Check out my new guitar. What do you guys think?
My thanks and respects go to all the Warmoth staff for their workmanship! I have worked at Warmoth for over 6 years in sales and administration and our great staff really surpassed my expectations with this jewel!
My Fender type guitars needed some Gibson-like company so I decided to update a raging version of Les Paul flattops of the fifties and sixties. I really loved Leslie West's LP Jr., Duayne Allman's LP/SG, Pete Townsend's LP/SG, and Billy Jo Armstrong's LP Jr. so I decided to go with an LP Special. That basic slab body style really appealled to me. It speaks to me of raw early technology that is still cutting edge.
I wanted to balance the warm and articulate Black Korina body (red transparent finish) and 24 3/4" scale X 24 fret Indian Rosewood neck with the bright sounding Macassar Ebony fretboard and some slightly overwound Jackson pickups I scavaged from a mid-80's Jackson I used to have. I really am pleased with the result. I can get a great 'woman/brown' tone and a pretty fair raging treble.
The controls are vol/vol/tone/toggle.
The scale is very comfortable and the higher fret access is great. I got the tummy cut, forearm contour and contoured heel. The body feels smallish but fits me just right. This particular piece of Black Korina is fairly heavy and sustains/resonates great. I can get great pinch harmonics and raging feedback when I need it.
The neck is a boat back, 1 3/4" nutwidth.
Overall I couldn't be happier with the way it turned out. It covers all the bases I need it to.
-Bob R.-
My thanks and respects go to all the Warmoth staff for their workmanship! I have worked at Warmoth for over 6 years in sales and administration and our great staff really surpassed my expectations with this jewel!
My Fender type guitars needed some Gibson-like company so I decided to update a raging version of Les Paul flattops of the fifties and sixties. I really loved Leslie West's LP Jr., Duayne Allman's LP/SG, Pete Townsend's LP/SG, and Billy Jo Armstrong's LP Jr. so I decided to go with an LP Special. That basic slab body style really appealled to me. It speaks to me of raw early technology that is still cutting edge.
I wanted to balance the warm and articulate Black Korina body (red transparent finish) and 24 3/4" scale X 24 fret Indian Rosewood neck with the bright sounding Macassar Ebony fretboard and some slightly overwound Jackson pickups I scavaged from a mid-80's Jackson I used to have. I really am pleased with the result. I can get a great 'woman/brown' tone and a pretty fair raging treble.
The controls are vol/vol/tone/toggle.
The scale is very comfortable and the higher fret access is great. I got the tummy cut, forearm contour and contoured heel. The body feels smallish but fits me just right. This particular piece of Black Korina is fairly heavy and sustains/resonates great. I can get great pinch harmonics and raging feedback when I need it.
The neck is a boat back, 1 3/4" nutwidth.
Overall I couldn't be happier with the way it turned out. It covers all the bases I need it to.
-Bob R.-