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Artisan Master  # 123

Body: Striped Mahogany
Top: Killer Koa!!!
Neck & Fretboard: Brazilian Rosewood!
Pickups: Koa covered Anderson M-series
Bridge: Thorn 1-pc. tremolo + LR Baggs saddles
Inlays: Beluga whales - gray mother of pearl + Galaxy & Whales backplate inlay.
Color: Natural

The top on this one is one of my favorite koa tops ever. There is so much going on it's difficult to focus on one area without your eye being distracted to look else where. The complete coverage koa covers are unique since the TA M's don't really have protruding poles. This is taking the stealth look one step further.
The M's are a very cool pickup. Glassy single-coil like tones but totally humcancelling, until split. The warm body wood and rosewood neck prevent this from being too Fendery, it has it's own character with tons of versatility with the piezo!

Oh, how could I forget? When the jack is plugged in and the Tone knob is pulled out...you get this:

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Fibre-optic side dots! Whoa mama!

Thank you for staying so positive during this build, Barry. You are the best. I hope it's everything you've been waiting for and more. Enjoy your new Thorn!!!

Thanks!
Ron
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