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maxaxe
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Post Pinball Wizard
on: October 31, 2013, 20:52
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This project is the one I've been busting my strings to start.

The basis for this audacious (hee hee) bitzer will be a TL-1 neck, leftovers from an ST-1 plus lots of cool shit (I have no shortage of pinball parts let alone guitar bits)
The format will be a "cigar box" body proportioned to resemble a pinball machine cabinet.
Headstock will be shaped like a classic "wedgehead" pinball backbox.

The body will house its own inbuilt baby 9vdc amplifier & multi effects unit(see pic)gutted & wired to suit. These will be controllable from pinballesque knobs on the guitar itself.
A small speaker will be at each top corner of the body & semi-concealed. In addition there will be a fair bit of LED lighting fitted inside the body & parts within to give that blingy pinball look.
At this point I plan to use a single bridge humbucker to minimise clutter on what will equate to a pinball playfield inside the body.

9vdc will be supplied by what will appear to be a guitar lead connected to an off the shelf power supply. An electronics wiz mate is helping me here with calculating the required/available milliamps etc. to run all the on board stuff.

Pics below:

(1) First conceptual rough out superimposed on a Strat (see how a crazy mind really works?)
(2) Teaser pic with a few bits & pieces scattered around.

P.S. Please don't start with the "Tommy" jokes folks.

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stan
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Post Re: Pinball Wizard
on: October 31, 2013, 21:17
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has potential to be a most amazing build...

80's MIJ Fender Telecaster
Fender Squire Stratocaster - to be modded
'57 Harmony Master - Jazz guitar project
PBG ES - yet to build
PBG LP - yet to build

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DanMade
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Post Re: Pinball Wizard
on: October 31, 2013, 21:17
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Wow, just wow.

I saw the picture in your other build thread and wondered what you were up to. Can't wait to see this take shape.
Love your concept drawing too. = )

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Post Re: Pinball Wizard
on: November 1, 2013, 06:06
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Well, I am SO looking forward to seeing this pan out. Please, tell me there's gonna be a "TILT" warning light!

GGP

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Post Re: Pinball Wizard
on: November 1, 2013, 06:16
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Love it. Love the idea. Love the name. You're imagination never ceases to amaze.

Current build:
PBH-4.

Shelved for now:
IB-1, waiting for parts.

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Post Re: Pinball Wizard
on: November 1, 2013, 06:52
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Awesome concept. Can't wait to see how it shapes up. Love the concept art.

Cheers,
Gavin.

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Post Re: Pinball Wizard
on: November 1, 2013, 06:54
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The concept art is worth framing. You're a true artist Max.

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lawry
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Post Re: Pinball Wizard
on: November 1, 2013, 07:02
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I am sooo looking forward to watching this build. It should be insane.

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Post Re: Pinball Wizard
on: November 1, 2013, 07:39
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wow this is going to be something different.
And I have so many TOMMY lines I could use right now.. :(

Project 1#SG twin (non PBG)
Project 2#YB-4 Midnight, Making deep rumblings :D
Project 4#IB-5 CTHULHU neck works :) on hold as plants and paving take over my life
Project 3# ESB-4 FBG bursting on hold for above reason
Project 4#MMB-4 one day
Project 5#FVB-4 on the waiting list
Project 6# Maybe a riccy bass if it gets listed

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Fretworn
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Post Re: Pinball Wizard
on: November 1, 2013, 10:27
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One question, wouldn't it be better to start with a 3 by 3 neck, rather than using a tele neck?

Still it's an insane concept, but if you've proved you could pull it off.

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