C Fouke Deep Freeze

Wow, it's been awhile. I actually got this gem designed several years ago, but Fouke has developed his business/art pretty quickly! I modelled the Deep Freeze's body after Roland's G-707 guitar synth controller from the mid '80's. I had Chris install a synthetic white light in the crossbar, green lcd screen, Duncan Invader humbucker, stop tailpiece bridge (I hate fucking movable bridges and whammy bars), and a Fernandes Sustainer system (!). He's had to modify the neck and nut to accomodate my thick-gauged strings (.018 - .080), since I tune down to drop A. I also wanted a nice darker wood for the fretboard. The only other feature I thought that would be the absolute balls would be a built-in interface for my TC Fireworx processor or a midi port, but what the hell... Chris included a padded bag, extra custom strings, leftoever electronics, spare batteries (for changing the Sustainer 9V sporadically), and even replacement bulbs for the light!

Holy hell! As it turns out, I very appropriately named this monster the Deep Freeze, seeded in the more extreme noise/industrial/cyber-whatever areas. How fucking suiting! I pile on obscene amounts of fuzz, distortion, and effects on this then tap into the Sustainer with controlled death fuzzy feedback and massive machine-like palm-muting with the Invader... it's all over, man. I was surprised to discover that all C Fouke guitars are actually hollow, so they sustain wonderfully, even without the Sustainer system engaged. I use an active JBL Eon 15G2 as my amp; 400 watts, thanks very much. Fuck Marshalls and guitar amps with their limitations.

Chris Fouke builds instruments of the highest quality containing top-notch parts... by hand! Everything is like when it first arrived virgin on my doorstep three years ago. The only ridiculously minor problem I've had is a partly sunken Invader due to one of the springs vanishing. Yes... that is it.

Ummm, lemme see here... yeah, I think this one will be a bit durable! This is aluminum, bitches! The added crossbar adds even more durability, if that's possible. I expect the guitar and components to last for eons... dependable to the max.

Chris Fouke is a super guy and a true breath of fresh air with all these corporate manufacturers. He puts an unprecedented amount of heart into his art and will carefully tend to your every need, comment, and concern. I'm a unique demanding bastard with all those modifications and odd requests but he was always optimistic and up for the challenge.

I started playing guitar eight years ago, but mostly do synth, electronics, and producing knowadays. I knew a kind of metamorphosis was happening as the string gauges turned progressively thicker, my ideas increasingly alien, and the chords & intervals weirder. Nothing in the boring world ever came close to appeasing my constant miscontent and drive for originality. Simple wood wasn't cutting it anymore. So, I naturally turned to Chris Fouke, who courageously obliged and delivered the goods like hell. Yes, I poured nearly $1,800 into this work of art. As the only one like it in the world, my proud creation is worth the petty ubiquitous paper to no end. If you're curious, check it out in the "extreme" section (hehehe) of www.industrialguitars.com. Now for a bass guitar... peace, all.