Rusty Cooley's RC8 Pics!! [Before Paint]

[CooleyJr]

These were just posted on the Cooley forum by Stephen Platt of Collibus.

I must say.. Dean did a REALLY good job on this one!!!! This BETTER go into production.....

Thanks to Stephen Platt for pics after paint!

 

[Samer]

Looks great man, thanks for sharing!

 

[Mindcrime1204]

Fuckin' sick.

I hope this goes into production and the price isnt scary

 

[durangokid]

ZOMG!!!!!!!!!!
that's awsome!
i would tap that!

Lucas

 

[Isan]

JESUS H. CHRIST!

 

[Elysian]

I must say.. Dean did a REALLY good job on this one!!!! This BETTER go into production.....

2 things. Why did Dean not drop the top? Why do the ugly ass Sims carve?

2nd, why does it look like they routed the pup routes with a 1/2" diameter bit instead of a 1/4" with a collar cut setup? Fanned fret 8, awesome, monsterous 8 inline headstock? Not so much... So far the only 8 inline I've seen that doesn't look too huge is Brian's, and I've got a similar design now that would work for that. Funny enough, the gimpy lower horn looks better on this one than on the 7 string version. Looks like they modded the upper horn a bit.

 

[Demeyes]

Looks really good. I find 8 in-line headstocks very hit or miss but that one seems to look nice. Whats the fan on it?

 

[CooleyJr]

Looks really good. I find 8 in-line headstocks very hit or miss but that one seems to look nice. Whats the fan on it?

I don't have any info on it, but all I know is, it's badass. Id say the fan is probably like a 25.5-23.5 or so. Cooley tunes Bb-Ab on his Conklin so I have no doubt it'll be the same with this one.

 

[sPliNtEr_777]

hot! if that doesnt go into production dean are stupid, they would really break ground with that!

 

[technomancer]

Good to see the Dean custom shop doesn't know how to do a drop top...

 

[lurgar]

I hope I'm not getting anybody upset, but that is Mike Nedd's guitar shop. I recognize that place. He has a posted with Rusty Cooley up that's signed "To the best guitar tech ever!" by mr. Cooley himself. I wonder if it's a full custom...

Here's the website
Nedd Guitars : Professional Repairs and Handcrafted Instruments

 

[CooleyJr]

Good to see the Dean custom shop doesn't know how to do a drop top...

I didn't think it would matter since they're painting over it.

 

[Dickicker]

OMG! the world is doomed! wait, too late!

 

[pink freud]

I didn't think it would matter since they're painting over it.

Then why even bother having that sliver of a top on there in the first place?

 

[CooleyJr]

Then why even bother having that sliver of a top on there in the first place?

I guess to give it a bit of that brighter maple top tone?

 

[TMM]

Based on the ridiculous price of the RC7, if this goes into production, you can probably count on having to sell your first-born (and maybe your second, depending on how much the first was worth) to be able to afford it.

 

[Customisbetter]

^^Thats what i figured.

^That as well.

 

[CooleyJr]

True, But look at the price of the mahogany RC7. Seems they're getting a LITTLE smarter with their pricing.

 

[Xiphos68]

Awesome looking guitar! What is a drop top?

 

[whammybarofdeth]

Yeah I think it'll probably be 25.5-23" scale length, as i believe thats what his conklin is...

my god I want one, I've been dreaming of high A's for years lol