A Slaman for Miles Okazaki

[David B]

We have active threads at the moment on Slaman guitars and the work of guitarist Miles Okazaki.

Okazaki is currently touring Europe with Mary Halvorson, performing John Zorn music. He posted some photos to his Instagram account on Sunday that will be of interest to those interested in Slaman guitars.

His Instagram account is well worth following - he regularly shares practice ideas and interesting materials.

[Jabberwocky]

[Jabberwocky]

That's a Deviser Seventy-seven Guitars Redwood top trapeze tailpiece Les Paul hollowbody Stork Jazz for comparison. Pop a Hunbucker CC in the neck and we are close enough to call it even stevens.

Love Daniel Slaman's work but Deviser Seventy-seven Guitars made this a few years ago so there's precedence. .

[Jabberwocky]

I'd be remiss not to mention Archtop Tribute:

[greasy0015]

That's kind of insulting to the endeavor (of the guitarist and builder) to just throw up a few slap dash ideas and say, "Just do this and be happy, eh?"

Having tried to tackle Miles's "Fundamentals of Guitar" I came away with the thought that I was attempting to focus entirety of my intellect through a keyhole in order to try to see a mountain. I'm not surprised he is particular about his custom instrument. Besides, if he was satisfied with close enough he would have stuck with his CC equiped Gibson. He's tried that already.

[pingu]

that Slaman is a beautiful thing
Wood saddle ... Yes ????
Cc pickup ????
Chambered LP body ????

A post modern classic right there !
IMO , love that

The others are nice too but
The Slaman is right on...

Must check the guy MO out ....

[David B]

Must check the guy MO out ....

Miles Okazaki plays the complete compositions of Thelonious Monk

[wzpgsr]

A CC with adjustable pole pieces. Wish I’d known when I ordered mine several years ago that that was an option!

[Cunamara]

A CC with adjustable pole pieces. Wish I’d known when I ordered mine several years ago that that was an option!

Pat Matheny requested that for the guitar that Slaman built for him. It might not have been available before that (or perhaps I am just showing my ignorance, since I had never seen one).

[john_a]

I love that ES250 style(?) tailpiece. Looks a bit oversized on that small guitar, but I sure could apply it on something here in my stable.
Slaman builds always amaze

[Hammertone]

The idea has been around for awhile:

[Jabberwocky]

There's also Roger Borys of Hoboken, NJ with the Jazz Solid. One could choose the pickup of one's desire. A TK Smith CC Blade or 6-pole looks and sounds the part.

[Fred Archtop]

My last visit at Daniel's workshop was in Jan 2017.

There I saw and tried these chambered Les Paul equipped with CC PU.

Not my cup of tea since I'm not a Les Paul afficionado.

Best.

[rpguitar]

Several vaguely similar guitars being shown here, but the Slaman is unique in its aesthetic and particular appointments. I think it is REALLY cool looking. I built a Warmoth chambered guitar a while back and equipped it with an ebony bridge, also riding atop the TOM posts like the first one pictured. That guitar sounded really great.

[christianm77]

Cool guitar!

[mr quick]

Cool guitar! Only thing I don't like is the "aged" finish.

[Pale Rider]

When I saw this guitar on his Instagram page< i freaked out-
I'd been thinking about doing almost everything he had done.
"2018 Slaman “Pauletta”A custom made Les Paul style body guitar with Charlie Christian adjustable pickup, made by master luthier Daniel Slaman in the Netherlands. I requested this guitar in order to have an instrument with the Charlie Christian sound that I could travel with easily. Made with lightweight woods in order to produce a transparent, archtop-like tone. Spanish cedar body, flamed redwood 2 piece top, ebony fingerboard, honduras mahogany neck, black pearl inlay, rosewood carved bridge, handmade 250 style tailpiece, vintage Bakelite chickenhead knobs, aged blonde finish. "

Is there anyone doing similar work in the US that is not so expensive?
Thanks for your advice.