Luke's Smokin '59 #0059

[Elizabeth]

Luke's '59 Singlecut will feature this beautiful piece of Flamed Eastern Maple:
http://www.schroederguitars.com/photos/Wood/Flame_Tops_6-2008/Flame25.JPG

You can see the flame a little better in these photos:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2333/3533483151_17b01d2e5a_b.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2035/3533481601_52748c1122_b.jpg

[Roscoe]

Hey Luke, what are the rest of your specs for the build? Nice figure on the maple by the way.

[guitarnyc]

Nice top !

Hey Luke, what are the rest of your specs for the build? Nice figure on the maple by the way.

I'm going to go out on a limb saying that they are '59 specs ?
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[r9player]

What color finish?

[vangit]

Killer top!!!

[L3stat]

Oh my god I'm almost embarrassed to be this late on my own build thread! Gah! Between a nice vacation in Paris, the hectic weeks after, I totally forgot about Liz's email on this thread!

Thanks guys, yeah it's a great top, you won't believe how much trouble I put Liz through to take me pictures from every imaginable angle, before I decided on this one. And yes it will be classic 59 specs but with jumbo frets and JZS stoptail as the main differences, requested Jason/Liz to save this serial # slot for me just for kicks. But just to set the record straight, I'm #54 in build sequence! Hahaha...

Will be taking lots of cues from Rob's Singlecut, except mine will have a Honduran neck. But I might be convinced to go to a full rosewood neck if it doesn't alter the tone too much. Still trying to decide on what inlays should be. Ideas? I was thinking trapezoids like the original/Rob's, but with "hollowed out" insides, sorta like the new PRS birds. Actually haven't spent much time thinking about the colour, but with the streaky bits I might be inclined to go with a classic colour, like washed cherry burst? Cherry burst is kinda my favourite colour for singlecuts.

Pickups and switching-wise I'm totally open, am thinking of adding push-pulls for coil splits for the tonal variety, but lots of time to mull that over. Anyway, if you have ideas, just shout!

[r9player]

Not sure if you've ever played rosewood necks but the nice thing about them is that they are super smooth!!
As far as altering the tone, I think it does it in a good way! My general sense is that it is a bit warmer then mahogany, mahogany giving you a little more sharpness and bite.

[t_hamill]

Looks like this is going to be another great one, I'll be watching with interest.

Rosewood necks are amazing, but if you want it to sound like a traditional Les Paul type it will alter the tone. It depends what you fancy really but I'm sure either way it will be amazing.

[guitarnyc]

yeah it's tough to call this a '59 and alter much...if you want that LP sound then you have to go with Mahogany neck and body :)
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[L3stat]

Thanks guys, for the feedback. It's gonna be the '59 for me, so I guess I'll pass on the rosewood neck. I always preferred a bit of brightness in the tone anyway. Perhaps on Schroeder #2... :)

Any suggestions on fretboard inlays? The fretboard is going to be maple bound.

[goof1073]

It's gonna be the '59 for me, so I guess I'll pass on the rosewood neck. Well if you want the hand feel of rosewood make sure to ask J about putting a Satin finish on your neck. He put one on my Schroeder and it's just a smooth as any Rosewood neck'd guitar that I've had.

Inlays...that's such a hard / personal choice that I'm not sure what to say.