We built this Tweakster at Sven’s request. We slimmed down the classic T-design a little and made some of the curves a bit more elegant and modern (in our opinion). We also added a belly cut on the back and a flattened armrest on the top to improve ergonomics. And, of course, our proven 4-point screw connection for the neck with M6 stainless steel screws. This ensures a rock-solid connection for the best vibration transfer and sustain, and the neck-body transition can be comfortably rounded off.
The concept behind this Tweakster was all about “regionality.” Sven selected local thermo-alder for the body and Swiss thermo-maple with a chic flamed grain for the neck. The fretboard comes from a stock of Neustadt plum wood that is over 20 years old.
The hardware is from Schaller and ABM in Germany, with only the Kinman pickups coming from Australia. If you are looking for really good noiseless single coils with the best vintage sound, then these are almost unbeatable.
The end result was a contemporary concept for this guitar: a symbiosis of high-tech and craftsmanship, vintage and modern. Improve what can be improved and preserve what is good. A good credo for guitar building in general, I would say 🙂
Body: Roasted european alder
Neck: Roasted flamed maple
Fretboard: Plum, 25.5″ (648mm) Scale, 22 stainless steel frets
Pickups: Kinman pickups // AVn60 TE Set
Electronic: 3-Way Pickup selector switch; Mastervolume + Tone
Hardware: Chrome; Schaller Locking Tuners; ABM 3456 modern T Bridge
Construction: Bolt-On
Finish: Body highgloss PUR, Neck + fretboard natural oiled
