Building a custom guitar for Joe (Page 1 of 2)

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Joe, you are probably rather occupied with the real thing; playing great concerts. I´ll be patience, but please, if you are not interested, say so and I will shut up immediatly.
In the meanwhile, I would like to involve the opinion and ideas of the other fans and guitar experts around here. What would you (fans) seem to be a nice concept? I´ll start with some thoughts:

I am thinking about some kind of a "super LP". A bit a tradicional guitar, but with some special extra. On some older albums (for example "Blues de Luxe"), Joe played single coiled guitars. Although I agree that the humbuckers are more adequate to his style, some of those sounds were great.
What about an option which splits the two humbuckers, and puts the remaining halves in series with each other (while most other guitars with split function put them in parallel, a huge difference.)? To compensate for the small loss of volume, I´ll add a little preamp, which will only be active when switched to this particular mode. At the same time, this mini switch will overrule the main toggle switch, so this sound will be available at once, no matter what position the toggle switch is in. This sound will be like a wink to the previous times in his (blues-) career, and although not quite the same as the real single coil sound, comparable and very usable. I had some hundred switches made in Italy to my specs, especially to obtain this possibility.
Of course this mode will only add a “little extra” to the guitar; the main quality will be its overall sound and feel. Like I just said, it won´t be active when not selected.
Another thing, what about letting out a tone knob? It inevitable eats something from the signal, even when put to ten. With one master volume knob, I don´t suppose Joe will need a tone on this guitar.
Further, I consider a 25,5 inch scale, instead of the 24,75 inch scale. This scale offers just that bit more “power” and prolonged sustain.

The guitar should be totally and purely built for the best sound imaginable, and therefore the concept has to be very consequent. What do the other fans think about it? Of course I could fill in all the details myself, but I am very interested in what the Joe experts have to say about it. Has anyone some original ideas for this guitar? What would fit Joe best? I like the idea that we all could contribute something to the concept.
By the way, thanks for the nice comments!

Ha ha, I´ll keep that in mind, Jay!
By the way, we all share the same initials;
JB, Jay Boving;
JB, Joe B...well of course we know him, and mine;
JB, Jasper Boerma.
Isn´t that a funny coincidence? So it will be a guitar from JB, for JB anyway

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Thanks Jim, for your attention. After so many attemptions, I just lost some of my patience, sorry for that.
Of course I am not after spamming Joe. If I was annoying, I apologize.
It is not about big business, I am driven by the enthusiasm for music and especially, guitars. I work alone, there is no comercial fabric or so.
Regarding to the guitars you mention, yes, I am quite aware of the guitars Joe has. I know them all, since I am a profesional guitar builder for almost two decades now. Those are great guitars, but nevertheless I am strongly convinced I can add one very special to his collection, which he could love.

Thanks too, to Dough for your tip.

Dear Joe,

many thanks for your response, it is an honor! I perfectly understand that you won´t take it on stage immediatly, and probably you never will: no sweat! Maybe I can bring you one or two guitars somewhere backstage, just to show them and ask your opinion, that would be a very valuable experience. (Of course I´ll build a master piece with the intention to impress you, haha)
Thanks again for your friendly words and attention.

Thanks too for your great music, it gives me an incredible amount of energy every time I hear it.

your fan, Jasper Boerma

I just checked out your website Jasper, your guitars look like they are of the highest quality.

Dear Joe,

Is it perhaps possible to meet each other before or after the concert in Basel (Switzerland)

With kind regards,
Jasper Boerma