Artisan Deluxe  SFC # 017

Top: 5A Quilt Maple
Body & Neck: Black Limba
Fretboard: Ebony
Headcap: Matching Quilt Maple
Pickups: WCR Darkbursts
Bridge: Thorn 1-pc. Tremolo w/ LR Baggs Piezo System
Color: Peacock Blue

Initial Tone Report:
I dub thee...The Chameleon.
Single cutaway, thick body, dual hums...sure - it covers the chunkiness of a LP, that's to be expected.
But wait! The rear trem springs give that Strat-like reverb effect even with light strumming. It has great boinginess and when the pickup is split and with a little trem action, glass-like bell tones full and lush.
There's more! Up next, the piezo. I love the tones of the piezo blended in with the Neck pickup on and the Tone reduced slightly...it sounds massive. Like an orchestra's string section.

Michael, you spec'd out one heck of a guitar my friend. I've got a feeling you're gonna be kept busy for a long time playing with all the tonal variables #17 can produce.

Have fun and thank you for your enthusiasm, support and friendship...enjoy!!!

Ron