Pics from Kiesel/Carvin's social media

[sean.e]

any guess as to wood and finish on that zeus?

[spudmunkey]

Black limba on the body, is my guess...maaaaaaybe plain Koa and they got lucky with a stripey piece. Finish could just be cherry burst, but could be a custom finish.

[Omsong]

Not bad, Zeus. Not bad.

Can anyone tell me what the top wood and stain are on this Zeus? It's gorgeous!

[Doctor Turn]

Something about that sparse and globby figure tells me koa, I think spud is right. Korina/black limba is usually stringier with a scribbly look, mahogany usually doesn't do weird stuff like that, but koa is all about wacky left and right turns out of nowhere. My guitar is rife with that kind of unexpected figure.

[spudmunkey]

According to the "official" answer to the question on the original post of this Zeus photo:

Trans Cherry burst over Koa.

[Doctor Turn]

Ah--well there it is.

[Omsong]

According to the "official" answer to the question on the original post of this Zeus photo:

Trans Cherry burst over Koa.

I was afraid of that!

[spudmunkey]

It certainly looks better than my AC375 in the same wood and finish. I believe it's from the early 2000s.

Mine is much more "muddy" in grain and color.

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[Doctor Turn]

Also, OMsong mentioned a topwood, but my eyes are probably deceiving me because I'm just seeing a carved slab without a top. Am I hallucinating?

[spudmunkey]

I think he just mispoke. Definitely looks like a solid body. Likely two piece, but it could definitely be a one-piece.

[Omsong]

I think he just mispoke. Definitely looks like a solid body. Likely two piece, but it could definitely be a one-piece.

I think you are right! I didn't notice that. Holy Cow, solid Koa - that's worth a goldmine (and probably cost one, too)!

[spudmunkey]

I'm strangely drawn to this koa(koa?)/purpleheart solo...not one I'd spec, but certainly one I wouldn't kick out of bed for eating crackers.


Not sold on the headstock, though.

[spudmunkey]

Buckeye K series with trans black burst:




6-string Osiris bass:


"A record number of guitars in the works right now. Over 800!"

[Treadplatedual]

Buckeye K series with trans black burst:




6-string Osiris bass:


"A record number of guitars in the works right now. Over 800!"

Goodness...what's the custom shop wait like with 800 in process, 4 months?

[spudmunkey]

I imagine even if they are saying 9 to 11 weeks, there will be quite a few at 12-13 not necessarily a high percentage, but a not-insignificant quantity.

[spudmunkey]

Dc700 (new body shape), in I believe deep outage burst with black edges

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Crescent in Koa with a very subtle burst.

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New "Whiskey" finish option:

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[spudmunkey]

[spudmunkey]

"Kiesel Experience" Osiris with a Crescent inlay

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Green Ultra V

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Aqua burst Crescent

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Koa NS1

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Fretboards

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[spudmunkey]

Iron Man Crescent

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[dbone]

Iron Man Crescent
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I’ve been trying to like the Crecent for a while but I just prefer the Fastback on the CT.

That NS1 Koa is pretty smoking though