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.  

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