RS's newest guitar and more updates.

[RoyB]

Here's a few photos of Scott's pride and joy that he has been working on for the last two years.

First is the prototype of the RS Stealth

And here is the first production model we just painted today.

Feedback needed, so what say ya?

[marcnorth]

I say it looks good, what's the bass with the v headstock hanging under it?

[RoyB]

[marcnorth]

I like that, is that one yours or for sale?

[Feynman]

Hmmm - I'm not feeling this one, but I can't really think of any feedback.

Maybe with a different color and some binding and some trons and a Bigsby I'd dig it.

Rising Sun perhaps?

I'm not manly enough to be the target market for this one anyway, so you can probably take my lukewarmness as a good sign.

[seeker]

I like the shape, but would suggest slimming it up a bit.

The hazards of being stuck indoors with access to Photoshop.

Sorta what I mean:

[Guitarseh]

I'm digging the fretboard dots, and the shape is a nice twist on the Explorer/Standard thing, without going all backwards V on us I like the prototype color better than the gold, but that's just my issue.

Mark B

[BubbaVO]

I like it. Very cool twist. Gives off the vibe, but its not the same ol' same ol'.

Love the headstock. And that git is going to look great in a shimmery white pearl. The gold and blue are sharp.

That wraptail bridge is perfect. What's the fretboard made of? Is the neck a set neck or a bolt on? What are the dimensions? Ever going to make a maple neck?

How does it feel with the pup selecter where it is?

Any plans to put a thin maple top on it?

[RoyB]

Love the headstock. Thanks

And that git is going to look great in a shimmery white pearl. That's a thought.

The gold and blue are sharp. That's silver pearl not blue

What's the fretboard made of? Ebony

Is the neck a set neck or a bolt on? Set neck

What are the dimensions? Of what part?

Ever going to make a maple neck? Don't know yet.

How does it feel with the pup selecter where it is? amazing because it takes no effort to switch it

Any plans to put a thin maple top on it? Not at this time because the top geometry is so complicated.

There is a solid korina (white linba) one in the works though.

I like the shape, but would suggest slimming it up a bit.

The hazards of being stuck indoors with access to Photoshop.

Sorta what I mean:

If you see the guitar in persona and play it it does not need slimming because it's a very comfortable shape as is.

[BubbaVO]

Dimensions - sorry...of the neck. slim, chunky, tapered, wolfgang style?

[RoyB]

Dimensions - sorry...of the neck. slim, chunky, tapered, wolfgang style?

On these two about the same as a Hamer Vintage shape, so a bit chunky, but not a ball bat, but we also have a 60s style slim shape. It's a 25" scale with a 10" radius.

[murkat]

creme binding with double cremes and chrome hardware....

oh my

[burningyen]

Looks cool! It would probably look cool as a flattop too.

[anotherfreak]

so is the strat in the upper right side a re-finish or a house build? I have always loved that color!!

[gorch]

It looks like it is going to be a great guitar model. I'm sure it is radar invisible though.

Congrats!

Are the strings going straight over the nut to the tuners? If so I think it would work great with a trem, not necessarily locking.

[RoyB]

I like that, is that one yours or for sale?

It's my personal bass, but there will be one very close to it as a model coming soon.

creme binding with double cremes and chrome hardware....

oh my

with the guitars side profile the the geometric bevels that are on the top and back of the body I don't think binding is even possible, but it would look cool.

Looks cool! It would probably look cool as a flattop too.

There may be a flat topped bold on version.

so is the strat in the upper right side a re-finish or a house build? I have always loved that color!!

It's an old friend that we are building.

It looks like it is going to be a great guitar model. I'm sure it is radar invisible though.

Congrats!

Are the strings going straight over the nut to the tuners? If so I think it would work great with a trem, not necessarily locking.

It it were flat black there's no way it would show up with all these bevels

The strings are straight at the headstock and we are programing a floyd version right now.

[marcnorth]

I like that, is that one yours or for sale?

It's my personal bass, but there will be one very close to it as a model coming soon.

I will be interested in it for sure.

[straightblues]

That is looking really sweet to me. What is the pricepoint going to be for a Korina one?

[RoyB]

Well there are a lot of new guitars in the works here at RS and I wanted to share some in the works.

First is RS first set neck bass (to be names later) that is a hybrid between a Thunderbird and a RS artist.

Next is a few new set neck Stepside Custom

A guitar we call the SV-2

This next one is the second of it's kind we call a Solarflair

The original Solarflair was called "The Admiral" and was built for Joe Perry

Plus there are a bunch of new Old Friend series guitars in the works

Another new guitar is called the Old School

and lastly the newest Stealth made for white limba

[musicman]

I like the SV-2...

[GaryT]

Have to tell you Roy, I like every thing I've seen you post by RS so far. But this one? I don't know, just something about it. If the top horn was the same as the bottom? I just feel it sould be more asymmetrical. But hey thats one opinion.

But theres a lot I DO like about it.

[santellavision]

I really like the Solarflair!

[RoyB]

Have to tell you Roy, I like every thing I've seen you post by RS so far. But this one? I don't know, just something about it. If the top horn was the same as the bottom? I just feel it sould be more asymmetrical. But hey thats one opinion.

But theres a lot I DO like about it.

Hey ya can't make everyone happy. The Stealth is not my design, but I've played the guitar a lot and I'll say this I would not change a thing on it because sitting or standing it's the most comfortable well balanced guitar I have ever seen.