Aquaman

Johnston Custom Guitars T-Style

Body: StewMac alder/maple, semi-hollow
Neck: Warmouth maple/rosewood with abalone position markers
Hardware: Guitar Fetish pearl button Gotoh-style tuners, Guitar Parts Global powder coat bridge and control plate, stainless steel saddles, pearl topped control knobs, Forrest Lee Custom B-bender
Pickups: Bridge p/up is a stacked humbucker (second coil is engaged via push-pull on the volume pot) custom ordered by Johnston. Neck p/up is an old Duncan Hot Rhythm from the 80’s. Three way switch, middle position is wired for Esquire “cocked wah” sound.
Finish: Lake Placid Blue metal flake sparkle, matching headstock

I bought the body (StewMac) and neck (Warmouth) back in the 90’s during The Ghost Rockets days (“Aquaman” was my nickname in the group), but never got around to having it built until 2014.

Building Aquaman

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John at Johnston Custom Guitars in Green Bay, Virginia is an old friend and former bandmate, and when he started his own custom guitar company, it was a no-brainer to throw the job to him. He did a fantastic job. He’s also a fine guitarist himself, playing lead with the Dirt Road Scholars…check out the band, and check out John’s work.

Aquaman

Aquaman With Pete Mancini & the Hillside Airmen

Aquaman Detail of the b-bender mechanism from the back.

Aquaman Close up of the b-bender hub on Aquaman.

Aquaman At Lantern Sound, Manorville NY

Aquaman Session for Hayes Carll at Alex the Great Recording, 27 August 2018

Aquaman Playing Aquaman with Lindsay Ellyn Band, The Sidewalk NYC