Dismal Ax Sparrowhawk Electric Guitar w/ HSC (2024 - Forrester Green)

We are proud to be carrying Dismal Ax!

Dismal Ax guitars are built right here in the hills of Tennessee, by the wonderfully talented Gwen Forrester. Gwen is not only an incredibly talented luthier and craftswoman, but just an all around interesting person with a wide variety of interests and profciencies -- be sure to check out her blog or follow her on Instagram! 

I have been following Gwen's work for a while; so I was thrilled when she contacted me about carrying her guitars in the store. I have always appreciate the way she reclaimed local wood and metal scrap to make her guitars. The body and neck are all local TN grown or reclaimed woods. The hardware and control plates are all custom crafted from upcycled materials. It gives her guitars a truly one-of-a-kind "objective of a side quest in a video game" legendary item quality. 

Here are some specs from Gwen: 

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-Salvaged yellow poplar barnwood center block,

-Cypress wings with salvaged elm barnwood tops - Forrester Green milk paint 

-Quartersawn cherry neck with persimmon fretboard.

-25” scale, 22 frets.

-Homespun mini humbuckers; 7.2k/6.5k dcr.

-Kluson USA tuneomatic bridge,

-Hipshot Classic tuners.

-Weighs 6.9 pounds.

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Oh yeah, did I mention it sounds great too? The homespun pickups are really full / fat and absolutely sing with a little bit of overdrive. Something between a Filter-Style and P-90. Really unique and vintage-esque tone that reminds me of the old Matsumoku / Teisco toaster pups and other dimestore selections. The neck and fret work are also immaculate, so the neck feels great in your hands and is really just a joy to play. 

Overall, this guitar is a magnificent work of art that also just so happens to play and sound amazing as well. We cannot say enough nice things about this guitar! 

Got questions? Shoot me a message, I love nerding out with other gearheads!