Gaskell Hybrid (2011 - 2012)

The inspiration for this guitar is obvious, however at the time I began producing this left handed model originals were not offered in left hand. The HYBRID was one of the most popular Gaskell guitars during it's production run. 

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This guitar was really "two guitars in one" due to the addition of a coil split on a push-pull control which allowed the humbucking pickups to emulate a traditional single coil "Fender sound" when selected. 

 

In 2013 we were forced to stop factory-made guitars and the HYBRID became a full Custom shop model. We made some incredible guitars thereafter.

 

Despite being a factory model, the Legacy HYBRID was made with genuine mahogany for the body and a genuine 18mm maple cap. This was completely unheard of on mass-produced factory guitars. Consequently, the HYBRID was very expensive to make and it was a struggle to keep it at the intended sub-$1000 price point. Needless to say, I barely broke even on these guitars, and to be honest, I was quite relieved to discontinue this model in 2013 and do it only as Custom shop thereafter.

 

Post-COVID, I am still able to build this guitar as a Custom Shop model but from 2024 I am very selective in taking orders. PRS are again making left handed guitars, so I have no real interest in making this style of guitar unless the motivation is very compelling.