The Key to Finding a Balance in life
Some of you might remember our Unicorn Video Diary, a 17-episode YouTube series that documented the complete design process and build of the first Unicorn guitars, introduced in January 2009 at The NAMM Show. That means 2024 is indeed the 15th anniversary of the Unicorn guitar. 🥳
One feature often overlooked in guitars is the balance, when playing sitting down, with the guitar resting on your lap. Those of you who watched the Unicorn Video Diary back in the day might recall that I discussed this at length in episode 2. I’ve found the Gibson Les Paul to be pretty back-heavy—it tends to fall backwards on your lap.
To improve the balance of the Unicorn, the body shape is quite different from the iconic Les Paul shape—and I don’t just mean the cutaway. I’m talking about the waist of the body shape. I’ve shifted the waistline down towards the bridge pickup, just enough that the guitar sits on your lap in perfect balance. This way, you don’t need to hold the guitar to maintain a comfortable playing position—the guitar stays nicely balanced on your lap, allowing you to focus on playing.
If you’re seriously interested in this guitar, please contact me for an offer. Or, if you have any questions about the instrument, I’m more than happy to answer!
SPECIFICATIONS
Amount of frets: 22
Back colour: Amber
Back finish: Paperthin satin back/neck finish
Body binding: Cream (body/neck)
Body construction: Solid
Body wood: Spanish Cedar (Cedrela Odorata)
Bridge: ABM 2504 Tune-o-matic
Fret marker style: Mother-of-pearl Crowns
Fret material: Stainless Steel
Fret size: Narrow High
Fretboard: East Indian Rosewood (Dalbergia Latifolia)
Fretboard finish: Oil / Wax
Fretboard radius: 12″
Hardware: Nickel plated
Headstock face: Ebony (Diospyros Ebenum)
Neck construction: Long tenon set-neck
Neck profile: Boat ’59
Neck wood: Spanish Cedar (Cedrela Odorata)
Nut: Moose Shin Bone
Pickguard: 1ply Cream
Pickups: Häussel ’59 Unibuckers
Pickup Covers and Rings: Cream
Scale length: 24,75″
Strap buttons: Gotoh Straplocks
String gauge: Elixir Nanoweb 010-046
Top colour: Teaburst ’59
Top finish: Glossy top finish
Top wood: Selected Arctic Birch
Tuners: Gotoh SD510 Non-locking
Tuning: Standard
Wiring: Vol-Vol-Tone-Tone / 3-way switch
Weight: 3.99kg / 8.80lbs
Hiscox custom hard case included
Warranty: 20 Years
Price: 7 030€
