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Gear Discussion Forums => Guitars Etc. => Topic started by: Basvarken on October 21, 2020, 06:59:05 AM

Title: A Little Sister was born in the Brooks family
Post by: Basvarken on October 21, 2020, 06:59:05 AM
A little sister is born in the Brooks family!
Built by me.
It's a gift from my youngest sister to her husband (check the 12th fret inlay).
The tailpiece was made by my other sister, who is a goldsmith.
So it's really a family affair 😉

- One piece chambered mahogany body
- Grade AAAA bookmatched Quilted Maple
- One piece Mahogany set neck. Glued in
- Amber burst
- Rosewood fretboard with mother of pearl inlays
- Nickel silver frets
- PRS style faux maple binding
- 24 3/4" scale
- Graph Tech Tusq nut ?
- Schaller tune-o-matic bridge gold plated
- Double action spokewheel trussrod
- Tonerider Vintage P90s with gold covers
- Schaller slothead tuners gold plated
- Bourns mini pots
- Switchcraft toggle switch
- Cornell Dublier Tone capacitor
- Handmade gold plated tail piece by Pauline van den Broek.

(https://www.enkoo.nl/uploads/1/3/3/7/13376708/brooks-ls-body-1500_orig.jpg)
(https://www.enkoo.nl/uploads/1/3/3/7/13376708/brooks-ls-f-hole-close-1500_orig.jpg)
(https://www.enkoo.nl/uploads/1/3/3/7/13376708/brooks-ls-tailpiece-1500_orig.jpg)
(https://www.enkoo.nl/uploads/1/3/3/7/13376708/brooks-ls-guitar-1500_orig.jpg)
(https://www.enkoo.nl/uploads/1/3/3/7/13376708/brooks-ls-inlay-detail-1500_orig.jpg)
(https://www.enkoo.nl/uploads/1/3/3/7/13376708/brooks-ls-headstock-1500_orig.jpg)
(https://www.enkoo.nl/uploads/1/3/3/7/13376708/brooks-ls-guitar-back-1500_orig.jpg)
(https://www.enkoo.nl/uploads/1/3/3/7/13376708/brooks-ls-toggle-1500_orig.jpg)
(https://www.enkoo.nl/uploads/1/3/3/7/13376708/brook-ls-full-sunny-1500_orig.jpg)
Title: Re: A Little Sister was born in the Brooks family
Post by: morrow on October 21, 2020, 08:26:24 AM
Beautiful !
Title: Re: A Little Sister was born in the Brooks family
Post by: Pilgrim on October 21, 2020, 09:53:57 AM
Tasteful and stunning!
Title: Re: A Little Sister was born in the Brooks family
Post by: Dave W on October 21, 2020, 10:24:24 PM
That came out great!
Title: Re: A Little Sister was born in the Brooks family
Post by: amptech on October 21, 2020, 10:24:39 PM
Beautiful. I like the tailpiece a lot. Does Pauline take orders?
Title: Re: A Little Sister was born in the Brooks family
Post by: Basvarken on October 22, 2020, 12:00:56 AM
Thank you guys.

Yes, Pauline does take orders.
Most of the time it's for jewelery.
But she told me she really enjoyed making this piece of hardware very much. So I guess she wouldn't mind making another one ;-)
Title: Re: A Little Sister was born in the Brooks family
Post by: Rob on October 22, 2020, 03:47:41 AM
Wow !  What a beauty.
Title: Re: A Little Sister was born in the Brooks family
Post by: gearHed289 on October 22, 2020, 06:46:17 AM
Awesome work! Looks beautiful.
Title: Re: A Little Sister was born in the Brooks family
Post by: BTL on October 22, 2020, 06:05:09 PM
That's gorgeous, and what a great back story!
Title: Re: A Little Sister was born in the Brooks family
Post by: Grog on October 23, 2020, 06:58:18 AM
Beautiful!
Title: Re: A Little Sister was born in the Brooks family
Post by: Basvarken on October 23, 2020, 08:25:51 AM
Thank you guys.

My good friend Frank played the guitar for me so I could make a little video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz2CMTZXyig
Title: Re: A Little Sister was born in the Brooks family
Post by: Dave W on October 23, 2020, 09:20:27 PM
Sweet tone!
Title: Re: A Little Sister was born in the Brooks family
Post by: Highlander on October 25, 2020, 08:04:55 AM
 8)
Title: Re: A Little Sister was born in the Brooks family
Post by: Rob on October 25, 2020, 09:20:14 AM
That is even MORE than nice!
Title: Re: A Little Sister was born in the Brooks family
Post by: ajkula66 on December 11, 2020, 08:13:17 PM
Outright bloody gorgeous! My hat's off to you.
Title: Re: A Little Sister was born in the Brooks family
Post by: Chris P. on December 12, 2020, 03:38:26 PM
A great job, Rob! And it being a family affair is even nicer! I read it with a big smile!!

The guitar reminds me a bit of B&G from Israel. They're doing well, so no bad comparison.
Title: Re: A Little Sister was born in the Brooks family
Post by: Basvarken on December 13, 2020, 12:01:05 PM
Haha, why do you think I wrote that a Little Sister was born!😜
Title: Re: A Little Sister was born in the Brooks family
Post by: ilan on December 28, 2020, 06:08:43 AM
Quote from: Chris P. on December 12, 2020, 03:38:26 PM
The guitar reminds me a bit of B&G from Israel. They're doing well, so no bad comparison.

"a bit" ;)

I wanted them to build me a short-scale bass version of the non-cutaway Little Sister, they said they will contact me when they do a short scale bass, still waiting for that call...
Title: Re: A Little Sister was born in the Brooks family
Post by: Basvarken on December 29, 2020, 02:06:37 AM
Guess I could build you one if B&G never responds. ;)
Title: Re: A Little Sister was born in the Brooks family
Post by: Rob on December 29, 2020, 06:25:40 AM
Quote from: Basvarken on December 29, 2020, 02:06:37 AM
Guess I could build you one if B&G never responds. ;)

That's a subtle power close  :mrgreen: