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Description here's the latest piece i finished, number 30. it's a solid flame mahogany body strat w/a flame mahogany neck, and an ebony fretboard w/ a dragon inlay. it's the first piece i've completed that is a collaboration w/my good friend Jerry Kaisersmyth. he's the one responsible for the fretboard and the rad gvk pickguard. the body is extra thick as i wanted to push myself on depth, so i had to dish out the back for weight. it's still a pretty heavy strat, and has humongous tone. for some reason, i was obsessed w/3's on this piece, so there are a lot of things in groups of three(3 layers throughout the carving etc.).
jerry and i will be collaborating more in the near future, so stay tuned.
hope you guys like it
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Comments: 34

AlexandruIoan [2015-04-11 16:10:33 +0000 UTC]

UR MAKING THIS?

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Xantipa2-2D3DPhotoM [2014-07-05 09:04:30 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful

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koonz88 [2011-11-11 23:33:00 +0000 UTC]

My husband is a Guitarist and he would love to know if you have ever designed a V he is a big fan of the body.

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mjl6string [2010-12-02 19:17:23 +0000 UTC]

Amazing work, but I'm curious as to why the headstock is so plain.

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Skurge357 [2010-11-21 00:41:50 +0000 UTC]

Please forgive my comment on the pic of the base. Upon viewing the whole guitar, it;s perfect. You do amazing work.

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vankuilenburg In reply to Skurge357 [2010-11-21 19:47:29 +0000 UTC]

absolutely no apology necessary! you have every right to make criticisms thank you for both the kind words here and the input there. sometimes input and criticism helps me improve a piece or my art in general. sometimes, i have to let it roll off. actually a few people wanted the rest of that guitar to be crazier as far as hardware and the pickguard were concerned haha. i went with very traditional stuff (plain white knobs etc) cause i wanted to keep a strat feel and the rest of the guitar was so over the top haha
thanks again for the kind words, and the input

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Skurge357 In reply to vankuilenburg [2010-11-25 03:56:20 +0000 UTC]

Seriously, you do beautiful work. Were I a musician, or even vaguely talented, I'd ask for a bid on doing a custom piece. It's fantastic that you do what you do. I think there's room for much in the custom market. Keep up the good work.

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nrgl10 [2010-11-20 18:41:51 +0000 UTC]

it's awsome. i want it

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WingDiamond [2010-11-20 18:35:12 +0000 UTC]

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MECa3 [2010-11-20 17:50:28 +0000 UTC]

love the inlay on the fingerboard, brilliant!

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InkAngel-04 [2010-11-20 16:49:55 +0000 UTC]

This has to be the most awesome guitar I have ever seen in my life! Wow!

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kkoorime [2010-11-20 14:14:07 +0000 UTC]

Wow, I was already stunned by the other picture, and then I saw this one. I'm in complete awe... And I'm sure this works, right? I mean, it must be hard to bring all those details while making sure that it doesn't affect the sound and the quality of the guitar. I really don't know what to say. So beautiful. The dragon was a very good touch. I like how it's peeking from those strings and it's like you're making sure that every part of the guitar is a masterpiece. Okay, I'm rambling. I'm gonna go and hug my own guitar now.

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happymouse666 [2010-06-04 17:43:16 +0000 UTC]

Wow! This is awesome!

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MetalHeadbanger [2010-03-19 06:59:38 +0000 UTC]

I am in love

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kingfury76 [2009-12-03 05:59:52 +0000 UTC]

dude! that's a great work.
i like it.

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xolexo [2009-09-30 01:44:51 +0000 UTC]

absolutely amazing! your work is BRILLIANT! love it

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Aj-20789 [2009-07-03 01:40:45 +0000 UTC]

Dude that's awesome!

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00alisa00 [2009-06-09 22:19:27 +0000 UTC]

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ou8nrtist2 [2008-12-04 08:33:35 +0000 UTC]

Formidable collaboration !

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taralynnjane [2008-11-28 20:48:11 +0000 UTC]

this is just amazing

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sean4 [2008-11-27 17:43:13 +0000 UTC]

wow!

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Pandemoniumswings [2008-11-13 02:57:57 +0000 UTC]

I think I'm going to cry... so beautiful!

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jesonite [2008-11-10 19:48:01 +0000 UTC]

siiiick!~ 9 _ 9

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Wolfenlied [2008-11-09 20:31:50 +0000 UTC]

This is an awesome guitar
Did you make this guitar specifically for someone
or for your personal enjoyment?

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sgdaydreama [2008-11-09 16:20:18 +0000 UTC]

Another godlike masterpiece!! I hope I'll be able to buy one of your incredible guitars sometimes.

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jfreak145 [2008-11-09 03:14:18 +0000 UTC]

Dude!!!You are AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would totally buy a guitar from you!!!!Gah!! that's just so freakin awesome!!!!let me know if you sell your stuff
aw man dude you are amazing!!!
keep doing stuff like this

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Da1NOnly-BCG [2008-11-09 01:07:48 +0000 UTC]

This is the most stunning strat i have seen!

I love the dragon detail on it.
Great job!

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Rashoni [2008-11-08 23:36:29 +0000 UTC]

i wish i had a guitar that flippin awesome...

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danahowe [2008-11-08 22:57:24 +0000 UTC]

thats awesome dude... nice work

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maggotmaster [2008-11-08 13:01:05 +0000 UTC]

this is so beautiful!

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Pestdoktor [2008-11-08 12:48:22 +0000 UTC]

Amazing... Such a wonderful design!
Fave

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DJjoker [2008-11-08 09:21:06 +0000 UTC]

cool. Wish my strat was this good looking.

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RoderickCissan [2008-11-08 06:05:01 +0000 UTC]

you are really good on this!!!

I hope you can do more & be well rewarded for your excelent work!!!!

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AgentWills [2008-11-08 05:56:41 +0000 UTC]

excellent craftsmanship

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