I finished the build of my Explorer

Blazer · May 16th, 2008, 09:21 PM

And here it is.

My inspiration came from the Ibanez Destroyer, with one pickup covered and the other open. The pickups are a GFS Classic at the neck and an Ibanez V8 at the bridge. It sounds brutal, clearly the rock monster I intended it to become. It sounds tighter than my Les Paul but they're on equal terms when it comes to sheer grind.

I can't wait to bring this one to the next rehearsal.

Colt W. Knight · May 16th, 2008, 09:27 PM

Pretty, play the crap out of it!

esteban · May 16th, 2008, 09:30 PM

I love that headstock!

e-merlin · May 16th, 2008, 09:38 PM

That's a really nice guitar. Love those Explorer/Destroyer/Imperial guitars!

How's that V8 compared to something like a Duncan Custom or DiMarzio Super Distortion? I've got a set I salvaged out of an RG a while back along with the single coil, and they're going into a Squier HM Tele I got for cheap.

robt57 · May 16th, 2008, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by esteban

I love that headstock!

Me too!! Outstanding!!!

Are those RR ties, or Frets??

Nick JD · May 16th, 2008, 10:08 PM

Strap lugs?

I've got some of those Ibanez V-series HBs. Everyone complains that they're "muddy" and swap them out for DiMs. They're great! And usually go cheap.

The V7 is a very good neck humbucker.

I love the line of the pots and switches.

Flat357 · May 16th, 2008, 10:41 PM

Very nice .
Congrats

Telenator · May 17th, 2008, 08:40 AM

Very nice build! Major props to you for making a set-neck guitar. Definitely ups the ante!

So, why exactly was it photographed in the bathroom anyway? I mean, of all the rooms in the house.......................

Blazer · May 17th, 2008, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Telenator

Very nice build! Major props to you for making a set-neck guitar. Definitely ups the ante!

So, why exactly was it photographed in the bathroom anyway? I mean, of all the rooms in the house.......................

Because it has the best lighting there.

Squier Esquire · May 17th, 2008, 01:33 PM

look's awesome

May 16th, 2008, 09:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Blazer Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3,368	I finished the build of my Explorer And here it is. My inspiration came from the Ibanez Destroyer, with one pickup covered and the other open. The pickups are a GFS Classic at the neck and an Ibanez V8 at the bridge. It sounds brutal, clearly the rock monster I intended it to become. It sounds tighter than my Les Paul but they're on equal terms when it comes to sheer grind. I can't wait to bring this one to the next rehearsal. __________________ "I reject your reality and subsitute my own." - Adam Savage, Mythbusters

May 16th, 2008, 09:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
esteban Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Age: 20 Posts: 1,159 3 Photos	I love that headstock! __________________ When I die, they'll say, he couldn't play sh*t, but he sure made it sound good. - Hound Dog Taylor

May 16th, 2008, 10:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nick JD Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2007 Location: North NSW, Australia Age: 36 Posts: 2,496	Strap lugs? I've got some of those Ibanez V-series HBs. Everyone complains that they're "muddy" and swap them out for DiMs. They're great! And usually go cheap. The V7 is a very good neck humbucker. I love the line of the pots and switches. __________________

May 16th, 2008, 10:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
Flat357 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cheshire Age: 40 Posts: 2,913	Very nice . Congrats __________________ Homepage http://www.soundclick.com/members/de...member=flat357 MySpace http://www.myspace.com/flat357

May 17th, 2008, 08:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
Telenator Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 4,620	Very nice build! Major props to you for making a set-neck guitar. Definitely ups the ante! So, why exactly was it photographed in the bathroom anyway? I mean, of all the rooms in the house....................... __________________ Dogs have the right idea!

May 16th, 2008, 09:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Colt W. Knight Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Virginia Age: 24 Posts: 2,017	Pretty, play the crap out of it!

May 17th, 2008, 01:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
Squier Esquire TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: louisiana Age: 13 Posts: 42	look's awesome