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The SC evolution. The recent Ebony top single cut was the first III. I requested more beef in the bass side upper bout while using the SCII cutaway profile. @Northfield is amazing (and fun to work with!). I have to catch my breath every time I walk by these SCIII guitars.  Wow... just wow.

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Yes, Paris Custom is just my nickname for the body profile. It had to fit in the case cavity.  :)

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1 hour ago, BubbaVO said:

The "tip" and TRC is such a nice touch - is that rosewood?  Doesn't look like ebony.

IIRC, Mike was able to use the same Brazilian rosewood as the fretboard for the tip & the TRC.

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19 minutes ago, atomicwash said:

 

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YES!!! THANK YOU!!!

A pic like this comparing the single cut variations from the same or similar angle is exactly what I was hoping to be able to reference when my number comes up. All 3 look great, but there is one especially that keeps catching my eye. 

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It's amazing how striking and evident the differences are despite the minor changes they really are.  When I visited Shishkov World HQ during 96's gestation, Mike placed a series 2 body on top of the series 1, and it was a 1/16th of an inch here on a curve and an 1/8th of an inch on a curve there.  

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@atomicwashis the top carved or flat? In some pics it looks rounded on top, but I can't tell if it's just the way the light is hitting the foil. 

I'm thinking this model would be awesome with a flat top but bent or "dropped" at the forearm...

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On 10/11/2020 at 11:15 AM, soli'd said:

@atomicwashis the top carved or flat? In some pics it looks rounded on top, but I can't tell if it's just the way the light is hitting the foil. 

I'm thinking this model would be awesome with a flat top but bent or "dropped" at the forearm...

Both the gold foil and ebony tops are flat. They both seem perfect that way... like the ‘79 Sunburst I used to own, ‘cept dialed in just right.

BONUS: The gold foil doesn’t show finger marks! I have a silver sparkle Tele that is smudge proof also. Owning a few black guitars, I can really appreciate this feature.

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The Paris looks AWESOME on a strap! And that looks like a fun gig!

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3 hours ago, Jakeboy said:

The Paris looks AWESOME on a strap! And that looks like a fun gig!

Playing for three drunks in a dive bar would be a fun gig right now! Damn pandemic. 

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I like the comparison shots between the evolutions of the Shishkov Single Cut.  The third version (in this thread) is without question my favourite.

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I ordered mine during version 1, by the time the chips were ready to fly we were on version 3 and I could not be happier. These two came out amazing and I cannot wait for mine to be completed. 

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I can't believe I've had Gold Foil for over a year. What a great guitar!

I love the no switch wiring. The neck pickup uses a blend pot and I generally add neck presence to roll off treble instead of using the tone pot. It's a great combination.

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13 hours ago, atomicwash said:

I can't believe I've had Gold Foil for over a year. What a great guitar!

I love the no switch wiring. The neck pickup uses a blend pot and I generally add neck presence to roll off treble instead of using the tone pot. It's a great combination.

such a cool guitar.

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