I have two spots left on my 2010 build list. Don't delay, act today !
Henry's Gilberts arrived yesterday (those folks are quick and their products are great) and i'm putting his tenor together today. The koa is a colorful select curly koa from the Big Island and reminds me of one of the sunsets i used to enjoy watching in the evening from Lahaina harbor on Maui.
I'm also fretting Warren's concert and carving the neck today. Tomorrow it'll be ready for french polishing.
I screwed up on Steve's tenor. He originally spec'd PegHeds then updated the build sheet to Gilberts later. I missed the change when reviewing our correspondence before beginning the build ... so i may have a very nice California claro/Adirondack spruce tenor with pegheds available unexpectedly. I'm hoping to hear from Steve soon if he'd like me to fast track a new one for him or whether he will accept this one.
The koa on Brett's concert has acquired a beautiful golden patina while hanging next to the bench over the last few weeks. I'm expecting the tuners to arrive Monday then i'll get on it ! Its nice to watch the changes in color these instruments go thru as they hang waiting my attention.
I've been playing the proto mahogany pineapple on and off these last few weeks. It has developed a rich, full bodied tone ! I originally feared that the scale length was a bit long for the body (placing the bridge too near the tail block), but it worked out very well. I'm pleased. It looks a bit funky with the mahogany pineapple body, Nunes radio tenor style headstock, long tenor neck and friction tuners, but its sweet.
I'll be building two or three smaller pattern steel stringed acoustic guitars in 2010. Check back later for developments if you play or collect boutique acoustic steel string guitars.
Stay tuned !
