Briggs Classic!!!!!!!

[FredW]

Here's a sneak peek

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m315/bentleyf/0037.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m315/bentleyf/0034.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m315/bentleyf/0029.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m315/bentleyf/0025.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m315/bentleyf/0023.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m315/bentleyf/0017.jpg

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m315/bentleyf/0006.jpg


I gotta run, my family is screaming at me to go to dinner, but I will post the specs tonight. Maybe Jack can chime in at some point. Jack you are amazing!! One of the very best!!!

[guitarpkr67]

Man, that is nice.

[garyh]

That reeks of quality man.

[slipbeer]

Wood like that makes me want to go out and buy guitars really bad.

[AaeCee]

OMG is that amazing!!! I can feel its mojo from here! Amazing one piece top. Wanna sell it? I've just gotta get one of his guitars some day.

[FredW]

Here are the specs copied from the COA

Neck wood: 75 yr old AD Honduras mahogany
Fingerboard: 46 yr old AD Brazilian Rosewood
Back: 35 yr old AD Honduras mahogany
Top: 45 yr old 1 pc AD Red maple
Headplate: 45 yr old AD Gabon ebony
Pickups: JM Rolph '59 Pretenders
Options: Slim-Fat control that gradually turns from humbucking to single coil

I just got this today and have only spent a couple of hours with it. I will say that I am going to have a huge sale in the emporium very soon. This guitar exceeded my expectations and I think that Jack Briggs has catapulted himself to whole new level that very few will ever reach. Enough of my yappin', here are some more pics

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m315/bentleyf/0003.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m315/bentleyf/0024-1.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m315/bentleyf/0011.jpg
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m315/bentleyf/0010.jpg

[empty71]

Beautiful woods especially the one piece top:AOK

[Dana Olsen]

WOW Fred - that's really something, beautiful. I just looks like it'd sound and play great.

Good Score Fred, and nice job Jack! I may be in LA next week - wanna shoot me an email at dolsen6969@aol.com (http://www.thegearpage.net/board/dolsen6969@aol.com) ? Email me you phone number - we'll talk!

Thanks Fred, and CONGRATS, Dana O.

[mgrier1]

Fred,

Congratulations! That is a beautiful guitar...

[gassyndrome]

Incredible. Love that black guard - very classy. Do some clips of the Slimfat dealie for us all! :AOK

[mouldynudger]

I`m a big fan of Jacks work.
That guitar is stunning!

,Damian.

[joek86]

Very Classy guitar, understated but happening!

Enjoy!

Joe

[enharmonic]

That top has a lot of character. I really like it! :)

[suhr_rodney]

Beautiful. Jack's guitars are all killer, but his Classic really does it for me!

[Frater B]

I bet that guitar kicks some serious Butt!

Just gorgeous!

Fantastic guitar Jack and Congratulations Fred :AOK

[Jack Briggs]

Hey guys, thanks very much for the comments. Especially Fred. I must also give thanks to Jeff Weatherspoon who provided the super nice pics of Fred's guitar.

A side note - this instrument is #4 in my very limited Reserve Stock Program series. All of the woods used in its construction are old stock, as Fred stated above. In addition they are all air-dried which may be a familiar term to owners of high end acoustic instruments. The debate over air-dried versus kiln dried woods is an area of seemingly endless controversy amongst electric builders, but one play of an instrument like Fred's will quickly demonstrate the liveliness and musicality of the AD tonewoods in construction of even a solid body guitar. Even the trim pieces - pickguard, control cover plate and trussrod cover - are of 50 yr. old African Blackwood, which is a true rosewood which, although not officially endangered, is certainly more rare than Brazilian rosewood!

[empty71]

+1 on air dried woods. A firm believer here:AOK

[Donnie B.]

Congrats. Beautiful, beautiful guitar!

[paintguy]

Stunning!!!!!!!:AOK

Bet it sounds as good as it looks, and it looks awesome!!!!!!!!!!

[Jonathan]

Elegant, classic looking instrument......congrats!

I like the headstock. :AOK

[GuitarGuy510]

Wow Jack nicely done sir! I really dig your stuff, this one is a beauty! :cool:

[Berlin Chris]

What a beautiful guitar! Man, that made my day! :AOK

[Neill]

whats the finish on this? thin finish? any idea if he'd do the classic w/ a trem?

[FredW]

whats the finish on this? thin finish? any idea if he'd do the classic w/ a trem?

Jack uses vintage construction techniques including a hand rubbed nitro lacquer thin finish and uses hide glue as well.

[n.j.]

Absolutely gorgeous. Congratulations to you, props to Jack. I'm trying to pick my jaw up off the ground.

[Jack Briggs]

whats the finish on this? thin finish? any idea if he'd do the classic w/ a trem?

Hi Neill,

I build the Classic only with the tune-o-matic/stoptail combo for the simple reason that it's my nod the the '50's guitars from the Kalamazoo factory that we all know about. If someone had to have a trem on a Classic, it would be a Bigsby or something of a non-intrusive retrofit such as made by Schaller, or the Les-Trem unit - neither of which I've had any experience with. For the more modern trem setups I recommend my Saturn or Deluxe model.




I`m a big fan of Jacks work.
That guitar is stunning!


Thanks very much, Damian! I've been moved by what I've seen of your work here as well. Keep up the good work, mate!

[yanquii]

That is one of the most beautiful guitars I have ever seen. Kudos to you, Jack. I have been lusting for one of your guitars ever since I saw the in-depth review of your guitars on steelbender.

[Shane S]

That guitar is fantastic! Now I am REALLY amped up to get my Briggs Classic that I have on order. 7 months to go.....

[r9player]

Sweet looking guitar!

[JPERRYROCKS]

Beautifull guitar. What does that baby cost with all the upgraded air dried/old stock woods?

[ButchR]

Very nice indeed!

[Shane S]

Beautifull guitar. What does that baby cost with all the upgraded air dried/old stock woods?

I would give Jack a call or send him an email. The price varies on the age of the woods, the source and the availability. You just can go out and buy wood that was harvested 45-100 years ago like you can with new stock.

[Reinhardt Amps]

WOW. Stunning guitar Fred. And Jack. Thats amazing. Ive seen his place, and his guitars in various stages of construction, and I have to say the quality of his guitars is amazing. I love the color, the burst pattern and the top on that thing.
Very well done Jack.

:dude

[BIGGERSTAFF]

That's a great color too. Very classy.

[ChrisB]

Stunning, enjoy...:AOK

[LTE]

Jack, you never cease to amaze me with what you can do with wood.

I can't wait till I get mine.

Best as always.

Mike

[VegasGreg]

That's a beauty. I especially like the piece of wood used for the top.

[oxtone]

Fred/Jack,

Stunning!!! (Like everyone else has already said).

That's one of the most beautiful guitars I've ever seen in 35 years of playing!

Jack - I sure hope to own one of these incredible beauties some day!

Wow...:AOK

[Jack Briggs]

Hey, thanks again guys. FWIW - most of the old stock tonewoods I have gotten are from same sources as those that went into the famed Max LP clones. Some - the 75 yr. old mahogany and the 45 yr. old red maple - are the same.
:JAM

[gassyndrome]

I'd rather have one of them than a Max - or more honestly, perhaps I'd take the Max then sell it to fund a Briggs or 5 :D

[Thor]

What a stunning guitar! Time to start saving my pennies - Jack you would accept a truckload of pennies ?

Seriously though - I can't stop staring at the photos - truly sublime.
Jack- amazing work!
Fred - enjoy putting it to work!

Cheers,

Ed

[edwarddavis]

What does one of those cost Gulp!!!

[AJ Love]

Congrats! That is a beautiful looking guitar, and I've really liked the soundclips I've heard of Briggs guitars. Haven't ever played one (yet)

[n.j.]

I just wanted to resurrect this thread, to see how the OP was digging his Briggs, 16 months later. I like mine more every day, and really dig the top on this one.

[Donnie B.]

The word elegant always seems to come to mind when I view Jack's work. Really classy aesthetics.

[RvChevron]

The burst is so rich and warm.:drool:drool

I bet she sounds just so! Congrats!!

[paintguy]

I just wanted to resurrect this thread, to see how the OP was digging his Briggs, 16 months later. I like mine more every day, and really dig the top on this one.

And I'm glad you did!

Amazing looking guitar with just about the coolest old school vibe in the woods and the burst.

I want this guitar!!!!:drool

If the owner ever wants to sell, DIBS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lazymonday]

Wow, that top is insane! Very nice! Looks like a quality player as well...

[drezdin]

beautiful guitar!
many congrats

[FredW]

Well I'm Still loving it. I've gone through a couple of pickup changes and finally have settled on a pair of Rolph 57's. This guitar has infinite sustain, I'm talking Nigel Tufnel "Whaaa" sustain. It will be with me for a long time. It's just a great instrument and Jack is just so great to deal with and builds one hell of a guitar.

Thanks again for the kind words

Fred

[tubeinmyhead]

Man... it's stuff like this that keeps me from paying my bills off!

I gotta quit coming here... It's a dangerous place :messedup

[jspax7]

Oh Baby! :dude

[2x6L6]

I love how this thread keeps popping up over the years... and every time it does I freak out over those pics. What a guitar....

[allman5]

I have on on order,one with the new head design looks just amazing!!!

/ Bjorn

[aquadog]

that is just incredible. Most beautiful and impressive guitar I've seen in a while

[big mike]

I like that, very VERY cool. Enjoy!

[dewman]

Damn that's a nice guitar!