GALLERY
From time to time we get interesting instruments in the shop or we make something which are a bit out of the ordinary. Some are simply strange, some are beautiful and some are simply cool. Whatever they may be, I find them interesting and this page will be a place for me to post photos of these items.
The
guitar had probably the most worn frets we have ever seen.
The worst broken neck I have ever seen. One of the few I have ever
seen where the neck was unrepairable and we couldn't get a replacement
from Guild. Ah well, can't win them all.
This
bridge was made of stamped sheet metal. The "saddle" is
one piece (also stamped metal) and is separate from the bridge and is adjustable for height. Bolt or screw
on. Clearly this was someone's idea of a good idea, and they were
WRONG!!!
Another
of the same.
A
three piece koa back. It really looked nice.
A
lovely piece of walnut.
A
very unusual piece of Brazilian rosewood.
Another
of the same.
SOME PICKGUARDS:
Small (OM ) shape in dark tortoise.
Hoffman shape in dark (but not so dark) tortoise - this is called vintage
color.
Traditional D shape in black. My least favorite both as to shape and
size and as to color.
Traditional D shape in tortoise.
Plain (clear) Probably my favorite, but a medium tortoise in my
shape
would be next.
Different color tortoise available.
The following pictures are of my # 100 guitar, made quite a long time ago - I am now at about 600.
Some nice koa guitars - both are 12 fret concert size.
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