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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: PRguitars on November 17, 2011, 08:13:38 PM

Title: PRguitars Black Walnut SGR
Post by: PRguitars on November 17, 2011, 08:13:38 PM
Thought you might like to see my latest SGR  :D

specs are:

English Black Walnut body and neck stained black with black sunburst, satin finish.
Ebony fingerboard with real silver inlays and side markers, Stainless Steel frets.
DiMarzio Air Norton (neck) Air Zone (bridge)
Grover machine heads with drop 'D' tuner.
Piezo bridge with Bartolini Buffer Blend/balance
Master volume and tone, 3 way rotary switch normal, coil tap and phase.
Title: Re: PRguitars Black Walnut SGR
Post by: PRguitars on November 17, 2011, 08:15:14 PM
and more  :D
Title: Re: PRguitars Black Walnut SGR
Post by: Thrull on November 17, 2011, 08:34:15 PM
i really really like this.
Title: Re: PRguitars Black Walnut SGR
Post by: PRguitars on November 17, 2011, 08:40:12 PM
i really really like this.
Thanks, I like the look of the black.
Title: Re: PRguitars Black Walnut SGR
Post by: dave_mc on November 17, 2011, 08:47:54 PM
i like that too, and i generally prefer cherry-coloured sgs
Title: Re: PRguitars Black Walnut SGR
Post by: FernandoDuarte on November 17, 2011, 09:01:44 PM
Very good! I liked the inlay! Though about doing it sometimes, but with pearl.
Title: Re: PRguitars Black Walnut SGR
Post by: PRguitars on November 17, 2011, 09:07:06 PM
i like that too, and i generally prefer cherry-coloured sgs
I'm doing one in red but like a SG standard in my shape.  :D

Very good! I liked the inlay! Though about doing it sometimes, but with pearl.
The person the guitar was made for asked for that inlay so it's a one off and not standard on that model.  :D
Title: Re: PRguitars Black Walnut SGR
Post by: ToneMonkey on November 17, 2011, 09:29:34 PM
The inlays are the same as what I've been planning for the guitar that I'll evenually get round to building....... I was also thinking about inlaying a precious stone in the headstock.

Have you been hacking into my computer?  :lol:
Title: Re: PRguitars Black Walnut SGR
Post by: PRguitars on November 17, 2011, 09:35:28 PM
The inlays are the same as what I've been planning for the guitar that I'll evenually get round to building....... I was also thinking about inlaying a precious stone in the headstock.

Have you been hacking into my computer?  :lol:
lol great minds think alike  :D
Title: Re: PRguitars Black Walnut SGR
Post by: Thrull on November 17, 2011, 09:45:03 PM
i really really like this.
Thanks, I like the look of the black.
i quite like the black... Ever built a baritone?
Title: Re: PRguitars Black Walnut SGR
Post by: PRguitars on November 17, 2011, 09:47:53 PM
i really really like this.
Thanks, I like the look of the black.
i quite like the black... Ever built a baritone?
A baritone is no problem  :D
Title: Re: PRguitars Black Walnut SGR
Post by: ToneMonkey on November 17, 2011, 09:53:14 PM
The inlays are the same as what I've been planning for the guitar that I'll evenually get round to building....... I was also thinking about inlaying a precious stone in the headstock.

Have you been hacking into my computer?  :lol:
lol great minds think alike  :D

I've got another good idea that I think would work, try not to do that one aswell  :lol:
Title: Re: PRguitars Black Walnut SGR
Post by: PRguitars on November 17, 2011, 10:11:18 PM
The inlays are the same as what I've been planning for the guitar that I'll evenually get round to building....... I was also thinking about inlaying a precious stone in the headstock.

Have you been hacking into my computer?  :lol:
lol great minds think alike  :D

I've got another good idea that I think would work, try not to do that one aswell  :lol:
Yeah that idea might work ok but I'll let you do that one  :P  :)
Title: Re: PRguitars Black Walnut SGR
Post by: Philly Q on November 17, 2011, 10:35:12 PM
Love it!  :D

I think the black stain was a very good idea, walnut's a nice looking wood but its actual colour is rather dreary.  Combined with the satin finish and the ebony, it makes a very "unified" overall look, I think.

I also like the silver ring inlays, I've got a guitar with inlays like that.
Title: Re: PRguitars Black Walnut SGR
Post by: PRguitars on November 17, 2011, 10:38:40 PM
Love it!  :D

I think the black stain was a very good idea, walnut's a nice looking wood but its actual colour is rather dreary.  Combined with the satin finish and the ebony, it makes a very "unified" overall look, I think.

I also like the silver ring inlays, I've got a guitar with inlays like that.
Thanks  :D I know what you mean about Walnut.
Title: Re: PRguitars Black Walnut SGR
Post by: Afghan Dave on November 17, 2011, 11:29:44 PM
Don't like SGs... but I love that!

gorgeous work.
Title: Re: PRguitars Black Walnut SGR
Post by: Telerocker on November 18, 2011, 01:58:50 AM
Don't like SGs... but I love that!

gorgeous work.

+1
Title: Re: PRguitars Black Walnut SGR
Post by: Tellboy on November 18, 2011, 09:49:22 AM
Wow - really love it! Hope my son doesn't see it - he's a big black SG fan - could end up on his Christmas list :euuuh:
Title: Re: PRguitars Black Walnut SGR
Post by: Thrull on November 18, 2011, 09:52:36 AM
i like it soo much i just requested to get a quote on a baritone version of this beauty
Title: Re: PRguitars Black Walnut SGR
Post by: AndyR on November 18, 2011, 11:56:32 AM
Oh yes, that's one very tasty looking guitar. I like SGs anyway, and I do like your SGR take on them.

Added to that, the look of it is fabulous. I don't usually head towards black SGs myself, but I do seem to have acquired quite a few black guitars (tele, dano, archtop accoustic, les paul) and my last one, a Gibson ES335 has a satin translucent black finish. I'm very fond of the look of that one and how it feels when ever I pick it up... and the pics of this SGR give off the same vibe for me.

Lovely stuff :D
Title: Re: PRguitars Black Walnut SGR
Post by: Philly Q on November 18, 2011, 12:05:09 PM
I'd like to see the same guitar with gold hardware, I think it would really suit it.  Although you'd have to do something a bit different with the inlays and headstock logo then.
Title: Re: PRguitars Black Walnut SGR
Post by: Dr. Stein on November 18, 2011, 03:30:09 PM
I'd never been a fan of SGs at all until I saw your SGRs. Had to wrestle with my credit card a few times over the padauk models and this one's another beauty. I can see it being an ideal guitar for grown ups to play downtuned heavy metal on. Very sleek and refined, but also just a little bit evil.

Is this one for stock, for yourself or for a customer?
Title: Re: PRguitars Black Walnut SGR
Post by: JDC on November 18, 2011, 03:47:47 PM
looks nice, how's the weight?

just had a read up on walnut, would be interested to hear how you would describe the tone
Title: Re: PRguitars Black Walnut SGR
Post by: witeter on November 18, 2011, 04:39:44 PM
not a fan of sg's - that shape... however the wood grain is great!; so for me-nice finish, wrong guitar lol
Title: Re: PRguitars Black Walnut SGR
Post by: ToneMonkey on November 18, 2011, 07:23:15 PM
Wow - really love it! Hope my son doesn't see it - he's a big black SG fan - could end up on his Christmas list :euuuh:

Your son's big and black? I'd take it up with the wife  :lol:

(Given the assumption that most people on here seem to be white dudes)
Title: Re: PRguitars Black Walnut SGR
Post by: witeter on November 18, 2011, 07:43:42 PM
Wow - really love it! Hope my son doesn't see it - he's a big black SG fan - could end up on his Christmas list :euuuh:

Your son's big and black? I'd take it up with the wife  :lol:

(Given the assumption that most people on here seem to be white dudes)
lol  :lol:
Title: Re: PRguitars Black Walnut SGR
Post by: jule7625 on November 18, 2011, 07:55:53 PM
i like it soo much i just requested to get a quote on a baritone version of this beauty

Go for it! You will not be disappointed.

This guitar is beautiful. Sounds great and with the master volume/tone/3 way rotary and buffer blend/balance, there is a wide variety.

Paul Richardson: Genius!

Title: Re: PRguitars Black Walnut SGR
Post by: PRguitars on November 18, 2011, 08:26:47 PM
Don't like SGs... but I love that!

gorgeous work.
Thanks Dave  :D  it's really good that a lot of people have said that.
Title: Re: PRguitars Black Walnut SGR
Post by: PRguitars on November 18, 2011, 08:27:54 PM
Wow - really love it! Hope my son doesn't see it - he's a big black SG fan - could end up on his Christmas list :euuuh:
lol cool  :D
Title: Re: PRguitars Black Walnut SGR
Post by: PRguitars on November 18, 2011, 08:30:31 PM
Oh yes, that's one very tasty looking guitar. I like SGs anyway, and I do like your SGR take on them.

Added to that, the look of it is fabulous. I don't usually head towards black SGs myself, but I do seem to have acquired quite a few black guitars (tele, dano, archtop accoustic, les paul) and my last one, a Gibson ES335 has a satin translucent black finish. I'm very fond of the look of that one and how it feels when ever I pick it up... and the pics of this SGR give off the same vibe for me.

Lovely stuff :D
Thanks Andy, I use some other really nice coloured woods which give off that old Gibson vibe :D
Title: Re: PRguitars Black Walnut SGR
Post by: PRguitars on November 18, 2011, 08:33:36 PM
I'd like to see the same guitar with gold hardware, I think it would really suit it.  Although you'd have to do something a bit different with the inlays and headstock logo then.
The head logo is real silver and for gold guitars it will be real gold, found a good price for real gold and as you may know gold is at a silly price now! lol
Title: Re: PRguitars Black Walnut SGR
Post by: PRguitars on November 18, 2011, 08:39:46 PM
I'd never been a fan of SGs at all until I saw your SGRs. Had to wrestle with my credit card a few times over the padauk models and this one's another beauty. I can see it being an ideal guitar for grown ups to play downtuned heavy metal on. Very sleek and refined, but also just a little bit evil.

Is this one for stock, for yourself or for a customer?
Brilliant  :D I'm making one for a review at the moment which will have the new head (same as that one) which all my Gibson style guitars will have now. It will be made out of Padauk which I have some nice red pieces and it will be in the style of a SG standard. So that's credit card at the ready lol. Should be a smart looking guitar.  :D
Title: Re: PRguitars Black Walnut SGR
Post by: PRguitars on November 18, 2011, 09:04:49 PM
looks nice, how's the weight?

just had a read up on walnut, would be interested to hear how you would describe the tone
The weight was just a little bit heavier than a Gibson SG, nothing in it really, there again some Mahogany would be the same weight. African Mahogany weights more.
The sound was very good, the guitar really rings and you can feel it resonate through the body, has a bright sound. Never made a bad sounding guitar yet and anyone that says it doesn't matter what wood you use it's the pick-ups that make the sound are taking total cr@p. The pick-ups colour the sound of a guitar not make it. I've been making guitars for over 30 years, used all sorts of woods and it does make a difference.

A review in 1992 that Dave Burrluck did on my guitars..and when he interviewed me he was amazed at how I could make a guitar for someone and get it to sound the way the customer wanted it to by choice of woods and pick-ups, He said the review guitars sounded as I said they would.  :D
Title: Re: PRguitars Black Walnut SGR
Post by: HTH AMPS on November 18, 2011, 11:08:37 PM
if you need that guitar road-tested I'll happily oblige Paul  :lol: