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[nexrex]

Yep, I'm going with a wilkinson VS100. Ordered the piezo saddles and the pre-amp. I heard without it , it sounds shite.

 

[nexrex]

  I have a big problem here guys. This is going to be for me the penultimate guitar. Don't think I will ever top this, and compared to this, every other guitar is going to look like junk to me.

I feel so "complete" right now, also disappointed at the same time.  :binkybaby:

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

Kind of like Will Ferrel as Harry Caray.  "I bet the guy that invented the Space Shuttle tried to invent other things too, but they weren't as good.  His greatest accomplishment was his most crushing defeat."

 

[nexrex]

OK, here is the build specs

Carved Top Soloist
-Mahogany, with flame koa top
-Black back with clear front with over burst
-Battery box route (for grapghtec ghost)
-N + B Humbuckers Wood mounted
-Recessed Wilkinson Bridge Route
-Tummy Cut & Contoured Heel

59 Roundback Mahogany Neck
-Angled warhead peghead
-Black back with clear face and over burst
-10-16 radius fingerboard
-Ziricote fingerboard
-MoP Dots
-GraphTech Black TUSQ XL nut
-Koa Peghead veneer
-Stainless Steel 6105 Frets

Electronics
-Standard 3 way pickup switch with 1 vol, 1 tone
-SD 59 Neck
-Dimebucker Bridge
-GraphTech Ghost Acousti-Phonic Piezo System

Hardware
-All gold
-Gotoh locking tuners
-Winkinson VS100
-Tele style electro socket
-Schaller srap locks

This koa wood top. I have been drooling over it for months

This ziricote fingerboard

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

I'd lose the fret dots.  The Ziricote is going to be awesome, atleast consider the Abalone dots.  Thought about natural masked binding?

 

[nexrex]

Not sure about abalone. Might too too much. I still like the idea of a slight black overburst more.

 

[The Norwegian Guy]

I'd drop the dots completely. And I do like the black overburst idea kinda ALOT!

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

With the masked binding, the burst over is still there.

 

[The Norwegian Guy]

I kinda fiil that binding! I was anxious about the binding on my fireburst, but it looked increddibly awesome! ccasion14:

 

[rapfohl09]

This is going to be soooo awesome. Can't wait to see it.

 

[nexrex]

Just received a confirmation email from Bob Randolph. All I can say here is... WOW.    I have never in my life had anyone give me such exceptional customer service, and a real pleasure to deal with. This is what makes a huge differance for me. Keep up the good work Warmoth.    :icon_thumright:

 

[The Norwegian Guy]

If this was facebook, I'd press "like" :icon_thumright:

:laughing7:

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

Just received a confirmation email from Bob Randolph. All I can say here is... WOW.    I have never in my life had anyone give me such exceptional customer service, and a real pleasure to deal with. This is what makes a huge differance for me. Keep up the good work Warmoth.    :icon_thumright:

When I ordered my last showcase body and various parts from W, Bob was on the other end of the phone.  Real class act, every t crossed and i dotted. 

 

[The Norwegian Guy]

Bob has answered a couple of mails. Professional guy! :icon_thumright:

 

[nexrex]

so I keep looking at that petrucci and thinking "boy, I'd hit the sh*t out of that switch above the knobs on heavy chord rips". I have a hard enough time steering clear of the volume knob on my strat, lol.

Looking forward to your build, the black burst > clear gloss will be beautiful.

Yeah, me too. I will be drilling the 3-Way Switch myself.(I ordered it without one for this reason) That way I can place it near the knobs, but behind the base of the bridge. I also need to drill a hole for piezo 3 way switch.

 

[nexrex]

Here's my original mockup. I know its rough, but thats all I have right now.

 

[Cagey]

That's a super-sharp body!

I worried the first time I bought a "no-inlay" neck, but as long as the side markers are there it didn't seem to matter to me. Got used to it in no time, and the guitar looked better to my eye, particularly with necks that had outstanding pieces used as fretboards.