Guitars, and Multi-String instruments, are very much art. Not only do they create the art of music by the sounds they make, but they are also visually striking. The guitars I build are not only very playable, they are sculptures in the true sense of the word.
A wild concept guitar called the Viper, a hardrock maple wonder that is a carve-top hollow body. There are 28 frets per neck, 24 clear of the body. This instrument had a violin finish and is at this moment being re-finished...... it will look different when done and I will get new photos up then.
Yes it is a 9-string........ And with a full acoustic carved root cedar top the most magical tone I have ever heard. It has been strung as a true 9 string or with the low strings doubled as shown. Usually tuned DADGCD, it has a very special place in my music.(Heavy Atmospheric Rock) The pickup is a rewind I did with ALNICO magnet and 40ga wire.(nick-named "Smoky", it is one of my favorite rewinds)
Copyright © 1998 James Wiesner
Most recent revision, January 03, 1998