Mock-up drawing of custom job.

feylya

Have you thought about getting a flame maple veneer and dying it trans black?

Karl Hungus

No, I'm sure the Samurai design is definetly the way to go.
Anyway, I don't like flame maple. Quilted or nothing.

feylya

Fair enough. Just giving you options...

Karl Hungus

Thanks man, but I've decided on the basic design idea, I've just got to refine it more.

Ancient1

I like it man, i like it a lot actually.
I would go with the samurai character although i would perhaps rethink the blood splatter - try a design without it, might work.

The only thing i would add is some kind of a logo or signature on the headstock and (perhaps) some fretboard inlays - i love shark inlays but they might take away from the body graphics...

Other than that ==> :cool:

Karl Hungus

Ancient1 wrote:

I like it man, i like it a lot actually.
I would go with the samurai character although i would perhaps rethink the blood splatter - try a design without it, might work.

I've already 2 designs without the blood splashes, 1 with the character on his own, one with the character and the Kanji. It simply does not work.

Ancient1 wrote:

The only thing i would add is some kind of a logo or signature on the headstock and (perhaps) some fretboard inlays - i love shark inlays but they might take away from the body graphics...

Yeah, no idea on the logo, but as for inlays, no no no no!

Ancient1

Fair enough - it's just that i love all things black and white. If you keep the red to a minimum it'll be good imo.

As for the inlays - why not?

Why not try something with similar character, something minimalistic for the headstock?

feylya

Blank ebony = sex



Yum

Karl Hungus

Ancient1 wrote:

Fair enough - it's just that i love all things black and white. If you keep the red to a minimum it'll be good imo.

As for the inlays - why not?

Why not try something with similar character, something minimalistic for the headstock?

No, it NEEDS the blood! And to be honest, I hate inlays. A nice, tastefull 12th fret inlay can look nice, but most times, they look horrid, and sharkfins are my most hated of all inlays. I've not thought about the headstock at all really, probably my own custom logo, but no plans just yet.

Ancient1

oh man, dont hate the shark inlays - dont you just drool at the sight of this

Karl Hungus

No, no I don't. Now if that was a blank ebony board, it could look respectable.

feylya

Ancient1 wrote:

oh man, dont hate the shark inlays - dont you just drool at the sight of this

http://www.triplerguitar.com/used/pics/jackson_dxmg_f.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/stephenhird/anni2.jpg

Nicer

Ancient1

Fair enough - personally i think that guitar looks like it was designed for Darth Vader himself - awesome .

Show us some designs for the headstock when you have them.

Fey - that guitar has a bit too many inlays, imo.

feylya

Good job I've a 6 foot Darth Vader cutout in my bedroom then

Karl Hungus

I will indeed Ancient... Probably do a few more mockups tonight aswell.

feylya wrote:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v197/stephenhird/anni2.jpg

Nicer

Urgh!

feylya

Young folk these days

Karl Hungus

feylya wrote:

Young folk these days

You said it yourself man:

feylya wrote:

Blank ebony = sex

feylya

I know but I still think that's a gorgeous guitar with a damned fine inlay.

Gonna be doing something like that on my new case I reckon. Frosted persprex, blue neon, go faster stripes, spoiler. Rapih!

Ancient1

(check Morbid Angel's Covenant for Ancient1 - it doesnt refer to my age )

(damn you're fast....)

feylya

Ancient1 wrote:

(damn you're fast....)

You have no idea

Karl Hungus

feylya wrote:

Gonna be doing something like that on my new case I reckon. Frosted persprex, blue neon, go faster stripes, spoiler. Rapih!

Yeah, just like those boy racers sticking neon lights on their Fiat Puntos.

feylya

I believe that was my point...

John

I think it will work on a finished guitar, let's face it, it's going to be hard to tell if the blood works or not until you actually paint the guitar. Personally I'd go with a more crimson shade of red but as you said, your pic is just a mock up. The character could work but I feel it's a little cluttered too.

Karl Hungus

Ok, here's another mockup I did, this time using Toshiro Mifune in the classic film Yojimbo, with and without blood, but no text:

feylya

If you could do the first one but have it so it could only be seen in certain light, I think it'd look cool.

John

no, the second one, I like the blood

Karl Hungus

feylya wrote:

If you could do the first one but have it so it could only be seen in certain light, I think it'd look cool.

No way! I want it clear, bold, and recongisable.

Ancient1

Wow, that rocks.

I prefer this second Samurai dude to the first one - the first one is a bit of a "painting"..(?)..this is the business if you ask me. It looks so good in black and white i would probably leave out the blood. Oh i dont know. Glad i dont have to make that decision

Karl Hungus

Still only playing around with ideas tbh Ancient1, but glad you like it! Seeing as Yojimbo was a black & white movie, leaving out the blood might be something to consider.

Although with that said, the Mummy was black & white, but that didn't stop Kirk Hammet and his guitar.

I really must try it with an original samurai I shall draw myself.

feylya

Karl Hungus wrote:

Although with that said, the Mummy was black & white, but that didn't stop Kirk Hammet and his guitar.

I will save up and get Shamray to make that guitar for me... Oh Yes!