Tapa Sonoranna is a stunning testament Jersey Girl Homemade Guitars - Tapa Sonorannato the artistry of Kaz Goto, Eiko Goto, and Akiko Oda—the luthier trio behind Jersey Girl Homemade Guitars. As with all of their creations, this instrument is meticulously handcrafted from the ground up, ensuring each guitar is a completely unique, deeply musical work of art.
This build features a maple neck sourced from the U.S., paired with a Machiche fingerboard from Mexico. The body is constructed from a combination of reclaimed Narra wood for the top—sourced from old Japanese furniture—and a Red Alder back from the U.S., providing a warm, resonant tonal foundation. The details are just as striking, with Tamo wood knobs and covers, also reclaimed from Japanese furniture, lending an organic and elegant aesthetic.
At its core, Tapa Sonoranna is a player’s instrument, designed for exceptional performance. Outfitted with GOTOH SG360-MG machine heads and a GOTOH 510T-FE1 bridge, the guitar delivers rock-solid tuning stability and smooth tremolo operation. The electronics feature a CTS 250k ohm-A volume and tone control, an Orange Drop 33000pf capacitor, and a custom set of hand-wound single-coil pickups using Alnico 5 magnets and AWG42 black enamel wire for a dynamic and expressive tone.
Hum-Canceling Single-Coil Functionality & Unique Pickup Selection System
Unlike conventional humbuckers, which rely on two coils to achieve hum cancellation, the pickups in Tapa Sonoranna are designed to function like hum-canceling single coils at all times. Each coil features three individual magnets, and when wired in series within each selection, they effectively cancel noise without producing a full humbucking effect. This means the guitar delivers the clarity, articulation, and airiness of a true single-coil pickup, but with the added benefit of reduced noise in all switch positions.
The pickup switching system offers a wide range of unique tones
Neck Pickup: Two separately selectable coils—
A: Neck bass-side coil
B: Neck treble-side coil
Bridge Pickup: Two separately selectable coils—
C: Bridge bass-side coil
D: Bridge treble-side coil
With the 5-way switch, you can access the following combinations.
1. Position 1 (A + B) – Both neck pickup coils in series, delivering a full-bodied single-coil sound with natural warmth and resonance.
2. Position 2 (A + D) – A hybrid blend of the neck bass coil and bridge treble coil, offering a balanced mix of warmth and articulation.
3. Position 3 (A + B + C + D) – All four coils engaged in series, producing a wide, complex tone with depth and natural compression, but still maintaining single-coil clarity.
4. Position 4 (B + C) – The neck treble coil and bridge bass coil paired together for a snappy, midrange-focused sound with tight response.
5. Position 5 (C + D) – Both coils of the bridge pickup in series, creating a full yet chime-like bridge tone with exceptional definition.
Because of this special wiring method, every position remains hum-canceling, yet the tones remain distinctly single-coil-like rather than traditional humbucker tones. This makes Tapa Sonoranna an incredibly dynamic and expressive instrument, capable of everything from glassy highs to thick, resonant lows, all while keeping unwanted noise at bay.
Craftsmanship and Finishing Touches
Further emphasizing the precision and craftsmanship, Tapa Sonoranna is adorned with stained Poplar inlays, a brass logo medal, and Sanko 214H frets for durability and effortless playability. A bone nut, Electrosocket jack mount, and Switchcraft mono jack ensure reliability in any performance setting. The polyurethane finish enhances both the visual appeal and long-term protection of the instrument.
The hand-wound pickups are a particular highlight, offering the best of both worlds—clarity and articulation of single-coils, with the quiet operation of humbuckers. The noise floor remains impressively low, ensuring pure, uncolored tone without interference.
Completing the package, Tapa Sonoranna includes a matching strap crafted from Japanese cotton denim fabric and cow leather, as well as a custom handmade “Fulltender” overdrive pedal. The pedal is housed in a Narra and aluminum shell, with carefully chosen Japanese and Canadian components, ensuring an organic, harmonically rich drive that perfectly complements the guitar’s character.
Tapa Sonoranna is not just an instrument—it’s a complete sonic and aesthetic experience, embodying the dedication and vision of Jersey Girl Homemade Guitars.
Specs:
- Composition number: 20240928
- Specifications :
- Neck: Maple (The U.S.A)
- Fingerboard : Machiche (Mexico)
- Body: top / Narra (Reclaimed material from old furniture / Japan)
- back / Red Alder (The U.S.A)
- Covers, Knobs: Tamo (Reclaimed material from old furniture / Japan)
- Tremolo Panel: PVC (Japan)
- Inlay materials: Stained Poplar (Japan)
- Truss Rod: 2way Hot Rod (Allen Nut / 5/32*inch or 4mm) / (The U.S.A)
- Nut: Bone 1 11/16“ (Japan) / (Recommended string gauge : 010-046)
- Frets: Sanko 214H (Japan)
- Logo medal: Brass (Japan)
- Machine head: GOTOH SG360-MG (Japan)
- Bridge: GOTOH 510T-FE1
- (Japan)
- Control: 1 Volume / 1 Tone (250k ohm-A CTS / The U.S.A)
- Capacitor: Orange Drop 33000pf (The U.S.A)
- Pickup: Original Hand-winded 4 Single-Coil
- Alnico 5 magnet /AWG42 Black Enamel Wire
- Switches: Sway pickup selector (Osk Super Switch / The U.S.A)
- Jack mount: ELECTROSOCKET (The U.S.A)
- Jack: Mono (Switchcraft / The U.S.A)
- Strap Pins: GOTOH EP-B1 (Japan)
- Coatings: Polyurethane finish
- Scale length: 25“
- MATCHING STRAP :
- Cotton denim fabric (Japan) / Cow Leather (Japan)
- Name Plate : Brass (Japan)
- MATCHING EFFECTOR / Fulltender overdrive
- Case: Narra (Reclaimed material from old furniture / Japan)
- Aluminum shell (HAMMOND / Canada B
- Control: 10KSA/Level, 1MSA/Drive (Alpha / Japan)
- Switch: On-Off Stomp switch (Cliff / Japan)
- 2 point mini toggles (Fujisoku /Japan)
- Coatings: Polyurethane finish ( GENGEN /Japan)
- Includes Custom JGHG Swade-Wrapped HSC, Matching Fulltender Overdrive,
- Weight: 6lbs 6.8oz
