The ORION AmberGold

Body: mahogany, 1975, with gold-filled pores, oiled / 24-karat gold-plated aluminum
Neck: flamed maple roasted and oiled, uncovered titanium truss rod
Fingerboard: 196x oiled plum wood, oval amber inlays bordered with silver
Nut: bone
Neck Radius: compound, 9“-12″
Neck Width: 42.5 mm at nut
Scale: 24.7″ (628 mm)
Frets: 22x Jescar EVO-Gold 55090, comparable to 6105
Bridge: 24-karat gold-plated aluminum pins with polished titanium riders
Tuning Machines: Gotoh SG-360, locking, gold
Strap Pins: Schaller Security Locks, gold
Pickups: moveable, Amber Spirit of 59, mahogany with oil finish
Strings: Optima Gold Strings 010-046
Weight: 3.0 kg
Price with individual flightcase: 9,600 €

 

The ORION AmberGold serves as a bridge between my Custom and BESPOKE models.

Based on the ORION Custom model, this guitar incorporates several high-end features that are usually found on my bespoke guitars. The aluminum body and all metal parts are plated with 24-karat gold. The pores of the mahogany wood on the body – which is over 50 years old – are subtly filled with gold. The flamed maple neck is roasted, and the 196x plumwood fretboard is inlaid directly into the neck.

The inlays on the fretboard are made of amber and are outlined with a very thin band of silver. The silver used is Argentium, a silver alloy from the jewelry industry that does not tarnish.

The goal with this guitar was to build a noble instrument that is, however, rather understated and not flashy.