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Shadowman
Introducing the Shadowman guitar, featuring a Floyd Rose tremolo system and a 25-inch scale length with 22 stainless steel frets. It's innovative neck-body interface design allows easy access to high frets featuring also an arched top wood in AROK series semi-hollow body structure.
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The key customization features are single or multi-layer bindings for body, neck and headstock, single semi-sharp cutaway style, closed semi-hollow body, ebony fretboard with custom block inlay and built-in sustainer system. With extensive customization options available for Shadowman guitar, players can personalize their guitars with pickups, frets, neck measures and finish style create their perfect instrument. Guitar is available with or without sustainer system.
The iconic black guitar seen in our cover picture is the first ever built Shadowman guitar, custom-built for Jimmy Westerlund and inspired by his needs for his musical journey as producer, songwriter and guitarist for One Desire band. The Shadowman name is derived from the song "Shadowman" from the One Desire Midnight Empire studio album.
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GENERAL SPECIFICATION
GENERAL
Shadowman guitar is an arched top electric guitar with semi-hollow 14" body and integrated neck-body interface and Floyd Rose tremolo and optional sustainer system. Shadowman guitar is available as right or left hand guitar.
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SCALE
6-string 25"
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NECK DESIGN
Fixed 25" scale neck which is glued from slices and reinforced with carbon fiber rods and 2-way adjustable trussrod. Neck integrated with body seamlessly providing great access to upper frets. Neck is angled slightly according to selected bridge requirements.
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NECK.
Neck thickness at 1F is 21 mm, thickness can be customized in 0.5mm steps in wide range.
Neck width at 0F is 42.5 mm, width can be slightly customized wider or narrower.
FRETBOARD
​22 stainless steel frets. Fret size: jumbo(w)/medium(h), frets size can be selected.
Inlays: various dot patterns and custom made block inlays.
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BODY
​Body with single-cut semi-sharp cutaway. Body sound hole can be open or closed. Body has bindings in edges. Body top preferred wood is Finnish arctic birch but also maple can be also used.
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​​PICKUPS
​Default Shadowman pickup set is Bare Knuckle Pickups Nailbomb humbuckers. In case sustainer is selected neck humbucker is replaced with sustainer driver and active pickup. Examples: Bare Knuckle, Lundgren, Lindy Fralin, DiMarzio, Fishman, Seymour Duncan. EMG,
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ELECTRONICS
​Sustainiac Stealth Pro sustainer system optionally supported and neck humbucker is replaced with sustainer driver and it's built-in active pickup. In special cases single coil sized humbucker pickup can be also used together with sustainer. Also other brand bridge pickup can be used; needs verification that it works well with sustainer unit.
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CONTROL
​Default control layout is: volume, tone and toggle switch. Function for split coil or serial/parallel pickup configurations is supported.
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BRIDGE AND OTHER HARDWARE
​Floyd Rose tremolo system by Floyd Rose or Schaller. Also Gotoh is possible option for tremolo. Locking tuners by Graph Tech or other custom selection. Knobs are metallic dome shaped or plastic or custom selection. Main color finish options for hardware: chrome, black and gold.
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WOODS
​Main woods for body and neck: mahogany or spanish cedar. Body top wood: arctic birch, maple or custom selection. Fretboard: ebony with custom block inlays.
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CUSTOMIZATION
​Wide customizations: neck thickness, frets, colors and finish, wood selection, inlays, pickups, control layout, body countour for right hand and electronics.
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AROK-FR Shadowman
Jimmy Westerlund
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CLASSIC BLACK
AROK Shadowman Classic semi-hollow guitar in bold black. Featuring chrome hardware and a Floyd Rose tremolo system, this guitar empowers your performance. Unleash your creativity and make your mark in every musical endeavor!
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SUSTAINER BLACK
The AROK Shadowman Sustainer semi-hollow guitar boasts a bold black finish and chrome hardware. Featuring sustainer system and Floyd Rose tremolo, it enhances your expression, performance and offers endless sustain and versatility.
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CLASSIC WHITE
AROK Shadowman Classic semi-hollow guitar in white-gold finish. Featuring gold colored hardware and a Floyd Rose tremolo system, this guitar empowers your performance. Unlock your creativity and leave your signature in every musical journey!
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SUSTAINER WHITE
The AROK Shadowman Sustainer semi-hollow guitar features a white-gold finish. With its sustainer system and Floyd Rose tremolo, it enhances your expression and performance, offering endless sustain and versatility.
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Design details
AROK series arched top semi-hollow guitars; crafted for versatility and style and with multiple cutaway options, including single-cut and double-cut designs. Guitar is made with comfortable 25" scale and 22 stainless steel frets. Body sound holes visible or invisible. Available for both right and left-handed players, these instruments are perfect for musicians of all styles.
AROK guitar, expertly crafted for optimal comfort and playability. Featuring integrated design where the neck and body are seamlessly integrated, guaranteeing an exceptional playing experience. Each neck is made from wood slices and strengthened with carbon fiber rods. Many neck shapes and possibility to customize neck thickness.
AROK guitars support wide collection of active and passive pickup configurations! We support a variety of layouts in different pickup form factors, featuring pickup brands like Bare Knuckle Pickups, Lundgren, Fishman, Lindy Fralin, DiMarzio, Seymour Duncan, EMG.
We take also new ideas and proposals from our customers to expand our offerings. Check out from the picture the featured Bare Knuckle Pickups bridge pickup and DiMarzio neck pickup paired with Sustainiac Stealth Pro Sustainer driver.
AROK guitars feature many bridge choices: here in picture Graph Tech Resomax wraparound style bridge. Additionally Tune-o-Matic bridge, ABM roller bridge, Floyd Rose tremolo system, Bigsby B3 vibrato with roller bridge and Evertune bridge.
AROK guitar hardware also comes a variety of main color schemes to suit your dream guitar crafting!
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Making of
Woods for AROK series guitar
Top wood 3D routing for AROK guitar
Body for AROK series custom guitar
Headstock for AROK series guitar
Fretboard work for AROK guitar
Finishing with red stain
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Media
Jimmy Westerlund and AROK Shadowman
Shadowman video shooting
Jimmy Westerlund with AROK guitar
Jimmy Westerlund in concert