polka dot v guitar build

the crush · Post by **the crush** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:29 pm

i am having a local guitar builder build me a randy rhoads polka dot v does anyone know where i can get specs,good pixs or any info i could give to the guy who is gonna build it for me, i know you can order them from gmw and the guy on ebay but the guy who is building it lives close to me so ill be able to check it out when ever and taylor to my needs ect. this will be so awsome to have because i play in a ozzy tribute band (sins of a madman) any info would be great thanks alot dave

Post by **Stiltzkin** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:25 pm

the crush wrote:i am having a local guitar builder build me a randy rhoads polka dot v does anyone know where i can get specs,good pixs or any info i could give to the guy who is gonna build it for me, i know you can order them from gmw and the guy on ebay but the guy who is building it lives close to me so ill be able to check it out when ever and taylor to my needs ect. this will be so awsome to have because i play in a ozzy tribute band (sins of a madman) any info would be great thanks alot dave

Would you settle for pure cosmetics or do you want
the original specs as well?

the crush · Post by **the crush** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:32 pm

Stiltzkin wrote:
the crush wrote:i am having a local guitar builder build me a randy rhoads polka dot v does anyone know where i can get specs,good pixs or any info i could give to the guy who is gonna build it for me, i know you can order them from gmw and the guy on ebay but the guy who is building it lives close to me so ill be able to check it out when ever and taylor to my needs ect. this will be so awsome to have because i play in a ozzy tribute band (sins of a madman) any info would be great thanks alot dave
Would you settle for pure cosmetics or do you want
the original specs as well?

well i do want it build to the origional specs kind of but i want a floyd rose and 22 frets but mainly need some real good pixs of one being built and a finished one so i can give to the builder

Paul Wolfe · Post by **Paul Wolfe** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:59 pm

Check the archives at tk or ask Anthony (ironface) for help... years ago someone posted blueprints on tk for the concord and the pdv and there were a number of pics such as what you are asking for from when the Jackal guitars were being built as well as Perry Ormsby's guitars, so I'd contact them here.

the crush · Post by **the crush** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:02 pm

Paul Wolfe wrote:Check the archives at tk or ask Anthony (ironface) for help... years ago someone posted blueprints on tk for the concord and the pdv and there were a number of pics such as what you are asking for from when the Jackal guitars were being built as well as Perry Ormsby's guitars, so I'd contact them here.

o ok thanks alot ill d that

Post by **Stiltzkin** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:05 pm

Hmm... Chances are you might not like it if it's built to the original specs

But anyway...
I remember reading this few years ago,
about a guy in Finland that had a PDV replica
built for him by a Finnish luthier

Checkout http://come.to/randall.rhoads and scroll
down to the 'My equipment section' to see info
on how he did it

use that and change it to your own liking

clashradio · Post by **clashradio** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 10:27 pm

the crush wrote:i am having a local guitar builder build me a randy rhoads polka dot v does anyone know where i can get specs,good pixs or any info i could give to the guy who is gonna build it for me, i know you can order them from gmw and the guy on ebay but the guy who is building it lives close to me so ill be able to check it out when ever and taylor to my needs ect. this will be so awsome to have because i play in a ozzy tribute band (sins of a madman) any info would be great thanks alot dave

Sweet. You're playing at the Ritz on March 16th huh!!!

the crush · Post by **the crush** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 10:33 pm

clashradio wrote:
the crush wrote:i am having a local guitar builder build me a randy rhoads polka dot v does anyone know where i can get specs,good pixs or any info i could give to the guy who is gonna build it for me, i know you can order them from gmw and the guy on ebay but the guy who is building it lives close to me so ill be able to check it out when ever and taylor to my needs ect. this will be so awsome to have because i play in a ozzy tribute band (sins of a madman) any info would be great thanks alot dave
Sweet. You're playing at the Ritz on March 16th huh!!!

Yes we are

Paul Wolfe · Post by **Paul Wolfe** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 11:19 pm

Personally, I'd copy a standard Gibson V, change the headstock and inlays, relocate the jack and switch to the upper wing and rear load it... Gibson V's play so well that copying them with a few alterations would make a great tribute to the Polka Dot V of Randy's.

That said, I hope yours works out well for you.

Post by **Stiltzkin** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 3:18 am

Paul Wolfe wrote:Personally, I'd copy a standard Gibson V, change the headstock and inlays, relocate the jack and switch to the upper wing and rear load it... Gibson V's play so well that copying them with a few alterations would make a great tribute to the Polka Dot V of Randy's.

That said, I hope yours works out well for you.

If it weren't built that way from the start, I'd say those
modifications are close to impossible!

Paul Wolfe · Post by **Paul Wolfe** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 3:56 am

What I'm saying is to use the Gibson as the template...

Post by **Stiltzkin** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 11:45 am

Paul Wolfe wrote:What I'm saying is to use the Gibson as the template...

That makes more sense

It's what Sandoval did so by going that route,
you'd be pretty damn close to the original

Paul Wolfe · Post by **Paul Wolfe** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 12:42 am

Exactly.

the crush · Post by **the crush** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 1:43 am

hey thanks for all the great info using gibson v plans sound like a good idea ill keep everyone posted im meeting up with the builder next week thanks again dave

sik_kreations · Post by **sik_kreations** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:17 am

I'm pretty sure it was a mighty might v body and the infamous 21 fret danelectro neck.

If its not a 21 fret dano neck or a fender term it's not arhoads pdv IMO.

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