MOTORIK II - Final pics on page 21 - new owner!

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Re: MOTORIK II - Completed! Final pics on page 21

Post by Thoughtsky » Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:20 pm

Amazing :O so jealous because of your skills :freako: ! Great project, great guitar!

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Re: MOTORIK II - Completed! Final pics on page 21

Post by Blitzwit » Thu Feb 10, 2011 10:53 am

Just beautiful. Congrats on your work. I would buy one in a second were they available!

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Re: MOTORIK II - Completed! Final pics on page 21

Post by theworkoffire » Thu Feb 10, 2011 4:53 pm

Thanks guys.

Was very sad to box this up today - it should be in Zurich by now. Hopefully it will pop back up on the forum from time to time.

I took as many traces and measurements as I possibly could from the trem - next step is to draw up some plans and start contacting places about getting some replicas made.

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Re: MOTORIK II - Completed! Final pics on page 21

Post by Zero_ » Thu Mar 03, 2011 1:20 pm

Ok, it's about time I introduced myself as the proud new owner of the wonderful Motorik II!
I had been following both Motorik builds with great interest from their beginning, and when I saw this up for sale, I just couldn't resist :?
Especially with the current rate of Swiss Francs vs. Pounds!

I can definitely confirm the craftsmanship on this guitar is incredible. Such attention for detail.. you immediately notice it's an instrument created with a lot of love. The neck plays very well: I'm liking the shape/countour more every day... it just feels so comfortable in hands. The color is really cool and unique... I love green guitars! The sound is very detailed and clear (for lack of better words)... and overall, it seems extremely versatile. I used it for Big Band Jazz yesterday!

Ben has been extremely nice to deal with and very helpful. Thanks again, man! I feel kinda bad at times for taking "his precious" away from him... hope he doesn't regret it.
theworkoffire wrote: I took as many traces and measurements as I possibly could from the trem - next step is to draw up some plans and start contacting places about getting some replicas made.
Ben: If you need any more measurements, I'm always glad to help, just let know...

Here are some pics of the guitar in its new home. I'll try to take some daylight pics as soons as I get a chance, i.e. next time I get to see daylight when outside the office :mellow:

~Lorenz

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Re: MOTORIK II - Completed! Final pics on page 21

Post by jingle_jangle » Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:55 pm

Congrats!

It looks like a real beauty... :-* :-* :-*

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Post by theworkoffire » Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:20 am

:fp: What have I done??

Thanks for the pics, though. And great to hear that it's getting out and about. Can't say that big band jazz was on my mind when I built it...awesome!

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Re: MOTORIK II - Final pics on page 21 - new owner!

Post by Zero_ » Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:35 am

theworkoffire wrote:Can't say that big band jazz was on my mind when I built it...awesome!
Wasn't on my mind either... I just took it to band practice because I didn't want to stop playing it :)
Tonight she's gonna get some funk workout at rehearsal with my other band... can't wait to hear her through RAT (clone) -> Boss PH-1r -> Space Echo (RE-20) .. yeah baby!

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Re: MOTORIK II - Completed! Final pics on page 21

Post by PorkyPrimeCut » Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:45 am

theworkoffire wrote:...Can't say that big band jazz was on my mind when I built it...
Yeah right....

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Post by theworkoffire » Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:08 am

;D

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Re: MOTORIK II - Completed! Final pics on page 21

Post by Zero_ » Fri Mar 04, 2011 3:15 am

PorkyPrimeCut wrote:Image
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Post by jakeisjake » Sat Jul 29, 2023 1:32 pm

does anyone have photos of this guitar on a usable platform? This is one of my favorite guitars ever...I used to have some, but IDK where they are...
If I was a byrd, I'd be mighty sore every time they shut the door and I don't think I'd sing...

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Re: MOTORIK II - Final pics on page 21 - new owner!

Post by LVC » Sat Jul 29, 2023 2:18 pm

Are we talking about this incarnation of the Motorik?

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Re: MOTORIK II - Final pics on page 21 - new owner!

Post by jakeisjake » Sat Jul 29, 2023 5:03 pm

That's awesome.

I was thinking of one that was a darker green...but also had a blackguard. It was for sale here, a couple of years ago.

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found it.

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Re: MOTORIK II - Final pics on page 21 - new owner!

Post by LVC » Sat Jul 29, 2023 5:33 pm

jakeisjake wrote:
Sat Jul 29, 2023 5:03 pm
I was thinking of one that was a darker green...but also had a blackguard. It was for sale here, a couple of years ago.
Ah, the Buickmaster... Look here.
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Re: MOTORIK II - Final pics on page 21 - new owner!

Post by jakeisjake » Sat Jul 29, 2023 5:42 pm

:-*
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