demonx Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 (edited) http://www.facebook.com/pages/Order-Of-Torment/190602317619267 http://www.myspace.com/orderoftorment Order of Torment is an Aussie metal band that hass been building a fierce reputation on the Aussie Metal circuit for several years. Groges, one of their two guitarists has asked me to build a special guitar for him to his exact needs. Lets just say this thing is purpose built for metal! Specs: Purpose built for pure metal - tuned to B. Guage 11-54 Mahogany Superstrat with carved front and back Painted black but not "plain" black was his request, then I came up with this "black camo" idea and he went for it - so I had a bit of fun with the airbrush! Matching headstock paint Tobacco burst paint on rear of neck 5pc Mahogany neck with ebony stripes (thin and fast - 19mm thick - including board - at the first fret) Bound Ebony board with no inlay Kahler Trem with fixed bridge locking ability Bareknuckle Painkiller Battleworn Black Hardwired pickup with killswitch 16" radius Dunlop 6150 fretwire 25.5" scale Strap locks Finished with PPG 2k automotive paints And heres thew pics! (build pics and so forth are on my facebook page, www.facebook.com/searlsguitars Heres my completed pics from the last build. I hope to have some live shots soon as the new owner will be playing at a Metal festival in a fortnight. Edited September 14, 2011 by demonx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirdstone Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Very nice, how long before he asks for a Vol Pot? I hope you left room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 (edited) He's a pure metal player - he's late 30's and says he never uses vol or tone, I guess if he's playing guitar for 20 something years without he knows he wont want one! The switch is a on off toggle switch with a momentary function. I should also mention - the dots you see in the pics, it was starting to rain so I had to rush the pics real fast before packing up! Edited September 14, 2011 by demonx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripthorn Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 That black camo looks amazing. Any tips or tricks to doing it? Or was it all just airbrush and do it as you go? That is a great looking guitar, great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdogg Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I'd have to agree with ripthorn.... black camo is epic awesome... We, The people of project guitar, Demand a DIY..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Hahahah... thanks for the positive comments! Well, the DIY is like this, I got some black and white 2k paint, mixed them till I was happy with the shades, grabbed my airbrush, laid down the lightest of the three colors as a solid over the whole face, then airbrushed the middle of the three, then laid down the black. Theres progress pics of this paint job in my facebook page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3DogNate Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 NICE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpm99 Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 This thing really is perfect. It's not even my kind of guitar, but the simplicity of it - the economy of the design - it just blows me away. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted September 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Theres a quick video on a basic urban camo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted November 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 I know this is an old thread but rather than starting a new one just to post a pic I thought I'd just add to it. I've been given a few live pics of the "Groges" guitar I built a few months ago from various gigs, heres one taken last weekend at the Bendigoat Metal Festival, theres more on my facebook page. Makes me proud to see my work out there being used on stage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted November 1, 2011 Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 It looks even better in action,if that's possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted November 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2011 It looks even better in action,if that's possible Thanks mate - I was so stoked when I saw the pics. It's the first guitar I've made for anyone other than myself, plus it's one I really liked as it was to my tastes. I liked it so much I suggested I'd buy it back from him at full price if he wasn't happy - I didn't get to buy it back! I guess it's every builders dream to see them up on stage. Feels awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted November 2, 2011 Report Share Posted November 2, 2011 I know this is an old thread but rather than starting a new one just to post a pic I thought I'd just add to it. I've been given a few live pics of the "Groges" guitar I built a few months ago from various gigs, heres one taken last weekend at the Bendigoat Metal Festival, theres more on my facebook page. Makes me proud to see my work out there being used on stage! Love the old thread updates, and great to see that beautiful guitar in action, rock and roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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