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I've been working with Eiichi Yamamoto and want to announce a new model based on their exrubato. It's the jack zucker standard. It's basically the seventy seven take on a 335. The customization for my preferences are pretty simple.
- Weight - I wanted a super light weight instrument because of my back issues so the instrument needed to weigh as close to 6.5lbs as possible. I basically wanted 339 weight in a 335 body. My prototype weighs 6.6lbs
- Neck Taper - I wanted a slimmer taper neck than the standard which I would consider a fat-back. The neck on my model feels a bit like the gibson 30/60 neck. Super comfortable and fat enough for great tone but not a boat neck.
- Balanced - I always felt that the 339 was just at the edge of being neck heavy. Some were worse than others. This guitar had to be perfectly balanced so that it did not neck dive. At 6.6lbs, it *IS* perfectly balanced.
I am battling a heavy-duty virus so it'll be a few days before I get some demos up but after playing the guitar for a few days, I'm extremely happy. Great jazz, blues, rock and fusion tones. Easily the best 335 guitar I've ever owned.
Not sure what the price will be yet. Contact Eiichi eastmongo@gmail.com
for more information.
More detail in a few days when I'm feeling better.
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01-10-2019 01:17 PM
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Nice, Jack! I can't wait to hear some clips of it.
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Wow man, beautiful instrument.
Congratulations!!!
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What... no "JAZ" inlay on the 12th fret?!
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Jack,
Hope you get to feeling better! That guitar looks pretty sweet! I know you know what makes one that way! Thanks for share!
Steve
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SICK!
Now THAT is something I’d buy!
But c’mon, Jack. You gotta put block inlays on this thing!!
Oh...and dibs
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[holding out for a giant dragon inlay]
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looks like the price for these will be around $1850.
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Wow! A 16" semi that weighs a bit over 6 pounds?
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Nice going Jack.... I've been consistently impressed by the builders even if I am not drop dead crazy for the model - their build quality is remarkable
Big
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This is way cool!
Danny W.
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Ah, but that is one beautiful guitar. Just the colors I was looking for when I had money and was trying to get this style of guitar.
You have obviously been very busy - Congtatulations of having a signature guitar and get over that virus so you can enjoy it.
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Under 2k for a quality instrument made in Japan? Winner.
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Originally Posted by jzucker
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Congratulations Jack
You've arrived !
Looks like a winner , what's the block made of ?
(Balsa wood ochroma or a denser wood with holes maybe ?)
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Nice! I've had a few Seventy Sevens and they were fantastic instruments, but I always wished they were available with a slightly less hefty neck.
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I may sniff around and see about getting one perhaps with p90s....OOOOHHHHH
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Pretty cool. Well done, Jack!
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Congrats Jack.
..waiting for your sound demo of the new guitar.
Best
Kris
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Schwing!
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Great Jack! Congratulations and my best wishes to get better soon.
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Originally Posted by pingu
I am curious about center block too! How come the guitar is so light? What's the block made of? Is it full length? Or does is stop after the stop tailpiece?
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Originally Posted by Little Jay
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Originally Posted by jzucker
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Congratulations, well deserved, earned note by note. Like others I’ll be watching for your playtime demo.
Re Seventy Seven, I’m very happy with my Albatross bought here last year.
Elias Prinz -- young talent from Munich
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