ThisIsHuhWow404
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I plan on pulling the trigger on this very soon because @aarontunes informed me in another thread roasted alder (my top wood choice) is being discontinued.
My primary interest for this guitar is prog metal in the vein of bands like Opeth, BTBAM, Steven Wilson’s multiple projects, The Ocean, The Controtionist, The Faceless, stuff like that. It’s inspired by some Charvel and Ibanez (and maybe a bit of PRS flavor) models I was GASing over but didn’t have my exact specs of my dream guitar.
These are the specific pickups I already have and plan to use, the Seymour Duncan Pegasus Trembucker and Sentient in this Red/Black color scheme (and I’m pretty sure an SSL-6 in the middle).
I’m torn between either the Soloist (if I want to keep it normal) or the Dinkycaster (if I want to get unique with it). Rear routed, 24 fret neck, 720 mod. Warhead neck.
What finish I go with and whether it’s gloss of satin will determine my neck choice. If it’s Satin I’m probably gonna go with a roasted flame maple neck with roasted flame maple board. If it’s gloss I’m probably going to get a roasted maple neck (not flame) with rosewood or macassar ebony board.
I’m considering getting a flame maple cap, in which case I will probably get white binding. While this is really pushing my price range I am considering it. I imagine it will make the white bobbin for the SSL-6 look the least out of place. I’m not sure how the maple caps look with satin, so these will be gloss.
Red Dye
Black Cherry Burst Dye
With the metallic finishes, I like the Black Cherry, but only in the gloss. It looks like it’s somewhere between a metallic and a flake, and the satin version doesn’t look too good, in my opinion.
I’m also considering Red Flake in either gloss or satin. I associate the flake finishes more with quirky indie jazz-master player types, but I could always break the mold. I don’t mind.
My other choices, all in Satin:
Dakota Red
Bright Red
Candy Red
Charcoal Frost
Inca Silver
Aluminum
White Pearl
I considered a few greens, like Shamrock Green and Charger Green, but don’t want a "Christmas" guitar.
All feedback is appreciated.
My primary interest for this guitar is prog metal in the vein of bands like Opeth, BTBAM, Steven Wilson’s multiple projects, The Ocean, The Controtionist, The Faceless, stuff like that. It’s inspired by some Charvel and Ibanez (and maybe a bit of PRS flavor) models I was GASing over but didn’t have my exact specs of my dream guitar.
These are the specific pickups I already have and plan to use, the Seymour Duncan Pegasus Trembucker and Sentient in this Red/Black color scheme (and I’m pretty sure an SSL-6 in the middle).
I’m torn between either the Soloist (if I want to keep it normal) or the Dinkycaster (if I want to get unique with it). Rear routed, 24 fret neck, 720 mod. Warhead neck.
What finish I go with and whether it’s gloss of satin will determine my neck choice. If it’s Satin I’m probably gonna go with a roasted flame maple neck with roasted flame maple board. If it’s gloss I’m probably going to get a roasted maple neck (not flame) with rosewood or macassar ebony board.
I’m considering getting a flame maple cap, in which case I will probably get white binding. While this is really pushing my price range I am considering it. I imagine it will make the white bobbin for the SSL-6 look the least out of place. I’m not sure how the maple caps look with satin, so these will be gloss.
Red Dye
Black Cherry Burst Dye
With the metallic finishes, I like the Black Cherry, but only in the gloss. It looks like it’s somewhere between a metallic and a flake, and the satin version doesn’t look too good, in my opinion.
I’m also considering Red Flake in either gloss or satin. I associate the flake finishes more with quirky indie jazz-master player types, but I could always break the mold. I don’t mind.
My other choices, all in Satin:
Dakota Red
Bright Red
Candy Red
Charcoal Frost
Inca Silver
Aluminum
White Pearl
I considered a few greens, like Shamrock Green and Charger Green, but don’t want a "Christmas" guitar.
All feedback is appreciated.
