2015 Echopark Crow II

Includes original case & COA
1942 Cadillac Green Burst
Honduran Mahogany throughout
Neck is old stock Honduran
Fretboard is old stock Brazilian 12 inch radius
Frets medium Jescar 9055 / akin to Dunlop 6105
Etched Crow pickup covers
Arcane PAF's
Celluloid Nitrate pickguard
Harpform Brass Tailpiece
Grover pre war tuners
Single ply cream body binding
Weight 10lbs

Brass is perhaps the most musical substance known to man. The stand-out feature of this guitar is the dark richness of this old mahogany against the sonics of the brass tailpiece. It's a perfect storm and a beautiful, musical thing. This body, is unique, the entire body and top is mahogany, and it's only slightly hollowed out. Brilliant. This guitar is closer in sonics to a solid body than a typical thin sounding semi hollow. This is a very, very meaty and robust musical instrument. Resembles a 335 not a all. Not even a little. Guitar is obviously far superior to anything Gibson offers. This is next level. It's got it all, the whole package. If looks could kill. This Crow is 10/10. Photos and words will never do justice to the feel and level of playability, which seems impossible. Why doesn't every guitar play like this? Ha. 

Additionally, I'd say the other major feature of this guitar is the linear nature of the neck angle. The huge straight lines from the tuner down to the tailpiece. There's less break angle. The entire system is straight. And this to me is another great feature of most Echoparks, superb angles. Very favorable design and construction. Every so often I buy a nice Gretsch, forgetting about those crazy neck angles. They just bug me. I realize that's the the Gretsch tone, but it's not for me. The straightness of the Echoparks does it for me. I just admire the neck angle and straightness going on here, it's what contributes to the awesome feel & playability. 


This guitar favors heavier strings, like 10's or 11's. Currently has 12's. This not the Beato Book Club. This is pure high octane Rock 'n Roll. It does work well with 9's, but I find it a bit wanting. When a heavier string is used, you realize there's more untapped tone in there, unavailable in other guitars. Big guitar, big sound. I would say because of this high level of wood quality and build quality, you can get away with heavier strings more than you're used to. This Crow will be more playable than other guitars, it just feels better in your hands because the neck carve is very specific and precise, matched to the human hand. I guess it's like driving a big Cadillac. It looks appropriate.