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When most custom builders talk about "one of a kind," they're usually describing minor variations on familiar themes. This Special Stash Cyclops actually delivers on that promise - quilt maple throughout the entire instrument creates visual and tonal consistency that you simply don't see in production guitars.
That quilt maple body, neck, and fingerboard combination isn't just eye candy, though it certainly photographs like fire under stage lights. Maple provides brightness and clarity that makes both single notes and complex chords cut through dense mixes without getting harsh. When you're using the same wood species throughout the entire instrument, you get harmonic coherence that serves both clean passages and saturated leads.
The Direwolf humbuckers with coil-tap push/pull functionality give you genuine versatility - full humbucker power when you need crushing rock tone, but real single-coil clarity when you want that glassy, articulate sound that cuts through acoustic instruments. This isn't that thin, anemic coil-tap sound that cheaper guitars produce.
Those flame maple block inlays on the already figured fingerboard create visual depth that borders on over-the-top, but somehow works because the entire guitar commits to the aesthetic. The rosewood tuning buttons on Hipshot locking tuners add a subtle contrast that keeps all that maple from becoming visually overwhelming.
The satin nitro finish lets the wood breathe tonally while providing just enough protection for gigging use. That light brownburst enhances the natural flame patterns without hiding the wood's character.
At 25.5" scale with set neck construction, you get the sustain and clarity that make this guitar's visual drama musically meaningful. The TOM bridge and stop tailpiece keep things simple and effective - no unnecessary complexity getting in the way of the music.
This is boutique craftsmanship that actually serves working musicians who need instruments that look as serious as they sound.
Model: Cyclops
Scale Length: 25.5"B
Body Wood: Quilt Maple
Top Wood / Neck Wood: Quilt Maple
Fingerboard: Quilt Maple
Binding: Maple
Inlay: Flame Baple Blocks
Finish Coat: Satin Nitro Cellulose Lacquer
Color: Light Brownburst
Pickguard: 3-Ply Black
Fret Size: Jumbo Nickel
Number of Frets: 22
Neck Joint: Set In
Nut Width: 1.65"
Pickup Config: HH
Neck Pickup: Direwolf
Cover Notes: Smokey Chrome
Bridge Pickup: Direwolf
Control Layout: 1 vol 2 tone
Other Controls: Push/Pull Coil
Pickup Switch: 3 way toggle
Hardware Color: Black and Gold
Bridge Design: TOM
Tailpiece: Stop Tail
Tuning Machine: Hipshot Locking with Rosewood Buttons
