Artisan Master  # 174

Body: Honduran Mahogany
Top: 5A Quilt Maple
Neck: Old Growth Brazilian Rosewood
Fretboard and Headcap: Ebony
Pickups: Wagner Crossroads (Neck) & Goodwood (Bridge)
Bridge: Thorn 1-pc. tremolo w/ LR Baggs piezo saddles
Inlay: Solar System - Stabilized wood planets, sterling silver & gold stars.
Appointments: Ebony (THG Knobs!)
Color: "Sun" Burst

This is a smokin' cool Thorn. That BRW has a wonderful broken-in feel that is so smooth and inviting, I just love touching it. The Wagners sound terrific, as always, and work perfectly with the rosewood neck. Dan didn't want any wimpy Strat tones out of this one, so all 5 positions are humcancelling/series settings that slowly change from thick creamy lows in the neck to grindy bite in the bridge. A humbucker lover's dream.
Throw in a little piezo for added dimension and shimmer, too cool!

The looks aren't too shabby either. The top is one amazing boat-quake quilt that looks like the surface of the sun on fire. Todd's original design is still one of my favorites and this is changed up a little just to be different from #024. Pluto is still represented as a planet...oh well .

Dan, your excitement on the phone the other day made my week! I appreciate your enthusiasm, kindness and patience this whole time - you rock and here's to hoping #174 rocks you!

Thanks much,

Ron