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Abstract Caligula Guitars

Abstract Caligula Model

This Guitar was inspired by the Hamer Californian and The Rand Guitar.
Rand went out of business & Hamer discontinued the Californian.

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Available With Or Without Floyd Rose Tremolo

Caligula Over Bryce Canyon National Park In Utah


Quilted Maple Custom Top Available In Any Color

 

Also Available In Bass & Baritone Models


Sold - These are mostly built to order

27 Frets, Ebony Fingerboard, Bound neck
Incredibly Sculpted Body
Available in 44 different tone woods
Totally Hand Built, No CNC Machines
Available with Floyd rose Trem, Any Pickups You Desire
Left handed same Price

Available in Doubleneck, Bass, Headless & Baritone Versions

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The Caligula By Ed Roman is a tribute to the sleek highly carved body of the Pennsylvania built original Rand guitars.  Ed Roman promises to be true to the original specs.  However Ed also offers this guitar in an updated, improved design. With options Rand never offered.

2005 Updates & Improvements Over The Original

Now Available in Neck Thru Body Versus Original Glued In Set Neck Only.

Now Available in Fancy Maple or Gaboon Ebony Fretboards Versus Original Pau Ferro Bolivian Rosewood Fretboard Only.

Choice Of Inlays,   Choice of Pickup Position & Location,  Available in Quilt or Flame Top Available in Trem or Hardtail Version.  The Original only came in a Tremolo Version

44 Choices of Body Woods Including Mahogany, Maple, Korina, Alder,  Custom Hardware Available.

All Abstract guitars are available with almost any custom modification you could think of. You can choose the wood you want, We carry 44 different types of wood on the premises. You can choose whatever pickups you like, We carry all the major brand names and many boutique brands like Tom Holmes. You can order most models with any headstock on our list or design something yourself. You can choose the hardware and you can design the electronics.  Most models are available in Basses, Doublenecks, Neck Through Body, Bolt On, Headless like a Steinberger, Baritones, Left Handed or whatever your heart desires. 

Abstract Guitars are only slightly more money than production made guitars from other companies, Abstract Guitars are thousands of dollars less than what other companies choose to call custom shop guitars. We Offer the Buzz Feiten Tuning System, Direct Coupling

All Abstract guitars are built in the USA and carefully & lovingly set up just before we sell them. All Abstract guitars come with a super stable very fast neck & neck heel.

     Ed Roman

All Abstract Brand Guitars Are Available Neck Through The Body
This Bodyshape is also available as a "Quicksilver" or An Ed Roman Bass.

 

 

John Mayall With Caligula # 1 & Headless Custom 12

The First Caligula's Were Bolt On's
They Are Stull Available On The Quicksilver Platform

 

 

 

 

 

All Abstract guitars are available with almost any custom modification you could think of. You can choose the wood you want, We carry 44 different types of wood on the premises. You can choose whatever pickups you like, We carry all the major brand names and many boutique brands like Tom Holmes. You can order most models with any headstock on our list or design something yourself. You can choose the hardware and you can design the electronics.  Most models are available in Basses, Doublenecks, Neck Through Body, Bolt On, Headless like a Steinberger, Baritones, Left Handed or whatever your heart desires. 

Abstract Guitars are only slightly more money than production made guitars from other companies, Abstract Guitars are thousands of dollars less than what other companies choose to call custom shop guitars. We Offer the Buzz Feiten Tuning System, Direct Coupling

All Abstract guitars are built in the USA and carefully & lovingly set up just before we sell them. All Abstract guitars come with a super stable very fast neck & neck heel. 

Ed Roman