yo epic guitar dude. I'm about to do a steampunk guitar for my GCSE exam and i was wondering if you had any advice for me. any thing would be mutch appreciated. 
Well one mistake I made was not to completely strip the body before working on it. I was nervous about taking out the electronics because I wasn't too familiar with the workings in there and eventually, the pickups and wires got really dusty which messed up the sound of the guitar. I had to fix them all up afterwards. Also, making a lot of custom cuts on a pre-shaped guitar body is really tough if it's been resined or glossed in any way. I figured out that sanding down the resin helps to stop the saw blade from slipping around when making wide angle cuts.
Hmmm.... there are so many horrible blunders I made on this thing... where else do I go with this, lol.
Make sure you really understand the internal landscape of the guitar when designing it. I came close to cutting through the wire housing with the top funnel for the barrel. I also made a few mistakes with detail placement. The guitar sounds great, but that steam dial on the side by the neck really gets in the way with fast playing, and the mounts for the barrel make sliding on the neck a bit tough.
Ultimately, it all seems to boil down to two things: Plan ahead like mad, and know your guitar in and out. Other than that, it's all about what's in your head. This was the first item I made like this and Tommy Telarico bought it from me and plays the Halo theme on it for Video Games Live all over the world... I'm really happy with this one and I know there's a TON of great ideas still to come out of customizers like us!
Good luck, man! I'll be happy to answer any questions you've got
Hmmm.... there are so many horrible blunders I made on this thing... where else do I go with this, lol.
Make sure you really understand the internal landscape of the guitar when designing it. I came close to cutting through the wire housing with the top funnel for the barrel. I also made a few mistakes with detail placement. The guitar sounds great, but that steam dial on the side by the neck really gets in the way with fast playing, and the mounts for the barrel make sliding on the neck a bit tough.
Ultimately, it all seems to boil down to two things: Plan ahead like mad, and know your guitar in and out. Other than that, it's all about what's in your head. This was the first item I made like this and Tommy Telarico bought it from me and plays the Halo theme on it for Video Games Live all over the world... I'm really happy with this one and I know there's a TON of great ideas still to come out of customizers like us!
Good luck, man! I'll be happy to answer any questions you've got
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!! that is going help me soooooooo much if I knew you in person I would hug you. there is just one question do you think its crazy to attempt to do everything except the sanding in 10 hours? 
While I understand the fact that bragging rights to an impressive craft time are fun and sometimes down-right important I would say yes, it's crazy. There is always something to be said for spending a good amount of time on a project. I have in many cases been keen on getting some projects done quickly and it almost always ends up lacking in some way or another. If you look at the Axe Cannon, for example, I didn't take the time to prime the plastic for the scope, so bits of the original color on the inner lens area and the rail are showing through and that really makes it look less professional than I would have liked. Also, there were some joints that I epoxied far too hastily and they look rushed. I will always say that it is best to set aside a healthy amount of time for a project like this. Never rush what could be labored over, the results will show.
As a machinist,furniture maker,and giutar player, I gotta tell you,that's very cool. Nice use of Vernier calipers.lol
Bewildering Object you have here may I ask is it an instrument of destruction or does it shoot musical notes at one's target? In either case really nice work.
It's actually just a guitar made to look like a hunting rifle, lol. Obviously, of course. In the mythology of the object though, it gathers and stores kinetic energy produced by the sound it generates and uses that to propel solid iron projectiles forward at something close to 17-18 times the speed of sound. Its effective range is roughly 6 miles, and can split a modern sports car in half in one shot at point blank. 
I had no idea what I was doing when I made this!! 
This was my first time "learning" guitar. Everything after this one will be even better. I know you could make one too, just dive in and use your brain when it comes to the big things like what tools to use and what types of glue and nails are the best I asked lots and lots of questions at home depot and the local hardware store.
This was my first time "learning" guitar. Everything after this one will be even better. I know you could make one too, just dive in and use your brain when it comes to the big things like what tools to use and what types of glue and nails are the best I asked lots and lots of questions at home depot and the local hardware store.
This came out looking amazing. I remember finding it while you were still in the building process and it was coming along looking very nice but the little details you added to the body as well as the strap really pull it all together. Great job!
You have inspired me with this. Now I want to make a character that wields a shotgun/guitar. So cool, man.
That's what this site is all about, inspiration! If you make it, let me see it Feel free to watch me, I'll do the same
Feel free to watch me, I'll do the same
Um...wow...where to start. This guitar gives me hope for the rare artistic potential of humanity? Not only is it made of pure brilliance, but in many ways it is one long, complex metaphor in and of itself. The body is painted to look like metal, and it has metal pipes as well that play beautifully with the rock and roll theme of HEAVY METAL, and the leather strap and riveted saddles also go along with the rock and roll image of leather jackets. The raw power that this instrument/weapon seems to possess is like a visual of powerful music, (I don't think I explained that as well as I could...but I tried...) It's like music for the eyes. The subtle but elegant carving at the bottom also adds nicely to the theme of this being the ultimate steampunk weapon.
What amazes me most about this instrument is that it must be at least a triple, if not quadruple entendre as many people have long referred to their guitar as their 'axe', (or weapon); couple that with all the other imagery I've already discussed, and I can conclude nothing more than this is simply one of the most brilliant pieces of art I've ever seen. o_o
I bow at your abilities.
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