Frets: std nickel silver (stainless steel =crap)
Disbelieve what you read posted on some websites about the tone difference. Ive never had a customer that wasnt happy with s/steel frets as a refret, or new guitar. They are less maintenace, and easier to play on, PLUS they last three times longer.... which is the real reason most repairers dont want you to have them (plus they are extremely hard to get).
basswood body for cheaper, and korina body for expensive models .. please
I wont be using basswood. I have lots of Korina on its way, along with koa, blackwood, flame/spalt/quilt maple, walnut, cocobolo, etc etc etc etc
if you could make them similar to quicksilvers.. you'd sell fuckin shitloads
Ive been piss farting around talking about making these guitars for two years now.... i got a couple neck blanks made up, inlaid a few fretboards, even cut the body templates, but other things (damn customers
) kept getting in the way. Ive made a few changes to allow me to get back into this project, so its all go now. Id seen the QSers on EDs site, but didnt realise how much they were like my ideas and thoughts until Cameltoe brough his guitar in. I guess it kinda of inspired me to get the ball rolling again. OR maybe it was cause he said he would have ordered a guitar if i didnt have a 18 month wait list
Either way, there are a few stores that are busting to get some of my guitars, so its time to go retail
when you plaining for them to come out ?
I have to work these through the system without it effecting my current workload. Hence the need for an employee. Im hoping to have five by xmas. and maybe five a month or two later. But, ive got about 10 guitars to finish by xmas.... and six to finish within eight weeks