News From The Bench

[diablo175]

So, this photo showed up in my text messages today!

I am totally digging the look of SFG with the maple neck and black hardware. 

 

[diablo175]

A before and after. While the figuring does pop a bit more in version 1, I much prefer the color and subtlety of version 2! Note the FU Tone Floyd which was an expensive and ineffective attempt to emulate a proper OFR.  Burrito 1.2 has the real deal!

 

[Dutchman]

25 minutes ago, diablo175 said:

So, this photo showed up in my text messages today!

I am totally digging the look of SFG with the maple neck and black hardware. 

 

I was hoping that fretboard was maple!! Stunning looking guitar!!! I’ll offer $350.00...

[diablo175]

20 minutes ago, Dutchman said:

I was hoping that fretboard was maple!! Stunning looking guitar!!! I’ll offer $350.00...

That'll maybe get you the hardware and p'ups.

[Travis]

1 hour ago, diablo175 said:

So, this photo showed up in my text messages today!

I am totally digging the look of SFG with the maple neck and black hardware. 

 

But.....  the pickup angle doesn’t match the fretboard angle....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

😜😜😜

 

that really does look killer. And I bet it plays even better. Can’t wait for the full tone report. 

[diablo175]

So, progress is being made on the Spitfire2-  head stock has it's maple laminate and is routed for the truss.

[scottcald]

41 minutes ago, diablo175 said:

So, progress is being made on the Spitfire2-

Electric Boogaloo?

[diablo175]

16 minutes ago, scottcald said:

Electric Boogaloo?

Missing the reference here. 🤔

 

[velorush]

51 minutes ago, diablo175 said:

Missing the reference here. 🤔

 

Edited November 6, 2020 by velorush

[diablo175]

36 minutes ago, velorush said:

Yeah, still not getting the connection between what was likely an awful dance film and what will likely be an awesome guitar.

[Travis]

1 hour ago, diablo175 said:

Yeah, still not getting the connection between what was likely an awful dance film and what will likely be an awesome guitar.

I’ll give you a hint. 
 

it’s the “2”.... 😜

 

oh yeah... and specs....

Edited November 6, 2020 by Travis

[scottcald]

Also perhaps we think be the color of that guy's jacket in the poster.  

[diablo175]

6 hours ago, scottcald said:

Also perhaps we think be the color of that guy's jacket in the poster.  

I'm happy to report you'd all be way wrong.

[diablo175]

The building continues! First: Specter LED inlays!

 

 

 

[diablo175]

Then, Spitfire 2 is taking shape nicely!!

 

[slingblader]

Awesome, that looks great! Are the LEDs tough to install?

[diablo175]

28 minutes ago, slingblader said:

Awesome, that looks great! Are the LEDs tough to install?

You'd have to ask @HELShane at HEL Guitars. He's building these.

[slingblader]

19 minutes ago, diablo175 said:

You'd have to ask @HELShane at HEL Guitars. He's building these.

Oh, I thought you were building. Sorry, my reading comprehension is sometimes complete crap.

Anyway, looks great!

[diablo175]

Mmm... a full Gravelin set for the "'Zza" 

Mongoose bridge, and 2 JV-S for the neck and middle.

[Travis]

4 hours ago, diablo175 said:

Mmm... a full Gravelin set for the "'Zza" 

Mongoose bridge, and 2 JV-S for the neck and middle.

Love the mongoose. So much so, I’ve got two of them. Mongeese, I suppose...

[diablo175]

7 hours ago, Travis said:

Love the mongoose. So much so, I’ve got two of them. Mongeese, I suppose...

Yup. I've got Mongeese in 4 of my Cali's and in my Addict Burrito.

[diablo175]

haven't posted here in a spell because I was recording music for a change - but some cool developments in the upcoming HEL builds:

 

[diablo175]

And more...

[Travis]

4 minutes ago, diablo175 said:

And more...

LOVE it!!!

[Steve Haynie]

Those inlays are a little over the top, are they not? 

Good!