Myka Guitars Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 I just finished up the last guitar to be made in my Orchard Park shop. The next ones will be out of the new Seattle, WA location. This one is a Dragonfly Supreme model with some absolutely wicked flamed Claro Walnut. It features a pickup system from Pickup The World and an 18 volt preamp. I decided to do a burst on the back of this one and I like it. I may start doing this on more of these. The details are all ebony and Amboyna burl. The tuning keys are Waverly with ebony buttons covered in Amboyna veneer for a very cool look. The electronics are standard Dragonfly with a master volume and tone, and a series/single/parallel knob for each pickup. Very configurable for a lot of great tones. I put flat wound strings on this one from Thomastik-Infeld. If you have not tried them you should. These are the best flatwounds I have every played. They have all the range of roundwounds with a smoother, quieter sound. Here is a pic: For more pictures click here. ~David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myka Guitars Posted April 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 The next one is made by a good friend of mine Eric Zimmerman. He used all of my templates and made this amazing guitar for himself. It has another wicked flamed Claro Walnut top on it along with a cocobolo neck that has some great figuring throughout. The binding is snakewood and the fingerboard is Brazilian rosewood. Simple master volume, master tone, and a 3-way. This guitar smokes! Here is a pic: For more pics click here. I am now finishing up the last few things before I pack up the few tools left in the shop. Then I hit the road for a few to visit some friends and make my way across the country to Seattle. See you on the West Coast! ~David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattharris75 Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 Love them both. I love walnut! I'm so glad I lucked into a free stash of walnut for my first build, seeing finished walnut guitars always motivates me (Even in this case when mine isn't flamed). But regardless, beautiful wood and great craftsmanship in both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammy Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 That dragonfly is drool worthy! Well done that man. Amazing work as always Myka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsilver Posted April 24, 2007 Report Share Posted April 24, 2007 I love em both. That Dragonfly is FANTASTIC. Good luck on the move, and be safe. Looking forward to the first of the West Coast Mykas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 I see a pig's face in picture #17! awesome looking guitar man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim_ado Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 so does this guitar have acoustic pickups in it aswell i was tempted to try this on my hollow body does it sound good?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j. pierce Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 Beautiful work once again. I love the look of the walnut. (I'm kicking myself now for not picking up some comparable pieces when I had the opportunity just because I have no re-saw capabilities right now…) Once again you've made some beautiful work with some over-the-top woods that manage to avoid looking guady. A fine line to tread and you manage to strike the perfect balance. Good luck with the move! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ooten2 Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 Wow, what a great way to finish up in the old shop! That Dragonfly is my favorite so far, but I seem to say that with each one that comes out. That walnut is simply incredible. Excellent workmanship, as always. Best of luck with the move, and I look forward to seeing the next projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erikbojerik Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 Very nice both! I've heard good things about the PUTW transducers, I may go with one in my long-stalled mando proj. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myka Guitars Posted April 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 so does this guitar have acoustic pickups in it aswell i was tempted to try this on my hollow body does it sound good?? Sure does. I really like the PUTW pickups on these hollowbodies. I use an undersaddle pickup and another soundboard pickup and wire them together through the preamp. Simple and sounds great. These pickups are very transparent with a warm, organic tone. This will be my last post for a bit. I will catch up with you all when I get setup in Seattle. I will post some pics of the new shop then. Take care! ~David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odin Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 (edited) Fantastic! im youre number one fan. .. i would like to see em with walnut knobs. Edited April 26, 2007 by Odin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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