Shandrazar
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A couple of months ago I acquired a PRS SE Soapbar-II, which has a double-cut mahogany body and P-90 pickups. I've never had a guitar with P-90s before and I love them. While the PRS is a great guitar for the money, my long term goal is to get a high end guitar with P-90s. It will take me a while to save up the money, but I'm starting planning now. The choices in mass-produced guitars is very limited, so I am looking at building my own. I need help with the design.
I'm looking for a fairly versatile guitar, but with an emphasis on blues and 60s/early 70s rock. There are only two non-negotiables in the design 1) it must have P-90s (probably Lollars), and 2) it must have a no-finish neck. I am leaning strongly toward a mahogany or korina body with some sort of hard-tail. Alder runs a distant third. I'm fairly open on body shapes, although I'm leaning toward a strat, soloist or tele. Other shapes I'm considering are the J-master, the WGD, the LP, LPS, and the SG.
I'm looking at an Indian rosewood neck, either one-piece, or with a ebony fretboard. I know there are a lot more options out there, but even after reading the wood descriptions I am still not sure which way to go. I'd like to hear opinions and other recommendations. My budget is open ended, but the more expensive the option is, the longer it will take me to save up.
I'm looking for a fairly versatile guitar, but with an emphasis on blues and 60s/early 70s rock. There are only two non-negotiables in the design 1) it must have P-90s (probably Lollars), and 2) it must have a no-finish neck. I am leaning strongly toward a mahogany or korina body with some sort of hard-tail. Alder runs a distant third. I'm fairly open on body shapes, although I'm leaning toward a strat, soloist or tele. Other shapes I'm considering are the J-master, the WGD, the LP, LPS, and the SG.
I'm looking at an Indian rosewood neck, either one-piece, or with a ebony fretboard. I know there are a lot more options out there, but even after reading the wood descriptions I am still not sure which way to go. I'd like to hear opinions and other recommendations. My budget is open ended, but the more expensive the option is, the longer it will take me to save up.