Variations on a theme.
Occasionally, Arielle and I will have an idea or a direction that we want to follow. Being creative types, the ideas tend to run thick and fast, with the only limiting factor being time.
Below is a showcase of the various Two-Tone variations that make it to the prototype stage.
Below is a showcase of the various Two-Tone variations that make it to the prototype stage.
The TTV.
During the last few months of 2022, Arielle and I were discussing our mutual love of Gibson Flying V guitars. The only complaint being that they were just too big for her.
The beauty of building custom guitars is that pretty much anything is possible, so I designed a smaller Flying V guitar but with the feel and the design cues of her famous Two-Tone guitar. This was a great chance to use something different 'under the hood'. Arielle decided to go with vintage output P90 pickups. We kept the regular TT switching with slider switches for pickup selection and phase reversal. To go with the Gibson feel, I decided on an angled headstock. All the chrome was chemically stripped baring the nickel 'primer' beneath. The nickel parts were then aged using various methods including a chemical bath.
The finish was to have a heavily 'road worn' look. Following the sealer coats, a thin translucent colour coat was applied, followed by a couple of clear coats. This finish was then scuffed, buffed and generally abused in a 'thoughtful' way.
The finished guitar is light, resonant, full of attitude and ready for the full stack on 10!
During the last few months of 2022, Arielle and I were discussing our mutual love of Gibson Flying V guitars. The only complaint being that they were just too big for her.
The beauty of building custom guitars is that pretty much anything is possible, so I designed a smaller Flying V guitar but with the feel and the design cues of her famous Two-Tone guitar. This was a great chance to use something different 'under the hood'. Arielle decided to go with vintage output P90 pickups. We kept the regular TT switching with slider switches for pickup selection and phase reversal. To go with the Gibson feel, I decided on an angled headstock. All the chrome was chemically stripped baring the nickel 'primer' beneath. The nickel parts were then aged using various methods including a chemical bath.
The finish was to have a heavily 'road worn' look. Following the sealer coats, a thin translucent colour coat was applied, followed by a couple of clear coats. This finish was then scuffed, buffed and generally abused in a 'thoughtful' way.
The finished guitar is light, resonant, full of attitude and ready for the full stack on 10!