LOTS OF PROJECTS NEARING COMPLETION...

[manta]

And the big slant frets!!! Oooops, never mind.

That is going to be very special once the paint hits the body.

Beauty!!

[jingle_jangle]

Yeah, so the paint hit the body over the last 2 weeks...but first, the sharp edges on top and back transitioning into the German-carved perimeter were softened a la Mosrite, at the customer's request. It looks great this way.

It's got a fretboard like my Jazz-Bo (bound with both checkerboard and white celluloid), wider neck, larger dot markers, sparkly crushed MOP fret markers, and vintage knobs. We tried silver top knobs, but they were a bit much. Note the 1/8" thick bridge base, necessary so the bridge could be adjusted in its normal range, given the 3 degree neck set. Vintage RIC tuners, a '66 toaster at the neck and new toaster at the bridge.

Paint was a copy of the customer's favorite vintage Gibson burst, with deeply ambered binding that the photos wash out a bit. Strings are vintage flatwound nickel Pyramids. Neck is nice and straight.

[8mileshigher]

That customized 381 is stunning !!

[kiramdear]

One for the memory book, maybe the best yet.

[manta]

Paul, you just keep upping the ante. Beautiful work and an amazing 381.

[JakeK]

Day. Yum.

[Grey]

Um, this is a work safe forum, can you please stop posting pornography?

[cjj]

Gorgeous. Simply GORGEOUS!!!

[bitzerguy]

Definitely my new fav. WOW!

[electrofaro]

I really love the way the smoothed-out transition on the german carve looks - even the f-hole looks right on this 381!

Note the 1/8" thick bridge base, necessary so the bridge could be adjusted in its normal range, given the 3 degree neck set.

Paul, did the case need any adjustment due to the neck angle as well?

[analogpackrat]

Wow!

[jingle_jangle]

I really love the way the smoothed-out transition on the german carve looks - even the f-hole looks right on this 381!

Note the 1/8" thick bridge base, necessary so the bridge could be adjusted in its normal range, given the 3 degree neck set.

Paul, did the case need any adjustment due to the neck angle as well?

The angle is built into the neck tenon.

[xpitt]

Oh my god ! Wider neck, f-hole, and that beautiful finish...like Kira said: Maybe one of the best !

[tristanbacker]

Very elegant color!

[electrofaro]

The angle is built into the neck tenon.

I assumed that, but didn't any neck support have to be lowered then?