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T1-G1 XS Dawn

The build that started it all.  This prototype set the bar for the next build.   Never intending this guitar to be a high-end player, this build includes basic components.   

T2-G2  Boo's Baby 

Using the lessons learned during the XS Dawn build, this is the first "Telecaster Style" intended to be a player.   Alder Body, Quilted Maple top, Flamed Maple Neck, Flamed Maple Fretboard (9.5R), Low Profile frets, Fender Noiseless Pickups, Babicz Bridge, CTS Pots, 5 Way switch, Fender locking tuners, Qi Jack output jack, Orange Drop-Caps.  

S1-G3  Ziricote Long Horn

Beautiful 1/4" Ziricote top adorns this "Srat-Style" hard tail. Alder Body, Flamed Maple Neck, Flamed Maple Fretboard low profile frets, Fender locking tuners, Bone nut, Loller pickups, 6 way switch, CTS Pots, Push-Pull by pass, Qi Jack output jack, Schaller hard tail bridge.

This Neck is the first with an extended offset head.   More string angle = cleaner sound. 

S2 G4 Ambrosia Cut Horn. 

The Ambrosia "siblings" were our first guitars featuring Lindy Fralin pickups. 

WOW were we pleased with the outcome. 

This model's voice is bright and open thanks to Fralin's Vintage Hot pickups. We carried the Ambrosia up through the fretboard for a unique look. 

S3 G5 Ambrosia Long Horn. 

Featuring Lindy Fralin's Blues Special pickups this baby's voice is thick and warm. Ambrosia body, fretboard and head ties this guitar to it's sister the Cut-Horn. 

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TR1-G6 The Ghost 

Another prototype & our first Tremolo body. The Ghost is a White-on-White Swamp Ash beauty.   Intended to be a prototype, this guitar came out better than expected and is a favorite of many visitors. 

TR5 - G10 Originally named Forgiveness, this guitar has been renamed the Misfit.  It's a compilation of cast-aside components that did not make the grade.   Making them fit and play well was fun. It's a little unorthodox, but it plays great. Swamp Ash body, Maple Neck, and Fralin High Output Blues pickups.

TR2G7 After a last minute bridge relocation to account for the extra two frets, the "Red Zebra" is complete,  And boy does it scream. 

She's sporting a set of Lindy Fralin High Output Split Blades and sounds wonderful. Push-Pull CTS Pots provide additional tonal options. 

TR3G8  The Yellow Zebra.  Originally this build included a maple neck with a bloodwood fretboard, but then I found this highly figured maple blank. I decided to build a new neck with a Wenge fretboard.  I'm glad I did.  Fralin High-Output / Super-High-Output split blades light this puppy up!   Click the picture to view its audio debut.

TR4G9 

Blue & Black 

Swamp Ash body with a maple neck and a compound radius ebony fretbord. 

Fralin Steel Pole 43 pickups and a 6-way switch. 

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Dark Horse 

Concept Stage

Dirt

Concept Stage

Boss

Concept Stage

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    Ghost on Delay

    Playing with the Ghost with a long delay

    The Misfit Debut

    I think we're not going to finish this one to let the beauty of the raw Swamp Ash have it's day.

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