After a 10,000 mile trip from Indonesia where Sjuman (pronounced shoeMAN) Instruments is located, an SQJ arrived at my door. The SQJ is from Sjuman’s 2nd Generation, or Semi-Pro, Series. I hope it was fun to build, because I haven’t seen anything like it before! The body is Java Teak wood, the neck is Molucan Black wood and the fretboard is Indonesian Rosewood with 22 stainless steel frets. The pickups are Eargasms by Ganee and the bridge with brass saddles is custom made by Aldridge Empire. Everything is wired up with Alpha pots and a .47uf paper oil capacitor. While finishing touches may vary, this one came with a mixture of black and aged brass hardware. Despite its looks and my flashy adjectives, the SQJ feels like a broken-in guitar. The body and neck are protected by a thin satin finish. The neck profile is comparable to a Fender Stratocaster. Weighing in right around 8 pounds on my scale the SQJ balances well. After a quick tune up the SQJ was playable right out of its hardshell case. While I prefer 10 gauge strings, the 9s that were on it felt right, so I didn’t bother to change them. The...from News Page https://ift.tt/2IuWzfs https://youbrandinc.com
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