Ok, so here's the short story of the Cornerstone Zion: 1995 lost everything I owned in a business deal gone BAD, vowed that when I could I would get a custom build (I was set on an Olson at the time), fast track to a few years ago and decided to take the plunge and after much research etc decided on Peter Marreiros of Cornerstone Guitars (one man shop, about 12 builds a year). It is everything I hoped for aesthtically and more importantly; tonally and it's getting better each day.
Although it was expensive and I was saving every penny I could during the build process to pay for it; I treat it like every great guitar should be treated - I play it all the time! It is my main guitar and the first one I reach for. I seem to be able to get some wonderfull tones from it and I am just amazed at the responsivenes and sensitivity of the guitar everytime I play it. The variety of tones just amazes me as I vary my right hand position, use different pics etc. I play the odd blues lick with a mild overdrive at times when playing live and I am always getting compliments about the tone. Yes, it's just a guitar but it symbolises much more to me. Every tiny detail was discussed and decided upon between myself and the Luthier.
This guitar inspires me and yet leaves me feeling inadequate at the same time as I feel that I need to practise more to coax the best out of it. I could go on and on and on and on.... and that's why it's The One! ?
I still have not been able to take better pics than these:
It's too early to say but as far as electrics go, I have a feeling my electric "The One" is on its way... But the rules say I must have it for a while to be certain ?
