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The Barnkaster

This series is designed for players and collectors who enjoy the familiar classics but who want the upgrades and features V8CG is known for!

Prices start at $4000USD depending on options. Contact us for details and more custom options.

Specs

NECK
Nickel V8CG logo 
 
Flame maple V8CG custom headstock design 
 
Aged Tone Pros Kluson style tuners 
 
Vintage bone nut 1 11/16" 
 
21 or 22 medium jumbo frets 
 
25.5” scale 
 
12" radius 
 
Comfortable, very soft "V" shape flame maple neck. Not too big - not too thin! 
 
Seated and sealed for max resonance and sustain 
 
One piece flame maple neck and flame maple fretboard 
MOP style acrylic fretboard markers 
 
Starburst 12th fret inlay 
 
White side markers 

BODY
Book matched flame maple top and alder body 
 
Contoured heel for better upper fret access 
 
Chambered/semi-hollow Thinline design for acoustic resonance 
 
6.5 lbs. 
 
1.75" total thickness 
 
String through body 
 
Aged steel control cavity plate 
 
Aged 1/8” thick V8CG stainless steel contoured neck plate 
 
Vintage style bridge with brass saddles 
 
Optional Callaham Guitars bridge with compensated brass saddles 
Optional Bigsby 

ELECTRONICS
Dynamically responsive V8 Custom Guitars Radiator P90 neck pickup and V8CG Hybrid “T” bridge pickup with series switching option 
 
 
Completely shielded for noise reduction and harmonic increase
 
CTS pots; Switchcraft 4 way toggle; Shielded wire; Paper in oil capacitor; treble bleed kit 
Master volume and tone with aged heavy knurled knobs 

COLOR
Chemically aged “barn wood”effect with no paint or stain, only a thin coat of lacquer sealer 
Each one is unique and original due to the aging effect 
Custom “barn” colors available