E-SPECIAL NEOLITHIC II

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ABOUT

The Dejawu E-Special Neolithic II is one of only two E-Specials in our Neolithic Collection. It is one of the most unique and rare guitars we could possibly build! It semi-hollow body and three-piece set neck are completely carved by hand from solid, 7500-year-old, prehistoric sinker maple, the best tone wood one could possibly wish for.

A unique combination of nutrients present in the soil has resulted in a stunning natural dark brown color. We applied multiple very thin layers of nitro-cellulose lacquer, carefully hand polished between applications to highlight the natural color and grain, while maintaining the sound characteristics of the wood. The wood has a bright and clear tonal profile and produces a tight, focused sound with excellent note definition, making it ideally suited for genres that require precision and articulation. The exceptional age of the wood enhances all these characteristics significantly, producing a truly unique sound.

This guitar is outfitted with a Schaller* GTM bridge, a Stop Tailpiece and M6 Vintage tuners. The body and neck are trimmed with a seven-ply binding from ‘young maple’, a classy contrast to its older cousin. Light as a feather, including the electronics and hardware, it only weighs a mere 2900 grams.

  • The tops, backs and necks of our guitars are completely carved by hand, using exclusively premium solid tone woods with outstanding tonal quality. Our guitars are built from one piece, allowing the wood to vibrate more freely, producing a more complex and dynamic sound.

    The construction of our semi-acoustic guitars - all of which are equipped with a square center block at the bridge position - eliminates all possible feedback problems entirely while maintaining its acoustic properties. The center of the top maintains its original thickness, while the rest of the wood is carefully carved away by hand. In this way, there is no tension on the top and therefore there is no tendency to bend and/or deform over time. This method eliminates the need for a center block that covers the entire body length of the guitar needed for stability and to avoid feedback.

    Every guitar we build has a completely unique look. The hand polished nitro-cellulose lacquer highlights the individual character of the grain, while maintaining the sound characteristics of the wood.

SPECIFICATIONS

Design: Semi Acoustic, Hand carved
Top: Solid Black Prehistoric Maple, Hand carved, book matched
Back: Solid Black Prehistoric Maple, Hand carved, book matched
Sides: Solid Black Prehistoric Maple, Hand carved
Solid Center Block: At the Bridge/Tailpiece position
Body Thickness: 2'' / 50.8 mm
Body Width: 15.75'' / 40.0 cm
Binding: 7-ply, flame maple
Neck: Three-piece Set Neck Maple.
Neck Shape: C
Truss Rod: adjustable
Neck-headstock Angle: 15°
Head stock: Ebony overlay
Logo: Dejawu Mother of Pearl
Fret board: Ebony
Fret board Radius: 12''
Number of Frets: 22
Fret board Inlays: No inlays, dots on the side
Nut type: Bone
Nut width: 1.77''/ 45 mm
Width at Last Fret: 2.26'' / 57.4 mm
Scale: 25 / 63.5 cm
Hardware color: Gold
Pickups: Häussel 1959 Custom +
Pickup covers: Gold, Open covers filled with old wood
Pickup Rings: Ebony, Handmade
Switch: Free-Way Switch 3 x 3 – 05, Six positions
Controls: 2x Vol, 2x Tone
Knobs: Schaller Hat Knobs
Bridge/Tailpiece: Schaller GTM Bridge and Stop Tailpiece
Tuners: Schaller M6 Vintage (gold)
Strap Button: Schaller strap locks
Finish: Nitrocellulose, Hand polished
Color: Dark Prehistoric Natural Maple
String Gauge: Elixir Nano Web 0.10 - 0.46
Case: Custom Artur Benedykt Art-Case*
Weight: 2.9 kg

* The mentioned companies are not affiliated with Dejawu Guitars.

PICKUPS
& WIRING

The German custom pickup builder Harry Häussel* built the 1959 Custom+ humbuckers, the overwound version of the 1959 Bridge pickup, which delivers more output and features different polepieces that provide more treble.

The E-Special Neolithic II is equipped with a Free-Way* 3x3-05 six-position toggle switch, offering many sound options to explore. With the switch in position 1, 2 and 3 you’ll find the standard humbucker sounds. In position 4, 5 and 6 single coils sounds are available. In this way, there are many sound options without having a lot of extra buttons on the guitar, ensuring a clean look.

THE PRICE

For prices, please reach out to derkjanlievers@dejawuguitars.com.