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E.Q.17 - German spruce, European fiddleback maple

German spruce top, offset headstock [high-res]
German spruce top, offset headstock [high-res]
German spruce top, offset headstock
German spruce top, offset headstock
European fiddleback maple
European fiddleback maple
Offset Headstock
Offset Headstock
Extreme maple curl, tortoiseshell binding -- body and all 5 soundholes
Extreme maple curl, tortoiseshell binding -- body and all 5 soundholes
detail shot of neck/body area, from back
detail shot of neck/body area, from back
European maple back & sides, tortoiseshell binding
European maple back & sides, tortoiseshell binding
cutaway detail, green abalone rectangular fingerboard inlays, bound soundholes
cutaway detail, green abalone rectangular fingerboard inlays, bound soundholes

E.Q.17 - Cedar/Mahogany

Hank Bones holding his cedar/mahogany E.Q.17 with short scale, white binding, oval gold m.o.p. inlays, and "Hoffner bass"-inspired headstock
Hank Bones holding his cedar/mahogany E.Q.17 with short scale, white binding, oval gold m.o.p. inlays, and "Hoffner bass"-inspired headstock

AVAILABLE (SEE "INVENTORY"): E.Q.18 - Redwood/Maccassar Ebony, w/K&K mike/piezos, much binding!

E.Q.18 - redwood/Maccassar ebony (front)
E.Q.18 - redwood/Maccassar ebony (front)
E.Q.18 - redwood/Maccassar ebony (front - horizontal)
E.Q.18 - redwood/Maccassar ebony (front - horizontal)
E.Q.18 - redwood/Maccassar ebony (front - another side view)
E.Q.18 - redwood/Maccassar ebony (front - another side view)
E.Q.18 - redwood/Maccassar ebony (back of body)
E.Q.18 - redwood/Maccassar ebony (back of body)
E.Q.18 - redwood/Maccassar ebony (back of body - vertical)
E.Q.18 - redwood/Maccassar ebony (back of body - vertical)
E.Q.18 - redwood/Maccassar ebony (headstock)
E.Q.18 - redwood/Maccassar ebony (headstock)

AVAILABLE! (SEE "INVENTORY"): E.Q.17 - Cedar/Mahogany

E.Q.17 - cedar/mahogany (front - horizontal)
E.Q.17 - cedar/mahogany (front - horizontal)
E.Q.17 - cedar/mahogany (back/cutaway/neck joint)
E.Q.17 - cedar/mahogany (back/cutaway/neck joint)
E.Q.17 - cedar/mahogany (back/cutaway/part of neck)
E.Q.17 - cedar/mahogany (back/cutaway/part of neck)
E.Q.17 - cedar/mahogany (back/cutaway/part of neck)
E.Q.17 - cedar/mahogany (back/cutaway/part of neck)
E.Q.17 - cedar/mahogany (neck joint/cutaway)
E.Q.17 - cedar/mahogany (neck joint/cutaway)

AVAILABLE! (SEE "INVENTORY"): E.Q.18 - red spruce/BRAZILIAN rosewood/neck is Indian rosewood!! K&K mike/piezos

E.Q.18 - red spruce/Brazilian rosewood (back)
E.Q.18 - red spruce/Brazilian rosewood (back)
E.Q.18 - red spruce/Brazilian rosewood (front - horizontal)
E.Q.18 - red spruce/Brazilian rosewood (front - horizontal)
E.Q.18 - red spruce/Brazilian rosewood (headstock)
E.Q.18 - red spruce/Brazilian rosewood (headstock)
E.Q.18 - red spruce/Brazilian rosewood (back/cutaway/neck joint)
E.Q.18 - red spruce/Brazilian rosewood (back/cutaway/neck joint)

E.Q.17 German spruce and Madagascar rosewood

24-fret fretboard, standard headstock,
24-fret fretboard, standard headstock,
Madagascar rosewood back & sides
Madagascar rosewood back & sides

E.Q.17 - redwood/cedar

redwood top, black&white binding/purfling, mahogany back & sides
redwood top, black&white binding/purfling, mahogany back & sides
coast redwood top, archtop-shape headstock
coast redwood top, archtop-shape headstock

E.Q.17 - red spruce/highly-figured mahogany

red spruce top; simple trapeze tailpiece; block m.o.p. inlays; archtop-shape headstock
red spruce top; simple trapeze tailpiece; block m.o.p. inlays; archtop-shape headstock
gorgeous 3D-like highly figured mahogany back & sides
gorgeous 3D-like highly figured mahogany back & sides
This is some of the most beautiful wood I've ever seen!
This is some of the most beautiful wood I've ever seen!

E.Q.18 - red spruce/figured mahogany

mahogany with figure; back of offset headstock
mahogany with figure; back of offset headstock
red spruce top; tortoiseshell pickguard, tortoiseshell binding (including all 5 soundholes)
red spruce top; tortoiseshell pickguard, tortoiseshell binding (including all 5 soundholes)
striped ebony cap on height-adjustable tailpiece; tortoiseshell binding
striped ebony cap on height-adjustable tailpiece; tortoiseshell binding
cutaway; figured mahogany back & sides; oil varnish finish
cutaway; figured mahogany back & sides; oil varnish finish

E.Q.18 - cedar/myrtlewood: an extremely customized guitar!

Fancy headstock, goldplated engraved Waverly tuners
Fancy headstock, goldplated engraved Waverly tuners
cedar top, "net" inlay pattern, oversize headstock
cedar top, "net" inlay pattern, oversize headstock
beautiful myrtlewood back and sides, ebony binding
beautiful myrtlewood back and sides, ebony binding
inlaid headstock and fingerboard, ebony nut
inlaid headstock and fingerboard, ebony nut
detail shot from cutaway side, showing inlaid tailpiece and fingerboard
detail shot from cutaway side, showing inlaid tailpiece and fingerboard
note height-adjustable bridge
note height-adjustable bridge
inlay "net" with 3D "buttons"
inlay "net" with 3D "buttons"

The original (prototype) E.Q. guitar

Cedar and mahogany, simple trapeze tailpiece
Cedar and mahogany, simple trapeze tailpiece

7-String E.Q.16

Stained Cedar top
Stained Cedar top
Violin color cedar top, mahogany back & sides
Violin color cedar top, mahogany back & sides
violin-color stain on cedar top, 7-string headstock
violin-color stain on cedar top, 7-string headstock

"Cello E.Q." guitar

The "Cello E.Q.18" is comfortable to hold and play!
The "Cello E.Q.18" is comfortable to hold and play!
"Cello E.Q.18" (Port Orford cedar top)
"Cello E.Q.18" (Port Orford cedar top)
"Cello E.Q.18" (padauk back & sides)
"Cello E.Q.18" (padauk back & sides)

Me in My Workshop

me in my workshop, holding a mahogany back
me in my workshop, holding a mahogany back
holding a matched Madascar rosewood back set
holding a matched Madascar rosewood back set
tapping a plate to listen for the "ring"
tapping a plate to listen for the "ring"