shape template

Hi, im new here, had a look around and looks like a good forum. I have a question but its not tele related but i didnt know where to post.Basically im thinking in the future of buliding an epiphone coronet/olympic and i need a template for the body and wondered if anybody has one? Like this one,

http://www.chrisguitars.com/epi65olympic-cherry.jpg

Hope someone can help, and if this isnt appropriate as it isnt tele related feel free to move,

thanks

I doubt you'll find what you're looking for here. We have a bit of tunnel vision when it comes to guitars and guitar building. And besides, after looking at this picture I don't understand why anyone would want one. .......... See .......... that's the tunnel vision talking.

......http://www.chrisguitars.com/epi65olympic-cherry.jpg

Ha Ha ....I must laugh as Jack Welcomes our newest member!! Read his Disclaimer:lol:


Peter, it don't hurt to ask. There is lots of great info here. Heck they let me stay and I have not owned a Tele in over a year!!! Welcome to the TDPRI!!

:lol: thanks for the welcome guys! The picture i posted isnt an exact version of what i want, heres what i would like,

http://s55.photobucket.com/albums/g122/peter762033/?action=view&current=PaulBruce5.jpg

Its what the guys in racer x used to use. The body is an olympic and then its got a kahler trem, duncan distortion in the bridge and a duncan vintage firebird in the neck. I thought the guitars looked pretty cool so i thought i'd try make myself one as im a carpenter, any help from the builders would be great, seen some great builds on here,

cheers

:lol: thanks for the welcome guys! The picture i posted isnt an exact version of what i want, heres what i would like,

http://s55.photobucket.com/albums/g122/peter762033/?action=view&current=PaulBruce5.jpg

Its what the guys in racer x used to use. The body is an olympic and then its got a kahler trem, duncan distortion in the bridge and a duncan vintage firebird in the neck. I thought the guitars looked pretty cool so i thought i'd try make myself one as im a carpenter, any help from the builders would be great, seen some great builds on here,

cheers
my advice is to get over this weird looking epi and build a proper esquire -
it will be a far better guitar than these candy coloured monstrosities beig played alien criters from a bygone era

Are those Ibanez necks on the pink and green guitars they're playing in the second picture?

I can't help you with the body-shape template. Do you know of anyone who has a guitar like that? If so, you could trace the body shape and make your own template. That Epiphone sure has a goofy looking headstock. Good luck.

i doubt you'll get what you want but there are so many knowledgable and helpful people here that can teach you the skills to do whatever you want. I only joined in April and I'm already on my 3rd build!

And welcome.

I think old picker's got it right. And besides, you'd have to buy some of these pants.

......http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g122/peter762033/PaulBruce5.jpg

I'm a sucker for a cool off beat guitar, so I gave this a try.

I took the photo into autocad and traced it with a spline then scaled the drawing to get a 25.5" scale. Then I ploted it to a PDF. You should be able to print it out full size and get your body shape.

Man it is WAY past my bedtime. Gotta go.....................

Are those Ibanez necks on the pink and green guitars they're playing in the second picture?

I can't help you with the body-shape template. Do you know of anyone who has a guitar like that? If so, you could trace the body shape and make your own template. That Epiphone sure has a goofy looking headstock. Good luck.

Yea there ibanez necks, i plan to make an ibanez neck like it as ive already got an ibanez and its great!

I'm a sucker for a cool off beat guitar, so I gave this a try.

I took the photo into autocad and traced it with a spline then scaled the drawing to get a 25.5" scale. Then I ploted it to a PDF. You should be able to print it out full size and get your body shape.

Man it is WAY past my bedtime. Gotta go.....................

Great thanks for the template looks good, il trace this to mdf and cut it out,

cheers

Is that Paul Gilbert?! He looks like he's 15 years old! I think I had curtains with the same pattern as his jacket!

yea its paul gilbert and bruce bouillet. lol he does look young i think he was about 19 in that pic

Great thanks for the template looks good, il trace this to mdf and cut it out,

cheers

No problem Peter. Good luck with the build.