Brainstorming a guitar design

[Yetti]

Since you've never played before, I suggest going to a guitar shop and noodling around on as many different guitars as you can so you can get a feel for what feels good in your hands. It's a very subjective. Some players prefer strat types, whereas some prefer singlecut les paul types or flying v's, etc.


Also, spalted maple tops are very sexy.

 

[Analog]

 

[alfa147x]

Since you've never played before, I suggest going to a guitar shop and noodling around on as many different guitars as you can so you can get a feel for what feels good in your hands. It's a very subjective. Some players prefer strat types, whereas some prefer singlecut les paul types or flying v's, etc.


Also, spalted maple tops are very sexy.

Thanks for the suggestion I'll have to do that

 

[hiromizu]

Designing a new electric guitar body shape is probably the hardest thing in the world these days. Many have tried and failed.

There are basically 4 designs I think. A Strat, Double Cutaway Les Paul (PRS type), Single Cutaway Les Paul and the Flying V.

I think in the heavy metal area, the most acceptable design that deviated from those 4 was the Jackson Kelly and even that wasn't too popular except for Marty Friedman fans.

Oh I forgot about the Parker Fly look but that's sort of a super strat but..forgettable lol