Nearly finished, What do you think?

[ptirman]

I received my guitar from the luthier just in time for Christmas. He did the extra routing to fit the Graph Tech ghost system into the guitar. The wires from the piezo bridge are hidden. I was afraid to even attempt it.
The only thing I have left is to get the 13 pin connector and a MIDI convertor box. After nearly a year:

The PT Warmoth!

- 7 string body
- Quilted Sapele top and headstock laminate
- Ash body
- Walnut stripe
- Kinman P-90s, anniversary edition
- Ebony wooden pickup covers and knobs (damn that stuff is expensive), I did not want the plastic soapbars
- Graphtech ghost system including a piezo equipped bridge and hexpander system to allow acoustic, magnetic, both and 13 pin out for the convertor box
- Ziricote fingerboard
- Night swan gold acrylic inlay
- Walnut neck wood
- Earvana black nut
- Non reverse Firebird headstock
- Wizard profile compound radius - very different feeling than I thought it would be.

I wanted a one-of-a-kind. I love this guitar. I'll post a flip video of the sound of the acoustic piezo bridge and the P-90s. They really rock with some crunch. Very authentic sounding to me. Apparently, one can set a delay between the P-90s and the piezo for a really unique sound.
Happy Holidays to all!

 

[Hbom]

Never thought I'd want a 7 string, until this morning.
My god is that beautiful!
Finely executed.

 

[SustainerPlayer]

I think:  :kewlpics: That is quite stunning.  :icon_thumright:

 

[ptirman]

Thanks guys! It's a 7 string body but modded to be a six string. Hell mastering the 6 string was enough!

 

[Hbom]

Thanks guys! It's a 7 string body but modded to be a six string. Hell mastering the 6 string was enough!

Momma always told me not to believe everything I read.
It's a great guitar and I still don't need a 7 string.

 

[Nando Vallart]

This is such a amazing guitar!

 

[ptirman]

Thanks Nonsense - Have a happy Christmas!

 

[Super Turbo Deluxe Custom]

Cool beans.

 

[Alfang]

yeh thats awesome, whats the dif between a 6 & 7 string body? Must not be much.

If that's not a good candidate for guitar of the month, i don't what is.

And the thread title, "Nearly finished" ? looks ready to rock right now

 

[ptirman]

You're right, it isn't much difference. I just asked ken Warmoth if the 7 string body could have the same neck pocket as a 6 string because I wanted to make it into such.
Right again, it is currently rockin. I, to be brutally honest, wanted to post it here because it's been a long ride and I thought more people would see it. Not going for GOTM, just - sheeeeit, lotta work.

 

[m4rk0]

Fantastic!!!! that is a one of a kind for sure!!
Great top, great details!!! love it!

 

[Jusatele]

Tasty

 

[Jack Michaelson]

That is one very sweet guitar man, CONGRATS!

I wish they would bend the rules for bassists though.

 

[Cagey]

Nice job! That's a beautiful piece of work!

How do you like that Earvana nut?

 

[Alfang]

Cagey, I can answer that for him, earvana nuts are awesome. I won't build another guitar without one, they really do work.

 

[swarfrat]

I wish the ghost system was a less intrusive retrofit. Actually if they'd just make a 13 pin strat jack it'd go a long way to 'no wood was harmed in the midification of this guitar'. Really nice. real real nice.

 

[Disco Scottie]

Very cool idea to use the 7-string body.

 

[ptirman]

Nice job! That's a beautiful piece of work!

How do you like that Earvana nut?

So far it is really fantastic and I can tell the difference with the first set of new strings. I agree with Alfang.
Thanks for all of the positive comments guys.

I'm traveling and couldn't remember my sign in and password. Ever happen to anyone else or am I just a dufus (don't answer that).