Pics of my BRJ's in progress

noob_pwn · 11-18-2010, 11:57 PM

hey all,
both these guitars are a long time coming but they're almost here,
I thought I'd share a few progress pics Bernie has sent me over the last few weeks to show how these are turning out.
Most of the pics were taken on Bern's iphone because his nikon that he uses for his high-quality shots is down at the moment. Will post further updates as they come.

Common specs:
Maple neckthru (Rico shred neck profile)
Mahogany wings
25.5" Scale
24 Stainless steel 6100 frets
Original Floyd Rose Tremolo
Grover Tuners
Bareknuckle Ceramic Warpig pickups
3-way selector with centre position coil splits, 500k volume, 2-way toggle killswitch.
Recessed electronics
Tremol-no
Dunlop Flushmount Straploks
Custom tremolo cavity plates
Abalone Logo
Black hardware
Gloss finish
Satin finish on back of neck

Jekyll #1:
Spalted maple top & matching headstock
Ebony Fretboard
Rico Diamond M.O.P. inlays
camo pickup covers

Jekyll #2:
Flamed maple top & matching headstock
Charcoal stain finish on top & headstock
Charcoal stain masked at top's edge
Birdseye maple fretboard
Offset M.O.P. dot inlays
burnt chrome pickup covers

edit: more pics 20/11
edit: new pics 20/11/2010

Prydogga · 11-18-2010, 11:59 PM

Not a fan of spalts, but the grey Jekyll looks amazing! That's very close to what I'd order from BRJ. Are they going to have pickup rings?

CooleyJr · 11-19-2010, 12:00 AM

I think you did a oopsie. 2 threads?

7 Strings of Hate · 11-19-2010, 12:00 AM

damn. bernie is a busy guy

CooleyJr · 11-19-2010, 12:01 AM

Both awesome guitars dude!

noob_pwn · 11-19-2010, 12:02 AM

somehow this thread was double posted,
Can a mod please merge them for me?

Both guitars have direct-mount pickups

cerfew · 11-19-2010, 12:02 AM

Wow, those axes look sick. Keep us updated! Btw, you posted two identical threads.

noob_pwn · 11-19-2010, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cerfew

Wow, those axes look sick. Keep us updated! Btw, you posted two identical threads.

Because my brother capped our internet (probably on pr0n downloads), the connection timed out when i was submitting the thread and somehow ended up with 2 threads, hopefully one of the mods can merge them for me
cheers!

Hollowway · 11-19-2010, 12:15 AM

Wow, those are awesome! That's some pretty nice spalt on there.
How the heck did you get him to give you progress pics, though? Is this the first progress you've seen, or has he given you others?

noob_pwn · 11-19-2010, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hollowway

Wow, those are awesome! That's some pretty nice spalt on there.
How the heck did you get him to give you progress pics, though? Is this the first progress you've seen, or has he given you others?

I got one off nick from the axepalace (the one of the spalted one with tape on the fretboard), the rest bernie emailed me except for the one where he is holding the guitar, that was just a strike of luck as someone visited his shop and took a pic of it.

He's really flat out at the moment but I've been waiting longer than just about anyone for that spalted one because we've had a few setbacks along the way. All I had to do was ask & he snapped a few pics for me when he got a chance to.
I email or call him every once in a while to catch up on things and check everything is all good. Such a great dude, can't recommend him enough.
When these two arrive im considering ordering a 3rd one.

Hollowway · 11-19-2010, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noob_pwn

I got one off nick from the axepalace (the one of the spalted one with tape on the fretboard), the rest bernie emailed me except for the one where he is holding the guitar, that was just a strike of luck as someone visited his shop and took a pic of it.

He's really flat out at the moment but I've been waiting longer than just about anyone for that spalted one because we've had a few setbacks along the way. All I had to do was ask & he snapped a few pics for me when he got a chance to.
I email or call him every once in a while to catch up on things and check everything is all good. Such a great dude, can't recommend him enough.
When these two arrive im considering ordering a 3rd one.

Cool, thanks. I put in an order through Nick last Jan or Feb or so, and I got an email from Bernie that it's just about out of woodshop now, but I have no idea what the ETA is based on that. I'll try calling him to see. Any idea what your next order will be?

Sebastian · 11-19-2010, 12:56 AM

The guitars look awesome

noob_pwn · 11-19-2010, 01:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hollowway

Cool, thanks. I put in an order through Nick last Jan or Feb or so, and I got an email from Bernie that it's just about out of woodshop now, but I have no idea what the ETA is based on that. I'll try calling him to see. Any idea what your next order will be?

The deposit for my spalted one was made in November last year and was paid off by the end of that month. These two were also ordered through nick.
He's been really stacked up because he does everything himself but he is starting to get his lead times under control again and you will get your guitar soon I'd imagine.

I'm thinking for my next one, a 26.5" Jekyll, mahogany neckthrough and wings with a flamed koa top, or some other exotic wood like burled maple or figured walnut or redwood like on his valiants. It will have a clear oil or satin finish & hannes bridge and probably a single in the neck, I'm still playing around with ideas but won't be ordering for a while yet.

I suggest just call him and leave a voicemail with your contact details and he'll get back to you

Stealthdjentstic · 11-19-2010, 01:04 AM

For a second there I thought you covered that spalted top and was ready to cry

noob_pwn · 11-19-2010, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stealthtastic

For a second there I thought you covered that spalted top and was ready to cry

would be a bit of a deVries moment!

scherzo1928 · 11-19-2010, 09:43 AM

dunno which I like better... I myself am a dark flamed maple kind of guy (natural binding looks great btw), but spalt is starting to grow on me a lot.

synrgy · 11-19-2010, 09:48 AM

I LOVE spalted tops. Count me considerably jealous.

mikernaut · 11-19-2010, 10:18 AM

Very cool! I wish I could see the offset dots on the Charcoal one, I bet that looks great.

noob_pwn · 11-19-2010, 10:11 PM

speaking of devries, the asshat sent bernie some fanmail via my facebook today

Beardyman · 11-19-2010, 10:41 PM

What a doucheee. Congrats x1000 on those guitars dude. They're both gorgeous, veryy tasteful!

Not normally a fan of black on guitars, but thats tasttyy.

Deathbringer769 · 11-19-2010, 11:04 PM

Why do I have to share the same name as that tool.. Grats on the BRJs bro, they look delicious.

BlackMastodon · 11-20-2010, 10:09 AM

Beautiful instruments man. Also to the DeVries posts on facebook, you should just respond with 'lol, you mad? yeah you mad'

technomancer · 11-20-2010, 10:30 AM

That spalted top looks awesome

Alberto7 · 11-20-2010, 02:44 PM

That SPALT!

Incredible guitars you're getting there!

kmanick · 11-20-2010, 02:49 PM

Sweet!!! We don't see many 6 sting Ricos round these parts.
love both finishes.
I also like the jekyll body much more as a 6 than I do a 7 for some reason.

what are you getting for fret board radius on these 2?

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11-19-2010, 12:02 AM	#6
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synrgy Iraq Lobster. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 5,603 Thanked: 65 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I LOVE spalted tops. Count me considerably jealous. ___________________________________________ The best thread I'll ever post Guitar Tunes Electronic Work Hobbits are a Tolkein minority.

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noob_pwn SS.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sydney, AUS Posts: 1,413 Thanked: 35 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	speaking of devries, the asshat sent bernie some fanmail via my facebook today NORTHLANE

11-19-2010, 10:41 PM	#20
Beardyman Beardaholic. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 604 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What a doucheee. Congrats x1000 on those guitars dude. They're both gorgeous, veryy tasteful! Not normally a fan of black on guitars, but thats tasttyy. Good deals with: Enditol, itsallinmyh3ad, iliketoshred09, Hamatha, and many more on Rig-talk, HCAF, TGP and GC.

11-18-2010, 11:57 PM	#1
noob_pwn SS.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sydney, AUS Posts: 1,413 Thanked: 35 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Pics of my BRJ's in progress hey all, both these guitars are a long time coming but they're almost here, I thought I'd share a few progress pics Bernie has sent me over the last few weeks to show how these are turning out. Most of the pics were taken on Bern's iphone because his nikon that he uses for his high-quality shots is down at the moment. Will post further updates as they come. Common specs: Maple neckthru (Rico shred neck profile) Mahogany wings 25.5" Scale 24 Stainless steel 6100 frets Original Floyd Rose Tremolo Grover Tuners Bareknuckle Ceramic Warpig pickups 3-way selector with centre position coil splits, 500k volume, 2-way toggle killswitch. Recessed electronics Tremol-no Dunlop Flushmount Straploks Custom tremolo cavity plates Abalone Logo Black hardware Gloss finish Satin finish on back of neck Jekyll #1: Spalted maple top & matching headstock Ebony Fretboard Rico Diamond M.O.P. inlays camo pickup covers Jekyll #2: Flamed maple top & matching headstock Charcoal stain finish on top & headstock Charcoal stain masked at top's edge Birdseye maple fretboard Offset M.O.P. dot inlays burnt chrome pickup covers edit: more pics 20/11 edit: new pics 20/11/2010 NORTHLANE

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11-18-2010, 11:59 PM	#2
Prydogga Giddyup. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Apartment 5B, New York (Vic, Australia) Posts: 10,513 Thanked: 81 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Not a fan of spalts, but the grey Jekyll looks amazing! That's very close to what I'd order from BRJ. Are they going to have pickup rings? M E M O I R S Music from myself and Kurkkuviipale! http://soundcloud.com/m-e-m-o-i-r-s I also do graphic design, both freelance and for label Myriad Records.

11-19-2010, 12:00 AM	#3
CooleyJr Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: East Arlington, VT Posts: 3,085 Thanked: 74 $CooleyJr is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $CooleyJr is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $CooleyJr is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $CooleyJr is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $CooleyJr is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $CooleyJr is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $CooleyJr is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I think you did a oopsie. 2 threads?

11-19-2010, 12:00 AM	#4
7 Strings of Hate Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St.Louis USA Posts: 6,769 Thanked: 90 Feedback Score: 23 reviews	damn. bernie is a busy guy

11-19-2010, 12:01 AM	#5
CooleyJr Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: East Arlington, VT Posts: 3,085 Thanked: 74 $CooleyJr is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $CooleyJr is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $CooleyJr is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $CooleyJr is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $CooleyJr is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $CooleyJr is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $CooleyJr is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Both awesome guitars dude!

11-19-2010, 12:02 AM	#7
cerfew ss.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Red Bluff, CA Posts: 231 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wow, those axes look sick. Keep us updated! Btw, you posted two identical threads.

11-19-2010, 12:15 AM	#9
Hollowway SS.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: California Posts: 6,232 Thanked: 105 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Wow, those are awesome! That's some pretty nice spalt on there. How the heck did you get him to give you progress pics, though? Is this the first progress you've seen, or has he given you others?

11-19-2010, 12:56 AM	#12
Sebastian Poland CEO / RHLC © Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cracow, Poland Posts: 8,360 Thanked: 100 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The guitars look awesome

11-19-2010, 01:04 AM	#14
Stealthdjentstic Banned Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canadia Posts: 19,984 Thanked: 338 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	For a second there I thought you covered that spalted top and was ready to cry

11-19-2010, 09:43 AM	#16
scherzo1928 has wood for you Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mexico City Posts: 4,691 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	dunno which I like better... I myself am a dark flamed maple kind of guy (natural binding looks great btw), but spalt is starting to grow on me a lot.

11-19-2010, 10:18 AM	#18
mikernaut pixel pusher Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Madison WI Posts: 2,384 Thanked: 80 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Very cool! I wish I could see the offset dots on the Charcoal one, I bet that looks great.

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Deathbringer769 SS.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hellertown Posts: 369 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Why do I have to share the same name as that tool.. Grats on the BRJs bro, they look delicious. USA RC7G Engl Invader 150 Sell me your Vader 4x12!

11-20-2010, 10:09 AM	#22
BlackMastodon \m/ (ﾟДﾟ) \m/ Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Windsor, ON Posts: 3,162 Thanked: 12 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Beautiful instruments man. Also to the DeVries posts on facebook, you should just respond with 'lol, you mad? yeah you mad'

11-20-2010, 10:30 AM	#23
technomancer Gearus Pimptasticus • Super Moderator • Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Out there, somewhere Posts: 23,098 Thanked: 173 Feedback Score: 34 reviews	That spalted top looks awesome Incoming It's a surprise

11-20-2010, 02:44 PM	#24
Alberto7 At Fort Kickass Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Montréal, QC Posts: 2,037 Thanked: 16 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That SPALT! Incredible guitars you're getting there! Sum, ergo cogito; cogito, ergo dubito; dubito, ergo cogito; cogito, ergo sum.

11-20-2010, 02:49 PM	#25
kmanick SS Contributor Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: BOSTON Posts: 6,504 Thanked: 86 Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Sweet!!! We don't see many 6 sting Ricos round these parts. love both finishes. I also like the jekyll body much more as a 6 than I do a 7 for some reason. what are you getting for fret board radius on these 2? Axe Fx II in da house

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