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Artisan Deluxe  # 082

Please excuse the crudy images, red is tough to shoot. I tried in the shade, in doors, in the sun...uhg. Phil...help!

Anyway, I'm proud to introduce this lil' devious devil to you. RJM's newest toy :)

Body: 1-pc. Quilted Honduran Mahogany - there's about 5 big billows of quilt going on there - tough to see in these images.
Neck: Curly Honduran Mahogany
Fretboard: African Blackwood
Bridge: Thorn tremolo w/ LR Baggs Piezo saddles
Pickups: WCR Fillmores with nickel covers
Purfling: Black Pearloid
Firesuns: Red dyed Maple
Color: Deep Red

Not show..yet coming soon: Black pearloid tuner buttons. Sperzel was a little slow on the shipment :(

Initial Tone Report...
I sure like the sound of these Fillmores. I've said that before I think. RJM wanted some cool splitting settings on the 5-way and I'm not sure which I like best...they all sound great. The bridge HB has got such a tight grind it sounds like Angus dropped in for a jam.
Add in the piezo, or just the piezo alone, and it's sweet acoustic harmonies :b

I've had a blast cranking this one all day! Rock & roll!!!

Thank you Ron, I hope this second one does it all for you.

Many thanks!~
Ron 8o

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