Here in the UK we certainly know how to make a stunning electric guitar; this one has been hand-made by Thomas Handley and features rear carvings for playability and comfort, including leg carves for sitting comfort, a long rib carve, carving the rear of the cutaway and the heel block for more comfortable access to top frets. The finish is ‘Dragon-Skin Burst’ with faux Binding.
With a flamed hard Ash body and C-shape Mahogany neck with Wenge Stringers and 2-way spoke truss-rod it has an unfinished Maple fingerboard with 24 medium/jumbo frets and MOP dots. The fingerboard has been left with a very light oil finish which leaves the wood feeling natural, like you would rosewood or ebony. it also means that as you play, residue from the strings and fingers creates a ‘worn in’ patina and shows off the subtle white pearl dots more clearly, this can be cleaned easily if preferred.
This guitar offers a lot of versatility and dynamic sensitivity with a Bare Knuckle, Zebra Emerald at the bridge, a Seymour Duncan, Quarter Pounder ssl4 in the middle and a Bare Knuckle, Zebra Emerald at the neck. Warm, thick, creamy neck sounds, bright punchy humbucker and coil-split bridge options, a very usable tone knob, and great sustain.
For the full spec and price give our guitar friends at ‘Your Next Guitar’ a call on 0203 1300 390.