Onyx Custom Craft HSS Superstrat Red Crackle 1989
Onyx Custom Craft superstrat in Red Crackle, made in Korea in 1989. Onyx was a project of an Australian instrument importer and distributor in the '80s and '90s; they made a stack of Fender and Gibson style, instruments as well as some shred-flavoured offerings out of Japan and Korea. Their Custom Craft series show their top of the line limited run models. This one is appointed with a floating bridge and a fancy Red Crackle finish, neck/headstock binding and shark tooth inlays. It's superbly comfy with spades of '90s shred steeze, very comparable in feel to RG's at the time. The HSS set of DiMarzio pickups and individual switching give you plenty of tonal options. Plugged in, it sounds great with plenty of depth and a throaty bite. Doubt we'll see another any time soon. What a gem!
Model: Onyx Custom Craft Superstrat HSS
Made: South Korea; 1989
Serial: 891862
Finish: Red Crackle; gloss polyurethane
Body: alder (unverified), superstrat, belly-carve; Licensed by Floyd Rose floating trem
Neck: bolt-on, 24-fret; maple U profile, rosewood board, shark tooth inlays, binding; 350mm radius, 56mm at nut, locking nuts
Weight: 3.61kg
Mods: none
Pickups: DiMarzio humbucker (bridge); 2 x DiMarzio single coils (neck/middle)
Accessories: none
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has light chips, scratches and dings, worst at the tip. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples on the back. The back has light scratches and a scuff on the bottom edge. The sides have light scratches, a couple dings, scuffs near the jack and a dent by the top horn. The front has a few small scratches, with the worst being at the top horn.
Overall: very good condition (8/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works and adjustment is made from the headstock. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10/46 strings.
Fret life: 7/10, some wear, level, plenty of life left
Original: $412.10
-65%$412.10
$144.23
Description
Onyx Custom Craft superstrat in Red Crackle, made in Korea in 1989. Onyx was a project of an Australian instrument importer and distributor in the '80s and '90s; they made a stack of Fender and Gibson style, instruments as well as some shred-flavoured offerings out of Japan and Korea. Their Custom Craft series show their top of the line limited run models. This one is appointed with a floating bridge and a fancy Red Crackle finish, neck/headstock binding and shark tooth inlays. It's superbly comfy with spades of '90s shred steeze, very comparable in feel to RG's at the time. The HSS set of DiMarzio pickups and individual switching give you plenty of tonal options. Plugged in, it sounds great with plenty of depth and a throaty bite. Doubt we'll see another any time soon. What a gem!
Model: Onyx Custom Craft Superstrat HSS
Made: South Korea; 1989
Serial: 891862
Finish: Red Crackle; gloss polyurethane
Body: alder (unverified), superstrat, belly-carve; Licensed by Floyd Rose floating trem
Neck: bolt-on, 24-fret; maple U profile, rosewood board, shark tooth inlays, binding; 350mm radius, 56mm at nut, locking nuts
Weight: 3.61kg
Mods: none
Pickups: DiMarzio humbucker (bridge); 2 x DiMarzio single coils (neck/middle)
Accessories: none
Cosmetic condition notes: minor finish wear. The headstock has light chips, scratches and dings, worst at the tip. The neck is clean and smooth in the hands, minor dimples on the back. The back has light scratches and a scuff on the bottom edge. The sides have light scratches, a couple dings, scuffs near the jack and a dent by the top horn. The front has a few small scratches, with the worst being at the top horn.
Overall: very good condition (8/10)
Playing condition notes: Action is low, neck is straight, intonation is good, truss rod works and adjustment is made from the headstock. All electronics tested and working properly. Wearing fresh 10/46 strings.
Fret life: 7/10, some wear, level, plenty of life left
