Canuck Brian Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Hey guys, Here's FINALLY another finished one. Zebrawood 3/4 inch cap on a quartersawn mahogany/birdseye maple back. The neck is padouk with a figured maple fretboard in a 25 inch scale. The cavity cover is a piece of mun ebony - nice and strong and won't split under screw pressure. The hardware is all hipshot - locking tuners and their floating ball bearing trem. Pickups are an EMG 81-7 and 707. I'm just calling this one "Redcap" because of the padouk headstock and the crazy body. Shot of the back Shot of the fretboard and headstock Neck joint and ribbony mahogany Back of the headstock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bygde Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Absolutely stunning guitar! Looks sort of a mix of Ibanez, Carvin, and Sherman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 That's some nicely-colored padouk! And interesting material for the nut, almost looks tortoise-shelled. Is that the same material for the fretboard inlay? And a 7-string at 25" scale... you play a dangerous game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyonsdream Posted July 3, 2008 Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Corian for the nut! I've used it before to match the nut with a purpleheart body. I love everything about this guitar but the inlay, just not my thing I guess. I love the tones you get from using Padauk and Zebrawood! I've used that combo a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Just what kinds of tones are we talking about, here? I've never played an exotic wood guitar, and neither of them are carried where I shop for lumber (in anything other than 3/4" thick), but I can dream, can't I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Rainville Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 The contrast between the figured maple fretboard an the padouk neck is stunning, I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skiye Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 beautiful guitar!!! how does it play/sound? by the equiptment installed, it's safe to assume it sounds amazing, isn't it? haha. that's amazing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chonker Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 The contrast of the woods is amazing, lovely work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyonsdream Posted July 5, 2008 Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Just what kinds of tones are we talking about, here? I've never played an exotic wood guitar, and neither of them are carried where I shop for lumber (in anything other than 3/4" thick), but I can dream, can't I? It really depends but I generally use sold zebra wings and padauk for a neck through blank. It gives a warmer tone similar to mahogany but with a lot more weight. Most of your exotics are heavy (most, not all) but when it comes to the look, it’s worth the added weight to me. I’m currently working on a flat sawn zebra viper copy that’s a neck through solid zebra with an ebony board. Should turn out nice and have a very warm tone when it’s done. As with any wood, exotic or domestic, tone is in the ear of the listener so it’s virtually impossible to say this wood or that wood sounds like… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Brian Posted July 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Hey guys! This guitar is definitely a heavyweight, but the damn thing resonates like mad. If I play it on my lap, I can feel the vibes in my feet. It's so weird. Overall it plays pretty good and sounds pretty good. I didn't really see an issue with the scale length being 25 as Epiphone put out a bunch at 24.75 which i've played. The tension on this thing is quiet good actually! The sound thru the amp is really really tight and focused. It could use a wee bit more bottom but c'est la vie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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