Tak MatsumotoSquarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Tak's machine #0005 - detailhttp://www.mcswainguitars.com/picture/tak%27s%20machine%200005%20detail.jpg?pictureId=3112004<p>The knobs are two small gears with a .45 magnum shell casing in the middle.</p>Tak's machine #0005 - headstockhttp://www.mcswainguitars.com/picture/tak%27s%20machine%200005%20headstock.jpg?pictureId=3112005<p>As with all McSwain guitars, Stephen signs each guitar on the back of the headstock. &nbsp;He also dates and numbers each guitar. &nbsp;</p>Tak's machine #0005http://www.mcswainguitars.com/picture/tak%27s%20machine%200005.jpg?pictureId=3112006<p>Old aircraft aluminum, riveted on tone chambered mahogany with .357 and .38 Special bullet shell casings. &nbsp;The gauges are illuminated by pushing in the volume knob. &nbsp;The fret markers are 9mm bullet shell casings.</p>Tak's machine #0005 - backhttp://www.mcswainguitars.com/picture/tak%27s%20machine0005%20back.jpg?pictureId=3112007<p>These are Tak's kanji characters that he requested to be inlaid on the back of the guitar.</p>Tak Matsumoto with his Machinehttp://www.mcswainguitars.com/picture/machine.jpeg?pictureId=4972745ashura carved face.jpghttp://www.mcswainguitars.com/picture/ashura%20carved%20face.jpg?pictureId=10955251ashura carving.jpghttp://www.mcswainguitars.com/picture/ashura%20carving.jpg?pictureId=10955250ashura face.jpghttp://www.mcswainguitars.com/picture/ashura%20face.jpg?pictureId=10955249ashura flames (side).jpghttp://www.mcswainguitars.com/picture/ashura%20flames%20side.jpg?pictureId=10955252ashura fretboard.jpghttp://www.mcswainguitars.com/picture/ashura%20fretboard.jpg?pictureId=10955253ashura front.jpghttp://www.mcswainguitars.com/picture/ashura%20front.jpg?pictureId=10955254ashura headstock.jpghttp://www.mcswainguitars.com/picture/ashura%20headstock.jpg?pictureId=10955255ashura painted and taped.jpghttp://www.mcswainguitars.com/picture/ashura%20painted%20and%20taped.jpg?pictureId=10955248