My new Black Lotus 7

[helferlain]

We'll use one piece one way truss rod, adjusted from the body side of the neck.
BTW, this is actually the way how it has to be placed (it has to be angle).

Why?

 

[NikNik]

And hello again!
Today, new updates!
And I'm happy to announce the arrival of pickups!

As said before for this particular Black Lotus we designed stylized "lotus" inlay, made of
red abalone (the small one) and black mop (the bigger one).
After Dremel routing and Inserting the petals
glued the figure with colored epoxy.
And that's what we see!

A little oil for emphasis!

I do not like use guitars with a large fingerboard radius.
And asked Vik save tradition!
And now we reached the fretting stage.

And then the neck shaping.
On this guitar would be Vick's "Shredmaster" profile - NO DISCUSSIONS!

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More illustrative picture!)))

Remarque: incredibly beautiful and amazingly comfortable neck!
I have no doubt - this instrument will be of the highest class!
Thank you and stay here!
See ya!
Nik

 

[NikNik]

Why?

Sorry for the long feedback!
This is the most reliable design for this type of the neck.
The thickness of the strings are different. It's placed angled to
bend the neck accordingly to the tension, that would evenly distribute the pressure of the strings.

 

[scherzo1928]

This is going to turn into one of the classiest 7s ever.

 

[Fiction]

That Inlay!

One of the best inlays I've ever seen, its not so busy and in your face, just great. Awesome guitar, and love that little flare the headstock has, amazing design

 

[Leuchty]

MIND = BLOWN.



Very nice mate.

 

[drmosh]

I don't know why this hasn't been posted yet, but the guitar is done!
Here's a teaser

 

[Variant]

^
Utterly faptastic!

 

[Aurochs34]

this makes me want to cut something precious off and toss it into the LA river...

 

[NikNik]

I don't know why this hasn't been posted yet, but the guitar is done!
Here's a teaser

This is exactly the case when the story lags behind the manufacturing
of this guitar!)
And besides, I very soon go into the studio to record the guitar
tracks for our new album!)

 

[drmosh]

This is exactly the case when the story lags behind the manufacturing
of this guitar!)
And besides, I very soon go into the studio to record the guitar
tracks for our new album!)

I hope I didn't steal any of your thunder in wanting to show off your new guitar!
It looks amazing, can't wait to hear what it sounds like!

 

[BlackMastodon]

this makes me want to cut something precious off and toss it into the LA river...

Can't say it makes me wanna do that but damnit does it look amazing!

 

[AfroSamurai]

Wow, it looks even better than I though it would, it's beautiful. Congrats on the guitar....and we demand more pics!!

 

[SirMyghin]

Out of curiousity why is the bottom strap button off center?

 

[BlackMastodon]

Out of curiousity why is the bottom strap button off center?

My guess is since the body isn't perfectly symmetrical. I was wondering that too.

 

[SirMyghin]

Your right ,the upper butt is bigger. (don't ever tell your significant other that one if you want to live).

 

[NikNik]

Out of curiousity why is the bottom strap button off center?

It's very comfortable!
Just a design decision!
And besides, I have a short strap!)

 

[josh pelican]

Would play.

 

[SirMyghin]

It's very comfortable!
Just a design decision!
And besides, I have a short strap!)

Just making sure it was done on pupose is all . I too am a nipple rider when I play.

 

[ViK-master]

Out of curiousity why is the bottom strap button off center?

Actually the button is off for a better balance - remember this is a 7 string baritone. Both buttons are of the same set and size.