2018 Steve Morse model teaser photo...........

**vuduhwy** · 04-18-2018, 07:09 PM

It's been a long time coming....Between a mis-cut on the first pickguard and family issues I haven't had much time to get it done. I kinda stole the reverse slanted middle and bridge pickups from Jake E Lee (one of my faves...hence "vuduhwy").
I have a serious sweet tooth for single coil sounds and I play this particular guitar most of the time because it plays really really well so that's why I chose this one. Anywho......

**kestrou** · 04-18-2018, 07:23 PM

Very nice - crank it up!

Kevin

**banjoplayer** · 04-19-2018, 02:43 AM

very nice!
How "stratty" does it sound? I wonder how much difference the toploader-bridge does make.

Did you have to do some routing underneath the pickguard?

**Tollie** · 04-19-2018, 03:12 AM

Wow, that's really cool. Well Done! I am also digging the cuckoo clock.

**beej** · 04-19-2018, 05:24 AM

Wow Don- that came out really well.

**vuduhwy** · 04-19-2018, 06:24 AM

Originally Posted by banjoplayer

very nice!
How "stratty" does it sound? I wonder how much difference the toploader-bridge does make.

Did you have to do some routing underneath the pickguard?

I think it sounds sorta stratty. Not exactly, but in the ballpark. I have strats but they just don't play as good as this dang MM!
I will probably replace the Area 61. It's a little screechy. That's what it's all about.
Yes, I did have to rout away that little lump in the middle. I knew I would have to, but it's a small price to pay. I really like the stripped down-ness of this.

**vuduhwy** · 04-19-2018, 06:28 AM

Originally Posted by beej

Wow Don- that came out really well.

Thanks! The first pickguard that Chandler cut had the middle pickup route cut incorrectly. I was really bummed because it took 3 weeks to get it. I emailed them and the emailed back IMMEDIATELY. We figured out the issue and they literally cut a new one and put it in the mail in less than 30 minutes. I got the new guard in 2 days! How about that?????
I couldn't decide where I wanted to put the add/solo switch so I had them drill both holes. I just put a plug in there and it'll leave me future options.