Rickresource Rickenbacker Forum

Alright, I was just awaiting approval from Mr. Hall and he said since the neck is different it's ok, so here we go.

Programs used: Mastercam V10 & V9.1, Autocad 2000 & 2005

CNC Milling Machine used: Mighty Comet VMC 500P, Fanuc controller

Other machines used: Manual lathe and milling ...

Paul's mentioned most of the stuff I'll dive into, I'll post everything tomarrow.

Things to come: Why the wood model was not completed (other the than now obvious legal issues), design of the guitar body and neck, the grade I recieved (haha), and more. Stay tuned ..

Alright, here are most of the pictures/videos I took during the project (order is roughly from the bottom to top). Explanations, troubles, headaches, triumphs, etc ... to come.

http://s58.photobucket.com/albums/g247/will_86ca/?start=all

Paul

Thanks for your views on things. It sort of puts things in a better perspective. I've thought a lot about this project for the most part of a year so far. Your post doesn't come off as negative and I understand where you are coming from but I've had my heart set on this a while. If there are ...

I go to college in Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing. I have over 1 million dollars of machinery at my disposal as well as a full staff of teachers that would be more than happy to help me out. I don't think that this will be easy, that's why I chose to do it.

I have CNC machines that can work ...

I don't think Rickenbacker ... "enthusiastically endorses" people who remake their guitars. I'll have to find out and see. It wont be an exact replica, most of the measurements are being taken to discover how the guitar is proportioned. If it's any consolation to Rickenbacker the finished guitar ...

Hello everyone, I posted this on the tech forum and someone advised me to put it here also so I figured I would.

I plan on making a 381 of my own for a final project in college, but I need a little help from all of you who own a 381 and probably even some who don't.

I need measurements ...

Thanks Im feeling welcome already!

If in making the 381 I find I bit off too much I figured I can revert back to a 360 or something but I'm pretty confident I can work any problems out. And yes, it's definitely the most beautiful.

Hello everyone, this is my first post on this forum, I figured I'd make it a good one. I plan on making a 381 of my own for a final project in college, but I need a little help from all of you who own a 381 and probably even some who don't.

I need measurements! Looking at pictures can only get me ...