The Copper Flame: An Industrial Hot Rod, Headed for Japan
- Stephen McSwain
- Apr 30
- 1 min read
Aircraft aluminum and a thin sheet of copper, hand-seamed in the shape of hot rod flames. Built for our friends at T. Kurosawa - this is the Copper Flame, and it's a full-on rock and roll machine.
The Top
The top is thin aircraft aluminum, with a thin sheet of copper layered over it. The copper is adhered to the aluminum and then seamed together with wire in the shape of hot rod flames — so you get this real industrial-meets-hot-rod look that runs across the front of the guitar.
The Body & Neck
Underneath, it's a mahogany body with a three-piece mahogany neck and an ebony fretboard, finished with our patented aluminum tone-layer binding and screw side dots. Aluminum faceplate up at the headstock to tie it all together.
Hardware & Pickups
Arcane Split Coil pickups, a Tone Pros bridge with strings through the body, and distressed blackened paint. It's just ready to rock and roll the second you plug it in.
Headed to Japan
This one is going out to our good friends at T. Kurosawa in Japan. If something like this catches your eye, get in touch and we'll build you one of your own.
Email stephen@mcswainguitars.com to start a custom build, or DM us @mcswainguitars on Instagram and Facebook.
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