Monday, December 8, 2008
Shop Tour Video
Hey gang! Here's a little 3 minute video that we shot of my shop. It's kind of messy, but that's just because I'm busy! Hope you like the old instruments and photos. YouTube kind of blurs the images, but that's John Fogerty, John Hiatt, Lyle Lovett, Roy Clark and others with me in the pictures.
Labels:
acoustic guitar,
John Fogerty,
John Hiatt,
Lyle Lovett,
Roy Clark,
shop tour,
video
Friday, December 5, 2008
New Headcap Designs
Here's some of my newest headcap (headstock cover) designs. Some of you might not know that I also run a business called Fine Lines Inlay where I create inlays, rosettes and headcaps like these for other luthiers. I love the artistic expression that I can put into every detail of one of these beauties. What do you guys think? Have a favorite one of these?
Labels:
abalone,
ebony,
fine lines inlay,
headcap,
headstock,
inlay,
ivory,
mother of pearl,
tonewood
John Hiatt Playing One of My Guitars
This was a truly great moment for me (that's me on the right), watching John Hiatt play one of my guitars, and enjoying it! He liked it so much that he's asked me to build him one, and he's using this one now for his live shows!
Lyle commented on how my guitar sounded like it was an old vintage guitar that had been played for decades, even though it was brand new. I told him that I put special care and effort into how I make my guitars' bracing so that it sounds "played in" from the get-go. I'd say more about it here, but I suppose it's one of my trade secrets! In any case, Lyle wants me to build him one now too.
Lyle commented on how my guitar sounded like it was an old vintage guitar that had been played for decades, even though it was brand new. I told him that I put special care and effort into how I make my guitars' bracing so that it sounds "played in" from the get-go. I'd say more about it here, but I suppose it's one of my trade secrets! In any case, Lyle wants me to build him one now too.
Labels:
acoustic guitar,
John Hiatt,
Lyle Lovett,
sunburst
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