Inspired by this thread, I contacted a few companies that sell electric guitar bodies and necks, and one particualarly is interested in looking into creating Mandocaster bodies and necks and/or kits. I directed him to the above linked thread since he was looking for some mandocaster plans. However, I cautioned him against using the plans as-is, since they are for a slab body (although I guess if he went with a slab, a buyer could contour it themself) and it utilizes a P-bass pup (but I not sure what modern pup to recommend he uses as a model for routing out the top). I therefore thought I would reach out to you all for your feedback and wish list, were he to move forward with this project.
So, please post your recommendations or preferences for what you would like to see in mandocaster parts or kits, including but not limited to the following:
- Body type (i.e., pre-57 slab, or contoured body)
- Pick-up type (emando-specific 4-pole pup, guitar-syle blade pup, etc.)
- Specific pick-up recommendations and/or source
- Pick-up placement (e.g., slanted per the original mandocaster design, or horizontal as in the SB-4)
- Neck profile
- Fretboard type (i.e., pre-58 maple fretboard, or rosewood fretboard)
- Pick guard material and/or color options
- Bridge type (i.e., two adjustments per the original MC bridge, or adjustments per each string) and/or source
- Other suggestions/preferences?
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