The Blower

To blow, or to play or make sound on an instrument. Example: “Man, that cat can blow!”

This instrument is no. 8 in a series of Korina Tulsa proofs—each one being slightly different. This example features a flamed korina back and a highly figured maple top. The rosewood fingerboard is marked with pearl dots and a full “Claw” inlay at the 12th fret. Side markers are genuine mother of pearl. This guitar has the first generation control cavity, which is fully shielded with defense contractor-grade nickel RF shield paint. A single volume and one tone control (utilizing a vintage Sprague Black capacitor from Jol’s stash!

German carve figured maple over figured korina body and neck (upgrades) with stunning hand-rubbed violin lacquer finish in amberburst nitro. Nickel hardware including a 30 gram aluminum wraparound bridge. 25.5″ compensated scale. 7 lbs/9 oz.

A bonus—the knobs go to eleven.

 

The Blower. This one goes to eleven!

 

Contoured neck joint and flame korina body

 

Seven separate pieces of abalone and pearl adorn the 12th fret inlay

 

Bone nut, ebony headstock faceplate with gold logo and monogram inlet.

 

Ultra-lightweight and super accurate locking tuners from Sperzel

 

Treble retention circuit and vintage Spargue black capacitor

 

A stunning Artist’s proof instrument.

Specifications

• Figured Korina body and neck upgrade
• Rosewood fingerboard
• 12” fingerboard radius
• 25.5” compensated scale
• Abalone and pearl Claw 12th fret inlay
• 1.650” nut width
• 22 EVO “gold” long-wearing frets
• Vintage V-shape neck carve
• Nickel hardware
• Wraparound aluminum locking bridge (30 gram)
• Ultra light Sperzel locking tuners
• Volume, tone contour, 3-way toggle
• Bournes pots with custom taper
• Treble retention circuit
• Vintage Sprague Black Beauty capacitor
• Defense contractor-grade shielding
• Switchcraft toggle
• Seth Lover humbucking pickups
• Nitro-shellac “violin” finish
• Custom form fit case