Guitar guys: A few pics of my new custom.

Seventh · 03-29-2008, 05:46 AM

Built by a luthier named Mike Sherman. He did some of Dime's early axes, as well as a bunch of those crazy ass guitars Rick Nielsen from Cheap Trick used to play. I almost went with a burst on the back, but after seeing what a damn great looking piece of wood it was, I opted for just oil and clear. I play mostly prog/shred/power metal, fwiw.

Body: Northern Ash
Top: Flamed Anegre
Fretboard: Markerless Macassar Ebony
Neck: Maple/Wenge
Control Plate: Anegre
Scale: 25.5"
Pickups: Dimarzio Blaze

And a few pics of the actual build:

xKALECx · 03-29-2008, 08:36 AM

Very nice! 25 1/2 scale? My PRS's are at 25. Wonder if that extra 1/2 would be all that noticeable?

Menoz · 03-29-2008, 08:47 AM

That's an incredible top.

Tingteng · 03-29-2008, 10:25 AM

gorgeous...

so jealous right now.

niteflyx · 03-29-2008, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xKALECx

Very nice! 25 1/2 scale? My PRS's are at 25. Wonder if that extra 1/2 would be all that noticeable?

A seven stringer and looks like pretty thick gauge set of strings, so I'm sure that extra half inch couldn't hurt. Looks great

Hathe · 03-29-2008, 04:00 PM

Awesome sir, Mike has been doing amazing work for years. I really hope he keeps persuing his extended range line of instruments, he has some damn amazing ideas. In fact, I was just discussing this instrument (yours) last night with my friend. I will be doing a similar 7 string although the entire instrument will be tinted black. Of course, I'll post pics and details on your forum when I get around to the building stages.

For those that aren't familiar with Mike's work. Here's a 10-string hybrid guitar that didn't end up working out and an amazing Cocobolo guitar.

Mike's site

Seventh · 03-30-2008, 07:04 AM

I actually went to Mike's house yesterday. Mother of god can this dude build guitars. Check out the 8 string he's holding. That's me in the middle, taking delivery on Blackie.

Occido · 03-31-2008, 02:59 AM

Out of those 3 guitars... I creamed myself twice on the black and the brown...marble finish? (I don't have my contacts in atm details are fuzzy)

But the green one is just fucking hideous.

Beautiful custom you got there, tho.

Seventh · 03-31-2008, 06:24 AM

Here's a couple more pics of it.

The green one is indeed hideous, that's what makes it awesome.

It was a restoration back to stock. This is what that guitar looked like when my buddy first bought it - I thought he was out of his mind.

Some almost-famous shredder (whose name escapes me) owned it and decided it was a good idea to sand it down and smack it with a hammer a few dozen times, along with coloring in the frets and basically ruining a ~$2000 guitar.

And this is the same exact guitar when Mike was finished:

Soygen · 03-31-2008, 07:04 AM

The finish on those is awesome. Very nice.

Occido · 03-31-2008, 07:51 AM

That just blows me away that someone would sand and beat a guitar like that. It makes no sense!!
But why lime green and yellow? Is he a Soulfly fan or something. Granted it's an improvement from the battered/sanded look.

I really like that black one. But all my guitars are straight 6's... I tried a 7 once, it didn't go over well.

Seventh · 03-31-2008, 09:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Occido

That just blows me away that someone would sand and beat a guitar like that. It makes no sense!!
But why lime green and yellow? Is he a Soulfly fan or something. Granted it's an improvement from the battered/sanded look.

I really like that black one. But all my guitars are straight 6's... I tried a 7 once, it didn't go over well.

The green/yellow are the original colors of that guitar from the factory.

I love it, it's so damn obnoxious, I'm having an old RG550 of mine painted with the leftover green. When I was like 13 (I'm 31 now) I lusted after all of those ridiculous Ibanez color schemes, and Steve Vai was my hero. The kid in me just has to have one.

Ceefo · 03-31-2008, 03:55 PM

If you don't mind me asking, what'd that 7-string set you back? I really like the look of that guy's work and I'm in the market for a new 6 with nearly those exact features (except I'd like the the bridge to be string-through).

Kanwen · 04-02-2008, 06:41 PM

holy hell...

Steve Vai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Like him or not, not ONE of you would even have considered a seven string if it weren't for Vai. Not one.

Kez · 04-02-2008, 06:45 PM

If you do have some of his price info, I'm wondering what that Jerry Garcia Tribute guitar of his runs. I love that body style, but can't afford the $10,000 or so that the Alembic Tributes go for.

03-29-2008, 05:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Seventh sevenstring.org Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 188 +0 Internets	Guitar guys: A few pics of my new custom. Built by a luthier named Mike Sherman. He did some of Dime's early axes, as well as a bunch of those crazy ass guitars Rick Nielsen from Cheap Trick used to play. I almost went with a burst on the back, but after seeing what a damn great looking piece of wood it was, I opted for just oil and clear. I play mostly prog/shred/power metal, fwiw. Body: Northern Ash Top: Flamed Anegre Fretboard: Markerless Macassar Ebony Neck: Maple/Wenge Control Plate: Anegre Scale: 25.5" Pickups: Dimarzio Blaze And a few pics of the actual build: __________________ EQ: Asylum / 65 Ranger / 855 AA - TCR/Kane Bayle WoW: Sleeper / 70 Mage - Khaz'Modan http://www.sevenstring.org

03-29-2008, 10:25 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tingteng Thread Killer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland,OR Posts: 1,189 -4 Internets	gorgeous... so jealous right now. __________________

03-30-2008, 07:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
Seventh sevenstring.org Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 188 +0 Internets	I actually went to Mike's house yesterday. Mother of god can this dude build guitars. Check out the 8 string he's holding. That's me in the middle, taking delivery on Blackie. __________________ EQ: Asylum / 65 Ranger / 855 AA - TCR/Kane Bayle WoW: Sleeper / 70 Mage - Khaz'Modan http://www.sevenstring.org

03-31-2008, 02:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
Occido Your money's on the dresser. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somewhere in the Mountains Posts: 1,265	Out of those 3 guitars... I creamed myself twice on the black and the brown...marble finish? (I don't have my contacts in atm details are fuzzy) But the green one is just fucking hideous. Beautiful custom you got there, tho. __________________ When a man isn't busy killing another, he spends the rest of his time killing what resembles himself the most.

03-31-2008, 06:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
Seventh sevenstring.org Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 188 +0 Internets	Here's a couple more pics of it. The green one is indeed hideous, that's what makes it awesome. It was a restoration back to stock. This is what that guitar looked like when my buddy first bought it - I thought he was out of his mind. Some almost-famous shredder (whose name escapes me) owned it and decided it was a good idea to sand it down and smack it with a hammer a few dozen times, along with coloring in the frets and basically ruining a ~$2000 guitar. And this is the same exact guitar when Mike was finished: __________________ EQ: Asylum / 65 Ranger / 855 AA - TCR/Kane Bayle WoW: Sleeper / 70 Mage - Khaz'Modan http://www.sevenstring.org

03-29-2008, 08:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
xKALECx Selling Sanctuary Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 287 +12 Internets	Very nice! 25 1/2 scale? My PRS's are at 25. Wonder if that extra 1/2 would be all that noticeable?

03-29-2008, 08:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Menoz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 545	That's an incredible top.

03-31-2008, 07:04 AM	#10 (permalink)
Soygen 100% Pure Soy Monk Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 6,168 +19 Internets	The finish on those is awesome. Very nice.

03-31-2008, 07:51 AM	#11 (permalink)
Occido Your money's on the dresser. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somewhere in the Mountains Posts: 1,265	That just blows me away that someone would sand and beat a guitar like that. It makes no sense!! But why lime green and yellow? Is he a Soulfly fan or something. Granted it's an improvement from the battered/sanded look. I really like that black one. But all my guitars are straight 6's... I tried a 7 once, it didn't go over well. __________________ When a man isn't busy killing another, he spends the rest of his time killing what resembles himself the most.

03-31-2008, 03:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
Ceefo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Somewherevilletown, USA Posts: 123 -3 Internets	If you don't mind me asking, what'd that 7-string set you back? I really like the look of that guy's work and I'm in the market for a new 6 with nearly those exact features (except I'd like the the bridge to be string-through). __________________ Ceefo

04-02-2008, 06:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
Kanwen Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 23 -1 Internets	holy hell... Steve Vai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Like him or not, not ONE of you would even have considered a seven string if it weren't for Vai. Not one.

04-02-2008, 06:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
Kez MMO Slacker Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 236 -1 Internets	If you do have some of his price info, I'm wondering what that Jerry Garcia Tribute guitar of his runs. I love that body style, but can't afford the $10,000 or so that the Alembic Tributes go for.

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