"TORCH THE COSMOS"

For this instrument, the concept was to take an iconic metal guitar and re-construct it using actual metal with a few custom touches and a blow torch thrown in on top. The first thing one notices about this RG6 is the cascading color palette running across the Titanium top, which might be mistaken for an intricately composed finish. The method used in creating this colorful effect, however, is actually much more utilitarian. Rather than a fancy finishing process or expensive paint scheme, a blow torch was taken to the Titanium top to create this multi-tonal burnt effect, delivering a powerful and rustic industrial appearance. This process was done all by hand so that the luthier could more effectively control the burn pattern, enabling a more deliberate, less random, final appearance.

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A SLOW BURN

Conceptualized to embody a futuristic, industrial aesthetic, this burnt Titanium top offers up a compelling combination of colors bouncing across the face of this guitar, all without applying a single drop of paint. The torching technique used here serves as the catalyst to bring out this cascade of colors.

DARKER TENDENCIES

In order to further enhance the modern visuals and contemporary theme of this RG, an Ebony fretboard was selected to deliver a clean-cut look that would not distract from the dynamic appearance of the Titanium top.

SPOKEN IN A CHROME ACCENT

In addition to its very unusual Titanium top, the guitar is also decked out in a variety of strategically implemented chrome accents. The effect is impactful without being overpowering and the visual highlights of the chrome tie in perfectly together with the modern aesthetics of this RG6.



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JPCS5 - "TORCH THE COSMOS" BUILD INFO:

  • Neck: 5pc Maple / Walnut
  • Neck Width: 43mm @ Nut, 58mm @ 24th Fret
  • Neck Thickness: 19mm @ 1st Fret, 21mm at 12th Fret
  • Grip Shape: U
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Fingerboard Radius: 16.9”
  • Inlays: Offset White
  • Side Dots: White
  • Scale Length: 25.5”
  • Neck Joint: Bolt-On
  • Body: Alder
  • Top: Burnt Titanium
  • Pickups: DiMarzio Evolution HSH
  • Tuners: Gotoh
  • Bridge: Lo-Pro Edge
  • Includes Hardshell Case & Certificate of Authenticity

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