Virtual Kevorkian
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I ordered this back in April from Will Stinnett after seeing some pictures of work he's done, and one 3D-rendering in particular:
The original specs I ordered included a 1pc mahogany body, maple neck, and a birdseye maple fretboard. Pictures of the blanks:
After seeing pictures of one of the guitars he finished in May...
...I knew I HAD to have a flame-maple top on mine. E-mailed Will right away, paid for a new body to be made, and waited some more!
More blanks:
Routing for neck pocket:
Routing the control cavity:
Stenciling for top carve:
Top carved:
Neck temp-mounted to route for pickups long tenon:
Test stain:
Body routed and read to go:
Rough mock-up:
Top dyed, mid-oiling:
Final Specs:
1pc Mahogany body
1/2" Flame maple top
Natural binding on body + headstock
3pc Maple neck (slightly figured)
Birdseye maple fretboard w/black binding
6100 frets and offset abalone dot inlays
Set-neck with long tenon
TonePros TOM + string-thru
Sperzel locking tuners
EMG 89/81TW set
Volume & 5-way switch (bridge, bridge split, bridge + neck split, neck split, neck)
I decided to go with an emerald green a la PRS finish, as it's my absolute favorite color, and it's a decently rare finish for guitars with a maple fretboard. I chose to go with a semi-gloss, hand-rubbed oil finish instead of a clear coat lacquer, though
Now that I have the axe... this thing is, hands down, the best guitar I have ever played. The craftsmanship and attention to detail is top notch, but it still has a very honest and human quality to it that I love. Organic and rich but incredibly clear (courtesy of the thick top and maple FB, no doubt!), tons of definition on chords and a nice meat + grind to palm mutes. It somehow has made my playing tighter and cleaner... couldn't ask for more in an axe!
I'll have to take some pictures tomorrow when there's light out; at the very least I'll try to do a video demo of it! In the meantime, here's the pictures Will snapped before shipping it out:
The original specs I ordered included a 1pc mahogany body, maple neck, and a birdseye maple fretboard. Pictures of the blanks:
After seeing pictures of one of the guitars he finished in May...
...I knew I HAD to have a flame-maple top on mine. E-mailed Will right away, paid for a new body to be made, and waited some more!
More blanks:
Routing for neck pocket:
Routing the control cavity:
Stenciling for top carve:
Top carved:
Neck temp-mounted to route for pickups long tenon:
Test stain:
Body routed and read to go:
Rough mock-up:
Top dyed, mid-oiling:
Final Specs:
1pc Mahogany body
1/2" Flame maple top
Natural binding on body + headstock
3pc Maple neck (slightly figured)
Birdseye maple fretboard w/black binding
6100 frets and offset abalone dot inlays
Set-neck with long tenon
TonePros TOM + string-thru
Sperzel locking tuners
EMG 89/81TW set
Volume & 5-way switch (bridge, bridge split, bridge + neck split, neck split, neck)
I decided to go with an emerald green a la PRS finish, as it's my absolute favorite color, and it's a decently rare finish for guitars with a maple fretboard. I chose to go with a semi-gloss, hand-rubbed oil finish instead of a clear coat lacquer, though
Now that I have the axe... this thing is, hands down, the best guitar I have ever played. The craftsmanship and attention to detail is top notch, but it still has a very honest and human quality to it that I love. Organic and rich but incredibly clear (courtesy of the thick top and maple FB, no doubt!), tons of definition on chords and a nice meat + grind to palm mutes. It somehow has made my playing tighter and cleaner... couldn't ask for more in an axe!
I'll have to take some pictures tomorrow when there's light out; at the very least I'll try to do a video demo of it! In the meantime, here's the pictures Will snapped before shipping it out:
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