My New Hollow Cobra S Arrives (well about a month ago)

[pipedwho]

Custom built '08 model! :D Here are the obligatory specs:

Model - Hollow Cobra S
Body Finish - Trans Purple Burst with Binding
Body Wood - Flamed Maple Top on Mahogany
Neck Wood - Rosewood, Rosewood Fretboard
Neck Finish - Gloss Headstock, Satin Back
Nutwidth - 1 11/16 in
Frets - Medium
Back Shape - Happy Medium
Hardware - Chrome
Bridge - Vintage Tremolo
Pickguard - This is a Cobra, there ain't no pickguard!
Pickups - M1 M1 H2+
Switching - 5 Way, Pull Adds Bridge, Kickback
Strings - .010-.046 Elixir strings
Comments - BFTS

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And check out that beautiful rosewood headstock: :cool:

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Here she is with my '98 Drop Top:

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I must admit that there's quite a difference between Trans Purple (the Drop Top) and Trans Purple Burst (the Cobra S). Maybe that's just aging, or maybe something to do with the dye they're using now.

Soundwise, I love these guitars! The DT sounds very stratty - especially with the new SF1 pickups. And the HCS has a wonderful midrangy punch that works beautifully to contrast the sound of the DT. Not that I play them at the same time, but this combination of guitars really does cover a wide range of music. :)

[pipedwho]

Here's another shot of the two together:

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Tom truly makes beautiful guitars! :D

[SonicGator]

Wow, that looks great. :cool:

[G-Man]

Looks lovely - I have that exact pup config in my HDT :)

I love the look of rosewood necks; do you have any shots of the back of the neck? :D

[ConnemaraGuitar]

I hope you remember to bring them inside before it rains. If not, GO NOW!!!

[pipedwho]

Wow, that looks great. :cool:
Thanks Sonic!


Looks lovely - I have that exact pup config in my HDT :)

I love the look of rosewood necks; do you have any shots of the back of the neck? :D
I need to find some good light to get some back side shots. ;)


I hope you remember to bring them inside before it rains. If not, GO NOW!!!
I actually waited about a week to find a hole in the rain clouds that was big and long enough to go down to the park and take those pics! It literally started to rain about 10 minutes after I'd taken the shots.

The next chance I get, I'll go back outside and take some shots of the back and neck. These are wonderful guitars indeed.

[hdhoo73]

Nice pair!:eek: