Metal Guitar

xsouldriverx · 06-02-2008, 12:26 AM

long story short i have some access to a metal machine shop and i was wondering would it be possible to make a metal guitar (throwing practicality stuff such as weight out of the window) id figure you would probably machine the body and neck separate and have it be a bolt on (it could be one piece but then there would practically no way to adjust things) the only thing not metal would be the fret board and nut. spots for bridge, tailpeice, tuning posts could be machined in. would this be possible or once you plug it in would the whole thing go "live" and electrocute you when you touch it. maybe throw in some alumitones so it keeps its "edgyness"

bildozr · 06-03-2008, 04:26 PM

You be the ginea pig.
They used to make metal necks for Kramers.
Insulate the body and shield it.

stonevibe · 06-03-2008, 04:37 PM

Think Trussart...

buyusfear · 06-03-2008, 05:25 PM

Already been done, sort of, on a CNC machine

Metalcarver - Guitars

xsouldriverx · 06-03-2008, 11:08 PM

more of a dirty look like this rust type look. maybe even take a blow torch to it to discolor the metal.

xsouldriverx · 06-03-2008, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stonevibe

Think Trussart...

almost exactly what i was thinking of! love his website

jamisonmp · 06-04-2008, 03:02 AM

I've always wanted an Steeldeville from Trussart. GAS.....

stonevibe · 06-04-2008, 04:12 AM

One day I'll buy me a Trussart, one day, oh yes.... Lol

Liam · 06-04-2008, 04:27 PM

Tokai did an aluminium bodied guitar called the Talbo back in the 80s. Or was it aluminum?

buyusfear · 06-04-2008, 05:04 PM

If anyone remembers the hollow alluminum strats fender did a while back, they had originally apporached James Trussart, but he said he would only work in steel, so they did them elsewhere.
Just some trivia for you's

xsouldriverx · 06-05-2008, 02:26 AM

i love that orange/brown rust color of the steeldevile i posted. it reminds me of an old trusty tool you find deep in your shed that gets the job done just right. and really and old trust guitar that gets the job done right is what all real players are really looking for.

cheopsnet · 08-04-2008, 06:23 PM

Hi,
I owned a Trussart Steelcaster Deluxe (Antique Copper finish) that I bought in NYC last year and it is an AMAZING guitar. To be honest, the look is what attracted me first, but don't let anyone tell you it is just a piece of art: It is a very polyvalent guitar, with great warm sounds (choose the HB in neck and SC in bridge format). I love it. Totally worth the price. It has character and personality. I have tried many guitars and own quite a few and the Trussart is among my favourites.

stinger · 08-04-2008, 07:49 PM

Here is my Travis Bean. The aluminum neck runs thru the body with the pups and bridge screwed into the neck. The body is Koa and its weight is comparable to a LP.

xsouldriverx · 08-04-2008, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheopsnet

Hi,
I owned a Trussart Steelcaster Deluxe (Antique Copper finish) that I bought in NYC last year and it is an AMAZING guitar.

a couple of questions
-can you post pics, especialy of the corners?
-where in NYC did you purchase it?
-and really warm sounding? i figured it would be a bit bright seeing its well... metal.

thanks in advanced. after seeing the steeldeville in that orange brown rustomatic (antique copper was my second favorite) i wanted to build one of my own. so i started this thread to see if it was possible, find out what a metal body would sound like, and what would the best way to do it.

i think im going to have the a traditional wood bolt on neck to an lp style body that will be machined from a solid piece of steel/aluminum. in the end it will be mostly hollow but i think it will be easier that way than with sheet metal.

JCM223 · 08-04-2008, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xsouldriverx

a couple of questions
-can you post pics, especialy of the corners?
-where is NYC did you purchase it?
-and really warm sounding? i figured it would be a bit bright seeing its well... metal.

thanks in advanced. after seeing the steeldeville in that orange brown rustomatic (antique copper was my second favorite) i wanted to build one of my own. so i started this thread to see if it was possible, find out what a metal body would sound like, and what would the best way to do it.

i think im going to have the a traditional wood bolt on neck to an lp style body that will be machined from a solid piece of steel/aluminum. in the end it will be mostly hollow but i think it will be easier that way than with sheet metal.

NYC is near Jersey. By coney Island Brooklyn Long Island Rochester Queens.. Ringing a bell? Sorry.. lol

xsouldriverx · 08-04-2008, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JCM223

NYC is near Jersey. By coney Island Brooklyn Long Island Rochester Queens.. Ringing a bell? Sorry.. lol

hahaha yeah sorry i ment where in NYC .

i live in NYC so finding it is pretty simple for me

TheWellGoodShow · 08-04-2008, 10:55 PM

Resonator guitars, but there not electric or could they?

xsouldriverx · 08-04-2008, 11:39 PM

yeah resos are a bit different

TheWellGoodShow · 08-05-2008, 12:09 AM

Well they have full metal resons.

AXE · 08-05-2008, 12:21 AM

Veleno makes or made an all aluminum guitar . One piece neck frets body and all .

stinger · 08-05-2008, 12:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ^AXE^

Veleno makes or made an all aluminum guitar . One piece neck frets body and all .

Mark Farner of Grand Funk used one for a while some years ago.

AXE · 08-05-2008, 01:11 AM

I remeber it well . they made a mini ... Lemme go find the picture ...

Found it

06-02-2008, 12:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
xsouldriverx Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NY Posts: 465 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Metal Guitar long story short i have some access to a metal machine shop and i was wondering would it be possible to make a metal guitar (throwing practicality stuff such as weight out of the window) id figure you would probably machine the body and neck separate and have it be a bolt on (it could be one piece but then there would practically no way to adjust things) the only thing not metal would be the fret board and nut. spots for bridge, tailpeice, tuning posts could be machined in. would this be possible or once you plug it in would the whole thing go "live" and electrocute you when you touch it. maybe throw in some alumitones so it keeps its "edgyness"

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Liam V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom Posts: 1,133 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Metal Guitar Tokai did an aluminium bodied guitar called the Talbo back in the 80s. Or was it aluminum?

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buyusfear V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 250 Thanks: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Metal Guitar If anyone remembers the hollow alluminum strats fender did a while back, they had originally apporached James Trussart, but he said he would only work in steel, so they did them elsewhere. Just some trivia for you's

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xsouldriverx Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NY Posts: 465 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Metal Guitar i love that orange/brown rust color of the steeldevile i posted. it reminds me of an old trusty tool you find deep in your shed that gets the job done just right. and really and old trust guitar that gets the job done right is what all real players are really looking for. __________________ 2007 Gibson Les Paul Classic - Wine Red - Tom Anderson H1- (neck) H3+ (bridge) 2005 Ibanez H.R. Giger Iceman VHT PittBull 50-CL (with 6 band EQ)

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cheopsnet Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 36 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Metal Guitar Hi, I owned a Trussart Steelcaster Deluxe (Antique Copper finish) that I bought in NYC last year and it is an AMAZING guitar. To be honest, the look is what attracted me first, but don't let anyone tell you it is just a piece of art: It is a very polyvalent guitar, with great warm sounds (choose the HB in neck and SC in bridge format). I love it. Totally worth the price. It has character and personality. I have tried many guitars and own quite a few and the Trussart is among my favourites.

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stinger Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hartford, Wi Posts: 938 Thanks: 13 Thanked 10 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Metal Guitar Here is my Travis Bean. The aluminum neck runs thru the body with the pups and bridge screwed into the neck. The body is Koa and its weight is comparable to a LP. __________________ Steve Lets put the "Les Paul" back in "MyLesPaul"

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xsouldriverx Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NY Posts: 465 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Metal Guitar yeah resos are a bit different __________________ 2007 Gibson Les Paul Classic - Wine Red - Tom Anderson H1- (neck) H3+ (bridge) 2005 Ibanez H.R. Giger Iceman VHT PittBull 50-CL (with 6 band EQ)

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