taken and imported into a CAM program where I create all the toolpaths for the work that will be done on the CNC, I also draw the pickguard and create a machining file for it.
other things to consider are:
the height of the bridge - why ?
well without a bolt-on neck giving the luxary of shimming for correct neck angle and making me lazy I have to plot where the bridge height intersects the lie of the strings at its min and max positions, the neck angle can be found from there..
ive probably missed a ton of stuff there but thats a fair bit of work so far
thats all done now of course, as is the neck and body blanks all glued, cut and ready to machine..
like I say, once I have something meaningful I will send it to Ant and im sure he will share it
all for now.
J.
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Mon Aug 17, 2009 10:07 pm |
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luke1010
Dr. X
Joined: Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:29 pm Posts: 133 Location: England
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sharpant wrote: I'll be leaving University with no debts
Possibly the luckiest person alive?
Sorry to go off topic, but I just had to say that.
Can't wait to see the finished thing.
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Mon Aug 17, 2009 10:13 pm |
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Sean Pierce
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Joined: Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:20 am Posts: 3068 Location: A small town called Los Angeles...you may have heard of it.
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Jaden wrote: chaps, its no problem.. I understand why you say I dont have to justify the time but im not answering in a defensive way mate, its just kinda factual, if I dont have all the bits I dont like to start something I cant finish. Sean, intersting request, I wish I could do it justice really. every guitar I make usually has an element of something new about it, this one combines every element that ive not done before.. ill try to explain but I apologise if there are gaps in the information. so whats new ? body shape scale length fixed neck neck profile and thickness stop tail bridge so where do you start on a project like this ? well i started with all the usual research, grabbed every picture I could and then using some reference points scaled the pictures in to a CAD program where i plotted out stuff like scale length (to check inconsistent info) and attempt to accurately place pickups, controls, replicate the pickguard and the overall shape.. so far CAD time is running into days - not hours but its all good fun. so now we have a start the next thing to consider is the neck, I draw it out on CAD and then I create 3D surfaces to the correct thickness at those points where I do have accurate measurements. only the rough surface will be machined, all headstock junction and body to neck sculpting is done by hand for best results. the CAD files are taken and imported into a CAM program where I create all the toolpaths for the work that will be done on the CNC, I also draw the pickguard and create a machining file for it. other things to consider are: the height of the bridge - why ? well without a bolt-on neck giving the luxary of shimming for correct neck angle and making me lazy I have to plot where the bridge height intersects the lie of the strings at its min and max positions, the neck angle can be found from there.. ive probably missed a ton of stuff there but thats a fair bit of work so far  thats all done now of course, as is the neck and body blanks all glued, cut and ready to machine.. like I say, once I have something meaningful I will send it to Ant and im sure he will share it  all for now. J.
i enjoyed that...very cool!
i can't wait to see what comes of this!
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Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:25 am |
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sharpant
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Joined: Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:00 pm Posts: 1654 Location: London UK
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Tue Aug 18, 2009 6:49 pm |
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tim
Dr. X
Joined: Wed Oct 08, 2008 5:06 pm Posts: 186
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oh man thats a sexy beast!
i think i need only a fireman body someday to put an rg neck on it. how much would that cost?
btw what do u do with the test one jaden? if u dont need it u could give it to me! 
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Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:52 pm |
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AzzaDutt
Godzilla
Joined: Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:55 pm Posts: 747 Location: London
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Looks awesome. I'll take the test one off you're hands if you want 
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