GPOTD 03.03.16

Kerouac

Kerouac

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Driskill Diablo MQ5 2006

Excellent Condition with no visible fret wear. Includes hardshell case.

This Driskill Diablo MQ5 drips with stunning looks and tone to match. The Wagner Darkburst neck and Herc bridge pickups deliver exceptional clarity and response, with plenty of singing harmonic content. Chords are rich and full, with plenty of grind on the top end, creating a wide sonic spectrum that shifts with pick dynamics and attack. Single note runs sing, coaxing out gobs of gritty overtones that stack upon each other with bends and expressive vibrato. The piezo feature adds a further layer of versatility, giving players flexibility to shift from one playing style to another with ease. The build quality on this piece is absolutely stunning, and some of the best we've seen, with near perfect fit and finish all around, and a dazzling AAAAA Quilt top. Simply amazing. It's no wonder Joe Driskill's work is so revered and cherished among guitarists all over the world. This guitar is blowing our minds with the sound and looks..a favorite of everyone here at Wildwood!! The top is probably one of the best pieces of wood we've EVER seen!!!

One of the wooden, handmade control knobs has a tiny crack.

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Brand: Used
Model: Driskill Diablo MQ5
Finish Color: Dark Amber
Weight: 8.79 lbs
Top Wood: AAAAA Quilt Maple
Body Wood: Mahogany
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Neck Dimensions: .890 1st - .950 12th
Fingerboard: Brazilian Rosewood
Fingerboard Inlays: Driskill Flowers
Scale Length: 25"
Frets: 24
Pickups: Wagner Darkburst (neck), Wagner Herc (bridge)
Controls: Volume, Tone, 5-Way, Piezo Volume Control, 3-way Output Switch (Piezo, Magnetic, Both)
Hardware : Gold
Tuners: Locking
Case: Hardshell Case
 
Not bad, but something seems a little off to me. I'm not a fan of the headstock shape, and the neck seems a bit fat to me (both wide, and deep). It could be the picks, so I would have to play it to decide if I really liked it. I will say that I like the fact that they incorporated fret markers in the vine design. So many times the vines on a fretboard do not actually mark the frets. I don't like the pointiness of the horns, but the way the knobs blend in with the finish is cool . . . at least until you're wanting to change something in mid song. Then, I'd want to see the knob clearly.
 
Chad said:
Well done. There isn't a single thing on that guitar that I like.
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It does sort of check all the boxes:
  • Ridiculously figured top? Check
  • Acres of gold hardware? Check
  • Insanely gaudy fretboard inlay? Check
  • Ugly headstock? Check
  • Exaggerated body shape? Check
 
That guitar is stunning and looking at it I believe it would be something a person would commission a guitar maker to build. After checking the price I thought that more than ever. I'd like to play it.
 
bsman said:
It does sort of check all the boxes:
  • Ridiculously figured top? Check
  • Acres of gold hardware? Check
  • Insanely gaudy fretboard inlay? Check
  • Ugly headstock? Check
  • Exaggerated body shape? Check
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You forgot
  • Matching figured knobs
 
A beautiful, well made instrument that I would not play if you gave it to me. Pretty much anti-everything I want in a guitar.

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I gotta admit that I like it.

Spent a few hours talking to Joe about 10-12 years ago and he was a super nice guy.

Don't know if he's still making guitars though.
 
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