Author Topic: Gibson flying V inspired stem, opinions needed please (Read 842 times)

oldschoolace · « **on:** February 10, 2014, 02:14 PM »

Besides bikes i also like the odd fiddle on a guitar. I mate of mine has a Gibson flying V and it struck me the headstock might make a cool stem, replacing the tuning pegs with bolt

This is what they look like for those not in the know

And these are a few wooden mockups to see how it would look

1 old school solid body

2 old school Plaque cut away

New school

All opinions welcome guys

Dannywhac · « **Reply #1 on:** February 10, 2014, 02:42 PM »

Oooh - a Wyld Stallyns stem

That there 1 1/18"er Clint might snap - if the two securing bolts are on seperate pieces of stem (ie top and bottom) and then with the two nearby top cap bolts = unflexy thin alu.

Might be talking oot me arse tho

oldschoolace · « **Reply #2 on:** February 10, 2014, 02:50 PM »

Quote from: Dannywhac on February 10, 2014, 02:42 PM

Oooh - a Wyld Stallyns stem

Ha yeah

See your point about the 1 1/8th being weak our kid but i think there may be just enough meat around the bolts, again i could be talking shite too

denzil · « **Reply #3 on:** February 10, 2014, 02:56 PM »

I'm likening them.

fischflo · « **Reply #4 on:** February 10, 2014, 02:59 PM »

cut cut cut cut cuuut cut awaay

let's see if it works

sawzall · « **Reply #5 on:** February 10, 2014, 06:16 PM »

number 1 for me clint

chubby · « **Reply #6 on:** February 10, 2014, 07:05 PM »

Now I see what you're on about

Would look cool on a frame With a pointy bit that sticks out the front of it

oldschoolace · « **Reply #7 on:** February 10, 2014, 08:16 PM »

Frame with a pointy bit at the front

Is this you then Richard

chubby · « **Reply #8 on:** February 10, 2014, 09:59 PM »

Fook me clint, you been round my mums raiding the photo album

insectbones · « **Reply #9 on:** February 10, 2014, 10:12 PM »

Prefer the solid one

fischflo · « **Reply #10 on:** February 10, 2014, 11:14 PM »

Quote from: chubby on February 10, 2014, 07:05 PM

Now I see what you're on about
Would look cool on a frame With a pointy bit that sticks out the front of it

Could look cool on the jetsons bike

...slap it on it!

Betty · « **Reply #11 on:** February 10, 2014, 11:45 PM »

The open book is the iconic Gibson headstock $:-\$

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #12 on:** February 11, 2014, 12:48 PM »

the cutout in no2 is more reminiscant of the truss rod cover on the v. no2 for me. They all look good though.

dp and chopper dude · « **Reply #13 on:** February 11, 2014, 12:51 PM »

I like them all. Top work!!

sawzall · « **Reply #14 on:** February 13, 2014, 08:34 PM »

i just showed my daughter and she loves them all clint,she's at music school

studying guitar so it's right up her street

oldschoolace · « **Reply #15 on:** February 13, 2014, 08:38 PM »

She sounds a clever sort Phil, deffo picked the right instrument

!

sawzall · « **Reply #16 on:** February 13, 2014, 08:39 PM »

she's always on it clint but i don't mind as i love to hear her play

oldschoolace · « **Reply #17 on:** February 13, 2014, 08:43 PM »

I used to be the same but I havn't touched mine for a while

Must get back on in when I get a moment!

rollin72 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 13, 2014, 09:00 PM »

they are cool as fook, kind of like the 2nd one

Betty · « **Reply #19 on:** February 13, 2014, 09:26 PM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on February 13, 2014, 08:43 PM

I used to be the same but I havn't touched mine for a while
Must get back on in when I get a moment!

Same..... it's in it's case under the bed gathering dust

Second one looks the best

CustardLips · « **Reply #20 on:** February 13, 2014, 10:07 PM »

Like the second one.