Mishas Sig?

[nicktao]

This isn't aimed at any guitar in particular, but why is it really rare to see a perfect bookmatched top that looks proper from all angles? Is it just the nature of the wood and the lighting/angle?
I know it also depends on the thickness of the top, but I've only seen a few guitars with a perfect bookmatch.

 

[Pav]

This isn't aimed at any guitar in particular, but why is it really rare to see a perfect bookmatched top that looks proper from all angles? Is it just the nature of the wood and the lighting/angle?
I know it also depends on the thickness of the top, but I've only seen a few guitars with a perfect bookmatch.

It's the nature of wood. Just because the grain looks one way on the surface doesn't mean it will be completely uniform throughout. The thicker the top, the higher the chance the grain will deviate somewhere inside.

 

[Guamskyy]

This isn't aimed at any guitar in particular, but why is it really rare to see a perfect bookmatched top that looks proper from all angles? Is it just the nature of the wood and the lighting/angle?
I know it also depends on the thickness of the top, but I've only seen a few guitars with a perfect bookmatch.

Plus also when a top is bookmatched, you lose a certain amount of wood depending on how thick the saw blade is.

 

[Angelus]

Long story short... Once I purchased mine at Wild West Guitars, I offered to let misha use it for the clinic after the guitar was set up. I spoke to Misha and asked for a video interview. He was nice enough to let me film the process and describe the specs of the model. It's actually on YouTube right now. Anyway, a couple hours after the interview, the performance began and misha played a few songs with it. Once it was over, he did a meet and greet. I was lucky enough to get the backplate signed.

Do you have the youtube link? Thanks

 

[AllThingsPeriphery]

Do you have the youtube link? Thanks

Here it is: http://youtu.be/jQA4ECx-0_M

There are some miscellaneous questions throughout then he talks about my guitar in the last half of the video.

 

[Angelus]

Thanks man, congrats on the guitar.

 

[shpence]

I know it has been discussed throughout this thread but what is the consensus on best vendor(s) to go through? I was thinking Sweetwater but the recent price change has made me think again.

 

[bulb]

I know it has been discussed throughout this thread but what is the consensus on best vendor(s) to go through? I was thinking Sweetwater but the recent price change has made me think again.

The guys at Wild West Guitars, Capitol Guitars and The Guitar Sanctuary were all really awesome when I did the clinic run, and they all really knew their stuff, also The Axe Palace is a ss.org favorite and if you ask nicely, you might could convince Nick to honor the old price!

 

[bulb]

This isn't aimed at any guitar in particular, but why is it really rare to see a perfect bookmatched top that looks proper from all angles? Is it just the nature of the wood and the lighting/angle?
I know it also depends on the thickness of the top, but I've only seen a few guitars with a perfect bookmatch.

It's just the nature of wood. I have some guitars with some absolutely insane 4A/5A tops, and there is always a certain angle where the bookmatch will look more even or be more pronounced, and there is another angle where the top will not look incredibly impressive haha.

 

[big_aug]

I asked before and didn't see a response. Will there be an import version or strictly USA?

 

[shpence]

The guys at Wild West Guitars, Capitol Guitars and The Guitar Sanctuary were all really awesome when I did the clinic run, and they all really knew their stuff, also The Axe Palace is a ss.org favorite and if you ask nicely, you might could convince Nick to honor the old price!

Your attentiveness to sales and quality-related matters has been one of the many reasons I've been excited to order guitar. Thanks!

 

[Guamskyy]

I asked before and didn't see a response. Will there be an import version or strictly USA?

For the time being, strictly USA.

 

[big_aug]

For the time being, strictly USA.

Thanks

 

[Braden717]

The guys at Wild West Guitars, Capitol Guitars and The Guitar Sanctuary were all really awesome when I did the clinic run, and they all really knew their stuff, also The Axe Palace is a ss.org favorite and if you ask nicely, you might could convince Nick to honor the old price!

I wish the axe palace would do a clinic with you. Make that happen ; )!

 

[bulb]

I wish the axe palace would do a clinic with you. Make that happen ; )!

I would love that. The dealers and Jackson were very happy with the first clinic run I did, so Jackson wants to put together an east coast run for me, just need to work out the details, I would love to hit The Axe Palace then!

 

[Bigredjm15]

It's just the nature of wood. I have some guitars with some absolutely insane 4A/5A tops, and there is always a certain angle where the bookmatch will look more even or be more pronounced, and there is another angle where the top will not look incredibly impressive haha.

There is one angle, an awkward angle that if you look at my HT7 looks like a plain blue guitar. I can only speak to the Laguna Burst but it is, as Misha said, completely light dependent. Some pictures I've managed to grab blow my mind. If inconsistency is a concern, get the matte blue frost, silver burst, or matte black. Those should be almost flawless.

 

[mniel8195]

Im not sure but do these come with NYXL's? the strings that came in the guitar case don't say anything

 

[MattThePenguin]

I would love that. The dealers and Jackson were very happy with the first clinic run I did, so Jackson wants to put together an east coast run for me, just need to work out the details, I would love to hit The Axe Palace then!

Yeah if you could come anywhere near Atlanta that would be pretty freaking rad. Maybe let your guy at Jackson know ;D?

 

[SonicBlur]

I would love that. The dealers and Jackson were very happy with the first clinic run I did, so Jackson wants to put together an east coast run for me, just need to work out the details, I would love to hit The Axe Palace then!

Stop by Chicago! We have pizza!! LOL

 

[Braden717]

I would love that. The dealers and Jackson were very happy with the first clinic run I did, so Jackson wants to put together an east coast run for me, just need to work out the details, I would love to hit The Axe Palace then!

So, just talked to Nick at the axe palace and he did put in a request with Jackson for a clinic with you. He told me to tell Jackson I was interested. How should I go about that exactly?