ArnieZ Posted June 18, 2017 Posted June 18, 2017 Before we even get started with the guitar, this needs to be said. Trish and Mike are world class nice people, it would be impossible to do business with better. Mike is so accommodating I literally had to forbid him to do something he offered that was way beyond what one would expect. Now for the guitar: IMO absolutely stunning, exactly the way I had imagined in my wildest dreams! A little background ( just to prolong the wait) Initially I was looking for a wide flame top. When I was at the shop there were a lot of great flame billets to choose from but I wasn't feeling it. Mike showed me the top on this guitar and I immediately knew exactly what finish I wanted and could see it in my mind's eye! I asked Mike if he had any Brazilian boards, he said he did but didn't know where they were, buried somewhere. It wasn't really important but I asked very nicely if he could look for them.Found and chosen . Had a conversation with Josh Re pickups and was intending to use the coil slitting technique on the PRS DGT The only other item left was the inlays. At the time Mike was working on the Bullseyes. I like them but loved the 12th fret inlay. I asked Mike if it was possible it remove the pick from the middle of that inlay and use It for the rest of the inlays. Mike worked on that and the result of that is on the guitar. I think they came out great! Now for the guitar Sounds as good as it looks, as soon as my finger heals I'll be able to dig in a little more Very hard to photograph, but I promise it looks better in person, if you could believe that!!
MCChris Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 Outstanding! And of course the Muse Tip™ takes it over the top!
stratacus Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 Absolutely stellar!! Great idea with the inlays!!
ArnieZ Posted June 19, 2017 Author Posted June 19, 2017 11 minutes ago, MCChris said: Outstanding! And of course the Muse Tip™ takes it over the top! I was counting on that!
Thundersteel Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 Mere words cannot describe that guitar. Wow! I keep telling myself I don't need another guitar, but my willpower has just about been broken!
veatch Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 Incredible! Wrapped in bacon. And dipped in chocolate. Great choices, and another well made guitar!
ArnieZ Posted June 19, 2017 Author Posted June 19, 2017 2 minutes ago, 0054 said: Does it have coil splits? You guys from Trumbull are always unclear Sorry for the confusion It is set up to split. It's using the same technique as the DGT. arniez
Jakeboy Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 Hahahaha! This is just so awesome. What an amazing guitar! How does it sound and play! Gorgeous color.
DBraz Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 Wonderful. Congrats! I just love the variety and imagination that goes into these custom orders.
ArnieZ Posted June 19, 2017 Author Posted June 19, 2017 7 hours ago, Jakeboy said: Hahahaha! This is just so awesome. What an amazing guitar! How does it sound and play! Gorgeous color. Plays flawlessly. low action no buzzing. Sounds great as well, made a HUGE difference to plug into a familiar amp. Unfortunately I cut my left index finger on Saturday so not really able to play as much as I would like. BUT it did give me time to take pictures ArnieZ
hamerhead Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 Well Arnie, you officially suck. That is a work of art. Congrats!
bubs_42 Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 59 minutes ago, ArnieZ said: Plays flawlessly. low action no buzzing. Sounds great as well, made a HUGE difference to plug into a familiar amp. Unfortunately I cut my left index finger on Saturday so not really able to play as much as I would like. BUT it did give me time to take pictures ArnieZ No better time to take up slide.
ArnieZ Posted June 19, 2017 Author Posted June 19, 2017 9 minutes ago, bubs_42 said: No better time to take up slide. I'll spare the neighborhood from the potential atrocity, finger will heal quickly enough arniez
Steve Haynie Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 Arnie, I stared at your photos a long time this morning.
ArnieZ Posted June 19, 2017 Author Posted June 19, 2017 11 minutes ago, Steve Haynie said: Arnie, I stared at your photos a long time this morning. The guitar I hope
DaveL Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 great job Arnie... (and of course Mike) love everything about it. The chrome and washed blue looks great.
DBraz Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 I keep looking at that headstock... Just love it. The binding really sets it off.
atomicwash Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 Yowza! The top looks like water at the beach on a sunny day. Yowza!
The Shark Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 9 hours ago, ArnieZ said: I'll spare the neighborhood from the potential atrocity, finger will heal quickly enough arniez Ah, everyone's pretty good with a slide when you open tune the guitar. Just keep it parallel with the frets!
mrjamiam Posted June 19, 2017 Posted June 19, 2017 OutSTANDing! You've got to be the happiest HFCer this week. Congrats and enjoy!
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