Thanks so much to GJ2 Guitars for sharing with us an article and video of Tom’s first meeting with the beautiful Zora Prototype #3!
She’s been black, then white, and now sports the “all-natural” look. And she’s not even finished changing yet.
Tom Dumont just picked up his third incarnation of the GJ2 Zora model guitar, and he’s enjoying the variety so far. “Prototyping is a process” as the No Doubt guitarist described it, and Tom is continuing to explore different variations to find out what his ideal version of Zora will be. This latest prototype model is made of Sapele wood (similar to mahogany) from Africa, with an oiled finish to bring out the beautiful grain pattern. New options for this version include a floating Gotoh tremolo bridge with tremolo, and two GJ2 Habanero humbucker pickups with a coil tap. The ebony fingerboard again features the art deco-inspired chevron inlay motif.
Tom posted some terrific photos on his blog as soon as he got back home. (She looks pretty on pink!)
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In the meantime, watch our little home movie, below. (Yeah, we’re better at making guitars than videos.) It’s like eavesdropping on Tom’s first meeting with Zora #3 and hearing his reaction. Enjoy the photos, too.
Want to take home your own Zora? Drop us a line and let us know which look and features you prefer. We’ll set you up with a model that plays like a dream.