GJ6: Rear look

GJ6's rear look, the cavity there is spacious enough for a battery accommodation should you decide to have active electronics in the system. Also, Mr. GJ had opted for the non-conventional by sporting the input jack away from the main cavity. In fact, it's also the instrument's strap button.

GJ6: More body exposures

Here's another take on the GJ6 body; note the mini toggle switch in use as well as the further location of both the guitar & volume knobs.

This is how thick the body is, if you have the chance to handle it in person, you'd realize that it's rather slender, almost a neck-like dimension.

A look at things over at this end & you'd note how generous the elbow relief is.

This is my favourite feature- the neck-body depth difference is only slight. Your fingers wouldn't reject the feel over this area so making upper frets travel very pleasant.

GJ6: Headstock

Here's a close-up of the GJ6 headstock, it's in the image of the Strat but a more trimmed make of it.

A view of the flip-side; a row of Sperzel locking tuners. The neck rear is merely a stained finish from one end to the other.

From this angle we can see the beveling which complements the tuner alignment. In addition to the visual attraction, it's a way to alleviate some weight here.

GJ6: Intro

You've seen the 8-string version, here's the 6. Unlike its behemoth sibling, the GJ6 is more meticulously conceived. Em... I like it more than the 8.

To be continued...

GJ8: Body features

I'm still with the GJ8, here. The body is not a departure from the traditional designs we see in the market. The pickups you see there:

• Neck: Bare Knuckles- Cold Sweat
• Bridge: Bare Knuckles- Miracle Man

There are 6 bolts here & the screws are slightly smaller than the traditional, say, Fender/ Ibanez units. That's right, that line there is the wood's 2-piece division line not concealed by any finish, ditto the working stain.

This is the flip-side view of the treble end cutaway. The beveling there aims to promote upper fret access, Herman Li & Rusty Cooley (among others) would love this feature.

This is how much top material the instrument is equipped with. It's not about having an attractive cosmetic top, the wood is there to help achieve the end in mind- good tones for the taking.

GJ8: Headstock

This is the GJ8's headstock up close- a simple design, very appealing to say the least.

This is how it is over at the flip-side. The headstock-neck heel there ensures enough bulk to resist the angled profile. Those are non-locking tuners in use, excuse the stains there as this guitar had seen about 3 years' worth of play & storage.

A look from this angle reveals a uniform wood hue extending from the fretboard right up to the headstock face.

GJ8: Intro

This 8-string behemoth isn't mine, it's on loan for an appraisal here. This installment serves as an introduction to what my friend, Mr. GJ Kung, has to offer. 

The guitar was crafted in Singapore, it's definitely a product of sweat & toil. However, it's not a recent addition, the instrument was made 3 yrs ago. It sports a 30" scale length so it's as good as dealing with a short scale bass. The neck is also a little wider than what you might come across in the stores here but still very playable. Mr. GJ Kung told me this is strictly a prototype for some introverted moments but in the mean time, he's ready to take orders from you if you wish to customize a 6/ 7/ 8-string guitar: gjkung@hotmail.com

Watch this space for more disclosures.