A handcrafted instrument from Juha Ruokangas's shop in Finland. Please see his Instagram for insight into his craftsmanship and attention to detail.
FROM THE RUOKANGAS SITE:One could call the Mojo King a hybrid between T and S styles – but an untypical kind in several ways. I wanted to include a vibrato bridge to this guitar without compromising the twang – so I designed the pressed steel pickup ring to alter the magnetic field just like the vintage T style guitar bridge does.
The King has three singlecoil pickups – but an unconventional wiring that makes the guitar extremely versatile. The in-between positions (2nd and 4th position of the 5-way lever switch) function as expected – until you activate the 2-way toggle, switching the in-between tones from parallel to in-series humbuckers.
The Mojo King is a fun guitar that can take you to unexpected artistic directions.
body wood: Alder (Alnus Glutinosa)
top wood: No separate top
neck profile: 42 mm Fast C
frets: 21 / Jumbo Stainless Steel
pickups: Mojo King Custom
wiring: Mojo King Custom / Type 1
hardware: Nickel plated
pickguard: 4-ply Pearl
color: Orange Drop
knob type: Dome, custom "R" engraving
pickup rings: Twang Ring for bridge pickup
binding: Rippled Ivoroid (body)
fret markers: Black dots
pickup conf: H-S-S
tuners: Wilkinson VSVG by Gotoh trem
bridge: Gotoh SD91 Non-locking
pickup covers: 'R' Custom (neck)
body finish: High Gloss PU
neck finish: Paperthin Satin / Gloss Fretboard
strap buttons: Gotoh Straplocks
scale length: 25.5"
fretb. radius: 12"
headstock: Matching w/ Decal logo
body type: Solid
neck type: Bolt-on / traditional
fretboard: Figured Arctic Birch (Betula Pendula Carelica)
nut: Moose Shin Bone
neck wood: Maple (Acer Saccharum)
tuning: Standard (E)
right/left: Right handed
case: Hardshell Ruokangas custom case by Hiscox
CONDITION NOTES:
The guitar is in true mint condition, as is the case. There is a finish inconsistency on the back body, upper left quadrant that I tried to photo, but could not. The blemish is under the top coat, appearing to be in the orange base.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING NOTE:
I will only charge the buyer the actual shipping cost (packing, shipping, insurance and related fees): I don't make profit on shipping. Any international buyer (outside the continental US) is responsible for importation, customs, duty and all other associated importation fees.
