Cabronita GAS :)
Massive thanks to Guitargeek62 and WezV for all their hard work. Full report later
Custom Cabronita
I don't know what I am most impressed by - the fact that you built me a guitar for my 40th birthday or the fact you completed it months in advance cos you're so excited to get it ready for me.
*touched*
Welcome to the cabronita club, you'll never go back, and that's a beut for sure.
Well nice, hope thats not a 3 ply pickguard thoughCan't wait to hear more about this one! (I have a black la cab w/ single TV jones classic in the bridge, stunning axe)
Originally Posted by Lixarto
Definitely need some clips of that one looks excellent.
I hope that's coming along to the SE GearFest…
Hehe, you wish!
This one's an engagement from the elusive, and lovely, Missfiddle herself. It's definitely not going anywhere..
Piffle! This is a "62" spec, as opposed to the "51" style that Fender have been doing. I have 2 maple-board teles already, don't need a thirdWell nice, hope thats not a 3 ply pickguard though
I'll see what I can do. I've at least worked out how to record via ipad now!
Of course!
Liking the fact that it's not a maple board...that's what puts me off the actual Fender ones.
That and the fact that I can't spare the money at the moment, of course.
About time for some more detail I think. But first, a picture...
Full spec is:
-Thinline swamp ash body, double-bound
-Nice big maple USACG neck with rosewood fretboard. Radius is 12" and scale length is a PRS-like 25"
-6105 frets
-TV Jones Classic+ & Classic with BKP-spec CTS pots
-Callaham hardtail bridge
-Schaller locking M6 with pearl buttons
The finish is a lightly-reliced oil, and the neck feels AMAZING. And most importantly, it sounds phenomenal. I've never had a Gretsch or any other Filtertron-equipped guitar, but to me it sounds just as you'd hope. Not quite as brash as the solid body, maple-board Cabronitas from Fender, but a bit richer along with that slight mellowing. I properly love it. First gig on Saturday
The only hiccup is a bit of neck dive because the body is so light, so the Souldier strap I had in mind is too slippy for it. But it's a really nice position to be in where that's the only problem!
Neck is nice and chunky:
Nice. Very nice.
But you already knew that.
Did Wez build it from scratch?
Showing some ignorance here, but what is it that makes it a "Cabronita"? Is it the 'Trons 'and switching simplicity, or is there something less obvious
Last edited by TTony; 6th February 2013 at 07:50 PM.
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