Want to see a cool Charvel???

[Tekky]

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The guitar on the left is my newest Charvel custom. It has taken quite a while for it to be completed, but I must say, "DAMN, I'm glad to have it!!!"

Some deets:
Artwork done by Mike Learn (who I must say was not only an excellent artist - you've all seen his other work, ie. the guitar on the right - but he was a very patient man throughout the whole process)

The motif is the Chicago Blackhawks sweater. On the back is my name and number.

Body: Alder
Pickup: Seymour Duncan JB - red/black zebra
Neck: Maple
Fretboard: Maple with Red dot inlays and Chicago Blackhawks 2nd logo at the 12th fret
Bridge: Original Floyd Rose

Other feature: The logo is color-matching to the body.

More detailed pictures to come. I'm sure you understand, I'm going to be busy for a little while.

[toejam]

Congrats. Looks great!

[dannyr]

Awesome! I saw a progress pic of this guitar and wondered who it was for.

Congrats.

[laurens]

Congrats, nice one!

Say, that one on the right looks a bit similar to a Jackson Soloist from a Scott Ian.

[Nimitz]

That's sweet man... Chelios FTW!

[tonemonster]

I had no idea you played for the blackhawks.

[pjastper]

Nice one! Great idea for the Hawks jersey. How long was the wait?

[thebigz]

Thats pretty cool looking. I have a University of Utah one that ulijdavid did for me a couple years back. Anyone else have sports themed guitars? I love that handprint one, too!

[Tekky]

Nice one! Great idea for the Hawks jersey. How long was the wait?

Quite a while, but I made things worse by changing the design when the Blackhawks won the Cup. (yes, it's been that long) Long story short, the NHL was dragging their feet on approval of the final design, so I went back to the Name/Number motif.

[VitaminG]

hey, I know a guy on Facebook who has just received one just like it!

nice little shrine you've got going there. Burn much incense to the Charvel gods?

[Tekky]

Can't stand the smell of incense.

[Larz]

Now you just need to join a Chicago tribute band. Or not.

As a big NHL fan I love it.

[Hellbat]

Cool guitar. Not a fan of the team ( booo-hiss! ) but a good hockey tribute gets a thumbs up regardless.

[Johnnyryche]

Cool idea. Congrats. Looking forward to see more pics.

[sully]

Looks killer, man! Good call on the fretboard change to maple; IMO, it goes better with the scheme and gives a nod to a hockey stick.

Sully

[Mr Sandman]

That`s fucken cool man!!!

[xenophobe]

Cool guitar. Not a fan of the team ( booo-hiss! ) but a good hockey tribute gets a thumbs up regardless.

+1 lol

If I was still in a band, I'd probably get a SJ Sharks gfx. Shark fin inlays would be really appropriate. haha

[Tekky]

Looks killer, man! Good call on the fretboard change to maple; IMO, it goes better with the scheme and gives a nod to a hockey stick.

Sully

Didn't even think of that. But now that you mention it, it does, doesn't it!?! Makes me glad someone in the custom shop was looking out for me.

[Tekky]

This is a rendering of the original concept.

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This is the final rendering of the 12th-fret detail with the inlay. (note the dark/black/ebony fretboard)
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Here's a closeup of the front of the actual guitar.
http://images.tekky.net/guitar/black...dyfront_md.jpg

Here's a closeup of the back of the actual guitar.
http://images.tekky.net/guitar/black...odyback_md.jpg

Here's a closeup of the headstock.
http://images.tekky.net/guitar/black...adstock_md.jpg

[Tekky]

Whole guitar in better light.

http://images.tekky.net/guitar/blackhawk2_md.jpg