News From The Bench

[Thundersteel]

I fail to understand the appeal of reverse headstocks; unless it's for a lefty.

[Steve Haynie]

5 hours ago, Thundersteel said:

I fail to understand the appeal of reverse headstocks; unless it's for a lefty.

They look odd.  That is what makes them cool. 

[diablo175]

3 minutes ago, Steve Haynie said:

They look odd.  That is what makes them cool. 

I'd prolly agree with that assessment. Non-conformity and all that rebellious shit.  😆

[DBraz]

The maple burl was a great call.  Looks fantastic.

[devrock]

On 8/2/2018 at 6:03 PM, diablo175 said:

The Crackle Cali is progressing. It's Floyd is already here!

 

 

I'm sorry. Did you say CRACKLE CALI????????? *faints* My two favorite things put together. 

 

And how is it I'm only now finding out you build, too??

[diablo175]

13 minutes ago, devrock said:

I'm sorry. Did you say CRACKLE CALI????????? *faints* My two favorite things put together. 

 

And how is it I'm only now finding out you build, too??

Because you didn't find that out- I don't build. I am the visionary (some might argue that choice of term 😆 ) and I rely on those far more adept at bringing concepts to life.

Edited October 16, 2018 by diablo175

[diablo175]

[Steve Haynie]

That looks maaahvelous.

[diablo175]

[devrock]

10 hours ago, diablo175 said:

 

Oh.

My.

God.

So glad crackle paints are available aagain. This is my favorite combo!

[diablo175]

P'up swap time! The Charvel DK 24 Super Stock gets one of the new Gravelin p'ups! Josh rewound the old Super D that originally came with the DK24 to be more in line with what I wanted. SO. MUCH. BETTER!

[diablo175]

Can't say enough about the Josh Gravelin's creations. Dude is VERY talented. I have been playing the newly Gravelin-equipped Charvel DK24 Super Stock for several days and it sounds f-ing fantastic. Josh has an uncanny ability to keep a pickup sounding musical <gasp> while coaxing some serious raunchy, meaty yet searing tones out of a mid-line MIM Charvel. Made this ax into an A-lister!

[diablo175]

Won't be long now!!! Shipping tomorrow back to Shane for it's new neck!!!

Edited November 9, 2018 by diablo175

[diablo175]

Say hello to my latest Gravelin custom acquisition. Love that hue of purple! It'll look killer in my Melon Cali!!!

 

[The Shark]

16 minutes ago, diablo175 said:

Say hello to my latest Gravelin custom acquisition. Love that hue of purple! It'll look killer in my Melon Cali!!!

 

Anything's possible with Josh.  Best customer service in the industry. 

[diablo175]

Mmm... Glossy!

[Dasein]

that is positively bad ass! Like hurt-me momma bad ass.

[devrock]

What brand are you using for the crackle?

[diablo175]

1 hour ago, devrock said:

What brand are you using for the crackle?

I'm using http://www.guitarpaintguys.com/  brand

[diablo175]

So the Crackle Cali is now in the hands of Shane Huss and he's hard at work completing the replacement neck I spec-ed out with him. Got these pics today:

 

[RobB]

That looks really sharp! Flamboyant, yet, aggressive. 👍👌

[scottcald]

That's cool.  It's actually subtle for that type of finish, if that makes sense. 

[diablo175]

New Gravelin JV Spec. in the Melon Cali! Sounds as good as it looks!*

* -if someone with talent is playing it. 😆

 

[DBraz]

It looks perfect for the guitar.

[diablo175]

Snagged this (badly) modded Diablo for a little over tree-fiddy a while back and finally got around to getting it on to the operating table in my little shop of guitar horrors. Installed a new trem w/ 37mm brass fat block, kill switch/tone pot, toggle switch, pick ups, Schaller strap locks and strings.  Everything but the neck p'up works as it should and the Gravelin modified SD (now for all intents and purposes, a neon pink Mongoose) sounds killer! Fuhq yahhhh! It rawks!