Rosebud
Dedicated to producing a top-tier instrument built with world-class craftsmanship.
“Like the original, made for you!”
Overview
The Rosebud Tribute Model construction specs are very similar to the Tiger model. The body has a curly maple core with vermilion and maple layers. The top is made of a very straight-grained hand selected cocobolo. The Rosebud oval is one piece of Gabon ebony, inlaid with a skeleton made of legally compliant synthetic ivory, holding a reconstituted stone rose with a brass stem and an abalone Ankh on a chain. Her hair flows in inlaid sterling silver. The control cavity cover on the rear is cut from the same piece of wood as the back and is bound.
The Rosebud come with a standard asymmetrical neck profile. Other custom profiles are available to meet your needs. The Gabon ebony fretboard is not Jet black like Tiger Tribute, it has natural figure and brown streaks like the original. We use a .105 x .045 (medium wide) fret wire on the fingerboard. You the customer can choose what is written in the 24th fret inlay block. Rosebud in the circus font is standard but you can personalize it or have the J Garcia. The front of the headstock is overlaid with Gabon ebony and is accented with brass, on the rear six pieces of alternating vermillion and curly maple veneer are used to strengthen and accent the volute area. There is a D shaped thumb print on the back of the neck behind the first fret . At Scarlet Fire, we only use Kluson brand harmonica bridges. This bridge is a huge step forward in construction, compared to the original cast pot metal Schaller, each bridge is milled from a brass billet . The saddles are brass for the ultimate in tone. The Rosebud tribute comes standard with gold Graph Tech Ratio locking tuners, but I can use Schaller’s M6 locking tuners upon request. I try to remain faithful to the original specs. Wherever possible, I try to improve the tone and functionality with modern replacements that meet or exceed the technology available in 1990.
The guitar comes standard with three DiMarzio dual sound humbuckers. All the internal electronic components are of the highest available quality and meet or exceed military specs.
The guitar also has an onboard effects loop and a buffer circuit made by Wald electronics. MIDI system is an available upgrade
Due to demand and availability of materials (principally cocobolo and Gabon ebony), please call for current pricing.
The Rosebud Tribute guitar ranges in price from $15,000.00 to $17,500.00 depending on the features you choose. To initiate you’re order, I require 1/3 of the total price down. I will ask for another payment for all the hard parts at the appropriate point in the build. The amount will depend on you’re particular instrument most are between $1,500.00 to $3,000.00. The balance is due once you’re bespoke instrument ready for final assembly. The electronics cost will be greater if MIDI is added.
