Sonic Empress #121
Sonic Empress #121
The first release of my latest offering, inspired by one of the all time classics.
One pickup, one volume, one tone with a myriad of possibilities. Your gonna love it!
Everything you need at the roll your fingertips.
I’ve been using VIP pots and vintage Russian .015 caps. They really produce and nice subtle roll off and creamy tone.
From crisp cleans to beefy drive, if a single pup guitar is your game, then this one does it all.
Complete with ashtray cover and vintage slot head appointments.
For me playing with the bridge cover on inspires unique finger style picking and playing. You know how a certain feel will make you play a certain way? I can only image what the early electric pioneers must have experienced, it’s been a real treat. I know in general the cover was either lost or discarded, but I find resting my palm on the cover and fingerpicking very satisfying.
The cover also easily pops off for traditional playing, Or if preferred you can get it with no cover at all, and standard pickguard (See last pic).
Check out the Specs:
Quarter-sawn sawn Roasted Maple neck
Amazon Rosewood fretboard/ 9.5” radius
Dual action truss rod/Tusq nut
25.5” scale /1.650” nut width /22 frets.
StewMac medium jumbo fretwire (#149)
Chunky neck shape based off of 59’ Les Paul,
nice round, slick and rolled (.890-.950)
Slim (1.500”) tempered Pine body with German carve
This one has a killer Fralin bridge pickup with unstamped vintage “T” style bridge and compensated saddles.
Kluson Supreme black button tuners w/ 18:1 ratio
3-ply pickguard
Grainy vintage checked/distressed Orange/Coral nitro lacquer finish
Lightweight at 5lbs 13oz
Includes Mother Mary gig bag
Free US shipping
Handmade in beautiful Guadalupe, Ca
I really love this model and plan to build many!!!
Thank you for the support!
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