The Kanjicaster: Whitewash Japanese Dragon Guitar

Description

The Kanjicaster is now available for pre-order
The Kanjicaster is a one of a kind instrument. Inspired by Japanese art, The Kanjicaster was treated using Shou Sugi Ban (charred wood preservation method developed in 18th century Japan). It was then painted in a whitewash finish, in such a way that the charred wood is shown through the paint.

The neck is of Japan import, with the beautiful Abalone Dragon inlay done by Japanese artisans.

Seymour Duncan Antiquity 55 – Bridge position

DIMARZIO Area T– Neck Position

Handmade Bone nut

Custom 4-way Oak Grigsby switch, which allows for tone experimentation. The unique 4th position switch allows for the activation of both pickups in series rather than parallel.

The hardware is carefully reliced as to not harm the functionality of the parts. The patina covers the control panel, ashtray bridge, Bigsby tremolo

The artwork features traditional Japanese Kanji. The side of the guitar features the kanji of each Japanese chess piece, culminating with the symbol for the king on the back.

The solid maple pickguard features black binding and a woodburned depiction of a Japanese dystopian cyberpunk cityscape.

Keep in mind this is a made to order guitar. Wait times may vary due to popularity. We typically ask our customers to budget 6-8 months wait time. However this is an estimate, not an gauruntee. We reserve the right to take whatever time necessary to complete our guitars and setbacks may be a possibility. It can take upwards of a year in some situations where customizations are extensive or setbacks are present. Because of the nature of our guitars as both instruments and art, they are time consuming and require copious attention to detail. However we are constantly  devising methods to cut this wait time down. Please be patient with us as our goal is to deliver you the most beautiful looking and sounding guitar possible!

Please also keep in mind that custom orders and pre-orders are non-refundable once the build has commenced. Usually this is just a few days after an order is placed. We understand that you might jump the gun after seeing some amazing Gepettos Guild guitars, but once the saw hits the wood, supplies have been ordered, and work has been put into your custom guitar, there is no turning back.