Blytheryn
Musical Adam West
So, first thing's first... "teh pr0nz"
Specs and the official pics:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/daemonessguitars/photos/?tab=album&album_id=992296924250187
Snagged this insane guitar off of Marco from Hour of Penance, who was looking for some stuff that I just happened to have sitting in my apartment. It arrived earlier today, and I haven't been able to put it down. Actually opening the case was akin to that scene in Pulp Fiction when Vincent opens the briefcase. I've been drooling over the stuff coming out of Daemoness HQ since I first saw Misha's Cimmerian in an issue of Metal Hammer back in 8th grade. Getting on here, I was able to interact with dudes like Narad, IbanezDaemon and Maj Meadows, who did nothing to quell my insane GAS.
Let's talk about the guitar, huh? Well upon playing it, it feels rock solid, and "seamless" in a way. There's almost no way to tell that this guitar isn't just one piece of solid wood. The guitar sits comfortably in my lap as any LP does, and the neck profile feels like a slimmed down, and possibly wider version of your normal ESP Eclipse neck. Love it. The heel is super sculpted and there's no issue at all getting up to the 22nd fret. This is the first guitar that I have owned with stainless steel frets, and they feel like butter. The fret ends are great, the neck feels worn in, in a way that is very smooth and pleasant.
Massive acoustic tone. Just right out of the case, this thing rings. It sounds heavy. It sounds dark. This isn't your 80's glam metal strat. It's a full on mahogany weapon of sonic annihilation. Can't wait to hear what it sounds like through a 6505 and an HM-2. Plugged in, it's acoustic properties transfer right over, and I have to dial the bass WAY down, because so much of it just comes from the guitar naturally. It punches your chest and rumbles your balls. Awesome.
The top just broods... You think at first that you're looking at a black guitar, but on closer look you see that there's this crazy figured maple burl top there, and on the headstock too. I've never been much for burls, or any kind of wood figuring on guitars, but this is really helping flip my opinions right around.
I can't think of much more to write, as those who've tried a Daemoness surely know exactly what I'm talking about. To those who haven't, Dylan knows his stuff. This guitar feels perfect. Fit and finish is on point. Now I've gotten this guitar in great condition, but gently used, so I can't comment on anything out of the box. However I'll finish off with saying that this guitar is made by an extremely talented craftsman and artist who puts 100% of his ethos and skill into his instruments, and you feel it.
I'll be off learning the entirety of Storm of the Light's Bane now...
Specs and the official pics:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/daemonessguitars/photos/?tab=album&album_id=992296924250187
Snagged this insane guitar off of Marco from Hour of Penance, who was looking for some stuff that I just happened to have sitting in my apartment. It arrived earlier today, and I haven't been able to put it down. Actually opening the case was akin to that scene in Pulp Fiction when Vincent opens the briefcase. I've been drooling over the stuff coming out of Daemoness HQ since I first saw Misha's Cimmerian in an issue of Metal Hammer back in 8th grade. Getting on here, I was able to interact with dudes like Narad, IbanezDaemon and Maj Meadows, who did nothing to quell my insane GAS.
Let's talk about the guitar, huh? Well upon playing it, it feels rock solid, and "seamless" in a way. There's almost no way to tell that this guitar isn't just one piece of solid wood. The guitar sits comfortably in my lap as any LP does, and the neck profile feels like a slimmed down, and possibly wider version of your normal ESP Eclipse neck. Love it. The heel is super sculpted and there's no issue at all getting up to the 22nd fret. This is the first guitar that I have owned with stainless steel frets, and they feel like butter. The fret ends are great, the neck feels worn in, in a way that is very smooth and pleasant.
Massive acoustic tone. Just right out of the case, this thing rings. It sounds heavy. It sounds dark. This isn't your 80's glam metal strat. It's a full on mahogany weapon of sonic annihilation. Can't wait to hear what it sounds like through a 6505 and an HM-2. Plugged in, it's acoustic properties transfer right over, and I have to dial the bass WAY down, because so much of it just comes from the guitar naturally. It punches your chest and rumbles your balls. Awesome.
The top just broods... You think at first that you're looking at a black guitar, but on closer look you see that there's this crazy figured maple burl top there, and on the headstock too. I've never been much for burls, or any kind of wood figuring on guitars, but this is really helping flip my opinions right around.
I can't think of much more to write, as those who've tried a Daemoness surely know exactly what I'm talking about. To those who haven't, Dylan knows his stuff. This guitar feels perfect. Fit and finish is on point. Now I've gotten this guitar in great condition, but gently used, so I can't comment on anything out of the box. However I'll finish off with saying that this guitar is made by an extremely talented craftsman and artist who puts 100% of his ethos and skill into his instruments, and you feel it.
I'll be off learning the entirety of Storm of the Light's Bane now...
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