New to me ToneSmith electric guitar...

[CabanaBoy]

Just picked up this kind of odd ball, but cool looking, ToneSmith 316 solid body with Minnesota Aspen back and maple top on the body. Found the guy that made them on Facebook and he said that it appears to be all original. Figured I post a couple pics of it as it's a guitar I haven't heard or seen much of until now. Seems to play real nice, neck is nice and straight. I'll be pulling things off and looking at it closer later on. Here's the pics:

 

[Truss_rod]

Very cool guitar...

 

[eSGEe]

DUDE that is AWESOME---
needs a Bigsby

 

[eSGEe]

what are the pups? Foils?

 

[JohnnyGoo]

I like it,great score.

 

[CabanaBoy]

DUDE that is AWESOME---
needs a Bigsby

I was thinking if I got the guitar, which I did, I'd like to put a Bigsby on it. However, I'd want a 'real' Bigsby and at the moment I simply don't have the funds.

 

[CabanaBoy]

what are the pups? Foils?

The guy who made the guitar Seymour Duncan mini humbuckers or Kent Armstrong in his covers or later on Lace Sensor pickups. Peaking thru the two foil pups they look like Lace Sensor. When I tear it apart here in the near future I'll know for sure. I looks kind of funky but it plays and feels real nice in the hands.

 

[JohnnyGoo]

Awesome guitar.

 

[fretless]

That's one beautiful axe! May it give you many years of great tones!

 

[ivan H]

Congrats on your new ToneSmith, it's a good looking guitar. Enjoy. Cheers

 

[Session 5]

Congrats on your new guitar!! very nice!

 

[eSGEe]

Yummy -- lace

 

[Hackmaster]

Far out!
It looks like a great score.
Happy New Tone Smith Day!

 

[eSGEe]

HNTSD

 

[Mr Grumpy]

Very interesting guitar, pretty too, congrats and enjoy! :dood:

 

[steveb63]

Always cool to see one that I haven't seen before.

Never heard of them until this A.M., congratulations.

 

[WavMixer]

Nice wood!

 

[jtcnj]

Very nice, and interesting piece.
Those pickup covers remind me I have not shaved in a few days lol.

 

[smitty_p]

I'd just call it a "ToneSmitty."

 

[JohnnyGoo]

But it needs a Floyd for that Smitty