A gold-on-purple singlecut with twin TV Jones Filter’Trons and infinite chime that warrants your consideration.

A few of chances are you’ll bear in mind the title Jade Works Devices from final 12 months, after I acquired my arms on this enjoyable offset guitar from the native luthier behind the corporate. After falling in love with that guitar after a couple of band practices, I knew I wished to cowl extra of Jade Works’ stuff. And with 2024 being all about impartial builders and smaller manufacturers, it made sense.

This guitar is a customized constructed instrument, although there are more likely to be extra constructed. It incorporates a gorgeous darkish purple Swamp Maple prime over a one piece Mahogany physique that’s chambered for weight aid. The neck is three items, with 22 frets on an Ebony fretboard, and a Birch headstock veneer. It’s actually a superb guitar, and was crafted in reminiscence of victims from the Sandy Hook tragedy, and a few of the proceeds shall be donated accordingly. You’ll discover the 25.5″ neck to be extra of a D-shape, impressed by classic Les Pauls, whereas additionally that includes a volute.

Dubbed the “Butterfly” singlecut, this stunner additionally has two TV Jones Filter’Trons; a traditional mannequin within the neck, and a traditional plus within the bridge place. A 3-way change accompanies the amount and tone knobs, that are made from hand turned ebony to match the stylish aesthetic.

Demo Time

On this video you’re listening to the Butterfly working right into a slew of pedals, together with the Shotmaker Heroine Deluxe, Stromer Mutroniks Superfuzz, EHX Reminiscence Man Nano, and UAFX Evermore Reverb. After that, the sign hits the UAFX Dream (Fender amp sim), the Walrus Canvas Stereo DI field, after which my interface.

Truthfully I’m floored by the chime and grit this guitar has. It’s implausible for the kind of music I play, which is punk and indie-rock influenced. I like the amount and growl of those Filter’Trons, and I believe it makes the guitar really feel like extra of its personal factor. It’s not a Les Paul spinoff, however it’s additionally not simply one other Tele or Strat. The neck, regardless of being impressed by previous Gibsons, undoubtedly feels sooner and thinner than anticipated, no less than in my view.

It lends itself to easy lead traces, and particularly snug chord positions. I’m not a lot of a shredder, as you may most likely inform, so something that feels inviting previous the seventh fret all the time permits me to unlock some enjoyable chord shapes and arpeggios. This guitar is nicely fitted to that, with numerous contact response and delicate pickups. Filter’Trons excel in that mid-gain territory, the place you may nonetheless hear every notice articulated, however have some grit round every part. Whereas it’s not my cup of tea to play nation or americana music, this seems like a flexible sufficient guitar to nail most genres and purposes.

Clearly this Jade Works guitar is a extra excessive finish instrument, and has a protracted historical past of guitar tech and luthiery by the builder to again it up. I believe when you’re searching for one thing somewhat new, however that may nonetheless nail traditional or conventional sounds. If you purchase from native or smaller builders like Jade Works, you’re all the time going to get one thing extra distinctive or attention-grabbing than a giant model.

I stay up for seeing some extra builds from Jade Works in 2024, and somebody ought to seize this one quickly. In the event you dm Jade Works on Instagram you might negotiate a VERY honest value I’m certain, as you’re not going to seek out as cool a twin Filter’Tron guitar on the market. Not a foul place to begin with our first guitar evaluate of 2024!