All Tunguska Guitars models come in three varieties, “Standard”, “Custom” and “Artist”. Each level has it’s own perks. Standards are just what they sound like – our base models (which are still quite groovy). The Custom level gives you some input into the discussion. You want a P-90, a Hot Rail and a beefy Humbucker? No problem. Floyd Rose or a wraparound hard tailpiece? You got it. Want a chunk of wood or piece of memorabilia that means something to you integrated into an heirloom instrument? Let’s talk. The Artist level takes all of that and goes even further. We can modify any of our models to your specs, or sit down with you and design your ultimate axe from fresh scratch. You know what we’re talking about. The one you dreamed up listening to (insert your fave band here) albums in high school, the one you saw yourself with on a fog-filled stage in front of adoring masses under laser skies.
The basic build levels for each are:
Standard
Solidbody
Bolt-On Neck
Basic Electronics
Single Color or Oil Finish
Matte or Gloss
Custom Hardshell Case
Custom
Solid or Semi-Hollow body
Select Woods and Hardware
Bolt-On or Set Neck
Custom Electronics
Custom Pickup Selection/Config
Body/Neck Binding
Single, Multi-Color or Oil Finish
Matte or Gloss
Custom Hardshell Case
Artist
Solid or Semi-Hollow body
Select Exotic Woods and Hardware
Custom Design/Consultation
Set Neck
Custom Electronics
Custom Pickup Selection/Config
Piezo Bridge
Body/Neck Binding
Single, Multi-Color or Oil Finish
Matte or Gloss
Build Video
Custom Hardshell Case
For example, here are three levels of the v5.
CURRENT LINEUP
v1 Solidbody
The original, the first from-scratch design with a nod to Parker and Rickenbacker. A bit of a rockabilly box with mini-humbuckers and an old-school whammy bar.
Standard: $1400
Custom: $2000-$3500
Artist: $4000 +
v4 Solidbody
An offset crunch machine with notes of Explorer and Jaguar.
Cut thin for better weight control and surprising resonance with extreme access to the high end of the fretboard. Wrap-around bridge can be replaced with through-body tailpiece. Humbuckers, V/V/T.
Standard: $1700
Custom: $2200-$4000
Artist: $5000 +
v5 SemiHollow
A modern interpretation of baroque sensibilities. Timeless, smooth. Plays as nicely as a jazz box as it does an arena rock monster.
Clear and punchy, sustain for days, just enough acoustic volume for late night writing sessions while the rest of the world sleeps.
Pictured: Custom Version with bolt-on neck, burl maple top and Lace Alumitones.
Standard: $2000
Custom: $2500-$4800
Artist: $5000 +
v5 SemiHollow – Slimline
Same vibe as the full v5, the Slimline is about 20% thinner, and therefore lighter and easier on the shoulder for long gigs in front of adoring fans.
Pictured: Custom Version with set neck, flame maple top/korina body and Lace Alumitones.
Standard: $2000
Custom: $2500-$4800
Artist: $5000 +
v6 Solidbody (coming soon)
For those that want a traditional SSS or HSH configuration, the v6 is a bolt-on tone machine. Using a combination of push-pull pots and a standard 5-way switch, this beast can deliver multitudes of tonal variety.
Pictured: Custom version with a distressed finish and stabilized reclaimed ash body with a hand-painted color scheme.
Standard: $2000
Custom: $2500-$3500
Artist: $4000 +
m5 Solidbody
Unique and off the wall, deceptively simple but impossible to ignore. The m5 was inspired by the Mach 5 of Speed Racer fame with an offset droptop and a multitude of pickup selection/splitting options (via push-pull pots and a Free-Way selector switch). Another sustain machine. All versions feature contrasting top and body (either by paint, stain, or natural wood choices.
Pictured: Artist Version with custom Tunguska A5 pickups and machined Tunguska flying tailpiece.
Standard: $2800
Custom: $3200-$4800
Artist: $5000 +
Phoenix
Another in our line of not-like-any-other axes to grind on. The Phoenix is a statement. Distressed spalted ash top with resin-filled voids, hand-carved-back black walnut body. Copper inlay between control surface and main top, individual hand-machined copper tailpieces.
Custom: $3600-$5000
Artist: $5500 +
cX-1 Solidbody
Single-coil visitation from the ghost of the 80’s. Shiny (with some delicious bits of relic), guaranteed to have you dive-bombing in the rain on top of derelict buildings (under a waning blood moon peering through wind-swept clouds, of course).
Pictured: “Xanadu” Artist Version – custom paint, custom ‘tuxedo’ dual-wood fretboard, Wilkinson vintage modern trem bridge.
Standard: $1800
Custom: $2200-$2800
Artist: $3200 +
Barbarella Doubleneck
Retro nightmare bonkers raygun vibe machine. For those moments when you need to shift between bass, electric, and acoustic tones. Or just want people to wonder what’s wrong with you. Features Tunguska Custom or Lace Alumitone Pickups, Fishman or Ghost piezo bridge, and swagger for parsecs.
Custom: $3800-$6000
Artist: $6500 +
The Mouse – Baritone Electric Ukulele
‘Cause…well, why not. We had a request for something a little different, and decided it was just too cool an idea to pass up. Guaranteed to make you stand out, and it sounds bonkers cool. 20″ scale, EADG tuning.
Standard version will have a simple 4-pole pickup, Custom and Artist versions add a piezo pickup under the hand-carved bridge’s saddle. Carved from a single slab of wood, can be tweaked with any number of flourishes to make it your own
Standard: $850
Custom: $950-$1600
Artist: $1800+
The Oak Leaf – 5-String Electric Violin (coming less soon)
In addition to the Mouse, we had another request for a five-string electric violin that went a light year or two off the reservation. It will combine two or three different wood types, a piezo-enhanced violin bridge, and who knows what other deep magick. There are miles to go before this design is even finalized, but thought you might dig seeing the birth of an idea. Will update accordingly.
Standard: TBD
Custom: TBD
Artist: TBD
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