A very cool (for me) NGD

ThorpyFX

I met this company in January 2018.... they were showcasing their guitars in the master luthier part of NAMM. Anyway my eye was drawn to their guitars like a Moth to a flame .... well that and Chris Vinnicombe suggested i should check them out..... Anyway Frank Brothers guitars are a small company based in Canada, their attention to detail is just astonishing and i decided after a year of lusting to place an order for a custom guitar.... in my favourite colour, Purple.

so highlights are

lollar low wind imperials (incredible btw)
maple cap
mahogany back and neck
ebony fretboard
gotoh locking tuners
clear pick guard, pickup surrounds, truss rod cover and control cavity. All back painted metallic purple. The pickup surrounds were a surprise for me but really made me smile (and the provided black just in case i wasn't certain.

anyway the Guitar came in an awesome vintage brown case, this was in a custom fitted protective cardboard sleeve then placed in a cardboard outer.

it is effortless to play, sounds massive, sounds huge unplugged and to my mind looks astonishing and ORIGINAL.



here's the shots:

https://i.imgur.com/jAYPsxE.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/8xCrcXM.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/v4NJJJW.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/97yKZFR.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/BlOs3e6.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/itq8fsV.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/r3wxMY2.jpg

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Winny_Pooh

Lucky man! So so cool. Gibson scale length? 

punchesjudy

Yea, I like that. Noice! 

dazzajl

I’m not sure if I like that 

But I do love it. Doubt that’s going to make sense to anyone but me. 

ThorpyFX

Winny_Pooh said:

Lucky man! So so cool. Gibson scale length? 

25" scale length

Blaendulais

Hmmmmmmmmm.........

paulnb57

Thats refreshingly different, very nice! The fit n finish look superb....

bacchanalian

First time my wife has awarded a Wow!
I think it is a grower

Gassage

~That's nuts in a good way.

Teyeplayer

Very very cool!

mgaw

exceptional guitar for sure, 

Sarge

Very cool, I like that a lot, congrats! 

SteveRobinson

Very handsome. Just needs a Bigsby.

DeeTee

They're just down the road from me, within 2km of my front door. I wonder if they need any staff...

That looks like something you would play if you were the rhythm guitarist for Prince. That is no bad thing at all.

JD50

Very nice, has a hint of Gretsch.

Musicman20

JD50 said:

Very nice, has a hint of Gretsch.

Meets Musicman Albert Lee...

Cool stuff. 

Nunogilberto

Watch Paul Gilbert doesn’t come along and steal it.... 

Very cool...

UnclePsychosis

That's amazing, Thorpy.

I'd want a short scale myself but thats absolutely one of the coolest guitars anyone on this forum owns.

Love it! 

Vinylfan

That looks amazing!  Bet it is a real pleasure to see in the flesh, let alone pick it up and play. Great colour choice too.

Bigsby

Love it - cool shape and a great colour...