After a long hiatus working on a different project, I finally am back on VB projects full force, and I’m also making some time to start up the guitar shop blog again! Its good to be back in the saddle. Things have been crazy busy here on all the projects since March of last year (which is the last time I was able to blog it up about the VB’s- time flies wowww). I am really excited about the new custom build projects that are coming to the shop. Look for lots of new photos and music.
I thought I’d start the blogging with pics and music of something I made for myself!! I finally made some time to build a guitar for my own use, and I’m stoked! This is a chambered ultra lightweight Model 14, this style of guitar has always been a favorite to my ear for the type of music I do. First the pics and video, then specs below. Hit me if you want some more info or if you’d like to have one made!
SPECIFICATIONS
Guitar Style: Model 14 chambered semi hollow
BODY
1-3/4″ body depth,
14″ body width
Soundboard material: European Spruce
Back/Sides materials: figured Pine
Bracing: internal chamber / block
Soundholes: “F” Shape
NECK
Neck material: honduras mahogany w/two way adjustable truss rod
Headstock overlay: Ebony
Nut width: 1-11/16”
Nut Material: bone
Headstock inlay: VB Logo in Brass
FINGERBOARD
Fingerboard material: Ebony
Fingerboard radius: 12″
Scale length: 25″
No of frets: 21
Fret size: jumbo
Fingerboard inlay: side dots only
OVERALL BINDING SCHEME: Unbound with faux binding tape mask around soundboard
FINISH: Tiger eye burst with high gloss topcoat
HARDWARE
Bridge: Tunomatic
Tailpiece: Black flame maple
Tuning gears: Gotoh 510’s in antique gold with ebony knobs
Pickups: Bridge and Neck matched pair Throbak pickups SLE-101 Plus
Hardware and electronics: Volume and Tone mounted to top
PRICING (for one just like it)
Chambered or semi-hollow Thinline guitars baseprice $3800
High gloss finish $500
Faux Binding Mask- $150
Euro Cello woods (for carved spruce soundboard) $150
Case $125Total: $4725 plus shipping and applicable taxes
My recording setup: Henriksen “the bud” amp, Daddario 13’s, Zoom G2.1NU multi effect, Sure sm57
