r/Luthier • u/epeirce • 2d ago
First six string basement build.
an Iceman tribute model for my brother. Sapele body. maple/purpleheart/sapele neck. wedge fretboard. maple/cherry/maple binding. wedge pickup rings & cavity covers. maple/wenge knobs. stewmac parson street PAF's, Gotoh hardware. Thanks!
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u/Nikk6heatles 2d ago
This is sick, I just bought an iceman kit and this is beautiful inspiration. They don’t get enough love - always have been drawn to them
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u/Comprehensive-Song51 2d ago
Same! I can't believe so few people play them.
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u/Choice_Credit4025 2d ago
they are gorgeous but the two i have played had absolutely enormous baseball necks and I couldn't get into it
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u/audiax-1331 2d ago
Impressive and beautiful! The wood pairings are reminiscent of classic Ibanez solidbody designs in the late 70s and early/mid 80s.
Nice!!
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u/epeirce 2d ago
yeah or maybe an old Vantage?
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u/audiax-1331 2d ago
Yeah. I can see that. I was thinking of the Ibanez Musician models in particular. They were very striking for that time.
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u/Photog8527 2d ago
I've always liked the Iceman's shape but that takes it to a new level. Gorgeous. Beautiful work. That's one sexy beast. I hope your brother is loving it.
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u/DoomsDayDillinger 2d ago
I have a Jewel Blue IC300 from '94, I've always loved those guitars. This is by far the best iceman I've seen, great stuff. I'm glad you stuck with that headstock vs the RG style headstock they started making them with for a while.
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u/Comprehensive-Song51 2d ago
My man, THAT is killer! I love that body shape. Hope it sounds and plays as great as it looks!
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u/crassmagnet 21h ago
I had the bass in wine with gold hardware.loved to look at it but the neck was uncomfortable.went back to playing a precision.it was a beauty tho
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u/Necessary-Cow2857 11h ago
gorgeous, wish ibanez did stuff like this, would kill for a 6 string iceman bass
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u/codaxeman 2d ago
Niceman.