Brazilian Rosewood Thorn

The VIKs/Mayones are great for down-tuned stuff. I wanted to add some versatility and build a classic guitar with contemporary appointments. A traditional structure (22 Frets) with modern ergo (contours/flatter radius/jumbo frets).

I approached Ron with my idea, and we came up with something special. Special mainly because the neck/fretboard will be made of a 1-piece old growth BRW blank that Ron has been hoarding for many years. It's his last piece. This will be the first S/S with BRW neck and fretboard.

Other details that make this guitar special: BRW accents everywhere including the neck plate; reversed headstock; custom knob placement (traditional orientation but rear routed without a plate making it possible to edit hole spacing); 20 inch radius; similar PRS private stock pomegranate finish.

The finish. It will be accentuated by the darker-toned black limba body, BRW, and gold hardware.


The neck plate will have a BRW cap (constructed like this).


The control layout with the volume hole closer to the tone hole for congruence. I'm big on congruence when it comes to builds (i.e., same woods everywhere/same materials used/spacing/etc.).


Specs below:

Materials and Components:
Body: Black Limba - 1pc. Streaky
Chambered: Yes
Tummy Cut: Yes
Arm Contour: Yes
Bent Top: 5A Quilt Maple
Neck: Old-growth Brazilian Rosewood
Fingerboard: Cut from neck blank
Reversed Headstock
Bridge: 2Tek - Gold
Pickups: 2 x HB (Models TBD)
Neck:
Bobbins: BRW
Bezel: BRW
Bridge:
Bobbins: BRW
Bezel: BRW
Rear Loaded Controls: 1 x Volume, 1 x Tone, 5-way blade switch (Traditional orientation with Vol. centered between Tone and switch - layout in file)
Wiring: 5. Neck 4. Split or Series/Parallel (depending on PUP) 3. Middle 2. Split or Series/Parallel (depending on PUP) 1. Bridge
Locking staggered tuners w/ no string tree - Gold (Gotoh as used on Runes - Left Hand)
Knobs: BRW - Dome with Abalone Top (Shape Example in file)
Dunlop Dual-design Straplok Buttons - Gold
Deluxe leather bound G&G hardshell case (included)

Specifications:
25.5" scale length
Fingerboard Radius: 20"
22 frets - Size: 6100 Stainless Steel
1.650" wide Tusq nut
Neck Carve: Slim D / Reduced Shoulder & Flatter Back ~ .800/.850

Construction Details:
"Precision Lock" custom dove-tail lap neck joint
2+2 ferrule & neck-plate configuration with contoured heel
Stainless Steel machine screws and neck inserts
Headstock truss-rod adjustment
Fully shielded electronic cavity
Hand-polished frets with hidden fret ends
Rolled fingerboard edges

Cosmetic Details:
Fretboard Inlay: Firesun @ 12th only - Abalone
Inlaid Logo: Mat'l. - Abalone
Side dots: Mat'l. - Abalone
Side output jack: As used on Runes
Rear cavity plates: BRW (Hotdog shape)
Neck plate: BRW cap - engraved with T-logo
Gold Hardware

Finish:
Top: Nitro-lacquer - Pomegranate Satin (sample image supplied)
Scraped binding: No
Back: Nitro-lacquer - Natural Satin
Neck: Oiled

 

Accidentally posted in the wrong forum. Should be in the luthiery section. My apologies.