Neko Guitarworks - NK build #4 Claymore

[Rmansh]

@Rmansh

Parang masyadong malapit yung low E string sa edge ng fretboard?

Baka cam angle? Check ko pag nakuha ko na.

[kernelsalonpas]

here's a glimpse of 7string Hydra. will post more pics soon

OMG... issobyutiful!!!

[tongski_02]

pulido at malinis ang pagkakagawa!!

[kernelsalonpas]

ano pups nito mon? i'd definitely consider checking this, after ng binabayarang hindi GAS at sa pinagiipunang Class A na gitara 

[Rmansh]

@allan

dumating na yun prototype, totally blown away by the details, our new builder did a very fine job.

@volts

wala pa pickups, will experiment pa. my CNY is exciting

[Rmansh]

Hey guys we are running a POLL in Facebook. We just got Seymour Duncan pickups and we would like to know which model will suit best for Claymore. Kindly follow this link. TIA

https://www.facebook.com/questions/549690021732117/

new pic

[Poundcake]

Hey guys we are running a POLL in Facebook. We just got Seymour Duncan pickups and we would like to know which model will suit best for Claymore. Kindly follow this link. TIA

https://www.facebook.com/questions/549690021732117/

new pic

Nice wood grain. Anong complete specs nyan?

[Rmansh]

Nice wood grain. Anong complete specs nyan?

this one is a prototype. Gamit namin Elm wood for the body, neck is maple/ebony combo, fingerboard is ebony. May mga binago kami sa design and hardwares (isa na yun seymour Duncan which is HUGE for us) pero yun wood material parehas lang so can't discuss the final spec pa. Even yun headstock may improvement din.

Also, we will be using push-pull pots options, ano ba mas ok? coil split/parallel/series? we can order any SD combo pickups just need to narrow down the selection. TIP master?

[Poundcake]

this one is a prototype. Gamit namin Elm wood for the body, neck is maple/ebony combo, fingerboard is ebony. May mga binago kami sa design and hardwares (isa na yun seymour Duncan which is HUGE for us) pero yun wood material parehas lang so can't discuss the final spec pa. Even yun headstock may improvement din.

Also, we will be using push-pull pots options, ano ba mas ok? coil split/parallel/series? we can order any SD combo pickups just need to narrow down the selection. TIP master?

this one is a prototype. Gamit namin Elm wood for the body, neck is maple/ebony combo, fingerboard is ebony. May mga binago kami sa design and hardwares (isa na yun seymour Duncan which is HUGE for us) pero yun wood material parehas lang so can't discuss the final spec pa. Even yun headstock may improvement din.

Also, we will be using push-pull pots options, ano ba mas ok? coil split/parallel/series? we can order any SD combo pickups just need to narrow down the selection. TIP master?

I don't have much experience on guitars that have elm bodies. My understanding of elm is that is has maple-like tone characteristics but is relatively unstable. So I don't think it's the ideal wood for you to use if you're an upstart guitar manufacturer that aims to produce guitars that have consistent characteristics. Ayaw nyong gamiting pang-top na lang muna yung elm tapos basswood or some other tonewood sa body?

Regarding pickups, ano bang target market/sound nyo for this guitar?

[Rmansh]

I don't have much experience on guitars that have elm bodies. My understanding of elm is that is has maple-like tone characteristics but is relatively unstable. So I don't think it's the ideal wood for you to use if you're an upstart guitar manufacturer that aims to produce guitars that have consistent characteristics. Ayaw nyong gamiting pang-top na lang muna yung elm tapos basswood or some other tonewood sa body?

Regarding pickups, ano bang target market/sound nyo for this guitar?

unstable ? we did not use it for the neck, only for body. Elm is much closer to ash in terms to character/grain/tone than maple. You should try it. Also we do not like basswood, well the ones available with our lumber provider.  i guess it depends on the source.

[Poundcake]

unstable ? we did not use it for the neck, only for body. Elm is much closer to ash in terms to character/grain/tone than maple. You should try it. Also we do not like basswood, well the ones available with our lumber provider.  i guess it depends on the source.

Yup, ang characteristic kasi ng elm is dense yung kahoy so theoretically, it'll have more variance from plank to plank. Padala ka ng sample dito sa Manila, puntahan ko para matest. Ano ulit ang target market nyo dito? For the metal guys ba or for the all-around guitarists?

[Rmansh]

here is what Kitty and our builders say about basswood.

"basswood has great tone but only good for solid colors or with maple cap (like suhr). Not good for stain/clear tops. There is very little wood grain on it. it is inexpensive and cheap kind of wood, SOFT and not suitable for neck-tru , glued wood bounds and much preferred for Bolt-ons. "

Also, these basswoods are from "our source" so it may be entirely different from other companies using the same material. If we can acquire a BETTER kind of basswood then i guess we can use it in the future.

[Poundcake]

here is what Kitty and our builders say about basswood.

"basswood has great tone but only good for solid colors or with maple cap (like suhr). Not good for stain/clear tops. There is very little wood grain on it. it is inexpensive and cheap kind of wood, SOFT and not suitable for neck-tru , glued wood bounds and much preferred for Bolt-ons. "

Also, these basswoods are from "our source" so it may be entirely different from other companies using the same material. If we can acquire a BETTER kind of basswood then i guess we can use it in the future.

Uy ano target market nyo dun sa Claymore? Para makasagot naman ako dun sa pickup poll. Hehe.

[throwinshapes]

Kung elm body + ebony board yung Claymore... I would suggest a warmer pickup (for balance) with good articulation to accentuate the attack and open-ended quality of the swamp ash body. Unfortunately, I don't know a whole lot about SD pickups since I'm a DiMarzio guy.

[juwanfidle09]

Tone testing with my Hydra

Gear list:

-Hydra 7-string by NK Guitars loaded with a Black TUSQ Nut by Graph Tech Guitar Labs and Nanoweb Elixir Strings
-FretWraps by GRUV GEAR
-Dark Terror by Orange Amplifiers
-DIY 1x12 cab loaded with a Celestion Rocket 50

Signal Chain:

Hydra 7-string - Orange Dark Terror - DIY cabinet loaded with a Celestion Rocket 50

[burnsbhm]

Sir PM price list please. Thanks...

[Rmansh]

nabuhay almost forgot about this thread lol

Uy ano target market nyo dun sa Claymore? Para makasagot naman ako dun sa pickup poll. Hehe.

how about fusion? something versatile, fusion/heavy, di naman ata bagay sa jazz/blues yun claymore. btw we have ordered our specific set na

Tone testing with my Hydra

Gear list:

-Hydra 7-string by NK Guitars loaded with a Black TUSQ Nut by Graph Tech Guitar Labs and Nanoweb Elixir Strings
-FretWraps by GRUV GEAR
-Dark Terror by Orange Amplifiers
-DIY 1x12 cab loaded with a Celestion Rocket 50

Signal Chain:

Hydra 7-string - Orange Dark Terror - DIY cabinet loaded with a Celestion Rocket 50

awesome

Sir PM price list please. Thanks...

not yet. on going yun build pagtapos na then we will let you know.


here's some parts we ordered:

tuners = Sperzels locking usa
pickup = Seymour duncan
capacitor = usa made tone caps( no green chiklet here)
wires = braided, same as fender cs (no computer wires here)
strings = d'addarrio ,got them too
bridge = Custom Sung-Il bridge made in Korea (brass/steel saddles)
switch = also Sung-il
pots = alpha/push pull/coil split
case =?


Stay tuned

[throwinshapes]

Meron bang list ng mga available finishes para sa Wraith model?

[rschua]

NK build #4 = Claymore

what do you guys think?

https://www.facebook.com/NkProjectGuitars

Ganda nito... I hope in the future, magkaroon ng tremolo model and I'll most likely get one. Aabangan ko ito... 

[fourth_cycle]

Price list po sir paki PM..salamat..

[Rmansh]

our website is now up. thanks to Bryan (techbp) for a wonderful job

http://www.nekoguitars.com/home/

@fourthcycle,
pmed

@rschua,throwinshapes,

we are currently working on a wraith v2, prototype pa lang as we speak. update ko lang itong thread 

[almondacorda]

thanks guys
pmed you. cannot display prices here, philmusic rules

steel hook? you can see it from the 4 pics

yes its is. the attention to detail is really great. i did not do any touch ups on the pics

paPM din po ng price sir.
pati yung claymore. thanks sir god bless

[bryanarzaga]

My NK is comin soon

[magtataho7]

Wow man. looks world class... any plans of shipping here?

Please PM the pricelist... Thanks!

[throwinshapes]

Ako rin! Pa-PM din ng price list