Comments on: A Not So Subtle Approach to Weight Reduction http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/08/not-so-subtle-approach-to-weight.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=not-so-subtle-approach-to-weight Guitar Designs. Ergonomics. Guitar Making. Fri, 23 Jul 2010 10:42:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Kev Chilcotthttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/08/not-so-subtle-approach-to-weight.html#comment-96 Kev Chilcott Mon, 22 Jan 2007 09:51:00 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/08/28/not-so-subtle-approach-to-weight/#comment-96 The 'holey' idea came from Russ Ballard (Argent) who holed his Strat in the early '70s.<br />I did my prototype in 1986 and made about 50 up to 1989.<br />They were quite popular.<br />A few other companies did make the odd one or two after that in the late '80s - BC Rich for one who made their 'Outlaw' model - essentially a bolt on neck 'Strat' type with the holes... and also Wayne Charvel in his 'WRC' incarnation.<br />I have pix of both of those on my site.<br /><br />I have had a few enquiries recently, but no one has taken the plunge on a new Electra. I think it's down to "the style of the time" - in my case the late '80s.<br />Everything comes around again and I expect they will come back into fashion :0)<br /><br />If anybody has any questions they'd like to ask - drop me a line from my website and I'll do my best to answer them ASAP.<br /><br />All Best Wishes,<br />Kev C. <br />Royale Guitars. The ‘holey’ idea came from Russ Ballard (Argent) who holed his Strat in the early ’70s.
I did my prototype in 1986 and made about 50 up to 1989.
They were quite popular.
A few other companies did make the odd one or two after that in the late ’80s – BC Rich for one who made their ‘Outlaw’ model – essentially a bolt on neck ‘Strat’ type with the holes… and also Wayne Charvel in his ‘WRC’ incarnation.
I have pix of both of those on my site.

I have had a few enquiries recently, but no one has taken the plunge on a new Electra. I think it’s down to “the style of the time” – in my case the late ’80s.
Everything comes around again and I expect they will come back into fashion :0)

If anybody has any questions they’d like to ask – drop me a line from my website and I’ll do my best to answer them ASAP.

All Best Wishes,
Kev C.
Royale Guitars.

]]> By: Keithhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/08/not-so-subtle-approach-to-weight.html#comment-97 Keith Wed, 20 Sep 2006 23:33:00 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/08/28/not-so-subtle-approach-to-weight/#comment-97 Looks similar to the Jazz Bass I *Holed* in the early 70's way before anyone else did... hehe Looks similar to the Jazz Bass I *Holed* in the early 70′s way before anyone else did… hehe

]]> By: Robert Irizarryhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/08/not-so-subtle-approach-to-weight.html#comment-98 Robert Irizarry Tue, 05 Sep 2006 13:34:00 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/08/28/not-so-subtle-approach-to-weight/#comment-98 I haven't had the opportunity to check one out in person but I really like some of their design ideas - the subject of a post perhaps? For one, they are incredibly light which is a boon to any of us with back problems for example. I'm curious how they balance while sitting... I haven’t had the opportunity to check one out in person but I really like some of their design ideas – the subject of a post perhaps? For one, they are incredibly light which is a boon to any of us with back problems for example. I’m curious how they balance while sitting…

]]> By: Stratoblogsterhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/08/not-so-subtle-approach-to-weight.html#comment-99 Stratoblogster Tue, 05 Sep 2006 05:29:00 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/08/28/not-so-subtle-approach-to-weight/#comment-99 Great blog!!!<br /><br />What's your take on Parker stuff?<br /><br />JP<br />http://www.stratoblogster.com Great blog!!!

What’s your take on Parker stuff?

JP
http://www.stratoblogster.com

]]> By: Robert Irizarryhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/08/not-so-subtle-approach-to-weight.html#comment-100 Robert Irizarry Fri, 01 Sep 2006 17:07:00 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/08/28/not-so-subtle-approach-to-weight/#comment-100 Steve: Thanks for the heads up. My impression from Kev Chilcott's feedback is that he came up with it first. Steve: Thanks for the heads up. My impression from Kev Chilcott’s feedback is that he came up with it first.

]]> By: Stevehttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/08/not-so-subtle-approach-to-weight.html#comment-101 Steve Fri, 01 Sep 2006 14:56:00 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/08/28/not-so-subtle-approach-to-weight/#comment-101 Take a look at zacharyguitars.com and acheck out his early work. I wonder who had the idea to use holes in the body first. I think Kevin probably did. Take a look at zacharyguitars.com and acheck out his early work. I wonder who had the idea to use holes in the body first. I think Kevin probably did.

]]> By: earlhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/08/not-so-subtle-approach-to-weight.html#comment-103 earl Mon, 28 Aug 2006 23:16:00 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/08/28/not-so-subtle-approach-to-weight/#comment-103 yamaha's (detachable) 'wings' on their silent guitars is maybe another departure from the solid (and weighty) normal solid body design! here's a link; <A HREF="http://www.yamaha.co.jp/english/product/guitar/silent_guitar/index.html" REL="nofollow">silent guitar</A> yamaha’s (detachable) ‘wings’ on their silent guitars is maybe another departure from the solid (and weighty) normal solid body design! here’s a link; silent guitar

]]> By: Robert Irizarryhttp://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/08/not-so-subtle-approach-to-weight.html#comment-102 Robert Irizarry Mon, 28 Aug 2006 22:14:00 +0000 http://buildingtheergonomicguitar.com/2006/08/28/not-so-subtle-approach-to-weight/#comment-102 Thanks so much! I hadn't come across this particular model yet. What a departure - it would certainly make for an interesting implementation. It also suggests that it is time for a followup to <a HREF="http://elutherie.org/2006/03/gallery-of-ergonomic-guitar-designs.html" rel="nofollow">A Gallery of Ergonomic Designs</a> which, interestingly enough, I had recently started... Thanks so much! I hadn’t come across this particular model yet. What a departure – it would certainly make for an interesting implementation. It also suggests that it is time for a followup to A Gallery of Ergonomic Designs which, interestingly enough, I had recently started…

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