NGD NDC *rediculous pron warning*

Joined: 23 Nov 2005 Posts: 8254 Location: Ontario, Canada

Fresh from Short Guitars is a Custom LP for me. I introduce to you the "Holy Diver Les Paul Custom". It was born on good Friday and I asked my girlfriend to marry me on that day. Thank fcuk Daniel glued the neck to the body that day. I just check the head stock for the day I need to buy flowers on.

Specs:
Honduras Mahogany / Thick maple top Highly figured
No chambering, no swiss cheese all SOLID. Weighs 9.9lbs
Color: Black Stain sanded back and dyed red. I call it blood stain
Transblack back
Pickups for now: Slash Alnico Pro II set
Pots: 500K Audio taper / Orange drop cap .022uF vintage braided wire though out.
Real pearl inlays (extra figured) / Ebony board (sanded super extra smooth)
Creme binding body and neck.
Rolled binding with nibs on fret ends
Black hardware / black chrome top hat knobs
Tone Pro's bridge and tail piece with locking studs for the tail piece (never seen those before on any other guitar, the studs clamp down hard on the tail piece and than the allen screws on the tail piece tighten it further Shocked

)
Neck: C-shape Slightly smaller than a Gibson Traditional but larger than my AFD.
Sperzel locking tuners / Tusq nut
Schaller strap locks
Short Guitars picks in case
SKB bomb proof case

This is the guitar that Nigel Tufnel is talking about when it sustains so long you can go for a bite and come back to the note still going. Ahhhhhhh~~~~~~~

For an experiment I bought a set of Slash Alnico Pro II to put this axe head to head with my AFD. Both guitars are wired exactly the same. I rewired the AFD with new audio taper 500k pots. My Holy Diver has vintage braided wire while the AFD does not.

The Holy Diver feels like and old friend. This will be my number 1 axe that I am sure of it. The feeling I get from playing it and the tone is second to none in my collection. The weight and balance are exactly what I want in an LP. The look just screams evil to me. The frets and fingerboard are the smoothest you can get on any axe The only other axe's I've seen with such glassy smooth feel is the Blue Short Guitars LP and my TC ML. I may decide to change the pickups even though this guitar sounds different than my AFD. I feel like I want to try a Super Distortion set or a Duncan Distortion set.

Hows it sound you ask? It has more clarity and more "punch" than my AFD. Probably due to the Ebony board. The bottom end is not as spongy as the AFD for some reason. It is tighter sounding than the AFD despite having the same alnico II magnets and pickups. The mids are slightly sweeter on the Holy Diver LP as well as the cut. Maybe due to the solid construction I don't know. I just play it and know what I hear.

The guitar plays as well as any USA axe I have played. In a blind test I promise you would not feel or tell the difference. in a non blind test you'd be hard pressed to tell any difference if it Gibson on the head.

I already ordered a custom quit top Explorer from Daniel and I'm so glad I did. Sadly I'm third in line now. He has Steins guitar next and a quilt top explorer for a local army fellow. Granted he does do a lot of concurrent activity. Scotts guitar is already coming along very nice.

Thats it for now. If you have any question you know I'm always kicking around.

Cheers

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 2:51 am

hngd congrats enjoy!

good god at the pron

looks awesome dennis

enjoy!

Joined: 19 Aug 2008 Posts: 4622 Location: UP of Michigan

That's purdy!

Joined: 15 Sep 2010 Posts: 971 Location: Rock Hill,SC

Dennis I want you to know I mean this .001%

I hate you.

Laughing

Joined: 20 Mar 2007 Posts: 2469 Location: Ontario, Canada

I'm really glad to hear that you're happy with the end result, bro.

Awesome pics too! I especially like the pics you took of the three guitars together. Cool

I'm looking forward to seeing whatever videos you got planned.

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 12247 Location: PEORIA ILLINOIS

very nice

Joined: 20 Jul 2007 Posts: 1742 Location: NJ

That is awesome.

Congrats dude!!!

I can't wait to see pron of these explorers you talk about Very Happy

Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Posts: 5763 Location: Joisey

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU Shocked

God damn, Dan! You're a hell of a luthier by the looks of it!
Congrats Dennis! That s#%t looks KILLER! I can't wait to hear it/see some vids!

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 6:27 am

Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 2044 Location: Wallingford, CT

Beautiful guitars! Congrats.

Joined: 06 Jun 2007 Posts: 12282 Location: Twin Cities

holy badass build batman! congrats to both builder and owner!

Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Posts: 2500 Location: Houston, TX

AMAAAAAZING!!! Your bro's got mad skills! Congrats!

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:27 pm

Holy mother of Christ, Dennis! That's a BEAUTY! Well done Daniel for building it too!!

Joined: 27 Feb 2012 Posts: 1243 Location: New York, NY

what-a-cool-username wrote:

Holy mother of Christ, Dennis! That's a BEAUTY! Well done Daniel for building it too!!

I have to get one of these!!! BEAUTIFUL!!!!

Joined: 27 Feb 2012 Posts: 1243 Location: New York, NY

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1yoat_dio-holy-diver_music

Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 10589 Location: Canada

Absolutely beautiful!

Joined: 28 Apr 2011 Posts: 1737 Location: in the past

wowee man that there is a beautiful lp. i really dig that red flame top with the black hardware. congrats!!!!!

Joined: 28 May 2008 Posts: 80

Dude that is a sweet. Congrats!! Do they ship to the U.S.? I might be interested in one.

Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 6291 Location: Jacksonville, TX.

Very Nice Bro. That Bro of yours is one Bad A$$ builder. Cool

CONGRATS.

Joined: 28 Mar 2006 Posts: 5452 Location: White Haven,Pa

BADAZZ!!!!!!!If I had a brother who could build em like that he would be hating me Laughing

Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 3837 Location: BOSTON

just awesome!

congrats to you guys, incredible job.

Joined: 01 Sep 2009 Posts: 1156

Awesome looking guitar, Dennis. Your brother killed it again. I can't wait to see #3.

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 7:54 pm

Those volutes are HAWTT! Twisted Evil

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 7:54 pm

Steinmetzify wrote:

PDogg81 wrote:

Awesome looking guitar, Dennis. Your brother killed it again. I can't wait to see #3.

#3 is mine, and I can't wait either. Laughing

Sweet! What color??

Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:41 pm

'87 sherwood wrote:

Yay..., I made it into your photo gallery Very Happy

Gratz dood..., your brother IS a genius!!!

Too nice Exclamation

Joined: 10 Feb 2006 Posts: 1368 Location: Lutz, Fl.

Holy poop on a stick.....

Joined: 20 Dec 2007 Posts: 4911 Location: Brooklyn, NY

Badass! Looks like you've got my build's younger sister:

Quilt top can't be seen too well in the picture but I'm not going to spam your thread with better pics.

Joined: 07 Jul 2008 Posts: 271

Damn man, incredible luthier skills and congrats for the new (stunning) guitar.

Joined: 30 Mar 2009 Posts: 4704 Location: Dayton, OH

Amazing build, that's one killer LP! Congrats to you both.

Joined: 25 Mar 2006 Posts: 5763 Location: Joisey

Berserker829 wrote:

Badass! Looks like you've got my build's younger sister:

Quilt top can't be seen too well in the picture but I'm not going to spam your thread with better pics.

What pups ya got in that Viper? I see a Sustainer in the neck (I believe?) and a God-knows-what in the bridge.

Dennis - What size fret wire did you end up going with?

Joined: 13 Dec 2010 Posts: 3673 Location: Tampa, FL

Another amazing build. We need a build thread for this!!! And all future builds as well. Dude the second I get a house I'm going to invest in some nice tools, can't wait to take a stab at a build.

Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:20 pm

Whoa

Fuggin' A Dennis... Shocked

PM me what he charges for a build please, a quilt-top Explorer sounds sick

Congrats Shocked

Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:24 pm

Yo, Dennis... You know what we're all waiting for: video/audio pron of this badboy! And instead of Darth Vader, you have to be Dr. Zoidberg this time to match the red! Laughing

Joined: 23 Nov 2005 Posts: 8254 Location: Ontario, Canada

Thanks for all the kind comments guys. I'm working on some nice videos at the moment. I've been super busy and every minute I'm not working on the house or at work I'm playing the s#%t out of this new axe. I wish you could all come over and try it out. The neck is so comfy and easy to play on. I really love the sound of the pickups. I'm amazed at how much more punchy and purcussive this guitar is compared to the AFD. Im going to get Daniel to order me some clamping studs for my AFD stop tail. It'll still sound loose due to the rosewood but that the AfD tone after all.

Stay tuned. More to follow. Twisted Evil

Joined: 17 Nov 2008 Posts: 3

Holy sheep s#%t. That thing turned out beautiful. I actually had the opertunity to hold it during the buffing process and this instrument is built like a battleship.
The funny part to this is I don't play but I'm ordering one of these custom guitars.
Great photos, great write up and an out of this world build. I'm more than impressed. Congrats to both of you.

Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 10200 Location: New Jersey USA

Spectacular build. Amazing. Would love to see it in person.

Joined: 13 Feb 2004 Posts: 5593 Location: phoenix az.

CONGRADS VERY COOL!

Joined: 13 Feb 2004 Posts: 5593 Location: phoenix az.

I LOVE IT KID IS AWESOME!

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 5799

So what does something like that run?

Joined: 18 Dec 2006 Posts: 1189

Holy short that is awesome!!!

Joined: 20 Dec 2007 Posts: 4911 Location: Brooklyn, NY

MikeHock wrote:

Berserker829 wrote:

Badass! Looks like you've got my build's younger sister:

Quilt top can't be seen too well in the picture but I'm not going to spam your thread with better pics.

What pups ya got in that Viper? I see a Sustainer in the neck (I believe?) and a God-knows-what in the bridge.

Dennis - What size fret wire did you end up going with?

Yep. Sustainiac in the neck, GFS crunchy pat in the bridge. I wanted to test the crunchy pat against my Distortions (SD Super D, Dimarzio Super 3, Dimarzio Distortion and a Duncan Designed Distortion).

Joined: 19 Oct 2009 Posts: 7

Short you are the s#%t!

How much for one with The same specs (Though I might change my pickup Choice prior to assembly)-Thinking SD Hard Rock Metal set Or
Michael Shenker Lights out set.

-Stainless Steel frets
-Bone Nut
-String thru Body
-Bookmatched CurlyMaple Top Color as yet undetermined
-Volute -Me Likey!
-Classic Kluson Mint tulip Tuners

I have been Lurking on this freaking forum for years but after an MHG V & a John Hill U.S. Masters Z I need another Quality Set Neck
guitar.I have $$ I am willing to SEND an U.S.P.S. Postal Money order for say Half & the other half once completed.
I know you are building for others (Steinmettzify)so I have to be patient!I might as well join DOA in the interum.

Thanks for your time & I hope the above is possible

Joined: 27 Feb 2006 Posts: 10200 Location: New Jersey USA

Dude, you are insane for putting all of your personal contact info on a web forum. You are looking for some identity theft. What a first post. Welcome...

Joined: 29 Sep 2009 Posts: 189

EL Kabong2 wrote:

Short you are the s#%t!

How much for one with The same specs (Though I might change my pickup Choice prior to assembly)-Thinking SD Hard Rock Metal set Or
Michael Shenker Lights out set.

-Stainless Steel frets
-Bone Nut
-String thru Body
-Bookmatched CurlyMaple Top Color as yet undetermined
-Volute -Me Likey!
-Classic Kluson Mint tulip Tuners

I have been Lurking on this freaking forum for years but after an MHG V & a John Hill U.S. Masters Z I need another Quality Set Neck
guitar.I have $$ I am willing to SEND an U.S.P.S. Postal Money order for say Half & the other half once completed.
I know you are building for others (Steinmettzify)so I have to be patient!I might as well join DOA in the interum.

Thanks for your time & I hope the above is possible

Say HI to your brother Sherwood87

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ALIAS EL KABONG2 - I'lle do the 'thinnin around here

hehe now im gona stalk you, dont look out your windows , but seriously welcome to tha forum

Joined: 19 Oct 2009 Posts: 7

Peering thru the blinds as we speak- yikes!LOL

EL Kabong

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 14455

Personal info removed & sent directly to the intended party.

Sanitized......for his protection

-or-

Ribbed.......for her pleasure

Take your pick.

Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 3463 Location: North Carolina

'87 sherwood wrote:

...I introduce to you the "Holy Diver Les Paul Custom". It was born on good Friday and I asked my girlfriend to marry me on that day. Thank fcuk Daniel glued the neck to the body that day. I just check the head stock for the day I need to buy flowers on...

I still want that blue guitar your brother made. The date on it was my 20th B-day. Laughing

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 12247 Location: PEORIA ILLINOIS

the red guitar makes me officially hate you Razz

Joined: 27 Sep 2005 Posts: 1413 Location: Dallas, TX

Dayum....those are wicked!

Joined: 23 Nov 2005 Posts: 8254 Location: Ontario, Canada

They are both very awesome guitars. I'm really glad I payed half on my Explorer build already. I tried a Gibson Explorer and didn't like the neck at all. Now if i could only choose pickups for it. \

Kabong welcome to the thread and the forum. Thank you for the great post. Make sure you like Short Guitars on facebook if you have an account. Wink

Joined: 19 Oct 2009 Posts: 7

Thanks & Hello to ALL ,definately will do! (once I ask Babah louis to show me how-lol),kudos to the
Short brothers, Brad , Jim6 , Kalorn , Knightrain , Lanning , The Corpse & my man Dischord!

EL KABONG

Joined: 13 Feb 2004 Posts: 5593 Location: phoenix az.

those short les pauls look like beasts but whats with where the nut fits into the neck id be pissed cause it looks all chipped up?

Joined: 20 Jul 2007 Posts: 1742 Location: NJ

'87 sherwood wrote:

I'm really glad I payed half on my Explorer build already

I can't wait to see that one!!!

Joined: 23 Nov 2005 Posts: 8254 Location: Ontario, Canada

RobBouchardDeanml wrote:

those short les pauls look like beasts but whats with where the nut fits into the neck id be pissed cause it looks all chipped up?

Than you'd be pissed about pollen and reflections. I was wiping the guitar between pictures it was so bad out there.