• Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleNice 5A Western Big Leaf Quilted Maple bookmatched set. It was 5/8" thick so I resawed each piece to make the matching front and back sets.
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleNeck blanks rough cut from the billet.
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleNeck blanks rough cut from the billet.
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleNeck blanks rough cut from the billet.
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleNeck blanks rough cut from the billet.
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleNeck blanks rough cut from the billet.
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleGlueing up the bookmatched sets
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleGlueing up the bookmatched sets
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleGlueing up the bookmatched sets
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleGlueing up the bookmatched sets
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleGlueing up the bookmatched sets
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleGlueing up the bookmatched sets
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleGlueing up the bookmatched sets
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleHere is the back
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleHere is the top
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleLaying out the fretboard inlays
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleBeautiful white MOP & Malachite DePaule Deco inlays
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleBeautiful white MOP & Malachite DePaule Deco inlays
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleBeautiful white MOP & Malachite DePaule Deco inlays
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleWork-in-progress
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleThe back after it was dyed and the binding and the white MOP purfling is installed.
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleThe back after it was dyed and the binding and the white MOP purfling is installed.
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleThe back after it was dyed and the binding and the white MOP purfling is installed.
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleThe back after it was dyed and the binding and the white MOP purfling is installed.
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleAfter the binding and purfling have been made flush.
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleAfter the binding and purfling have been made flush.
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleAfter the binding and purfling have been made flush.
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleThe color and pearl really pop once the Nitrocellulose lacquer starts to go on.
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleThe color and pearl really pop once the Nitrocellulose lacquer starts to go on.
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleThe color and pearl really pop once the Nitrocellulose lacquer starts to go on.
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleThe color and pearl really pop once the Nitrocellulose lacquer starts to go on.
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleAn early mockup with the custom Brandonwound pups.
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleAn early mockup with the custom Brandonwound pups.
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleAn early mockup with the custom Brandonwound pups. The silver knobs later give way to knobs with green Abalone centers.
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleAn early mockup with the custom Brandonwound pups. The silver knobs later give way to knobs with green Abalone centers.
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleAn early mockup with the custom Brandonwound pups.
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleAn early mockup with the custom Brandonwound pups. The silver knobs later give way to knobs with green Abalone centers.
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleThe beginnings of the Jimmy Page LP wiring
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleThe beginnings of the Jimmy Page LP wiring
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleWas building 3 together.
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleTime to put install the House Kustoms logo disc behind the neck joint.
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleInstall the House Kustoms logo disc behind the neck joint.
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleInstall the House Kustoms logo disc behind the neck joint.
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleInstall the House Kustoms logo disc behind the neck joint.
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleBeautiful Brandonwound custom pickups wound with vintage green wire from the late 50's.
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleBeautiful Brandonwound custom pickups wound with vintage green wire from the late 50's
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleBeautiful Brandonwound custom pickups wound with vintage green wire from the late 50's
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleBeautiful Brandonwound custom pickups wound with vintage green wire from the late 50's
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleBeautiful Brandonwound custom pickups wound with vintage green wire from the late 50's
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleCurly Western Big Leaf Maple front & back set and neck. Lati body core. Gabon Ebony fretboard with White MOP nut. DePaule Deco fretboard markers in White MOP & Malachite. Brandonwound custom pickups. Bourns pots. Switchcraft jack and toggle switch. Kluson Tonepro locking tuners.
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleCurly Western Big Leaf Maple front & back set and neck. Lati body core. Gabon Ebony fretboard with White MOP nut. DePaule Deco fretboard markers in White MOP & Malachite. Brandonwound custom pickups. Bourns pots. Switchcraft jack and toggle switch. Kluson Tonepro locking tuners.
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleCurly Western Big Leaf Maple front & back set and neck. Lati body core. Gabon Ebony fretboard with White MOP nut. DePaule Deco fretboard markers in White MOP & Malachite. Brandonwound custom pickups. Bourns pots. Switchcraft jack and toggle switch. Kluson Tonepro locking tuners.
  • Firebolt in Green Quilted Western MapleOne of the finishing details is the homemade logo disc retaining rings.