Wenge Neck Through: The "Test Mule"
INSTRUMENT SPECS
Model Name: Neck Through B-Saloon
Serial Number:
Completion Date: December 2025
BODY
Body Style / Shape: Neck Through Double Cut / Offset Body
Body Wood(s): Wenge and Mahogany
Top Wood: Wenge
Back Wood: Mahogany
Body Construction: Neck Through
Veneers / Laminations: two Wenge Layers with White Oak Veneer between
Chambering (if any): Upper Bout
Finish: Tru-Oil
Color / Stain Notes: Natural
NECK
Neck Wood(s): Maple/Wenge/Padauk
Neck Construction: Laminate
Carbon Rods: Yes
Truss Rod: Low Profile Double Action
Neck Profile: Slim C
Scale Length: 34″
Nut Width: 1.55″
Number of Frets: 24
Fretboard Wood: Padauk
Fretboard Radius: 16″
Fretwire Size / Type: Wider/Taller
Nut Material: Bone
Headstock Type: 2+2
Neck Finish: Satin Oil
HARDWARE
Bridge: Schaller Roller
Tuners: Hipshot Ultralight
Hardware Color / Material: Black
Strap Buttons: Schaller s-lock
Pickguard (if any):
ELECTRONICS
Pickup Configuration: 2 Soapbar Pickups
Pickup Models: Fishman Fluence
Preamp / EQ: Fishman 2-band
Controls: Volume, Blend, Bass, Tone, Voice
Switching / Coil Options: Pull up Volume for Single Coil
Output Jack Type / Location: Switchcraft Stereo – Front
Shielding Type: Copper Foil
SETUP SPECS
String Gauge: 45, 65, 80, 100
Tuning: EADG
Neck Relief: .05
Action (12th fret): 4/32″
Pickup Height:
WEIGHT & BALANCE
Total Weight:
Balance Notes:
BUILD NOTES / STORY
As I was carving the neck I uncovered a stained portion of the blank – I knew I wouldn’t be able to sell it, so she became a way to test ideas and play with new materials.
























