Thorn #74 with 3 minihumbuckers

feeds@yuku.com (bforest4) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:39:54 GMT

This guitar sounds even better after replacing the lollar p90's with the lollar minihumbuckers. The lollar P90's, which tend to be on the clearer, thinner spectrum of P90's, sounded great distorted, but a little harsh in combination with the solid rosewood neck when clean. If I was to stick to P90's, I bet the beefier Thorn GT 90's would rock. The lollar minihumbuckers sound amazing in this guitar, it is really a magical combination with the Thorn build quality, solid...

Snakes on a tele SoCal GT #12

feeds@yuku.com (Jason86951) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:48:46 GMT

On August 18th 2005 I lost my best friend on this planet. She also happened to be a brilliant artist and my Mother. Cancer took her away from our family at the young age of 60.

Her name was Anne Byerrum and she had been an artist from the time she was a young girl up until her passing. She practiced her art through many different medias; pastels, paints, pencil & ink, silkscreens, and lithographs among many others.

Ward-Nasse Gallery still has a small page about her...

Introducing: Artisan Standard #201 & #202...Junior vs Junior

feeds@yuku.com (Ron Thorn) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:18:09 GMT

I've been anxious to show these babies off. It doesn't get much more simple than these two...but man o man, what a deadly pair.
3 pieces of wood and a single GT-90 pickup each is all it takes sometimes.

Here goes, Shane's new Thorns:

Introducing: A triple pack of SoCals

feeds@yuku.com (Ron Thorn) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:43:44 GMT

This pretty much wraps up the SoCals on order for now. There will be a couple straglers in the future.
A nice cross section of R/S models:

Up first, based loosely on a Fender Custom Shop that Jim had his eye on last year, a hot rod of a SoCal:

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Good Idea E - Ol' Gathering Pics

feeds@yuku.com (WayneM) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 19:02:51 GMT

Introducing: SoCal G/T-011 - Here fishy, fishy...

feeds@yuku.com (Ron Thorn) — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:25:15 GMT

Here is a cool spin on things with a nod from the Junior Ninety project - Wayne's new catch:

This G/T is a solid body with a deadly GT-90 in the bridge and loaded with a 2Tek of course.
Thank you Wayne...you rock!!!

Introducing: SoCal G/T-005

feeds@yuku.com (Ron Thorn) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:17:00 GMT

I'm a little late to the game, sorry about that Hans.

Here's is a beauty heading for Hawaii. It features an incredibly dark Brazilian Rosewood fretboard that Hans supplied. I would love to know where he got it from...it is DARK!

Other cool features: Raw brass...

Just lookin' at old pictures

feeds@yuku.com (WayneM) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:05:44 GMT

I was looking at of old pictures and playin' #100....Ron just does some killer work.

Since it's been kinda quiet around here....some pics I took when I first received #100;

And one after the new knobs....

A triple-dip of G/Ts

feeds@yuku.com (Ron Thorn) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 19:03:08 GMT

A nice cross section of G/Ts.

First up: Ed's Suft Green with a Pasadena mini-bucker in the neck. With the painted neck, it's like a big piece of candy, yum:

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Up next, James' vintage natural twang-maker. A little change-up in the neck and...

2 x 2Tek SoCals

feeds@yuku.com (Ron Thorn) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:59:12 GMT

Here's a couple 2Tek'd SoCals:

Above: David's sweet Sherry Mist Metallic R/S with 2Tek. Lovely!

James' Lexus Pearl White R/S with mint guard, 2Tek and birdseye fretboard - a clean machine!

Thanks guys!
Ron

Introducing: Artisan Master #183

feeds@yuku.com (Ron Thorn) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:49:08 GMT

Ah, just like old times....1-pc. koa top, matching koa covers over 3 P-90s, a little custom inlay thrown in.

Body: Honduran...

Introducing: SoCal R/S Deluxe

feeds@yuku.com (Ron Thorn) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:07:43 GMT

Take an R/S, add a little Jag and a little Jazz and you get a Deluxe.

R/S Deluxe #015

Unique appointments on this Deluxe:
Ebony...

Introducing: A handful of SoCals

feeds@yuku.com (Ron Thorn) — Sun, 17 May 2009 10:40:26 GMT

These 3 wrapped up this week, a cool cross section of the poosibilities:

Oh, notice the bridge pickup and 2Tek trim plate above....now below:

Zilmo...

So these two girls were at a bar...

feeds@yuku.com (Irreverent) — Sun, 17 May 2009 10:37:59 GMT

...and, fortunately for me, they are at MY bar!

I am just giddy with joy! It's so great to be a part of the family, especially as the proud papa of (fraternal) twins!

Peace.

Introducing: Artisan Deluxe SFC-26

feeds@yuku.com (Ron Thorn) — Tue, 05 May 2009 22:37:26 GMT

Woohoo! Here is a very cool and incredibly versatile Thorn that has got a great look too. Check it out:

Thorn Artisan Deluxe - Single Florentine Cut SFC-26

Body: Semi-hollow Honduran Mahogany...

Introducing: SoCal G/T-009

feeds@yuku.com (Ron Thorn) — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:47:39 GMT

What the heck, let's show them all off:

G/T-009 to match R/S-009:

Sweet sweet caramel burst, oh how I love the.

SoCal R/S-009 & R/S-005

feeds@yuku.com (Ron Thorn) — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:28:51 GMT

A couple more leaving the cave tomorrow:

Above: R/S-009 in caramel burst - mmm mmm good.
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Introducing: SoCal G/T-002

feeds@yuku.com (Ron Thorn) — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:16:27 GMT

One of Ed's:

Light caramel burst over black limba...oh la la

Introducing: SoCal R/S-008 - Ms. Pinky

feeds@yuku.com (Ron Thorn) — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 12:44:41 GMT

Here's Jamie's manly SoCal:

Matching headstocks are cool!

Introducing: SoCal R/S-006

feeds@yuku.com (Ron Thorn) — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:44:09 GMT

I figure this one is going to get a reaction! Shell pink ... well used:

A few more close-ups tomorrow, I promise.

Visions & Vanity