’67 Wildcat

PHOTOS: Checked Olympic white nitro over Alder. Quartersawn maple with rosewood. Reverse headstock. Noiseless custom DiMarzio pickups designed by Steve Blucher. Precision machined components including the awesome trem (patented, patents pending).

“Outside in the cold distance
a wildcat did growl
two riders were approaching
and the wind begin to howl.”
(Dylan/Hendrix)

Aquamarine Porpoise Avenue

VIDEO: Chris Buono swims boldly through tremolo waters with Lawrence Haber on upright and Dave Moore thumping skins. ’67 guitar nicknamed “Pole Position” into dual Fender Deluxe amps. I really enjoyed recording these guys. Magic afternoon in the studio.
PHOTO: Pedals.

Silver Tiger

“The trem is incredible. It can howl like a demon when hitting harmonics.” (Andy)

’67 Blackguard

PHOTO: Polished stainless steel frets with quartersawn maple.
PHOTOS: Patented and patent pending RICK TOONE™ tremolo precision machined from aircraft aluminum and stainless steel. Shown here in black anodize to match the neck mount plate.

Wolf in sheep’s clothing, this one.

From the RICK TOONE™ tremolo, to the advanced electronics, to the body wood, nothing screams tradition. Except that it does. Nitro butterscotch relic finish. (In)famous black pick guard.

“It is the greatest leap in Strat trems since the Floyd…but it is easier and is way more fun to play.” (Steve Sjuggerud)

My first time working with Paulownia species. An invasive, put to good use in surfboard construction. Delightfully light, with the entire guitar coming in at 5 lbs. Astonishing because it seems to weigh almost nothing.

The tone, however, says otherwise. Ingeniously designed Steve Blucher DiMarzio™ pickups — combined with 6-way switching plus the wood combination — will give vintage original guitars a run for their money.

Goshawk Verdigris

PHOTOS: Goshawk™ 6-string guitar. Rick Toone™ patented & patents pending tremolo system in black anodize. Custom DiMarzio™ pickups designed by Steve Blucher. 10-way switching. Torrefied premium flame maple neck with abalone. Advantage™ neck profile. Carbon fiber pickguard. Art finish in bright copper verdigris.

“Absolutely thrilled with the guitar man! It plays like a dream. Really pretty amazed there’s no retainer bar with the tuning stability it has to boast. I’ve been scavenging rare and custom tremolo systems for quite some time…amongst my collection this is the most dynamic and arguably musical. Pickups are exactly what I was hoping for! Thanks for hard work and time on this…the finish came out just how I hoped it would.” (Nicolai)

VERDIGRIS | ˈvərdəˌɡrēs, ˈvərdəˌɡrē | (noun) a bright bluish-green encrustation or patina formed on copper or brass by atmospheric oxidation, consisting of basic copper carbonate.