Paul Rhoney's Latest Builds

[Paul Rhoney]

Here's some updates on stuff I've showed off before.

The Ash top Oceana DuoTone 25.5" scale prototype has the transparent Blonde on now.

The Iverness Green Balinese is finished and got the pinstriping treament courtesy of a local rat rod enthusiast/artist.

The Caddy green Oceana Junior for my son is finished.

And last but not least for today, this Oceana DuoTone, which is a tribute to the customer's long gone Gretsch SilverJet is finished.

[Warren May]

Just awesome work! I especially like the Bigsby on the last picture. Really classy look.

[Gilbert Fredrickson]

Epic designs.

[Paul Rhoney]

Thanks guys!

[John Meyers]

What's the news on the Ash top. Need to post some pictures if you have that one complete.

[Matthew Lau]

Darn nice!

[Paul Rhoney]

What's the news on the Ash top.

I finally got the pickups, but I still have some other hardware to get. It ought to be done within a month or so. I'm crossing my fingers that I get to keep that one for myself. Lol.

[John Meyers]

What's the news on the Ash top.

I finally got the pickups, but I still have some other hardware to get. It ought to be done within a month or so. I'm crossing my fingers that I get to keep that one for myself. Lol.

Now you are sounding like me wanting to keep everything for your self. So glad to see that guitar being built/sold, it is one of the best designs I have seen in such a long time. Great work as always! Oh, when you going to build a bass? Give us bass players some love!

[Paul Rhoney]

Thanks so much John! The Oceana is near and dear to my heart, so you can imagine how happy I am whenever somebody wants to buy one.

No bass plans in the works yet, but I have made six short-scale six-string basses.

[Loren Schulte]

Is there some Saul Koll influence in your design aesthetic?

[Jason Rodgers]

I think Paul has a picture around here somewhere of him hanging with Saul.

[Gilbert Fredrickson]

I love your use of the "chicken head" switches. I offer my most grand and bellowing bravo. Bravo!

[Paul Rhoney]

Is there some Saul Koll influence in your design aesthetic?

I think Paul has a picture around here somewhere of him hanging with Saul.

Absolutely! Saul is my all-time favorite guitar maker, and I'm fortunate enough to call him a friend.

[Loren Schulte]

Makes sense. The subtle, elegant simplicity of your work reminded me of Saul's.

[Paul Rhoney]

Being such a fan of his work, I'm definitely taking that as a compliment!

[Paul Rhoney]

New stuff!

Finally got some decals made.

Prototype of a new model. My take on a Tele, basically. I call it the Vireo.

This isn't a new model for me, but I haven't made any of these in a while. The Starblaster.

[Paul Rhoney]

Finished Oceana Duo-Tone in Super Burgundy Mist Metallic.

Finished Oceana Duo-Tone in natural finish with a nice flame Maple top.

Finished '58 Flying V replica.

[Paul Rhoney]

Starblaster Thinline.

25.5" scale Oceana Duo-Tone prototype.

[Jason Rodgers]

Fercryinoutloud, Pauly, how many of these bad boyz are you cranking out per month?!

[Paul Rhoney]

Eh, only really like one or two a month. It just looks like more when I haven't posted anything in a while, and then bomb the site.