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Forum Ringside => Players => Topic started by: ericsabbath on December 15, 2015, 11:24:07 PM

Title: Holy Diver bridge and Emerald neck in Short Hydra Les Paul
Post by: ericsabbath on December 15, 2015, 11:24:07 PM

This is my incoming guitar  :grin:
Short Guitars is a small company in Canada (that I actually first heard about here at BKP forum)
Specs are similar similar to a les paul custom (mahogany, maple top, ebony board), but with a schaller 456 "Iommi" bridge, sperzel locking tuners and abalone inlays
Everything is done by hand by Mr. Daniel Short, who was very attentive and patient in making every little detail I requested come true

I think the HD/EM set belonged to forumite Slartibartfarst42 (bought them from With Full Distortion)
Brushed nickel covers and gold screws were added later

These videos were made by Daniel's brother, Dennis
Hope I can record something myself soon (gotta wait until january to get my naughty hands on it)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHttgk338kQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPKmizFka2E

Title: Re: Holy Diver bridge and Emerald neck in Short Hydra Les Paul
Post by: darkbluemurder on December 16, 2015, 04:27:30 PM

That's an awesome looking guitar! Have fun with it.

Cheers Stephan

Title: Re: Holy Diver bridge and Emerald neck in Short Hydra Les Paul
Post by: darkbluemurder on December 16, 2015, 04:42:31 PM

And btw the HD/EM combo sounds great in it - the EM neck is on my gas list anyway.

Title: Re: Holy Diver bridge and Emerald neck in Short Hydra Les Paul
Post by: 38thBeatle on December 16, 2015, 08:30:05 PM

Congrats- that looks to be a wonderful guitar.

Title: Re: Holy Diver bridge and Emerald neck in Short Hydra Les Paul
Post by: ericsabbath on December 16, 2015, 10:27:58 PM

Thanks, guys!
He posted better pics in his facebook page and I can't stop drooling over the screen
https://facebook.com/Short-Guitars-217164995045397/
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/12366132_888794324549124_28326521307019264_o.jpg?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9)
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t31.0-8/fr/cp0/e15/q65/12371152_888794314549125_2836616895702012803_o.jpg?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9)

Title: Re: Holy Diver bridge and Emerald neck in Short Hydra Les Paul
Post by: Dave Sloven on December 17, 2015, 01:37:24 AM

That bridge looks bad ass

Title: Re: Holy Diver bridge and Emerald neck in Short Hydra Les Paul
Post by: ericsabbath on December 17, 2015, 05:42:15 AM

Quote from: Agent Orange on December 17, 2015, 01:37:24 AM

That bridge looks bad ass

Schaller made that bridge for over 30 years then for some reason they discontinued the 456 model (they still sell the non-fine tuning version)
I bought that one used
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-h6hy54c6TDQ/T1dGI7In27I/AAAAAAAAA9I/QzI818TVQJA/s1600/Tony+Iommi+with+The+Jaydee+Old+Boy.jpg)

Title: Re: Holy Diver bridge and Emerald neck in Short Hydra Les Paul
Post by: Dave Sloven on December 20, 2015, 02:52:45 AM

Oh yeah I know that model well from photos of Old Boy

Shame they discontinued it.

Title: Re: Holy Diver bridge and Emerald neck in Short Hydra Les Paul
Post by: dbrewerjr on January 22, 2016, 04:10:24 AM

Love that guitar it reminds me of a Zemaitis!