Gecko S-Type Vintage
Crown Sapphire Metallic

Guitar Under Construction

 

 

Notice how the color changes from a dark one to a bright ice blue color. It also has a greenish color to it that I could not capture.

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August 8, 2007

MODEL NAME Gecko S-Type Vintage 62 Style  
COLOR
Custom Color: Crown Sapphire*
Finish Nitrocellulose color, primer and clear coat
BODY Alder by USA Custom Guitars
NECK By USA Custom Guitars, untinted natural maple (white) to contrast with the body and provide a simulation of the white cove on the Corvette. Vintage Style trussrod, body end. Body colored head stock. Rolled edges. Slowhand Medium V profile-around .870
TUNERS Kluson Style, Nickel Tuning Machines
FINGERBOARD

Rosewood with faux clay dots. 7.25-9.25" compound radius.

NO. OF FRETS 21 Vintage Style Frets, 6130 size
PICKUPS Angeltone Model 5S7 - Alnico V diamond beveled magnets 'early staggered' with the D and G string magnets the same height, real nitrocellulose lacquer dipped, slightly overwound. The pickups have 42 gauge Formvar insulated coil windings for a thicker, warmer tone, wax potting and cloth 'original spec' hookup wire, signed and serialized by the winder. Click HERE for individual pickup specs.
CONTROLS 1 Volume 2  Tone. Potentiometers and caps are Super Pots and Guitar Caps from RS Guitarworks.
BRIDGE Fender® American Vintage Trem
PICKUP SWITCHING Standard Strat 5-Way
HARDWARE Chrome
STRINGS TBD (To Be Decided)
PICKGUARD Parchment
SCALE LENGTH 25.5” (648 mm)
Nut Width 1 11/16
Date of Build Start Date June 19, 2007
Special Features Crown Sapphire is a metallic blue from the 1959 Corvette. It is also known as Vegas Blue. This is a very rare color (not many made in this color).
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August 8, 2007