Guitar project - destroyed
Printed From: Tippmann Paintball
Category: News And Views
Forum Name: Thoughts and Opinions
Forum Description: Got something you need to say?
URL: http://www.tippmannsports.com/forum/wwf77a/forum_posts.asp?TID=174794
Printed Date: 02 February 2026 at 4:08am
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 12.04 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Guitar project - destroyed
Posted By: WGP guy2
Subject: Guitar project - destroyed
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 2:58pm
|
I was about a day from finishing. I was working on it in first period (had finished my work) in my teacher's work shop. I had put it on a workbench, and turned around to go set up the drill press to drill the holes for the bridge. As soon as I turn around, I hear a loud crack. My worst fears were realized when I turned around and saw it on the floor upside down three feet below where I had left it. On the right side of the guitar there is a fracture that penetrates all the way through the wood, all the way around. On the left, part of the top was smashed in by a potentiometer. My teacher confirmed that it was not reparable, and would likely fall to pieces with regular use. I was almost in tears at seeing my hard work destroyed. But then I had a new hope. Everything I had learned from this one, everything I wanted to do differently, I now could. I plan to build another one, I'll start this weekend. This next one, if I choose to make another semi-hollow, will have bent wood for the sides, rather than routing the cavity. My other thought was to just make a solid, but I still like the thought of building a semi-hollow.     |
Replies:
Posted By: .357 Magnum
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 3:03pm
|
Owned. That sucks dude. ------------- 
|
Posted By: WGP guy2
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 3:25pm
| Now that I will be fabricating the guitar differently, I have the ability to make it bigger. Now I'm leaning towards a Super 400 CES type design. |
Posted By: BooksAndLeaves
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 3:45pm
|
YOU SUCK
------------- 01001001 00100000 01100111 01101111 01110100 00100000 01100011 01100001 01110101 01100111 01101000 01110100 00101110 00101110 00101110 |
Posted By: ¤ Råp¡Ð F¡rè ¤
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 3:48pm
|
That sucks man. Oh well, you should be able to build this next one a lot quicker since you know what you're doing now (or at least better than before). You may have lost the guitar, but at least you got the learning experience.
------------- 
|
Posted By: Project Irene
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 4:20pm
| You mean your next one won't look like a violin? j/k That sucks man, but yeah, try try again and be a hellofalot more careful. |
Posted By: Skillet42565
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 4:47pm
|
Wow, that really sucks. ------------- 
|
Posted By: WGP guy2
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 4:54pm
|
I should clarify the accident, I still don't know how it happened because it makes no sense at all. I put the guitar on the workbench, flat on the wooden surface. None of the guitar was hanging over the edge, but it was right by the edge. I turn around and start walking away when I hear the crack. The workshop is isolated from our classroom, the only unlocked door is within sight of me at all times. Nobody else was in that room with me to cause the accident. There was no draft or anything, plus the guitar weighs a lot, around 6-7 lbs. I just got back from guitar center, I played a couple different guitars including a very large Ibanez that was about the size of a Super 400. It was weird at first, but I got used to it and it was comfortable. The sound was amazing. My current thought is to use a flat maple veneer for the sides, and a spruce or ceder veneer for the top. Maple core and back. |
Posted By: carl_the_sniper
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 4:59pm
| Is that normal for a guitar to break after nothing? |
Posted By: Benjichang
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 5:03pm
|
Noez. That sucks. Good luck on starting another one. Keep us posted.
-------------  irc.esper.net #paintball |
Posted By: procarbinefreak
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 5:04pm
| shoulda put wings on it |
Posted By: .357 Magnum
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 6:01pm
I foresee a Red Bull commercial in his future. -------------
|
procarbinefreak wrote:Posted By: oreomann33
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 7:22pm
|
Shame, thing was looking pretty good.
------------- 
|
Posted By: Jack Carver
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 8:18pm
| Definitely a shame, but it's great that you're able to build a new one. Keep us updated! |
Posted By: Styro Folme
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 8:52pm
|
your new guitar sounds sweet. At least you didn't accidentally drop it while playing it.
------------- X |
Posted By: xXK1CK1NVV1NGXx
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 10:41pm
|
That sucks, but it is in the past now and you can start fresh, so good luck.
------------- <Sig violation, Section 1> |
Posted By: Savage93fvss
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 10:55pm
| If it had a prop it wouldn't of hit the ground. |
Posted By: DeTrevni
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 11:19pm
|
Wouldn't HAVE. Have... ------------- Evil Elvis: "Detrevni is definally like a hillbilly hippy from hell" 
|
Posted By: benttwig33
Date Posted: 14 April 2008 at 11:25pm
|
GG
RM? Sucks, bt you can build it, better, faster, stronger...etc.....you get it.. ------------- Sig is WAY too big. |