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Hey there everybody, recently, I spent some time at GMW and thought I’d let you all know what is going on in the shop. Let me tell you all right now, there is a great deal to look forward to.
As it stands, the first twenty or so guitars in production have already been predetermined as to what they will be. Basically, the idea is to separate the guitars into contemporary and vintage categories.
The goal behind the contemporary guitars is to create a look which is undeniably and uniquely GMW. The finishes will follow in this same vein, and though they will have obvious roots in Charvel/Jackson history, you will look at them and think “GMW” not “Charvel.” In conjunction with these new finishes, are a few very unique inlay designs, which will match or add to the finish.
As you might have guessed, the vintage guitars are going to be pretty much vintage Charvel with a bit of a GMW twist. Expect things like vintage hot rod flames and other Charvel classics, as well as all the other classics from J/C history.
Regarding the new headstocks, there are two new designs, one is more contemporary/aggressive/pointy, while the other is a classic S-type headstock. The neck profiles are all still the same, so no need to worry about that. From my understanding, they will be made public as soon as they are available. So far, I’ve seen a bunch of parts of these guitars-to-be, and GMW definitely has a lot going for it.
Walking into the shop right now is like a dream for anybody with any interest in luthiery, or guitars in general. I’ve never even seen some of the exotic figured woods Lee has. Everything from flamed redwood (wow) to 5A quilt and flame maple, plus 5A flame walnut and many sets of unique spalted maple lam tops. And the best part is that they are all available for GMW bodies and necks. I’ve seen some of the bodies that are ready to go and the tops are unbelievable. We are talking things 5A maple bodies with flame redwood laminate tops. Truly very cool stuff.
All new guitars will be serialized and recorded, and better yet, posted in full on the GMW site. This will eliminate problems with counterfeit guitars, and swapped out parts. The potential buyer will be able to simply surf on over to the GMW site and see exactly how the guitar left the shop.
The best thing about it all though, is that GMW is still the GMW we all love. In the end, despite the production lines, you can still pretty much order whatever you want, at the same great price.
Just thought you all would like to know!
Alex [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]
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