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Òåìà: KKustom24
Âðåìÿ: 14.11.2004 19:07 
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Congratulations Kota, on the birth of your new Shamray Custom Shop guitar (serial number CS 0055)!

We will post pictures of it's construction-in-progress from time to time here in this thread

For the curious, here are the specs on CS 0055:

Detailed specification of Guitar: CS-0055 ‘KKustom24”
model - PRS custom 24 replica, Mahogany body & neck (NECK-THRU-BODY design). 25 inch scale.
colour - violin amber burst with matching head stock (matched to the back and neck colour) –
(exact color to be decided before finishing)
top - Instrument grade curly maple (flame/quilt) Top budget $350, actual top to be approved from photos
bridge - Tune-o-matic bridge (gotoh, nickle)
pickups - Chernishev humbuckers, nickle covers (pickup details to be specified)
neck - heel-less neck (neck thru), rosewood fingerboard with 10 inch radius
fretboard inlays - custom MOP inlays (new style, like 513s)
headstock - custom MOP logo on head stock (new style, like modern eagle)
tuners - sperzel locking, (brushed chrome)
wiring - toggle switch pickup selector, master volume control, tone control with push pull
coil tap for bridge pickup
strings – 010 – 046 roundwound
case – molded flight case
Notes: Neck profile and nut width ‘to be specified’. Shamray Custom Shop logo on back of
headstock.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 17.11.2004 23:36 
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UPDATE!!

Kota has chosen his top wood... and the winner is: this beautiful "Wild Curl" maple!! (it is on the way here right now -  from Pennsylvania, USA)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 04.12.2004 09:36 



Building of this guitar will be started in January.

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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 16.12.2004 08:49 



We got your top wood.

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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 30.01.2005 12:55 
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small update: Bashmakov is slated to start building in early February

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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 08.02.2005 00:04 
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Correction! Dimitri SUSHKOV has started construction today  :)

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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 08.02.2005 01:23 
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Kota.. i just sent you an email with todays photos... please let me know that you recieved it ( i've had some bouncebacks from your mail before...)

thanks:)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 23.02.2005 23:39 



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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 23.02.2005 23:39 



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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 23.02.2005 23:40 



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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 23.02.2005 23:41 



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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 23.02.2005 23:41 



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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 12.03.2005 18:11 



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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 06.04.2005 00:55 
Kota



It's looking nice, Cant wait!
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 11.04.2005 21:47 
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Today's pics.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 13.04.2005 02:40 
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Truss road and fingerboard placement.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 14.04.2005 00:20 
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Cutaway edges and heel-less neck.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 15.04.2005 13:56 



Lucky Kota. I have to get a new bucket for the dribble soon. Can't wait to order something similar myself :)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 17.04.2005 17:45 
Kota



Thanks Lars. Im looking forward to dribbling on it:)
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 17.04.2005 21:25 
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I think it's time to decide colors of top/back.
Please, contact with Michael or post here your preferenses.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 17.04.2005 22:10 
Kota Kojima



Hi Sushkov, I have been talking to Michael about the colours already.

Could I have a last look at the guitar top before I make the final decision. It is the hardest thing to decide! I think I will go with the Violin Amber Burst but Whale Blue is always in the back of my mind....
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 18.04.2005 00:08 
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Top now looks as fiew days ago.



We must talk about knobs and p/u selector placement too. It's all work before painting. For more accuracy pickups holes I'll route after first layer of laquer.

Post here your comments, I read this board every day. And now will post pics from my own camera.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 18.04.2005 02:01 
Kota Kojima



Hi, I have already sent pictures of the type of colour I like and I dont like to Michael so that you get a good idea of what i am looking for :). I think he will be forwarding them to you soon, I have just emailed him again.

I would like the knob/selector positioning to remain the same as PRSs provided the T-O-M bridge doesnt get in the way. If it does, I will need to ask for your advise.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 20.04.2005 22:03 



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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 23.04.2005 21:43 
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Fingerboard and headstock inlay.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 23.04.2005 22:19 



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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 24.04.2005 00:36 
Kota Kojima



Hi. thanks for the update, it's looking more and more like a guitar everyday :)
The headstock inlay look beautiful.... BUT...I thought we landed on abalone modern eagle style inlays on rosewood.

have you received the pictures i sent to michael yet? i think there was about 3 guitars/colours i liked, i was hoping you will get an idea of what i am looking for.

thanks
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 24.04.2005 02:32 
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Yes I know about fretboard inlays. Like picture below, isn't it?
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 24.04.2005 02:41 
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But I not fully understand specs about headstock. On current neck version I can see only non transparent black painted front of headstock. If you want a cool looking headstok, he must be black painted or maple (or any dark wood) laminated. Like on picture below.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 24.04.2005 03:00 
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About body colors: yes, I like pictures that you recieved. Its a great violin amber painting. But I can not see any bindings on that pics. It's not real binding on all PRS guitars. It's a simply not painted natural side of maple top. What do you like? Guitar whith light flamed maple binding or whith toned corners?

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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 24.04.2005 05:42 
Kota Kojima



Hi Sushkov, thanks for the reply. Yes the picture shows the fingerboard inlays I want (it is from the PRS 513). For the headstock i was looking for the Modern Eagle, which is something like this. I do think the private stock type headstock inlay is fantastic but i thought the Modern Eagle ones matched the 513 ingerboard inlays better.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 24.04.2005 05:48 
Kota Kojima



As for the "colour" of the headstock, something like this will be great.

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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 24.04.2005 05:55 
Kota Kojima



As for the body colour, i would like something inbetween these 2 guitars (I think you have already seen the pictures).
About the binding, it looks like they both use the "Guitar with light flamed maple binding" (or maybe the binding is slightly coloured too) ?? I dont think i want bright white bindings very much.

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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 24.04.2005 05:56 
Kota Kojima



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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 24.04.2005 06:00 
Kota Kojima



Please let me know if any of these are unclear.
By the way, i was wondering if you had any ideas for the 24th fret marker because the 513s only go to 22.
Thank you very much
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 24.04.2005 11:16 
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the top in question (2nd above) looks like it does have faux bindings, but but they are either shaded like the burst edge ( just a shade or two lighter) or else the entire guitar has a fairly dark tinted clearcoat
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 24.04.2005 22:56 
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I'll make a new eagle tomorrow.

And headstock will be darkwood laminated. May be rosewood if I'll found, may be venge. Tomorrow I'll post here anything about.

Colors you posted I'd like the upper guitar - a reach amber and wonderfull deep burst. And binding like at this guitar will looks great.

24 fret - for your choice. It can be empty, or a little pearl line with serial number or any other thing like your initials or Shamray Custom Shop logo.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 25.04.2005 00:49 
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I found a better quality image of the modern-style eagle.
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 25.04.2005 05:56 
Kota Kojima



sorry if i have caused any trouble, is it still possible to make the headstock inlay out of abalone?

I will leave you with the colour decisions:) you know best

I think the shamray logo might be a good idea on the 24th fret. do you think you can base it on something like this please?

thank you very much
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Òåìà: Re: CS 0055 - Shamray Custom Shop ‘KKustom24” for Kota Kojima (England)
Âðåìÿ: 25.04.2005 06:00 
Kota Kojima



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