Exciting new Bernie Rico Jr customs

Adam Of Angels · 12-10-2010, 05:40 PM

So I've recently been discussing a couple of customs with Bernie Rico Jr. So far, I am nothing but impressed - talking to this guy is as easy as talking to myself, if I knew how to build world-class guitars, haha. I don't know of any other luthier that approaches guitar building with the same amount of passion as Bernie - he's just as excited as I am, if not even MORE excited about the ideas I present to him, and his suggestions are always brilliantly awesome.

The point of this thread is to constantly update it with new pieces of info, specs, pics, etc., and eventually clips and videos. Most of the guys that know me on here think of me as a dirty gear whore. However, I'm finally starting to put together music for what will be a long running project under the name Of Angels, and these two guitars are going to be my main tools for the first recordings.

There'll be more info about that stuff later on. For now, here's a little bit of what we all actually care about:

Guitar #1

7 string Jekyll Slim
27.5" scale
One piece Macasser Ebony neck and fretboard
- the back of the neck where the truss rod is inserted will be covered with either Abalone or Maple - what do you think it should be?
Mahogany body wings
Top wood: either one piece Macasser Ebony, some other similar "tree-like" wood, or figured maple
Hipshot hard tail
Schaller locking tuners
Single coil in the neck, hum in the bridge - BKP's, probably Trilogy and Warpig - white covers
Black hardware
Stainless steel frets
Single volume control, 3-way switch, both far out of the way

Guitar #2

Rico-style Telecaster prototype!!
7 strings
26.1875" scale
Unique, totally badass Slant top Tele shape
Birds eye maple neck and fingerboard
Korina or Ash wings
Flamed maple top with blue, "moon-burst" finish
Bridge, not yet decided on
3 + 4 headstock

The Jekyll is being spec'd out for surgically precise riffing, shred, and heavy as .... rhythms. The Macasser neck, being really hard to get a hold of to begin with, is a first for Bernie so he seems really pumped to work on it. I've seen only one other fully neck-through guitar with such a neck, and I simply can not wait to see how fast it plays.

The specs on the Tele shape are just what I have in mind at the moment, but are definitely subject to change. It'll be the first of Bernie's new body style that he's been working on for a little while, but it ought to be more badass than the average prototype. I want to spec it out to be unsurpassable in terms of its ability to produce complex clean tone beauty, and singing leads.

I'm entirely open to suggestions, so let them fly if you have any. Im just genuinely excited, as these are the first guitars I've ever had made just for me (no, they won't end up in the classifieds

) and I wanted to share them with you guys.

LLink2411 · 12-10-2010, 05:52 PM

26.3875" scale? Wow, you have it down to the ten-thousandth of an inch. I like it, although I have never heard of a 26 31/80" scale length... it should be good though.

Although I would rather prefer a tele shape rather than a SS shape for heavy stuff, but that is just me.

Adam Of Angels · 12-10-2010, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LLink2411

26.3875" scale? Wow, you have it down to the ten-thousandth of an inch. I like it, although I have never heard of a 26 31/80" scale length... it should be good though.

Although I would rather prefer a tele shape rather than a SS shape for heavy stuff, but that is just me.

I fixed it - I meant 26 3/16"

LLink2411 · 12-10-2010, 06:03 PM

Do you have any pics the Tele-shape template?

Scar Symmetry · 12-10-2010, 06:03 PM

Adam Of Angels · 12-10-2010, 06:07 PM

There simply aren't pics yet, but I promise that they'll get posted as soon as I have any.

For now, use your imagination

Scar Symmetry · 12-10-2010, 06:09 PM

Can't wait to see them

BrainArt · 12-10-2010, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam Of Angels

For now, use your imagination

Exactly what I'm doing, Adam. And in my imagination, I am liking them.

Can't wait to see them and if they'll look cooler than in my imagination.

Abiogenesis · 12-10-2010, 06:38 PM

Can't wait for Of Angels, too!

DesertBurst · 12-10-2010, 07:05 PM

Tele is going to be epic

teqnick · 12-10-2010, 07:30 PM

scherzo1928 · 12-10-2010, 07:38 PM

Love the specs on both. Particularly the first one. While I was shoping for wood for my 2nd build I saw some macassar ebony necks, and I wept silently knowing I would not be able to get them shipped here.

Im still in shock by the craftsmanship in his axes after seeing the hesperian slant top.

OrsusMetal · 12-10-2010, 09:07 PM

.... yeah! Tele!!

AChRush1349 · 12-10-2010, 09:16 PM

These sound AMAZING...Ebony top on jekyll slimline=my fantasy custom. I shall be watching this thread very carefully...

Adam Of Angels · 12-11-2010, 09:44 PM

Not just an ebony top, but an ebony NECK. That's what's up.

The Tele won't be traditional, but will have that Rico flair, so expect to short your keyboard with drool when the pics go up.

Both of these guitars are being built with a couple of new/unique techniques that I'm helping Bernie flesh out. I fully expect these to be tonally superior to anything I've owned or played

777 · 12-12-2010, 07:15 AM

GTFO

Enselmis · 12-14-2010, 09:52 PM

Tele prototype?!! You bastard!

I wanted the first Rico tele...

You are a lucky lucky man.

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12-10-2010, 06:03 PM	#4
LLink2411 The Pencil Magician Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 495 Thanked: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Do you have any pics the Tele-shape template? yawn

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12-10-2010, 06:09 PM	#7
Scar Symmetry Ex Whiny Bitch Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 15,671 Thanked: 377 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Can't wait to see them What happened to Jeff? Funny how he dropped off the radar now that the entire Western world disagrees with his right wing bullshit.

12-10-2010, 05:40 PM	#1
Adam Of Angels The GAS Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mount Pleasant, PA Posts: 5,957 Thanked: 90 $Adam Of Angels is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Adam Of Angels is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Adam Of Angels is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Adam Of Angels is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Adam Of Angels is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Adam Of Angels is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Adam Of Angels is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 73 reviews	Exciting new Bernie Rico Jr customs So I've recently been discussing a couple of customs with Bernie Rico Jr. So far, I am nothing but impressed - talking to this guy is as easy as talking to myself, if I knew how to build world-class guitars, haha. I don't know of any other luthier that approaches guitar building with the same amount of passion as Bernie - he's just as excited as I am, if not even MORE excited about the ideas I present to him, and his suggestions are always brilliantly awesome. The point of this thread is to constantly update it with new pieces of info, specs, pics, etc., and eventually clips and videos. Most of the guys that know me on here think of me as a dirty gear whore. However, I'm finally starting to put together music for what will be a long running project under the name Of Angels, and these two guitars are going to be my main tools for the first recordings. There'll be more info about that stuff later on. For now, here's a little bit of what we all actually care about: Guitar #1 7 string Jekyll Slim 27.5" scale One piece Macasser Ebony neck and fretboard - the back of the neck where the truss rod is inserted will be covered with either Abalone or Maple - what do you think it should be? Mahogany body wings Top wood: either one piece Macasser Ebony, some other similar "tree-like" wood, or figured maple Hipshot hard tail Schaller locking tuners Single coil in the neck, hum in the bridge - BKP's, probably Trilogy and Warpig - white covers Black hardware Stainless steel frets Single volume control, 3-way switch, both far out of the way Guitar #2 Rico-style Telecaster prototype!! 7 strings 26.1875" scale Unique, totally badass Slant top Tele shape Birds eye maple neck and fingerboard Korina or Ash wings Flamed maple top with blue, "moon-burst" finish Bridge, not yet decided on 3 + 4 headstock The Jekyll is being spec'd out for surgically precise riffing, shred, and heavy as .... rhythms. The Macasser neck, being really hard to get a hold of to begin with, is a first for Bernie so he seems really pumped to work on it. I've seen only one other fully neck-through guitar with such a neck, and I simply can not wait to see how fast it plays. The specs on the Tele shape are just what I have in mind at the moment, but are definitely subject to change. It'll be the first of Bernie's new body style that he's been working on for a little while, but it ought to be more badass than the average prototype. I want to spec it out to be unsurpassable in terms of its ability to produce complex clean tone beauty, and singing leads. I'm entirely open to suggestions, so let them fly if you have any. Im just genuinely excited, as these are the first guitars I've ever had made just for me (no, they won't end up in the classifieds ) and I wanted to share them with you guys. [Necris] 6:23 pm: "you will deal with the pork you recieve"

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12-10-2010, 05:52 PM	#2
LLink2411 The Pencil Magician Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 495 Thanked: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	26.3875" scale? Wow, you have it down to the ten-thousandth of an inch. I like it, although I have never heard of a 26 31/80" scale length... it should be good though. Although I would rather prefer a tele shape rather than a SS shape for heavy stuff, but that is just me. yawn

12-10-2010, 06:38 PM	#9
Abiogenesis Banned Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Italy Posts: 126 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Can't wait for Of Angels, too!

12-10-2010, 07:05 PM	#10
DesertBurst need moar dorrar Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 168 Thanked: 6 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Tele is going to be epic

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12-10-2010, 07:38 PM	#12
scherzo1928 has wood for you Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mexico City Posts: 4,698 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	Love the specs on both. Particularly the first one. While I was shoping for wood for my 2nd build I saw some macassar ebony necks, and I wept silently knowing I would not be able to get them shipped here. Im still in shock by the craftsmanship in his axes after seeing the hesperian slant top.

12-10-2010, 09:07 PM	#13
OrsusMetal In brightest day... Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,285 Thanked: 21 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	.... yeah! Tele!!

12-10-2010, 09:16 PM	#14
AChRush1349 SS.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Taneytown, Maryland Posts: 326 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	These sound AMAZING...Ebony top on jekyll slimline=my fantasy custom. I shall be watching this thread very carefully... "A man should not strive to eliminate his complexes but to get into accord with them: they are legitimately what directs his conduct in the world. "

12-11-2010, 09:44 PM	#15
Adam Of Angels The GAS Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mount Pleasant, PA Posts: 5,957 Thanked: 90 $Adam Of Angels is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Adam Of Angels is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Adam Of Angels is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Adam Of Angels is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Adam Of Angels is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Adam Of Angels is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ $Adam Of Angels is rather kvlt and tr00. \m/$ Feedback Score: 73 reviews	Not just an ebony top, but an ebony NECK. That's what's up. The Tele won't be traditional, but will have that Rico flair, so expect to short your keyboard with drool when the pics go up. Both of these guitars are being built with a couple of new/unique techniques that I'm helping Bernie flesh out. I fully expect these to be tonally superior to anything I've owned or played [Necris] 6:23 pm: "you will deal with the pork you recieve"

12-12-2010, 07:15 AM	#16
777 SS.Org's Irish Guy Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dublin.Ireland Posts: 1,979 Thanked: 41 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	GTFO

12-14-2010, 09:52 PM	#17
Enselmis SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 910 Thanked: 6 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Tele prototype?!! You bastard! I wanted the first Rico tele... You are a lucky lucky man.

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