A mind-bending puzzle that became my obsession. I can finally sleep at night. It has many flaws, but plays, sounds and looks AWESOME. I did everything myself except cut the fret slots on the fretboard. body is two pieces of Alder, neck is Rock Maple, fretboard is Indian Rosewood. Wilkenson tuners and pickups, handmade bone nut and hardware from around the world.
We shot this video mostly in Richmond, VA, then a little bit in Norfolk for the live stuff and the crowd "beat down" scene. Pretty fun time. Behind the scenes video shot by Doug Spengenberg; video directed by Mike Sloat, filmed by Frazer Bradshaw.
my second homemade flying v was difficult. Much faster build than the first, but lots of material problems (incompatible paints, funky wood, etc.) This one was made strictly as a METAL guitar, which I think I totally accomplished; I was also trying to step my skills up a notch, while making the functionality of the guitar more simple. Prepare to have your face melted.
![American Head Charge: \"Loyalty\"](http://img.youtube.com/vi/5Dt6KRRNrT8/2.jpg "American Head Charge: \\"Loyalty\\"")
![the making of the SLOAT CUSTOM V II: THE \"FACE-MELTER\"](http://img.youtube.com/vi/vUYHGIkV4Tk/2.jpg "the making of the SLOAT CUSTOM V II: THE \\"FACE-MELTER\\"")
