Custom "Zakk Wylde" Flying V
w/EMG 81/85 Active Pickups

By Brett A. Deichler

Body: Custom made "Flying V Style Body". Wood Type: Western Big Leaf Maple.


Decal: Custom made water-slide "Confederate Flag" style decal. (NOTE: Decal was applied to V body after

Paint: Sealer--2 coats of "Behlen" Vinyl sanding sealer. Dry sanded after each application w/220, 400, & 600 grit 3M sandpaper. Finish (Natural Maple/Clear)--24 Coats of "Behlen" Stringed Instrument Nitrocellulose Lacquer. Dry sanded after each application w/3M 220, 400, & 600 grit sandpaper. Finish coat wet sanded w/3M 220, 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200, 1500, 2000 grit sandpaper. Finish sanding w/Mirka 2500, 3500, & 4000 grit compound buffing pads. Final polish w/Auto Tech Slick Shine Instrument Polish.

Neck: "Vintage Fender Telecaster" w/flamed maple neck, Gaboon Ebony fret board, and vintage bone nut. (Specs: 25.5" Scale Length, Modern "C" Shape, 9.5" Radius w/22 Medium Jumbo Frets, and 1.6875" Nut Width). Note: Neck originally built by Musicraft Inc.--refinished during construction using 6 coats of vintage amber yellow finish.

Tuners: 6 In-Line Grover Style Tuners w/Polished Gold Finish. Rotomatic Style w/14:1 Gear Ratio.

Bridge: Gibson ABR-1 Gold Tune-O-Matic Bridge w/full assembly.

Pickups: EMG 81/85 Humbucking Pickups w/3-way gold plated switch by "Switchcraft",
1 (each) Master Volume & Tone Knobs w/Polished Gold Finish.

Misc. Items: 6 "Gibson Style" Gold String Ferrules & 6 Polished Brass Compression Fittings for string-through setup, 1 Gold Plated Output Jack/Plate, 2 Gold Plated Pickup Mounting Rings, and 2 Gold Plated Vintage Style String Trees.

Strap Locks: Dunlop Straplok System w/matte gold finish.

Strings: Gibson "Brite Wires" (.009-.011-.016-.024w-.032w-.042w). Hi-Z Nickel Plated Steel.


 
"Copyright Brett A. Deichler 2003"