



Seeking strangers' opinions on this radical body mod I'm working on
Hey r/guitar,
I've been hacking away at a cheap body to realize a design idea I had, and I’m looking for some unbiased opinions from strangers before I go further.
Keep in mind this is in a very raw, "rough draft" state right now. My current to-do list includes:
Widening and sharpening the cutouts in the horns.
Aggressive sanding to smooth everything out.
Major back-contouring for better upper-fret access and overall ergonomics.
Stripping all the paint off the back completely.
One thing I'm really undecided on is the paint. Should I keep the original blue top but leave the raw wood exposed on the new bevels/cutouts (with a clear coat for protection)? Or should I just sand the whole thing down and start over with a completely new paint job?
What do you guys think of the overall shape and direction? Be honest!
But most importantly... do you dig this extreme, visionary design?