The Shark Posted May 13, 2023 Posted May 13, 2023 This is the Thorn Artisan that Ron took to his interview with Fender for his job at the Custom Shop. Been chasing it for a while...
django49 Posted May 13, 2023 Posted May 13, 2023 I've got a couple of limited run Artisans. They are unbeatable. Congrats!
The Shark Posted May 13, 2023 Author Posted May 13, 2023 8 hours ago, django49 said: I've got a couple of limited run Artisans. They are unbeatable. Congrats! They are kind of hard to find!
RobB Posted May 13, 2023 Posted May 13, 2023 4 minutes ago, topekatj said: Looks like a Sycamore top? My money is on Lacewood.
django49 Posted May 13, 2023 Posted May 13, 2023 1 hour ago, The Shark said: They are kind of hard to find! Fortunately, I grabbed them before he made the move to Fender.
The Shark Posted May 13, 2023 Author Posted May 13, 2023 17 hours ago, Travis said: Oh…. Hot damn. Specs please… Sorry, I forgot you asked! Specs: ~6.4lbs .86-.96 (Big but not huge) Neck 1.687 nut width 12” Radius Sycamore Top Mahogany Back, Neck Ebony Fretboard Thorn 1-piece vibrato bridge Wolfetone Pikcups ( I will have to double check that) Purfing all around Ivory tuner buttons Recessed back covers made from ebony
Travis Posted May 13, 2023 Posted May 13, 2023 5 minutes ago, The Shark said: Sorry, I forgot you asked! Specs: ~6.4lbs .86-.96 (Big but not huge) Neck 1.687 nut width 12” Radius Sycamore Top Mahogany Back, Neck Ebony Fretboard Thorn 1-piece vibrato bridge Wolfetone Pikcups ( I will have to double check that) Purfing all around Ivory tuner buttons Recessed back covers made from ebony Wow, that’s light… Should be a winner based on those numbers.
RobB Posted May 13, 2023 Posted May 13, 2023 7 hours ago, RobB said: My money is on Lacewood. Dammit!
django49 Posted May 14, 2023 Posted May 14, 2023 Slight derail, maybe...... Quite a while ago, we lived in Los Feliz, a relative geographic triangle with PirateFlynn and Ron Thorn. I know I talked to one or both re that very guitar, because....We had a couple huge sycamores in our yard. Made me wonder if we should have taken them down before moving..... In the meantime, your picture triggered me to recall I have a nice piece of lacewood in the shop. Not sure what I was saving it for. But at 6.75" by 75" (1 inch thick), I suppose it could be resawn and bookmatched for up to 4 guitar tops. With at least 2 being very nicely figured. Maybe one of these days a build slot will open up with Mike Shishkov or David Myka. Or both.
The Shark Posted May 18, 2023 Author Posted May 18, 2023 10 hours ago, fractal said: Meh, I have a Shishkov... No "builds" are better than my Shishkovs.
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