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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: dheim on June 27, 2009, 04:06:59 PM

Title: NGD!!! Cicolin WR elegant
Post by: dheim on June 27, 2009, 04:06:59 PM
finally here's my custom!

woods: wengee neckthrough, swamp ash wings with paduk spacers, ebony fretboard.
mechanics: sperzel locking tuners, schaller "hannes" bridge.
electronics: BKP ceramic Warpig bridge, BKP Painkiller neck,  3 way switch, volume, tone, miniswitch for coil splitting

wengee is a rock, but ash wings are very light so the overall weight is acceptable... on the les paul side, but i never felt weight as an issue...
scale is 25.5, neck is round but not thick... let's say like a '60 gibson neck, more or less.

acoustically it's a bright beast, but is naturally full of hi-mids, with a "rounded" sound character... shape is a bit uncommon but feels very, very comfortable and natural.

unfortunately i've got no way to try it on a "real" amp, at the moment (except for a brief test on my luthier's JCM2000)... so i'll post some POD impression later!
Title: Re: NGD!!! Cicolin WR elegant
Post by: dheim on June 27, 2009, 04:10:09 PM
some more pic...
Title: Re: NGD!!! Cicolin WR elegant
Post by: dave_mc on June 27, 2009, 04:10:56 PM
excellent, that looks great. glad it turned out so nice (i remember your older threads when you were trying to decide which one to go for) :) EDIT: wow, nice headstock! :D
Title: Re: NGD!!! Cicolin WR elegant
Post by: Philly Q on June 27, 2009, 04:12:44 PM
Nice!  I'm not sure the shape's for me, but I think the colours of the woods and hardware all blend together really nicely.  :D

There's some very prominent grain there!  What finish is it, some kind of oil?

Title: Re: NGD!!! Cicolin WR elegant
Post by: dheim on June 27, 2009, 04:28:26 PM
Nice!  I'm not sure the shape's for me, but I think the colours of the woods and hardware all blend together really nicely.  :D

There's some very prominent grain there!  What finish is it, some kind of oil?



to be honest i don't know EXACTLY what he did on that finish... it looks like a thin cover of "something", but not oil. at least i think so... this morning i was too stunned by the amount of money flowing from my wallet to ask, but i will!
Title: Re: NGD!!! Cicolin WR elegant
Post by: ailean on June 27, 2009, 06:31:03 PM
That's a cool looking guitar!
Title: Re: NGD!!! Cicolin WR elegant
Post by: indysmith on June 27, 2009, 06:38:08 PM
Very interesting looking guitar - nice to see something fresh! Love the grainy finish, too.
Nice one!
Title: Re: NGD!!! Cicolin WR elegant
Post by: Antag on June 27, 2009, 08:43:44 PM
It's great to have something distinctive that nobody else has :)  Happy NGD!

I love the way the the sticky out but at the butt end of the body accomodates the jack socket, & the way the bridge recess is angled slightly.  Looks like lovely craftsmanship all round.

Not surprised it's quite bright with the ash & ebony with the wenge to bring out those mods.  I'm sure the 'Pig is ideal for it :)
Title: Re: NGD!!! Cicolin WR elegant
Post by: MDV on June 27, 2009, 08:50:27 PM
Beautiful guitar!

Congrats!
Title: Re: NGD!!! Cicolin WR elegant
Post by: Denim n Leather on June 27, 2009, 08:52:28 PM
That looks great! Is it possible to get a pic of the entire guitar?
Title: Re: NGD!!! Cicolin WR elegant
Post by: dheim on June 27, 2009, 09:23:32 PM
That looks great! Is it possible to get a pic of the entire guitar?

of course, i'll do it tomorrow!
Title: Re: NGD!!! Cicolin WR elegant
Post by: FernandoDuarte on June 27, 2009, 09:28:41 PM
Looks interesting!! Awesome that neck thru Wenge neck!
Title: Re: NGD!!! Cicolin WR elegant
Post by: dheim on June 27, 2009, 09:30:13 PM
Looks interesting!! Awesome that neck thru Wenge neck!

given the amount of exotic wood, i was waiting for you, fernando! ;)
Title: Re: NGD!!! Cicolin WR elegant
Post by: d1dsj on June 27, 2009, 09:32:40 PM
I'll admit to being a bit of a traditionalist when it comes to guitar shapes... BUT I really like that! Looks like it's been made to last a lifetime... nice one. 8)
Title: Re: NGD!!! Cicolin WR elegant
Post by: FernandoDuarte on June 27, 2009, 10:05:53 PM
Looks interesting!! Awesome that neck thru Wenge neck!

given the amount of exotic wood, i was waiting for you, fernando! ;)

It's saturday but I was on work and a damn busy day!!!!!
This looks a serious guitar, with an awesome playability! Who is the builder? Seems the guy know what to do ;)
Title: Re: NGD!!! Cicolin WR elegant
Post by: Keven on June 27, 2009, 10:11:40 PM
wow. looks very sturdy. congrats.

i love that scaly peeling off looking finish on the ash. like layers of ROCK
Title: Re: NGD!!! Cicolin WR elegant
Post by: dheim on June 28, 2009, 01:22:20 PM
ok, here it is the full frontal (nudity) pic...

not exactly a good photo, though...
Title: Re: NGD!!! Cicolin WR elegant
Post by: Henk on June 28, 2009, 01:48:39 PM
WOW!!!!!!!

It has an old-tools-in-shed kind of vibe, very manly axe :good:
Title: Re: NGD!!! Cicolin WR elegant
Post by: dheim on June 28, 2009, 01:51:41 PM
WOW!!!!!!!

It has an old-tools-in-shed kind of vibe, very manly axe :good:

 :lol:
i love this kind of vibe, y'know!
Title: Re: NGD!!! Cicolin WR elegant
Post by: indysmith on June 28, 2009, 02:07:02 PM
Wow it really is sexy!
Title: Re: NGD!!! Cicolin WR elegant
Post by: noodleplugerine on June 28, 2009, 09:17:22 PM
Very very nice!
Title: Re: NGD!!! Cicolin WR elegant
Post by: viking on June 29, 2009, 04:02:41 AM
WOW!!!!!!!

It has an old-tools-in-shed kind of vibe, very manly axe :good:
  +1 ! 8)
Title: Re: NGD!!! Cicolin WR elegant
Post by: FernandoDuarte on June 29, 2009, 10:14:30 PM
8)

The finish on it is amazing, the burst is just spot on! perfect color and width!
Title: Re: NGD!!! Cicolin WR elegant
Post by: dheim on July 02, 2009, 08:41:10 AM
Beautiful guitar!

Congrats!

how's your AURORA going? have you got some pic of it?
Title: Re: NGD!!! Cicolin WR elegant
Post by: Crazy_Joe on July 02, 2009, 10:39:55 AM
I have to say that looks quite nice!
Title: Re: NGD!!! Cicolin WR elegant
Post by: CaptainDesslock on July 02, 2009, 02:56:28 PM
Beautiful guitar!

Congrats!

how's your AURORA going? have you got some pic of it?

Unfortunately Bob fractured his left femur, so anyone having a Legra built at the moment is having a delay.  So me and MDV probably gonna have to wait a little longer though hopefully Bob gets well soon, I can't imagine building guitars in that condition.

Title: Re: NGD!!! Cicolin WR elegant
Post by: dheim on July 02, 2009, 03:00:08 PM
Beautiful guitar!

Congrats!

how's your AURORA going? have you got some pic of it?

Unfortunately Bob fractured his left femur, so anyone having a Legra built at the moment is having a delay.  So me and MDV probably gonna have to wait a little longer though hopefully Bob gets well soon, I can't imagine building guitars in that condition.



uh... that's bad (for him, of course, and for his customers too)!
Title: Re: NGD!!! Cicolin WR elegant
Post by: MDV on July 02, 2009, 05:22:02 PM
Yep. When bobs back on his feet we'll see. Theres a couple of weeks or so left on the aurora, but I for one dont want him to lift a finger on it till hes sorted, and from what he tells me all his other customers have been the same. Dont know when he'll be fully ok really: docs have given him wide ranging estimates, but hes fit, getting fitter (physio), positive about it and doing all the best things he can to sort himself out - it'll take as long it takes, I guess.