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Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jun 19 2014, 05:17 PM

Hello guys! The last week I have been contacted by an important Argentinean luthier called Pablo Lojo. He has been working making guitar for many years to important musicians here. As he likes Cirse and my work at GMC, he decided to offer me building one of his models called "LOJO ROSA" with all details about electronics, pick ups and colors specially customized by me.

He has made a guitar as a present for James Hetfield, and gave it when Metallica played at the Antartida:



I went to his workshop and tried many of his models, and I decided that I like this one:



Its sounds killer, it's a very versatile guitar that can get big powerful sounds like my Les Paul but also can emulate those classic Fender sounds, and it seems that everything between. I feel that it will be a very useful guitar for GMC guitar lessons but also for playing with Cirse.

I decided that I wanted it looking like this guitar that he made based on PRS single cut (without pickguard, this color and with gold bridge)




Today we have been discussing about the top, and this is the maple that he will use. It's very original, isn't it?




If you are curious you his website to see his works: http://www.pablolojoluthier.com/

These are some more pics that I took when I visited him:






I still have to decide the pick ups, I was planing for something similar to the Seymour that I have in my Gibson (jb and Jazz).


What do you think? Do you have any ideas or suggestions?

Posted by: bleez Jun 19 2014, 06:33 PM

man, that's brilliant biggrin.gif congrats dude!
Lovely finish he put on the PRS style guitar, that will be cool with the maple top you picked.
It will be a bit strange to see you without a Les Paul cool.gif

Posted by: Spock Jun 19 2014, 06:54 PM



That's KILLER!!!

Congratulations man!

Posted by: Todd Simpson Jun 19 2014, 11:26 PM

Super Congrats! Always a good day when you have a custom build on the way!!!

Posted by: TreyDeschamp Jun 19 2014, 11:29 PM

That's awesome! Reminds me of when Muris was building his guitar and showing the progression!


Posted by: Mertay Jun 19 2014, 11:43 PM

Congrats smile.gif

The Top wood you choose looks similar to the tele's on one of the pictures, cut angle is right between quilt and flame I guess. I don't think I've seen many like that smile.gif

A custom guitar is so personal its hard for me to comment. If I had a hard time with the final solutions worst case I'd go with a pickguard as changing any electronics later is much easier (knobs, switches, pickups...) cause all thats needed is cutting a new pickguard (shaping the wood is also reversible but a long process). Though on the other hand humbuckers today gives so many options it hard to go wrong unless one is looking for a highly specific sound.

Any ideas for neck profile? for example I've always wanted an ibanez RG with a Jackson neck just for fun biggrin.gif options of details are so endless if I had the chance I'd go to a guitar shop and play everything there till kicked out biggrin.gif

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jun 20 2014, 07:41 AM

Congrats Gabi!

And choosing a PRS as an inspiration tongue.gif That's always gonna bring up something good!

I would definitely go for some more aggressive pickups - a custom model requires some great quality parts, so maybe you would consider Bareknuckle as well? About the neck - you are accustomed to the Gibson neck, which I don't particularly fancy - would you consider something else, or you'd want to stick to what you are already comfy with?

Posted by: Mudbone Jun 20 2014, 08:27 AM

Looks like its going to turn out to be a very nice guitar biggrin.gif

As far as pickups, the DiMarzio Joe Satriani set looks a great set. In fact, I'm looking to get a pair myself lol I think they're great because they're not really that hot, which allows for more dynamics. They can also handle high gain stuff as well, as numerous YouTube videos demonstrate.

The new EMG 57/66 set look very promising. It seems like the best qualities of both passive and active have been combined into one pickup.


Posted by: Darius Wave Jun 20 2014, 11:44 AM

Congrats Gab! smile.gif It looks like it's gonna be awesome smile.gif Luthier's guitars has some hidden magic smile.gif

Posted by: Sensible Jones Jun 20 2014, 03:27 PM

Wow! Congrats Gab!! What a Birthday Present!!
That's going to be one very special guitar. You could consider the Dimarzio Evolution pick-ups (Steve Vai models) as an alternative.
biggrin.gif

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jun 20 2014, 06:07 PM

QUOTE (Mertay @ Jun 19 2014, 07:43 PM) *
Congrats smile.gif

The Top wood you choose looks similar to the tele's on one of the pictures, cut angle is right between quilt and flame I guess. I don't think I've seen many like that smile.gif

A custom guitar is so personal its hard for me to comment. If I had a hard time with the final solutions worst case I'd go with a pickguard as changing any electronics later is much easier (knobs, switches, pickups...) cause all thats needed is cutting a new pickguard (shaping the wood is also reversible but a long process). Though on the other hand humbuckers today gives so many options it hard to go wrong unless one is looking for a highly specific sound.

Any ideas for neck profile? for example I've always wanted an ibanez RG with a Jackson neck just for fun biggrin.gif options of details are so endless if I had the chance I'd go to a guitar shop and play everything there till kicked out biggrin.gif



yeah, I tried many necks from Lojo's guitars and I decided that I prefered the one that he used for the guitar I'm holding in the picture. It's a bit thinner than my les paul but it's close. I think that it's very similar to the one that Single cuts have. I find my les paul neck very comfortable, I'm use to it, I don't feel comfortable with extra slim necks like the ones that Jackson or Ibanez guitar have.

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jun 20 2014, 03:41 AM) *
Congrats Gabi!

And choosing a PRS as an inspiration tongue.gif That's always gonna bring up something good!

I would definitely go for some more aggressive pickups - a custom model requires some great quality parts, so maybe you would consider Bareknuckle as well? About the neck - you are accustomed to the Gibson neck, which I don't particularly fancy - would you consider something else, or you'd want to stick to what you are already comfy with?



As I told Mertay, it will be something close to single cut neck, I think that you must really know what I'm talking about. You are an official PRS endorser! smile.gif

About the pick ups, honestly I've never tried those ones. What can you tell me? What's the difference with the Seymour Duncan's that I'm using in my Gibson? (jazz and jb)

QUOTE (Mudbone @ Jun 20 2014, 04:27 AM) *
Looks like its going to turn out to be a very nice guitar biggrin.gif

As far as pickups, the DiMarzio Joe Satriani set looks a great set. In fact, I'm looking to get a pair myself lol I think they're great because they're not really that hot, which allows for more dynamics. They can also handle high gain stuff as well, as numerous YouTube videos demonstrate.

The new EMG 57/66 set look very promising. It seems like the best qualities of both passive and active have been combined into one pickup.



QUOTE (Sensible Jones @ Jun 20 2014, 11:27 AM) *
Wow! Congrats Gab!! What a Birthday Present!!
That's going to be one very special guitar. You could consider the Dimarzio Evolution pick-ups (Steve Vai models) as an alternative.
biggrin.gif


Thanks for the suggestions guys. I will definitely explore a bit more about pick ups. I definitely need something aggressive but with good dynamics and sustain and also something that respects the guitar that you are using. I've tried some pick ups that seem to sound always the same, no matter in which guitar you put them. Also, I don't like active pick ups that sound too compressed and without dynamics.

Also, those of you who know me well surely knows that I need something versatile, that goes from pop, punk to extreme metal. Yeah, I know it's tricky, but I think it's possible. Please let me know if you have more suggestions regarding pick ups.

Thanks!!

Posted by: klasaine Jun 21 2014, 10:09 AM

Awesome! ... and happy birthday!

Posted by: PosterBoy Jun 21 2014, 02:35 PM

Check out Bare Knuckle Rebel Yells. Steve Steven's signature pickups. I've heard some great sounds from Les Pauls with them in

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jun 21 2014, 06:43 PM

Hey Gabi! I tried pretty much all the PRS necks and I am most delighted by the thin wide shape smile.gif I dislike the Akerfeldt model neck, because it resembles Gibson too much biggrin.gif Well, my experience with these pickups is mostly based on the sound they deliver on one of my band mates baritone - he has a Cold Sweat neck pickup installed and that pickup alone, made a 320 dollars guitar sound AMAZING! I think you should definitely write them and tell them about your project and they will most surely recommend a pickup set that goes well with your tastes wink.gif

Other than that, I haven't tried more vintage oriented pickups from them, so I'd first check things out a bit more if I were you - but write them, definitely!

Posted by: Mudbone Jun 21 2014, 07:12 PM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Jun 20 2014, 01:07 PM) *
About the pick ups, honestly I've never tried those ones. What can you tell me? What's the difference with the Seymour Duncan's that I'm using in my Gibson? (jazz and jb)

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I will definitely explore a bit more about pick ups. I definitely need something aggressive but with good dynamics and sustain and also something that respects the guitar that you are using. I've tried some pick ups that seem to sound always the same, no matter in which guitar you put them. Also, I don't like active pick ups that sound too compressed and without dynamics.

Also, those of you who know me well surely knows that I need something versatile, that goes from pop, punk to extreme metal. Yeah, I know it's tricky, but I think it's possible. Please let me know if you have more suggestions regarding pick ups.

Thanks!!


I haven't tried either the EMG 57/66 or the DiMarzio Satriani set, so I can't really give you firsthand experience. Those are the ones that currently appeal to me... and we got similar tastes in music so I thought you might appreciate them biggrin.gif

If you want a pickup that is affected by the guitar construction, then an older style pickup might be what you're looking for. Supposedly pickups that are built to old manufacturing standards are slightly microphonic, and that makes them more sensitive to the vibrations of the guitar.

The Sheptones are supposedly some of the most responsive vintage style pickups out there. And you can play any style of music with them, not just classic rock. I'd get a set if I wasn't so broke haha laugh.gif

http://sheptone.com/hum.htm





Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jun 22 2014, 01:33 PM

Hey again Gabi - I think that the best thing to do is contacting the producers and telling them about your configuration and the guitar design and other important tech specs - I think that every serious producer should be available for counseling potential clients in respect to their needs.

As I mentioned, Bareknuckle are practicing this and it felt really nice to find such a nice and extensive answer to my questions from their sales person.

Posted by: Kristofer Dahl Jun 22 2014, 06:32 PM

This sounds amazing Gab!

Since you have a luthier to your disposal - you can ask for a guitar with a more complex wiring scheme.

Most versatile would be a H-S-H configuration with 5 way toggle switch and coil split for the humbucker pickups. This would give you both strat, les paul and in between tones.

Furthermore you could add

* treble bleed

* parallel routing switch for the humbuckers

* phase switch

Typically pickups such as JB/59 (and probably even JB/jazz) are recommended for splitting since they are high output and work well for that. These pickups are considered standard and therefore you can find a lot of relevant information when googling about the possible configurations. They are also what you are currently used to, and known to work very well 'in the mix'.

I think you should do quite some googling to understand what these different things do - so that you can make the most out of this brilliant opportunity!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jun 23 2014, 07:58 AM

Hey Kris smile.gif Thanks for the tip with the treble bleed! I had no clue about it, but I looked it up and I found an extremely interesting pdf which I want to share with everyone here: http://vintagevibeguitars.com/dox/trebleBleed_tip.pdf

For those of you who were in my situation, here's a little excerpt of the article in the PDF, explaining what treble bleed is all about:

'You may have noticed that as you turn your electric guitar's volume pot down the sound loses treble becoming progressively bassier. This is particularly noticeable with single coil pickups - humbuckers are not affected nearly as much. This treble loss is not a problem for everyone, as many guitarists prefer to roll off the volume slightly to get a slightly darker and less overdriven sound for rhythm playing. Turning up the volume for leads then not only boosts drive, but brightens the sound too, helping it cut through the mix better. So I'd say the golden rule is - listen to your guitar, if the loss of treble is too extreme for your taste, start tweaking. If it sounds fine to your ears - leave things as they are'


Hope this helps wink.gif

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jun 25 2014, 04:52 PM

Thanks guys for all this info, I'm not very into this stuff but the guitar that I tried from him included a function that allowed you to make the pick ups "single" and it definitely sounded like a Strato! I said him: I want mine like this one! It's awesome how much versatile the guitar becomes.

Thanks Kris for those details, I will definitely check the three features that you listed there. Also, I didn't know that having high output pick ups was an advantage when you decide to split them.

Pablo, the luthier is monitoring this thread so we will be discussing this things to get the best of this guitar. smile.gif

He also send me a picture from the rosewood he will be using for the neck. biggrin.gif

Isn't it beautiful? wub.gif


Posted by: GregH Jun 25 2014, 07:49 PM

Very nice!

Posted by: SixStringSamurai Jun 25 2014, 10:56 PM

Congrats!

...James is looking a bit tired, isn't he?

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jun 26 2014, 07:38 AM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Jun 25 2014, 03:52 PM) *
Thanks guys for all this info, I'm not very into this stuff but the guitar that I tried from him included a function that allowed you to make the pick ups "single" and it definitely sounded like a Strato! I said him: I want mine like this one! It's awesome how much versatile the guitar becomes.

Thanks Kris for those details, I will definitely check the three features that you listed there. Also, I didn't know that having high output pick ups was an advantage when you decide to split them.

Pablo, the luthier is monitoring this thread so we will be discussing this things to get the best of this guitar. smile.gif

He also send me a picture from the rosewood he will be using for the neck. biggrin.gif

Isn't it beautiful? wub.gif



Ohoo! It looks very beautiful! Tell us Gabi, what kind of inlays will the neck have? Did you think of something reltad to Cirse, maybe? biggrin.gif

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jun 28 2014, 03:51 PM

QUOTE (SixStringSamurai @ Jun 25 2014, 06:56 PM) *
Congrats!

...James is looking a bit tired, isn't he?


haha yeah, he seems tired. They are all the time touring!

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jun 26 2014, 03:38 AM) *
Ohoo! It looks very beautiful! Tell us Gabi, what kind of inlays will the neck have? Did you think of something reltad to Cirse, maybe? biggrin.gif


I haven't thought on this but it's not a bad idea, maybe something connected to my name in the 12th fret... I'm not sure, do you have some cool examples?

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jun 30 2014, 07:57 AM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Jun 28 2014, 02:51 PM) *
haha yeah, he seems tired. They are all the time touring!



I haven't thought on this but it's not a bad idea, maybe something connected to my name in the 12th fret... I'm not sure, do you have some cool examples?


Well, if I were in your stead, I would most probably relate it to Cirse - but I think writing Cirse could be a bit too much - or maybe not - but I would create something that symbolizes Cirse - I LOVED that tree you guys used for your previous album - this one:



You could use it I think wink.gif

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jun 30 2014, 04:04 PM

The tree of life! It's a very cool idea Cosmin! I will ask Pablo if it's possible to get something like this. smile.gif

Thanks for the amazing suggestion!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jul 1 2014, 12:56 PM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Jun 30 2014, 03:04 PM) *
The tree of life! It's a very cool idea Cosmin! I will ask Pablo if it's possible to get something like this. smile.gif

Thanks for the amazing suggestion!


Glad you like it Gabi smile.gif

I love that kind of design - illustrated but fantastic somehow - it takes my mind very far!

If I will ever have a custom axe, I will definitely have the Days of Confusion brain/chestnut logo we used on 'Seeds'!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 7 2014, 05:15 AM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jul 1 2014, 08:56 AM) *
Glad you like it Gabi smile.gif

I love that kind of design - illustrated but fantastic somehow - it takes my mind very far!

If I will ever have a custom axe, I will definitely have the Days of Confusion brain/chestnut logo we used on 'Seeds'!



That's would be killer... I can see the day when PRS creates the Custom Cosmin Lupu Guitar! smile.gif This will happen.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jul 8 2014, 08:51 AM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Jul 7 2014, 04:15 AM) *
That's would be killer... I can see the day when PRS creates the Custom Cosmin Lupu Guitar! smile.gif This will happen.


Hopefully biggrin.gif Until then, I began shooting a Youtube show, fully spoken in Romanian, for the PRS community here - it's called the Romanian PRS Experience and on Sunday, we did the pilot/teaser. Check out these beauties:



 

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 8 2014, 02:25 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jul 8 2014, 04:51 AM) *
Hopefully biggrin.gif Until then, I began shooting a Youtube show, fully spoken in Romanian, for the PRS community here - it's called the Romanian PRS Experience and on Sunday, we did the pilot/teaser. Check out these beauties:


Wou!! You a rounded of beautiful ladies! biggrin.gif

What's that show based on? It sounds interesting!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jul 8 2014, 02:53 PM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Jul 8 2014, 01:25 PM) *
Wou!! You a rounded of beautiful ladies! biggrin.gif

What's that show based on? It sounds interesting!


I'm planning to make a post about it tonight, related on how to promote yourself as a center of influence in respect to guitar playing and thus raise awareness on your image as a player biggrin.gif Me and a close friend - who's exactly my opposite, that means VERY tech wise and true connoisseur of gear - believe me, he has seen ad tried pretty much EVERYTHING there is to try out there - have started a Youtube show concept, meant to popularize the PRS brand in Romania. It will feature reviews of both SE, S and USA models and storytelling with famous PRS users from Romania smile.gif The teaser will be ready this week and I will share it here as well wink.gif

Posted by: Sensible Jones Jul 8 2014, 03:15 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jul 8 2014, 02:53 PM) *
The teaser will be ready this week and I will share it here as well wink.gif

This sounds great Cosmin! I'm looking forward to it, especially as I'm more of a Gear Head than a player like your friend!
biggrin.gif

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Jul 8 2014, 07:04 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jul 8 2014, 10:53 AM) *
I'm planning to make a post about it tonight, related on how to promote yourself as a center of influence in respect to guitar playing and thus raise awareness on your image as a player biggrin.gif Me and a close friend - who's exactly my opposite, that means VERY tech wise and true connoisseur of gear - believe me, he has seen ad tried pretty much EVERYTHING there is to try out there - have started a Youtube show concept, meant to popularize the PRS brand in Romania. It will feature reviews of both SE, S and USA models and storytelling with famous PRS users from Romania smile.gif The teaser will be ready this week and I will share it here as well wink.gif



It sounds very interesting! I hope that there will be a version with English subtitles. smile.gif

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Jul 9 2014, 06:33 PM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Jul 8 2014, 06:04 PM) *
It sounds very interesting! I hope that there will be a version with English subtitles. smile.gif


Hehe! It should be a lot of work - if I find someone who's up to the task, sure, why not? I just received the first version of the teaser, but I am not too satisfied with what I played - they asked me to play for about 20 minutes and they took some phrases out of there. I think it's best that I compose something, although I have till Sunday, darn it biggrin.gif

I need to come up with some sort of a jingle of sorts - something catchy that won't last for more than 15-20 seconds, that takes the guitar from clean to distortion. I should start working!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 27 2014, 12:58 AM

Everything together!!




The luthier told me that he is just starting with this one. He's been very busy, and that's a very good thing. Check out these beauties that he has been doing:



Posted by: Mertay Aug 27 2014, 01:06 AM

I have a feeling yours will look better than those smile.gif

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 27 2014, 04:34 AM

QUOTE (Mertay @ Aug 26 2014, 09:06 PM) *
I have a feeling yours will look better than those smile.gif



It will! biggrin.gif

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 27 2014, 06:56 AM

I don't know if I told you this already, Gabi, but these axes take my mind towards the PRS S2 Starla or Singlecut/Semihollow singlecut biggrin.gif

Check'em out here, if you haven't already - maybe you will get some ideas to discuss with the luthier - who knows?

http://www.prsguitars.com/s2series/guitars/

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 27 2014, 03:58 PM

Thanks for the link Cosmin! Yeah, they are close to these ones! I'll explore them. Mine will be close to the Single cut one.

I'm still defining color and pick ups. I'm not totally sure about which ones choose. I want something versatile, that can go from powerful metal tones to nice clean ones, with good dynamics. If you guys have some more ideas please let me know!

Posted by: bleez Aug 27 2014, 04:33 PM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Aug 27 2014, 03:58 PM) *
I want something versatile, that can go from powerful metal tones to nice clean ones, with good dynamics. If you guys have some more ideas please let me know!

have you looked at the seymour 'sentient'? Keith Merrow uses one in the neck of his KM-7 ( you get it in a 6 string version as well ). He picked it for the same reasons you mentioned.

the official description -
"It’s voiced to capture a blend of vintage PAF and modern tones with enough output to deliver harmonically rich distorted lead tones but subtle enough to give you deep, detailed cleans. Think of it as combining the best qualities of the ’59 Model and the Jazz: clarity, detail, depth, attack and expression."

Ive listened to a few demos of it in the KM7 and it does sound nice.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 28 2014, 07:25 AM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Aug 27 2014, 02:58 PM) *
Thanks for the link Cosmin! Yeah, they are close to these ones! I'll explore them. Mine will be close to the Single cut one.

I'm still defining color and pick ups. I'm not totally sure about which ones choose. I want something versatile, that can go from powerful metal tones to nice clean ones, with good dynamics. If you guys have some more ideas please let me know!


Hey Gabi! Glad you like them smile.gif Tell me man, have you written an email to the people at Bareknuckle pickups by any chance? If not, you should, as they are very helpful and they will recommend a set of pickups based on your specified needs. Please do go ahead and write them at this address if you haven't done it already:

[email protected] or [email protected]

Best of luck!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 28 2014, 02:39 PM

Thanks Cosmin and Bleez for the suggestions! I've been talking with Lojo, the luthier, and he suggested some handmade pick ups called Ardizzi (https://www.facebook.com/ardizzipickups) that are done here and that are exactly what I'm looking for. They are clean but have enough gain for modern distorted sounds. I think that Sentient description fit good with these ones.

I can get these ones cheaper and soon, since we are having big limitations with imported stuff. The electronics will allow me to set them as single and double pick ups and I will have 8 different combinations to get different tones.


Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Aug 29 2014, 01:01 AM

More news! biggrin.gif






Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Aug 29 2014, 07:05 AM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Aug 28 2014, 01:39 PM) *
Thanks Cosmin and Bleez for the suggestions! I've been talking with Lojo, the luthier, and he suggested some handmade pick ups called Ardizzi (https://www.facebook.com/ardizzipickups) that are done here and that are exactly what I'm looking for. They are clean but have enough gain for modern distorted sounds. I think that Sentient description fit good with these ones.

I can get these ones cheaper and soon, since we are having big limitations with imported stuff. The electronics will allow me to set them as single and double pick ups and I will have 8 different combinations to get different tones.


Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Sep 1 2014, 04:35 PM

My pick ups aren't gold! Mines are silver.

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Sep 2 2014, 02:04 AM

Hey guys! I promised updates... check this out! biggrin.gif







Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 2 2014, 06:18 AM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Sep 2 2014, 01:04 AM) *
Hey guys! I promised updates... check this out! biggrin.gif








Hah! What's actually happening during this stage? Is the neck forced to stay in a perfectly horizontal position with those metal devices?

Posted by: Sensible Jones Sep 2 2014, 11:30 AM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Sep 2 2014, 06:18 AM) *
Hah! What's actually happening during this stage? Is the neck forced to stay in a perfectly horizontal position with those metal devices?

No mate, that's the Fretboard being glued to the main part of the neck after the Truss Rod has been installed. All the clamps are holding the two parts together, under pressure, whilst the glue dries.
smile.gif

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Sep 2 2014, 02:26 PM

Exactly! Jones is right. I'll visit the luthier this week. biggrin.gif

Posted by: Mith Sep 2 2014, 02:36 PM

Digging the headstock

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Sep 2 2014, 05:01 PM

Lojo is going really fast!! smile.gif I'm starting to feel so anxious.













Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 3 2014, 06:19 AM

QUOTE (Sensible Jones @ Sep 2 2014, 10:30 AM) *
No mate, that's the Fretboard being glued to the main part of the neck after the Truss Rod has been installed. All the clamps are holding the two parts together, under pressure, whilst the glue dries.
smile.gif


Hah! Thank you man tongue.gif I had no clue about it!

Looks like Gabi's signature axe is slowly coming to life - congrats man! So the next steps will be putting the neck together with the body and then placing in the frets, I believe?

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Sep 3 2014, 01:57 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Sep 3 2014, 02:19 AM) *
Hah! Thank you man tongue.gif I had no clue about it!

Looks like Gabi's signature axe is slowly coming to life - congrats man! So the next steps will be putting the neck together with the body and then placing in the frets, I believe?



yes! maple top is also ready...




and he told me that he will start paining it the next week. I've been thinking a finish like this one...




Posted by: Mertay Sep 3 2014, 03:24 PM

Awesome smile.gif I'm no expert but make sure to request a color sample of from the luthier on a scrap piece of wood.

PRS as far as I remember from the videos has a guy whose only job is to create colors/finishes for the guitars, so if the luthier hasn't done that color before it might not come on atleast exactly the same.

The top figure by the way somehow reminded me of PRS "tiger eye" finishes, google search on in as it has varieties from orange to yellow.


Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Sep 3 2014, 03:57 PM

Thanks for the comments Mertay. I will ask him for a color sample before he paints it. I know it's a complex color, because if I don't want it to be so intense, I want it exactly as in the pictures.




and yes, maple is very close to that tiger eye finish.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 4 2014, 07:04 AM

Gabi, my friend, I must say you don't have bad taste at all biggrin.gif It would be amazing if your guitar would have such a beautiful finish and I thought I might provide more inspiration with the whole maple top selection from PRS:

http://www.prsguitars.com/maplecolors/

This here is the 2014 maple top selection biggrin.gif Enjoy!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Sep 5 2014, 04:05 AM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Sep 4 2014, 03:04 AM) *
Gabi, my friend, I must say you don't have bad taste at all biggrin.gif It would be amazing if your guitar would have such a beautiful finish and I thought I might provide more inspiration with the whole maple top selection from PRS:

http://www.prsguitars.com/maplecolors/

This here is the 2014 maple top selection biggrin.gif Enjoy!



Wou!! What a killer page Cos! Most of those colors are beautiful!! smile.gif


Check out today's news!









Posted by: Sensible Jones Sep 5 2014, 01:45 PM

It's shaping up nicely Gab!!!
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Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 5 2014, 02:49 PM

It's a bit thrilling for me, to be of a little, as little as it is, assistance in the making of your axe, man! biggrin.gif Keep us updated!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Sep 5 2014, 03:23 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Sep 5 2014, 10:49 AM) *
It's a bit thrilling for me, to be of a little, as little as it is, assistance in the making of your axe, man! biggrin.gif Keep us updated!



hehehe yeah, this is the first time a luthier builds a guitar specially for me so I'm enjoying this process a lot. smile.gif

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Sep 6 2014, 05:33 PM

And the baby keeps on growing...



















Posted by: bleez Sep 6 2014, 07:02 PM

Man, this is looking great smile.gif Gabe, you must be going insane waiting to see it finished biggrin.gif

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Sep 8 2014, 02:43 PM

QUOTE (bleez @ Sep 6 2014, 03:02 PM) *
Man, this is looking great smile.gif Gabe, you must be going insane waiting to see it finished biggrin.gif



yes! I'll visit it tomorrow. biggrin.gif


Posted by: AK Rich Sep 8 2014, 06:34 PM

Man that is looking sharp Gabriel. I can't help but wonder why the neck extends into the neck pickup cavity.Will that part be routed out eventually?

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 9 2014, 07:20 AM

QUOTE (AK Rich @ Sep 8 2014, 05:34 PM) *
Man that is looking sharp Gabriel. I can't help but wonder why the neck extends into the neck pickup cavity.Will that part be routed out eventually?


I think so too smile.gif

Gabi, how about the finish? Will it be as you requested?

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Sep 9 2014, 04:36 PM

QUOTE (AK Rich @ Sep 8 2014, 02:34 PM) *
Man that is looking sharp Gabriel. I can't help but wonder why the neck extends into the neck pickup cavity.Will that part be routed out eventually?







It's not like that anymore! smile.gif

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Sep 9 2014, 03:20 AM) *
I think so too smile.gif

Gabi, how about the finish? Will it be as you requested?



I'll be visiting Lojo today and we will discuss about it but he said that it was totally possible.


Posted by: AK Rich Sep 9 2014, 06:52 PM

Ah ha! that explains it smile.gif love those frets man! They look huge! Super jumbo's?

Posted by: DeGroot Sep 10 2014, 12:34 AM

Looks like its coming together amazing! What types of wood are being used for the top and body?

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Sep 10 2014, 01:13 AM

This is the info:

Top - Maple
Body - Mahogany
Fret board - Rosewood
Frets - Jumbo 6000


Tomorrow will be sent to the guy who will paint it. biggrin.gif

Finally, on the last hour, I decided to go for the first colour I wanted... black like this one:



Posted by: Mertay Sep 10 2014, 02:18 AM

Cool! smile.gif

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 10 2014, 07:21 AM

Ha! Our axes will have the same color biggrin.gif It's called charcoal black, if I am not mistaken! Amazing!





QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Sep 10 2014, 12:13 AM) *
This is the info:

Top - Maple
Body - Mahogany
Fret board - Rosewood
Frets - Jumbo 6000


Tomorrow will be sent to the guy who will paint it. biggrin.gif

Finally, on the last hour, I decided to go for the first colour I wanted... black like this one:





 

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Sep 10 2014, 01:19 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Sep 10 2014, 03:21 AM) *
Ha! Our axes will have the same color biggrin.gif It's called charcoal black, if I am not mistaken! Amazing!



Wou! So beautiful! smile.gif

The luthier explained me that it will be painted black, but the maple draw generates the different levels of grey...

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 11 2014, 07:37 AM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Sep 10 2014, 12:19 PM) *
Wou! So beautiful! smile.gif

The luthier explained me that it will be painted black, but the maple draw generates the different levels of grey...


Thank you man! Gabi, check this out - Paul Reed Smith talks about guitar finishes on PRS guitars:


Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Sep 16 2014, 12:27 AM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Sep 11 2014, 03:37 AM) *
Thank you man! Gabi, check this out - Paul Reed Smith talks about guitar finishes on PRS guitars:




Very cool video! Prs guitar are beautiful, he has a very good taste.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 16 2014, 08:06 AM

Hey Gabi smile.gif I was curious, will you be having a coil split switch on the guitar?

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Sep 16 2014, 12:56 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Sep 16 2014, 04:06 AM) *
Hey Gabi smile.gif I was curious, will you be having a coil split switch on the guitar?



yeah! I will, and it will have 8 different combinations. smile.gif

This is not my guitar but it's one that the luthier just received painted... isn't awesome? Mine is now being painted.


Posted by: Mith Sep 16 2014, 02:34 PM

Man that scratch plate is somethin

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 17 2014, 07:20 AM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Sep 16 2014, 11:56 AM) *
yeah! I will, and it will have 8 different combinations. smile.gif

This is not my guitar but it's one that the luthier just received painted... isn't awesome? Mine is now being painted.



Very nice! I don't know if I told you this, but it reminds me of the PRS Mira:


Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Sep 17 2014, 06:13 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Sep 17 2014, 03:20 AM) *
Very nice! I don't know if I told you this, but it reminds me of the PRS Mira:




hehe yeah! it's very close. I've never tried on of these, have you?

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 18 2014, 07:16 AM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Sep 17 2014, 05:13 PM) *
hehe yeah! it's very close. I've never tried on of these, have you?


Frankly, not yet - the dealer had some in stock, but they haven't brought any in the last 2 years I think. People are not too keen on these ones, they usually want either the Custom 24 or similar, or maybe some single cut models... It's weird how people know so little about PRS guitars in my country, but as soon as they hear them, SE series included, they're like : ...wwoooooow !! I'll let you know what's what as soon as I get my hands on one of those wink.gif

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Sep 18 2014, 10:32 PM

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Sep 18 2014, 03:16 AM) *
Frankly, not yet - the dealer had some in stock, but they haven't brought any in the last 2 years I think. People are not too keen on these ones, they usually want either the Custom 24 or similar, or maybe some single cut models... It's weird how people know so little about PRS guitars in my country, but as soon as they hear them, SE series included, they're like : ...wwoooooow !! I'll let you know what's what as soon as I get my hands on one of those wink.gif


I see. People knows a lot and loves PRS guitar in Argentina but they are extremely expensive to be bought here. sad.gif

Check out this pic, I think that I will get my guitar ready the next week!



Posted by: Mertay Sep 19 2014, 12:08 AM

Oh yeah! turned out better than I guessed, Leopard sort of sexy biggrin.gif

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 19 2014, 07:33 AM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Sep 18 2014, 09:32 PM) *
I see. People knows a lot and loves PRS guitar in Argentina but they are extremely expensive to be bought here. sad.gif

Check out this pic, I think that I will get my guitar ready the next week!



Wow - that looks amazing, mate biggrin.gif Is this the final form of the finish, or will it have an additional layer of lacquer or so?

Posted by: bleez Sep 19 2014, 08:13 AM

dude, that is looking stunning biggrin.gif

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Sep 19 2014, 02:32 PM

Hey guys! Check this!



Cosmin, I don't know too much about painting and possibilities but I think that this is the final finish, at least by now.

Posted by: Sensible Jones Sep 19 2014, 05:19 PM

Wow!! That's looking great Gab!!!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Sep 20 2014, 07:05 PM

Hey friends!!! Finally the guitar is finished!!! I will get it the next week!! I'm extremely happy. smile.gif smile.gif smile.gif













Posted by: bleez Sep 20 2014, 07:30 PM

looks amazing, I really like the pickup covers. Looking forward to hearing it smile.gif
you got a trem on it!

Posted by: Sensible Jones Sep 20 2014, 08:27 PM

Wow!! Looks great Gab!!! Let's hear it soon!!
biggrin.gif biggrin.gif

Posted by: WeePee Sep 20 2014, 08:56 PM

Holy moly, that looks sexy cool.gif

Posted by: Mith Sep 21 2014, 05:36 AM

Looks amazing

Posted by: Yash Sep 21 2014, 10:32 AM

Too bad I missed all the development on this thread sad.gif tongue.gif But, that is a Beauty Gabriel wink.gif biggrin.gif You totally deserve it man ! And, I know how it feels like to wait for a guitar. 2 days and I already want her tongue.gif

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Jun 25 2014, 07:52 PM) *
Thanks guys for all this info, I'm not very into this stuff but the guitar that I tried from him included a function that allowed you to make the pick ups "single" and it definitely sounded like a Strato! I said him: I want mine like this one! It's awesome how much versatile the guitar becomes.

Thanks Kris for those details, I will definitely check the three features that you listed there. Also, I didn't know that having high output pick ups was an advantage when you decide to split them.

Pablo, the luthier is monitoring this thread so we will be discussing this things to get the best of this guitar. smile.gif

He also send me a picture from the rosewood he will be using for the neck. biggrin.gif

Isn't it beautiful? wub.gif



That is one beautiful block of rosewood ! biggrin.gif

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jun 30 2014, 10:57 AM) *
Well, if I were in your stead, I would most probably relate it to Cirse - but I think writing Cirse could be a bit too much - or maybe not - but I would create something that symbolizes Cirse - I LOVED that tree you guys used for your previous album - this one:



You could use it I think wink.gif


I wish you could use that one ! sad.gif It looks so stunning.

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jul 1 2014, 03:56 PM) *
Glad you like it Gabi smile.gif

I love that kind of design - illustrated but fantastic somehow - it takes my mind very far!

If I will ever have a custom axe, I will definitely have the Days of Confusion brain/chestnut logo we used on 'Seeds'!


What if you guys come up with some better artwork by then ? tongue.gif Choosing is a tough job my friend laugh.gif

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Jul 7 2014, 08:15 AM) *
That's would be killer... I can see the day when PRS creates the Custom Cosmin Lupu Guitar! smile.gif This will happen.


ooh.. I'll be buying the SE Model smile.gif Cosmin, you better make that neck comfortable tongue.gif For small hands tongue.gif hehe And, I bet, it's gonna be a Baritone tongue.gif

QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Jul 8 2014, 11:51 AM) *
Hopefully biggrin.gif Until then, I began shooting a Youtube show, fully spoken in Romanian, for the PRS community here - it's called the Romanian PRS Experience and on Sunday, we did the pilot/teaser. Check out these beauties:


I gotta search that thread out ! Thanks Cosmos

QUOTE (Sensible Jones @ Jul 8 2014, 06:15 PM) *
This sounds great Cosmin! I'm looking forward to it, especially as I'm more of a Gear Head than a player like your friend!
biggrin.gif


+1 Me three ! cool.gif


QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Sep 19 2014, 01:32 AM) *
I see. People knows a lot and loves PRS guitar in Argentina but they are extremely expensive to be bought here. sad.gif

Check out this pic, I think that I will get my guitar ready the next week!



They're expensive everywhere Gaby tongue.gif You're not alone.

QUOTE (Mertay @ Sep 19 2014, 03:08 AM) *
Oh yeah! turned out better than I guessed, Leopard sort of sexy biggrin.gif


Leopard, Leopardi wink.gif Get it ? That's why it's a sexy leopard laugh.gif

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Sep 20 2014, 10:05 PM) *
Hey friends!!! Finally the guitar is finished!!! I will get it the next week!! I'm extremely happy. smile.gif smile.gif smile.gif












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She looks STUNNING !!! I am so happy for you Gaby biggrin.gif I wish you all the best for recording the song that will make you an international overnight success with that baby, and then, all the guitar magazines coming over to you to ask you about your tone and playing biggrin.gif All the best and hope you record lots of amazing stuff with it, and lots of live footage with you rocking that baby out. We're waiting smile.gif

Gear question - what are the 8 sounds you talk about ? smile.gif Sounds interesting.

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 21 2014, 08:27 PM

Congratulations Gabi! It looks amazing, mate! When will we hear it in action? biggrin.gif

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Sep 22 2014, 01:56 PM

QUOTE (Yash @ Sep 21 2014, 06:32 AM) *
She looks STUNNING !!! I am so happy for you Gaby biggrin.gif I wish you all the best for recording the song that will make you an international overnight success with that baby, and then, all the guitar magazines coming over to you to ask you about your tone and playing biggrin.gif All the best and hope you record lots of amazing stuff with it, and lots of live footage with you rocking that baby out. We're waiting smile.gif

Gear question - what are the 8 sounds you talk about ? smile.gif Sounds interesting.



Thanks for the comments Yash and everybody! The 8 sounds refer to 8 possible pick ups combinations. You can hold up the volume pots to convert each of the pick ups to single instead of double. This adds more possibilities. The pick up selector has 5 positions. So I have all this possibilities:

1. Bridge Pick up
2. Neck Pick up
3. Both pick ups
4. Single Bridge Pick up
5. Single Neck Pick up
6. Both Single Pick Ups
7. Single Neck + Double Bridge
8. Single Bridge + Dobule Neck

Can't wait to experiment with this stuff. smile.gif


QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Sep 21 2014, 04:27 PM) *
Congratulations Gabi! It looks amazing, mate! When will we hear it in action? biggrin.gif


If everything goes well I will got it on Friday. smile.gif

The last Saturday we had an important event where all the local manufactures of guitars, pedals and amps showed their stuff. I couldn't go because I had a gig with Cirse. However, my friend Chowy Fernandez, an old GMC guitar instructor could go and tried my guitar before me! biggrin.gif


Posted by: Yash Sep 22 2014, 04:45 PM

QUOTE (bleez @ Sep 21 2014, 10:59 PM) *
theres a device you can fit onto a floyd that allows you to drop the e string instantly called the http://www.dtuna.com/index.php. Other than that I think it is a bit of a hassle.
I drop tuned the ibby I used to have and although I had to undo the locking nut ( obviously! ) it didn't mess up the intonation or action, it was just a bit of a pain in the ass to do.


I am gonna get one !! Because, that's all I want. From Standard to Drop D smile.gif

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Sep 22 2014, 04:56 PM) *
Thanks for the comments Yash and everybody! The 8 sounds refer to 8 possible pick ups combinations. You can hold up the volume pots to convert each of the pick ups to single instead of double. This adds more possibilities. The pick up selector has 5 positions. So I have all this possibilities:

1. Bridge Pick up
2. Neck Pick up
3. Both pick ups
4. Single Bridge Pick up
5. Single Neck Pick up
6. Both Single Pick Ups
7. Single Neck + Double Bridge
8. Single Bridge + Dobule Neck

Can't wait to experiment with this stuff. smile.gif


Wowie... that sounds super cool biggrin.gif Did you add a phase switch ? I tried an Epiphone Les Paul with it and had a pretty unique sound smile.gif I was a fan smile.gif And, even I can't wait to hear out and the experiments you do wink.gif

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 23 2014, 10:32 AM

Hey Gabi - I know Chowy - we chit chat on Facebook from time to time and we support our activity. Looking forward to hear the pretty girl in action biggrin.gif

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Sep 23 2014, 02:52 PM

QUOTE (Yash @ Sep 22 2014, 12:45 PM) *
I am gonna get one !! Because, that's all I want. From Standard to Drop D smile.gif



Wowie... that sounds super cool biggrin.gif Did you add a phase switch ? I tried an Epiphone Les Paul with it and had a pretty unique sound smile.gif I was a fan smile.gif And, even I can't wait to hear out and the experiments you do wink.gif


Hi mate! no, I didn't know what effect it creates... what's that? Some kind of modulation?


QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ Sep 23 2014, 06:32 AM) *
Hey Gabi - I know Chowy - we chit chat on Facebook from time to time and we support our activity. Looking forward to hear the pretty girl in action biggrin.gif


yeah! Chowy is a great guy, always supporting his friends music and doing a great career as a guitar player.

Posted by: Yash Sep 23 2014, 04:04 PM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Sep 23 2014, 05:52 PM) *
Hi mate! no, I didn't know what effect it creates... what's that? Some kind of modulation?

Yes. Kind of. I really don't know how to express that in words. It gets some ''swirl'' and tang ? huh.gif mellow.gif You'll have to listen to it. Just pick up one of the new Les Paul Standards, Epiphone or Gibson. They have it smile.gif

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Sep 24 2014, 07:50 PM

QUOTE (Yash @ Sep 23 2014, 12:04 PM) *
Yes. Kind of. I really don't know how to express that in words. It gets some ''swirl'' and tang ? huh.gif mellow.gif You'll have to listen to it. Just pick up one of the new Les Paul Standards, Epiphone or Gibson. They have it smile.gif


Interesting! I just want to pick up my guitar and have it at home now but maybe in the future I can add this modification. wink.gif

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Sep 26 2014, 04:11 PM

Finally!!!!!!!! I can't explain how happy I am. smile.gif


Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Sep 26 2014, 04:34 PM

Congratulations once again Gabi! I sure hope it deserved the wait, but by the looks of it, it probably does biggrin.gif Let's see the vids wink.gif

Posted by: Rhida Sep 26 2014, 04:38 PM

Congrats!
Can't wait to hear you play this beauty!

Posted by: Yash Sep 26 2014, 06:42 PM

Congratulations Gabi !!! biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif Let's hear this baby biggrin.gif

Posted by: bleez Sep 26 2014, 07:35 PM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Sep 26 2014, 04:11 PM) *
Finally!!!!!!!! I can't explain how happy I am. smile.gif


biggrin.gif
Looks fantastic, mate. Now lets crank this bad boy up!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Oct 10 2014, 05:01 PM

Thanks friends! I could use it live twice and it's killer. It has less low end than my Gibson but it has a more defined sound that in words of our P.A. Sound engineer, it's easier to make it appear in the mix. I still could record some video with it but it's on the list of things to do...

Posted by: jstcrsn Oct 10 2014, 06:16 PM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Oct 10 2014, 05:01 PM) *
Thanks friends! I could use it live twice and it's killer. It has less low end than my Gibson but it has a more defined sound that in words of our P.A. Sound engineer, it's easier to make it appear in the mix. I still could record some video with it but it's on the list of things to do...
all talk and no action laugh.gif

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Oct 10 2014, 07:14 PM

QUOTE (jstcrsn @ Oct 10 2014, 02:16 PM) *
all talk and no action laugh.gif



hahahah ph34r.gif

Some action here:








and what about this face? laugh.gif



Do you want more?? tongue.gif

This is a Vchat session using it: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/53441205

biggrin.gif

Posted by: Rhida Oct 10 2014, 07:22 PM

Just excellent!

Posted by: Cosmin Lupu Oct 12 2014, 11:04 AM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Oct 10 2014, 06:14 PM) *
hahahah ph34r.gif

Some action here:








and what about this face? laugh.gif



Do you want more?? tongue.gif

This is a Vchat session using it: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/53441205

biggrin.gif


Amazing pics, mate!! Can't wait to see some live videos with Cirse in which you perform with the Lojo!

Posted by: jstcrsn Oct 12 2014, 11:54 AM

QUOTE (Gabriel Leopardi @ Oct 10 2014, 07:14 PM) *
hahahah ph34r.gif

Some action here:

Do you want more?? tongue.gif

This is a Vchat session using it: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/53441205

biggrin.gif

all fake, your skills in photo shop are outstanding laugh.gif

Posted by: AK Rich Oct 12 2014, 05:38 PM

Great shots Gabriel! The new axe looks great on you, and that is a serious game face you have on in that last shot. One thing is clear. There is a lot of energy coming off of that stage. Cirse rocks!

Posted by: Gabriel Leopardi Oct 12 2014, 08:37 PM

QUOTE (jstcrsn @ Oct 12 2014, 07:54 AM) *
all fake, your skills in photo shop are outstanding laugh.gif


hahahaha laugh.gif

QUOTE (AK Rich @ Oct 12 2014, 01:38 PM) *
Great shots Gabriel! The new axe looks great on you, and that is a serious game face you have on in that last shot. One thing is clear. There is a lot of energy coming off of that stage. Cirse rocks!



Thanks mate. Yeah, we have very energetic shows. You would want to give me a hug after a show. tongue.gif

Posted by: Todd Simpson Nov 12 2014, 06:45 PM

Killer pics!!! Looks like you guys put on a killer show!

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