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DGA2

 

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The negative space from the crossing pine pieces makes the guitar lightweight yet stable giving it the weight of a hollow body but the tone of a solid body. The lower notch on the front proved to be a serendipitous choice for playing ergonomics. This was given to my niece as a gift.

 

Specs:

25.5" Scale

21 frets

 

Hardware (etc.):

Tuners: Kluson

Bridge: Schaller 475 (fixed)

Nut: Graphtech

 

Pickups:

Bridge: Vintage Gibson

Zebra Humbucker (probably from the 80's)

Neck: Seymour Duncan single coil (not sure of vintage; apparently taken from an American made Kramer)

 

Electronics:

3 way pickup selector

1 Tone

1 Volume

Mini switch makes the humbucker a single coil

 

Woods:

Neck: Mahogany, Maple, Tiger Maple

Fingerboard: Indian Rosewood

Body: Pine

 

Metals:

Patina copper scratch plate

Copper inlay

 

Handmade from scratch!