NGD Soloist flamed maple, flamed maple, flamed maple

[neilli]

Nah, only an idiot would have ordered a guitar that way, and I know Pat and he's (probably) not an idiot. More like a strange interpretation of the specs he really wanted...

[toejam]

Close enough to what I remembered!

[shreddermon]

and I know Pat and he's (probably) not an idiot

You would (probably) be wrong about that - I am an idiot.

[jeff9beck]

What I wonder -- looks aside (flamed maple wings - what's not to like?) how does it SOUND?

So many USA soloists (not custom shop) share similar if not identical specs -- they all sound very similar.

I suspect yours is going to be brighter sounding than Alder? I bet a Dimarzio Super 3 in the bridge is going to be a good match...it's a 'Dark' pickup

I guess a Kahler is going to sound different than OFR?

PM me if you want to try out a Super 3...

anyway nice score!

[Nightbat]

No, you see it right.
Any painted soloist would look similar if it were just cleared. minus all the flame.

So only the clear 'topped' (flame/quilts) have a "Half neck" NT construction? (IOW: not "wings glued on body, but a "body glued on neck" where the neck is half the thickness where it's joined with the body... if I'm making myself clear)

[1b4n3z]

All of my Soloists have been 'half-NT', including opaque finished. My newest SL2H (black) has a join you can actually feel ��

[BlackRR]

They used to make them like that now there all made more like a set neck construction regardless of finish. I'm sure you can still get a custom made that way but you would have to spec it and pay the upcharge. Sweet looking guitar, congrats

[Catharpin]

Swapped the Kahler to a period correct fixed bridge. Super easy and it plays much better. Sounds different from any of my other soloists.
It had some wiring/pot issues so I gutted it, replaced and rewired everything except the humbucker. I really like this one, it's so unique.

[x_zac10]

I almost bought that one, I'm even more jealous now!

[VitaminG]

I know that dude! He might've even ordered it that way. It's more of a honey burst finish, though.



Cool Soloist, BTW. Dots and binding, yum.

Immediately flashed back to your guitar when I saw Catharpin's new Soloist. Still love that one

[VitaminG]

Swapped the Kahler to a period correct fixed bridge. Super easy and it plays much better. Sounds different from any of my other soloists.
It had some wiring/pot issues so I gutted it, replaced and rewired everything except the humbucker. I really like this one, it's so unique.

oh, I forgot say - congrats. It's a beautiful axe.