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Finally back into some sort of work rhythm after being on and off vacation for a couple of weeks. I wish I was still on vacation, but at least I get to come back to these guys!
One cedar and one spruce. At least one of these is going to the GFA. Gluing up boxes, fitting binding and getting necks ready. Almost there...
Finally back in town for while and back in the shop. Fitting and carving braces. Fussing and getting everything ready to close up the box.
Finally back in the shop after spending the week driving up and down the coast through California and Oregon. Getting some gluing done on some new instruments before I head back out to New York this weekend. Busy times...
Finished up a new custom guitar for client that's shipping out on Monday. Super lively cedar top with some beautifully glassy sounding Indian rosewood back and sides. Spanish cedar neck reinforced with carbon fiber. Handmade and hand engraved Alessi "Leaves" tuners with mother of pearl buttons. Twelve hole bridge with mother of pearl tie block. Really fun to play.
In other news, took the ferry to Vashon last night just in time for a pretty awesome sunset. I know it's cheesy, but oh well. Pigeon friend.
Two new guitars fresh off the bench. I forgot my camera at home, so these are just cell phone photos. I'll have some better ones up soon.
These are both very beautiful sounding instruments. The spruce is clear and very elegant sounding. The cedar already a bit more open sounding, but very similar in terms of its voice. I'm sad to see them go so soon, but of course excited to move onto the next projects!
Also, a few photos courtesy of Mark Wilson from hanging at the bar after the Northwest Guitar Festival and Competition with Michael Nicolella, Ben Verdery, Michael Partington, Jason Williams, Kevin Callahan and Satchel Henneman.
New tuners arrived in the mail yesterday from Alessi for a custom project. Hand engraved and absolutely beautiful!
The Northwest Guitar Festival has been going on all weekend. The concerts have been really great and it's been fun getting to hang out with everyone. This afternoon I'll be on the Jury for the competition finals, so I'm excited to hear some great guitar playing!
It's been a pretty good week for music so far. Got to see my friends' bands play at the Royal Room and Tractor and went to hear a great program of mostly Italian contemporary violin/chamber music with the Seattle Modern Orchestra. I've never heard any of the Berio Sequenzas live, so that was a treat.
Been French polishing and pore filling with pumice. Cutting, fitting and gluing braces on a pair of soundboards that are going to the GFA in June.
Been on the lookout for a new camera to record some videos, but I started messing around yesterday with my cell phone just for the fun of it...
Got out the hatchet, sharpened my blades and got to making a big mess in the shop today!
Finally got this new guitar strung up and ready to go! Bold, balanced and complex tone. A very complete instrument that will do equally well at home as it will on stage.
