My custom guitar... To be continued..

Norman86 · 2012-11-04T10:35:36+00:00

Consists of: A Warmoth body Maple Neck with slight flame fingerboard by BvanS (Neon Gecko) Paint (to be decided) by Neon Gecko Cream pickguard, vintage 8 screw, countersunk screwholes. Fender Custom Shop Custom 54 Pickups Gotoh/Wilkinson VS100 Trem CTS pots 0.047 Orange drop cap CRL switch Switchcraft mono jack Tusq XL white nut / string trees Sperzel Trim Lok tuners All hardware in gold.. Pickup covers / knobs in white! The body is in transit.. the neck being made... but here is the body: warmoth mock up with parts and almost the paint job im looking for... paint similar to what im going for: So it should look something like this, just with a darker red burst... So i'll update as i get updates too ? But for now, its a waiting game... Hopefully done before Christmas... And if anyone wants to buy my current strat, let me know ?

Reinhard

I am sure the wait was worth it! It has a Les Paul vibe with the cherry sunburst and cream guard, very cool.

What bridge did you go with, I haven't seen one like that before?

Norman86

Thanks Reinhard!
I is the Wilkinson VS100 Trem, in gold finish!
There are a few others higher up on the wilkinson trem line, but seemingly impossible to get!
As to the colour, funnily enough, i thought the same thing, but it looks so good, i couldnt care if its more Gibson colouring than "normal" Fender colouring!

Joel..
Thanks man! Need to make a plan to get out to you now ?
Whats happening with the craig pedal shootout?!?!?!

Norman86

Plus, some amateur footage for you guys...

Reinhard

Wow, you have birds eye AND flame on that neck, very nice ?

shaunf

Beautiful! Very happy for you Norman, and well done to all those who had a hand in producing this masterpiece!

RJN

Thats one Epic looking guitar ! :applause:

ajileguitar

Hi Norman, it took a while but it was certainly worth the wait. You have a very nice looking guitar and I'm sure it sounds as good as it looks. I think I have said before that I love Flame and that is absolutely beautiful.
Congratulations on a job well done !!! Enjoy.

domhatch

that is so purdy. if she sounds anything near as good as she looks...

good gracious, enjoy. and job well done.
dh

flatfourfan

Know what Norm..........jy maag maar.........

Norman86

Reinhard wrote Wow, you have birds eye AND flame on that neck, very nice ?

i do yeah.. not really a fan of birds eye, but this neck didnt have too much, so i didnt mind!
the fingerboard is a seperate slab, which is why i could get the nice flamey one ?

shaunf wrote Beautiful! Very happy for you Norman, and well done to all those who had a hand in producing this masterpiece!

Thanks Shaun. Wayne's paintwork is extraordinary, and the neck is quite the looker.. you wouldnt guess there was a problem with the first tint coat that had to be removed and redone!
And Costa's assembly and setup is top notch. the neatness of the wiring and solder is just what i would expect for my pride and joy!

RJN wrote Thats one Epic looking guitar ! :applause:

Thanks man! Its such a pity though that i cant capture her properly though.
My ngd thread will have proper pics, not these amatuer ones ?

ajileguitar wrote Hi Norman, it took a while but it was certainly worth the wait. You have a very nice looking guitar and I'm sure it sounds as good as it looks. I think I have said before that I love Flame and that is absolutely beautiful.
Congratulations on a job well done !!! Enjoy.

Thanks so much Ajile! yeah, it was quite a wait, but perfection takes time! and i didnt want to rush either craftsman, because i have to live with this one!
so i wanted it done properly, and had no worries waiting like i did! ?

domhatch wrote that is so purdy. if she sounds anything near as good as she looks...

good gracious, enjoy. and job well done.
dh

Thanks man! we should meet up, you can also take her for a lick or two ?

flatfourfan wrote Know what Norm..........jy maag maar.........

:-[ Thanks man. much appreciated!

Max

Norman, We are still waiting for sound clips? ?

6x9base13

Max wrote Norman, We are still waiting for sound clips? ?

Wow!! Thanks for the bump. Missed the update. That looks awesome !!!

Norman86

Max wrote Norman, We are still waiting for sound clips? ?

sorry guys.. life's been hectic.. havent touched her since march :'(

6x9base13 wrote
Max wrote Norman, We are still waiting for sound clips? ?
Wow!! Thanks for the bump. Missed the update. That looks awesome !!!

Thanks man.. still gotta get better pics done though... in due time!

alteredtunings

This is awesome! Definitely post some more pics when you can. The bird's eye neck with flame is by far my favorite part of this guitar. Can't wait to see more.

21Fretter

A delayed response but daaaayum, that is beautiful.

Norman86

Thanks guys.. ja, look, i really havent had much time lately..
but when i do get a chance, i'll definitely post some better pics and soundclips too..
looks like i might jsut have my recording side sorted out now ?

MikeM

Ok so you and I are starting a flametop strat club ?

Great stuff man!

[deleted]

I saw your guitar at Waynes..

Its soooo pretty! ? Wayne is a superb artist

Manfred-Klose

nice eye candy ?

Norman86

MikeM wrote Ok so you and I are starting a flametop strat club ?

Great stuff man!

yourself, myself and deefstes! Though he has a Fender select! ?

Brentcgp wrote I saw your guitar at Waynes..

Its soooo pretty! ? Wayne is a superb artist

Thanks man!! Did you see her recently?

Manfred Klose wrote nice eye candy ?

Everyone loves a pretty guitar! haha! but thanks! i love her look and sound ?

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