*NGD* TK Instruments custom shop fanned st-24 8 string (pic heavy)

mountainjam · 12-03-2011, 03:10 PM

Hey guys, after 11 months of patience, I just had the chance to travel to the high desert of Arizona to meet Todd and pick up my new guitar. Words can't describe the level of craftsmanship and playability of this thing, its like nothing I've ever touched before, and weighs about as much as a feather. Here are the specs and some pictures that Todd took. My photography skills cant match his, so I hope you enjoy them. Also, if anyone is in the market for an exotic guitar, I couldn't recommend TK any higher. He's a brilliant musician, master luthier, and super cool dude to hang out with. My build process with him was simply awesome!

cheers guys

100% hand crafted in the usa

Aged maple burl top, headstock laminate, and magnetic truss rod cover
Aged alder body
Aged flame maple asymetrical neck, 18 mm at first fret
Purple heart magnetic control cover, fingerboard binding, dual stripes down the middle of the top, and between the headstock laminate
No radius macassar ebony fingerboard with triple paua dot inlays
Zebra wood control knobs with purple heart tops and triple dot paua inlays
SS frets
Custom TK single bridge system with piezos
BKP rebel yell bridge and VH 2 neck
Hipshot open back tuners
Locking input jack
Paua stripe down the middle
Flush mount strap locks
Glow in the dark side dots
Purple metal flake logo inlay

djpharoah · 12-03-2011, 03:11 PM

technomancer · 12-03-2011, 03:16 PM

Sweet

Stealthdjentstic · 12-03-2011, 03:21 PM

Hell yes!

scherzo1928 · 12-03-2011, 03:21 PM

Great Scott!!

aawshred · 12-03-2011, 03:54 PM

Killllller. What's the scale length?

Prov1dence · 12-03-2011, 04:08 PM

HOLY. ..... So sexy

th3m1ke · 12-03-2011, 09:06 PM

Honestly and respectfully, this is the first TK guitar that I've seen that looks professional to me. Absolutely great job on this, congrats man!

OrsusMetal · 12-03-2011, 10:19 PM

That looks sick, dude! It came together extremely fast. Every time I visit his site, I drool.

squid-boy · 12-03-2011, 11:04 PM

Holy ..... I got a boner and the pictures had barely loaded.

The Echthros · 12-03-2011, 11:27 PM

THAT really is ....ing amazing

shredguitar7690 · 12-03-2011, 11:52 PM

Wow, I am looking at their sight right now and I am amazed. You got an amazing guitar! What does the different angled pickups do for you though?

mountainjam · 12-04-2011, 12:13 AM

Hey guys I really appreciate the nice words!

Quote:

Originally Posted by aawshred

Killllller. What's the scale length?

27.5-25

Quote:

Originally Posted by th3m1ke

Honestly and respectfully, this is the first TK guitar that I've seen that looks professional to me. Absolutely great job on this, congrats man!

Respectfully, are you mistaking TK custom guitars from the UK

for TK instruments in the US? My 8 string is def not his first professional guitar.

Napalm · 12-04-2011, 01:57 AM

Amazing Man!!! Holy S@#T that is a masterpiece

Splinterhead · 12-04-2011, 01:44 PM

Righteous indeed!
Congrats!

ShadyDavey · 12-04-2011, 02:05 PM

Oustanding piece of work

whisper · 12-04-2011, 03:40 PM

great if it floats yer boat, waaaay too busy for me. beautiful woods!

AxeHappy · 12-04-2011, 07:39 PM

That's gorgeous. Awesome neck heel and I love those knobs!

ElRay · 12-04-2011, 08:46 PM

As I said before, I should neg-rep you out of sheer, unadulterated, jealousy

Ray

EDIT: Funny, the add that pops-up is for guitar insurance.

mountainjam · 12-04-2011, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElRay

As I said before, I should neg-rep you out of sheer, unadulterated, jealousy

Ray

EDIT: Funny, the add that pops-up is for guitar insurance.

I sent a little positive rep your way for holding off both of these times

Edit* and thanks again to everyone else for checking out my guitar and commenting!

Metal_Webb · 12-05-2011, 02:42 AM

That is a tasty bit of guitar sir. I am well jealous and wish you many fun years with it

Khoi · 12-05-2011, 03:49 AM

not usually a fan of those gnarly ergo-style bodies, but that one looks fantastic!

curious as to how the contrasting angled pickups work

aWoodenShip · 12-05-2011, 04:46 AM

I think the battle for my first fanned fret guitar is over.

drmosh · 12-05-2011, 04:56 AM

Awesome looking guitar.

One question, how did you get the BKPs slanted or are they rewound?

th3m1ke · 12-05-2011, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mountainjam

Respectfully, are you mistaking TK custom guitars from the UK

for TK instruments in the US? My 8 string is def not his first professional guitar.

You're completely right, I was mistaking TK for someone else who is stateside - sorry about that!

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12-03-2011, 03:10 PM	#1
mountainjam SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: norcal Posts: 1,621 Thanked: 34 Feedback Score: 15 reviews	NGD TK Instruments custom shop fanned st-24 8 string (pic heavy) Hey guys, after 11 months of patience, I just had the chance to travel to the high desert of Arizona to meet Todd and pick up my new guitar. Words can't describe the level of craftsmanship and playability of this thing, its like nothing I've ever touched before, and weighs about as much as a feather. Here are the specs and some pictures that Todd took. My photography skills cant match his, so I hope you enjoy them. Also, if anyone is in the market for an exotic guitar, I couldn't recommend TK any higher. He's a brilliant musician, master luthier, and super cool dude to hang out with. My build process with him was simply awesome! cheers guys 100% hand crafted in the usa Aged maple burl top, headstock laminate, and magnetic truss rod cover Aged alder body Aged flame maple asymetrical neck, 18 mm at first fret Purple heart magnetic control cover, fingerboard binding, dual stripes down the middle of the top, and between the headstock laminate No radius macassar ebony fingerboard with triple paua dot inlays Zebra wood control knobs with purple heart tops and triple dot paua inlays SS frets Custom TK single bridge system with piezos BKP rebel yell bridge and VH 2 neck Hipshot open back tuners Locking input jack Paua stripe down the middle Flush mount strap locks Glow in the dark side dots Purple metal flake logo inlay Durero, Randy, ElRay and 18 others like this.

12-03-2011, 03:16 PM	#3
technomancer Gearus Pimptasticus • Super Moderator • Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Out there, somewhere Posts: 23,100 Thanked: 173 Feedback Score: 34 reviews	Sweet Incoming It's a surprise

12-03-2011, 03:21 PM	#5
scherzo1928 has wood for you Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mexico City Posts: 4,692 Thanked: 33 $scherzo1928 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $scherzo1928 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $scherzo1928 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $scherzo1928 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $scherzo1928 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $scherzo1928 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $scherzo1928 is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Great Scott!! Is this... guitar?

12-03-2011, 10:19 PM	#9
OrsusMetal In brightest day... Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,267 Thanked: 21 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	That looks sick, dude! It came together extremely fast. Every time I visit his site, I drool. http://www.facebook.com/AerodyneFlex <--Check out my band!

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12-03-2011, 03:11 PM	#2
djpharoah Awwww Yeaaaah • Super Moderator • Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cali' Posts: 13,175 Thanked: 320 Feedback Score: 118 reviews

12-03-2011, 03:21 PM	#4
Stealthdjentstic Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canadia Posts: 19,978 Thanked: 338 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Hell yes!

12-03-2011, 03:54 PM	#6
aawshred SS.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: United States Posts: 314 Thanked: 15 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Killllller. What's the scale length?

12-03-2011, 04:08 PM	#7
Prov1dence ss.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: North Bumfuck Posts: 25 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Feedback Score: 0 reviews	HOLY. ..... So sexy

12-03-2011, 09:06 PM	#8
th3m1ke Chug Life Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,830 Thanked: 57 Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Honestly and respectfully, this is the first TK guitar that I've seen that looks professional to me. Absolutely great job on this, congrats man!

12-03-2011, 11:04 PM	#10
squid-boy SS.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 518 Thanked: 20 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Holy ..... I got a boner and the pictures had barely loaded.

12-03-2011, 11:27 PM	#11
The Echthros Stupid, apparently Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Riverside, Ca Posts: 977 Thanked: 11 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	THAT really is ....ing amazing

12-03-2011, 11:52 PM	#12
shredguitar7690 NEED MORE STRINGS!! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 186 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wow, I am looking at their sight right now and I am amazed. You got an amazing guitar! What does the different angled pickups do for you though? Check out my Alien Green Gary Kramer Guitars 7 string in action!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5GPe...feature=relmfu And then check out my Tribal Purple Agile 92730!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrM5-w1RxDc "If you open your mind for me, you won't rely on open eyes to see" - Silent Lucidity by Queensryche

12-04-2011, 01:57 AM	#14
Napalm ss.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 226 Thanked: 3 / 1 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Amazing Man!!! Holy S@#T that is a masterpiece

12-04-2011, 01:44 PM	#15
Splinterhead Sojourner Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NY Posts: 1,100 Thanked: 19 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Righteous indeed! Congrats! Facebook Progressive Metal - Jazz Fusion on SoundCloud Betcha CAN Play This! Greg Rapaport.com

12-04-2011, 02:05 PM	#16
ShadyDavey 7ibrarian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Peterborough, UK Posts: 6,578 Thanked: 104 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Oustanding piece of work While raping a bear in Yellowstone and snorting coke out of a freshly-dead baby's skull, I finally felt that I had found my calling and built a time machine out of Iraqi WMDs and LOTS OF HEMP WHOA. Using this time machine I went back in time and shot JFK from outer ....ing space. I am now your god - Jeff .....and then all of a sudden he drops the musical equivilant of a steaming turd right in our laps - ESP Griffyn

12-04-2011, 03:40 PM	#17
whisper SS.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 272 Thanked: 9 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	great if it floats yer boat, waaaay too busy for me. beautiful woods!

12-04-2011, 07:39 PM	#18
AxeHappy SS.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 1,824 Thanked: 6 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	That's gorgeous. Awesome neck heel and I love those knobs!

12-04-2011, 08:46 PM	#19
ElRay Mostly Harmless Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NoIL Posts: 2,246 Thanked: 33 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	As I said before, I should neg-rep you out of sheer, unadulterated, jealousy Ray EDIT: Funny, the add that pops-up is for guitar insurance. AxeHappy likes this. The Ultimate Question: What string gauge is needed for 18.84# of tension when tuned to E2 on a 27" scale guitar?

12-05-2011, 02:42 AM	#21
Metal_Webb Needs more strings Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Newcastle, Australia Posts: 1,133 Thanked: 19 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That is a tasty bit of guitar sir. I am well jealous and wish you many fun years with it

12-05-2011, 03:49 AM	#22
Khoi SS.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 736 Thanked: 10 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	not usually a fan of those gnarly ergo-style bodies, but that one looks fantastic! curious as to how the contrasting angled pickups work BN Photography Black Water Guitars Custom Double II 7-String Taylor 314-CE

12-05-2011, 04:46 AM	#23
aWoodenShip Great Job, Jeremy. Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Marietta, Ga Posts: 265 Thanked: 17 / 1 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I think the battle for my first fanned fret guitar is over.

12-05-2011, 04:56 AM	#24
drmosh Sir Paul of the Mosh Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 4,686 Thanked: 29 $drmosh is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $drmosh is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $drmosh is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $drmosh is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $drmosh is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $drmosh is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $drmosh is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Awesome looking guitar. One question, how did you get the BKPs slanted or are they rewound?

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