New batch teaser

[Rich#6]

any clues matt on designs?

I am sure he has more then a clue, I am sure he has seen them and may even have them in stock now. He would lose his J/C dealership if he said a word.

Someone else in the thread may have given us a big hint already.

[KBRR]

i really hope there is a blood splatter one it would go great with my Demartini

[The Rossness]

Are the new configurations going to get new names? (SD4, SC2, SDR)

[Capelo]

The thing I don't get about this whole teaser thing is why they only release the colors 9 days before Xmas. That's not a lot of time to go try them, choose the one we want and convince the wife to buy us one.
The HSS could be such a cool Xmas present...

[Bionic]

The thing I don't get about this whole teaser thing is why they only release the colors 9 days before Xmas. That's not a lot of time to go try them, choose the one we want and convince the wife to buy us one.
The HSS could be such a cool Xmas present...

FYI, I tell you guys this because you follow so closely... it always (well usually) goes:

Teaser Video-which warns of an announcement...
Release Video-which tells you the on sale date and reveals colors and models...

As usual, we will be announcing the in-store date and reveal the colors and models on December 15th. They won't be available on December 15th... I'm hoping on some gift cards myself!! I want guitars too!

Mike

[Grandturk]

As usual, we will be announcing the in-store date and reveal the colors and models on December 15th. They won't be available on December 15th...

WHAT!!!??? You tricky Fender Clone! Not out Dec 15? I've been holding my breath for nothing?



Good stuff - hopefully this batch has some much needed "shock and awe!" Thanks for checking in, Mike!

[mattsmusiccenter]

I honestly have no idea on what's coming but thanks for the kind words on the band!

any clues matt on designs?

Love Machines of Grace btw!

[The_Tonemonster]

MERRRRRY FRIGGGIN' CHRISTMAS!!!!!! I gotta get me some of....Shit gotta fix the wifes' car instead

[Grandturk]

Did we figure out what the rosewood board is on? Is it the single hum? The HSS? Tell me! I must know!!!

[Newc]

I prefer the smooth feel and tight grain of ebony boards. Always have ever since I received my 84 Rhoads custom in 84.


EJ

Maple fretboards have an equally tight grain and smooth feel as ebony boards, as well as an equally bright tone. The only reason to choose one over the other is cosmetics.

[Grandturk]

The only reason to choose one over the other is cosmetics.

Perhaps the only reason to choose anything.

[ejpii]

Maple fretboards have an equally tight grain and smooth feel as ebony boards, as well as an equally bright tone. The only reason to choose one over the other is cosmetics.

I agree completely with that statement Newc. I like necks with separate thick fingerboards with binding over the fret ends. My SD2 neck is ok. If I had to choose a neck with a maple fingerboard and no binding, it would be my PC1 neck above all. If I had to choose a neck with an ebony board and no binding it would be my AT1. In any case it is all cosmetics and personal taste.


EJ

[Rupe]

Maple fretboards have an equally tight grain and smooth feel as ebony boards, as well as an equally bright tone. The only reason to choose one over the other is cosmetics.

In a word (or two) - Bullshit

A) Maple does NOT have an equally tight grain.
B) Maple does NOT have the same feel as ebony.
C) There are more reasons than cosmetics to make the choice between the two.

Although both bright, maple tends to be a much more rounded tone wood. Ebony on the other hand has a very harsh high end when used on electric guitars (it seems to be more of an actual tone wood on acoustics) and brings nothing to the party in terms of enhancing tone. Maple, on the other hand, typically has little of the harsh high end artifacts that adversely affect ebony boarded guitars. This isn't to say that a guitar with an ebony board won't sound good...just that the ebony isn't contributing anything positive to the overall tone. These guitars sound good/great in spite of their fretboard.

I've actually spent a great deal of time researching this through conversation and actual demonstration and recording. There is a reason why the elite builders like Anderson, Suhr, Tyler, etc won't equip ebony on their guitars...adverse tonal effects.

I know a lot of people love ebony for the look and feel...I do too. Many people think they like its tone...they don't...they like the overall results of the entire package of elements that make up a particular guitar.

Don't believe me? Talk to a respected luthier/builder who puts tone at the forefront of their mission.

[skorb]

well there you go then

[Matt_B]

A) Maple does NOT have an equally tight grain.

I agree. The grain on ebony, especially really good ebony, is very tight especially when compared to maple and even more so to rosewood.

B) Maple does NOT have the same feel as ebony.

I also agree. Ebony feels much slicker.

C) There are more reasons than cosmetics to make the choice between the two.

I also agree with this statement. To my ears, the fingerboard wood influences the tone subtlely.

Ebony on the other hand has a very harsh high end when used on electric guitarsand brings nothing to the party in terms of enhancing tone. Maple, on the other hand, typically has little of the harsh high end artifacts that adversely affect ebony boarded guitars.

I disagree. To me ears they both sound different and they both sound good.

This isn't to say that a guitar with an ebony board won't sound good...just that the ebony isn't contributing anything positive to the overall tone. These guitars sound good/great in spite of their fretboard.

I disagree because it's completely dependent upon all the elements that contribute to the guitar's tone. Any of them can make a guitar sound good or bad and even then, it's still subject to everything else in the signal chain.

I've actually spent a great deal of time researching this through conversation and actual demonstration and recording.

I have no reason to doubt you have done these things but it still comes down to your opinion on what sounds good and what doesn't sound good which you are entitled to just as others are. If anything gets you sound you want, then it's good for you.

There is a reason why the elite builders like Anderson, Suhr, Tyler, etc won't equip ebony on their guitars...adverse tonal effects.

If that is true then it is still their opinion based upon what they like. It does not make it the gospel for anyone.

I know a lot of people love ebony for the look and feel...I do too. Many people think they like its tone...they don't...they like the overall results of the entire package of elements that make up a particular guitar.

The same could be said for any element that contributes to a guitar's tone. It's like saying this pickup sounds good to me in this guitar but it does not sound good to me in that guitar.

Don't believe me? Talk to a respected luthier/builder who puts tone at the forefront of their mission.

Again, what constitutes good tone or bad tone is subjective and very personal. There are no absolutes when it comes to selecting what works for someone.