NGD: Presenting... Nebulous

[DarkMatter]

I've had it awhile but finally got around to finishing it up.

Started life as a MIM Std Strat FSR. It was all black with cream plastic bits and a maple neck, just too normal for me. The neck is walnut and ebony. I saw the raw walnut blank at work (I work at Warmoth) before it was cut and couldn't stop admiring its straight, near perfectly quartered grain. Definitely sounds different than the maple, more mids, less snap. Still very bright but in a different way.

Pickups have been in it since the day I brought it home. Bridge is a Texas Hot Antiquity, neck is a Surfer. They are simply perfect, so rich, dynamic, and clear as a bell.

Pickguard is from Greasy Groove, kinda expensive and the quality is not perfect but the image is nice and they had quick turnaround on my custom order.

 

[TheLivingDead]

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I love that!

Slanted SS. Very very cool.

 

[Andrew Lamprecht]

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I have always wanted one of those Nebula pickguards. Enjoy man, she looks like a great guitar.....

 

[XPAULPITT]

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Very cool! Really like the SS pups and that neck is beautiful.

 

[marvelous_seven]

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By working at Warmoth do you get discount price when you buy that lovely walnut blank?

 

[Ashurbanipal]

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That's very cool - don't think I've seen a walnut bolt-on neck before. So each pu has its own tone control?

I'd play Yngwie and Blackmore on it all day long.

 

[crguti]

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change the dot inlays to planets or galaxies... that will make the guitar very special

 

[Dr. Vegetable]

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That pick guard makes it look great, but that neck... sweet!!!

 

[CTN]

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Awesome looking guitar. Never would have thought that so many colours on a pickguard could actually look cool, but it does!

 

[Lazarus1140]

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I absolutely love it!

 

[StratFreak]

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That looks awesome man!! I wanna work at Warmoth :'(

 

[verbotenco]

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I assume the guitar's religion is Scientology.

 

[DarkMatter]

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Thanks for all the kind words bros. Yes, each pickup has its own tone. The switch is still the original 5 way but I only use the front 3 positions. I didn't have any need for the middle pickup and prefered the bridge/neck combo over the "quack" . String sets with a wound G are a blessing as well.

I do love my job and I get a nice little discount but can only use it for 2 guitars worth a year.

 

[The Dali]

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I do over my job and I get a nice little discount but can only use it for 2 guitars worth a year.

Only from someone here would this be an issue...

 

[GuitarDoc]

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Love that great looking neck!!

Walnut can be pretty heavy. Do you notice any imbalance/neck drop?

 

[KeeperOS]

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Wow, very unique, I approve!!!

Happy belated new guitar day!!!

 

[DarkMatter]

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Love that great looking neck!!

Walnut can be pretty heavy. Do you notice any imbalance/neck drop?

We made several necks from that batch and they were all exceptionally light for walnut, you're right its usually a heavy wood. Having said that, my particular neck is still kinda heavy because I got a fatback (the fattest), double expanding truss rod, and ebony board. I don't have issues with neck dive because I play seated classical style with the neck at a 30-40 degree angle.

 

[GuitarDoc]

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OK. Great guitar.

 

[Will S-T]

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Beautifull!

 

[Rand-O-Monium]

Sharp!!!

Sharp!!!

Diggin' it!!!