Jonah Guitars Gecko 2018

Very unique solid body 9 stringed electric guitar. Based on the Gibson Nighthawk but with a craved black walnut top and mahogany with maple back.  Actually let me just paste the description here. Be sure to watch the vdeo for a better look.

Jonah Guitar, Specs on the “Gecko” nine string

Body shape in the style of Gibson Night Hawk

Body wood, top, Black Walnut carved top

Body wood, back, laminated African Mahogany, Maple and Moradillo (Bolivian Rosewood)

Body finish, Nitrocellulose lacquer, Behlen’s

Neck wood, laminated Spanish Cedar, Lace wood and Moradillo

Fretboard, Moradillo

Fretboard radius, compound from 9.5-16

Asymmetrical neck carve

Truss rod, two-way with spoke wheel adjuster

Neck finish, oiled with Howards orange oil and bees wax

Fret wire, medium jumbo, EVO by Jescar

Inlay, Abalone

Side dots, Brass tube with Ebony fill

Headstock, original design,

Headstock logo, painted gold metal flake

Bone nut, unbleached

Tuners, Gotoh, Schaller style, 16-1

Headstock veneer, Black Walnut finished in lacquer

Pickups, Custom hand wound,  by John Williams

Bridge, Cut Tele style by Wilkinson with compensated brass saddles

String retainer block, Brass, in house

Electronics, CTS pots, standard 3-way switch, Orange drop cap, mini switches for series/parallel wiring,     end pin type output jack, shielded push back wire, shielded cavity

Strap locks, Grover/Schaller

Case, Custom fit for the Gecko