Here is a picture of the Ziricote back and the Koa that will be used for the binding and rosette. I'll post more as I get them.
As soon as the New Sponsor post went up I talked with Henrik on Skype and ordered this guitar the very next day. He was genuinely happy to discuss my vision down to the smallest of details.
Build:
- Jumbo body
- Sitka Top
- Ziricote B/S
- Ebony board
- Ebony armrest
- Ebony peghead and backstrap
- Ebony bridge
- Flame maple neck with 2 ebony strips and burst finish
- Highly figured Koa backstrip
- Highly figured Koa binding
- Highly figured Koa Fret board and headstock binding
- Abalone purfling top, sides, back, fretboard extension, fretboard, and headstock
- Abalone and Koa rosette
- Matching headstock rosette
- Custom Norse God abalone/MoP fretboard inlay (my design)
- Reindeer Horn nut/saddle
- Gotoh 510 gold tuners with Ebony buttons
- Slim C neck
- 1.75 nut width
- nitrocellulose finish
Hoping for a June Delivery.
