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dnburgess
Advanced Member
Username: dnburgess

Post Number: 324
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Friday, October 01, 2004 - 10:54 pm:   Edit Post

I quite like the dragon wing design, but am thinking about something smaller and slightly more symetrical for a 30.29" scale length instrument. Kind of a dragonised small body.

Having been laid up with a cold for a few days gave me an opportunity to tinker with Photoshop - and I came up with this, using elements of Susan's original design.

It needs to be a bit more curved where the lower horn/claw joins the body, but that was beyond my Photoshop skills.

David B.
the_mule
Advanced Member
Username: the_mule

Post Number: 273
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 1:43 am:   Edit Post

That's a really cool and professional 'mock up'! I bet it would've caused quite a stir amongst club members if you'd have posted this as your new baby dragon that just came in, or something like that. But I can see the potential, I agree on the horn/body joints. Maybe the appearance of the body would benefit from a somewhat smaller (less wide) shape for added elegance?

Wilfred
the_mule
Advanced Member
Username: the_mule

Post Number: 274
Registered: 1-2004
Posted on Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 1:45 am:   Edit Post

And I love the headstock!

Wilfred
palembic
Senior Member
Username: palembic

Post Number: 1639
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 2:04 am:   Edit Post

Yep ....VERY stylish headstock.
Now ...how do we put 4 tuners on it?

PTBO
dnburgess
Advanced Member
Username: dnburgess

Post Number: 325
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 3:08 am:   Edit Post

Picky, picky.
davehouck
Senior Member
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 900
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 5:57 am:   Edit Post

I like it! The headstock is very nice! The symetrical triple cut bottom is very nice too! My suggestions; extend the upper horn for balance, and narrow the waist a bit. Yes, the triple cut bottom is a great design!
trekster
Junior
Username: trekster

Post Number: 11
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 6:24 am:   Edit Post

Saaaaaawwweett! If you think about it, the inlay looks like you are looking at the dragon's back from above...add a pair of large folded wings and you have a beaut!

--T
flaxattack
Intermediate Member
Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 153
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 10:37 am:   Edit Post

tuners? we dont need no stinkin tuners!
but i do like the concept a lot
especially the lower bout design
i think you are on to something
flaxattack
Intermediate Member
Username: flaxattack

Post Number: 154
Registered: 4-2004
Posted on Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 10:39 am:   Edit Post

btw- according to steve at superbass who has a dragn? that sicker weighs only 15 lbs...
ouch- did someone say arthritis?>
basstard
Intermediate Member
Username: basstard

Post Number: 117
Registered: 3-2003
Posted on Saturday, October 02, 2004 - 1:33 pm:   Edit Post

Coolissimo!

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