That's really hot. Good work
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| Author: | mcb1 [ Thu Sep 16, 2010 5:42 pm ] |
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Here is my latest work |
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| Author: | Marcus [ Thu Sep 16, 2010 5:45 pm ] |
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That's really hot. Good work
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| Author: | Edward Taylor [ Thu Sep 16, 2010 5:59 pm ] |
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Thats totally gorgeous. Care to tell us more about it? |
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| Author: | John Mayes [ Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:08 pm ] |
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That's impressive work Mario. Thanks for sharing. |
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| Author: | Barry Daniels [ Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:37 pm ] |
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Very cool. How about some close ups? |
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| Author: | Stuart Gort [ Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:58 pm ] |
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Spiff!!! Those f-holes are quite elegant too. Are those a little larger than average? Does that affect volume much on an archtop? |
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| Author: | Parser [ Thu Sep 16, 2010 9:04 pm ] |
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Great looking design...is it traditionally braced? Trev |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Thu Sep 16, 2010 9:12 pm ] |
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A work of Art. |
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| Author: | John A [ Thu Sep 16, 2010 9:18 pm ] |
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makes me want to stop what I am working on now...  that is simply amazing looking - what's in the box ? some details ! |
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| Author: | timoM [ Thu Sep 16, 2010 10:03 pm ] |
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Simply stunning, I too would love to here details and reflections of the process. T. |
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| Author: | K.O. [ Fri Sep 17, 2010 12:18 am ] |
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Very beautiful.!! a definite auvnte guarde-avaunte-neuvo geometric feel... Yes I knowe mispelt mixed references to earlier movements... So is it skin deep or did you continue the theme through the carve(graduations/bracing)... either way I like... Hopefully Howard K. will come by and share his impressions... Not only can he spell but I respect his artistic ethic... because to me this represents excellence within a style sort of 2010 Avant-Nouveau... and I am curious how it strikes someone of more refined tastes... |
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| Author: | Haans [ Fri Sep 17, 2010 4:46 am ] |
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Very difficult carve if done by hand. Excellent! I like the idea of the center "strip" stiffener. You might experiment with pulling that farther back from the bridge area though. On mandolins, the center bridge area is usually carved a bit thinner than the surrounding areas. My guess is that all this would allow you to carve the whole plate thinner. Not sure I buy into thin plates though... What does it sound like compared to other new archtops? |
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| Author: | Antonio [ Fri Sep 17, 2010 7:50 am ] |
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BEAUTIFULL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ![[clap]](./images/smilies/smiley32.gif "adulations")
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| Author: | mcb1 [ Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:04 am ] |
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It is all handcarved,the facettes are carved inside and out, there is no center strip, and the braces are all split like in all my guitars. In addition of the satisfaction to express oneself artistically , the end result surpassed my expectations. it is very open sounding, it breathes and the separation is very define. The carving idea is based on a maple leaf , it is a very strong membrane with flexibility. bottom line I am having a blast,exploring and figuring things out, success and failure! This process reminds me why I am doing this and brings the excitement back! |
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| Author: | mcb1 [ Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:06 am ] |
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here is a close-up |
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| Author: | Robbie_McD [ Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:23 am ] |
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Spectacular....and inspiring! Thank you for sharing. |
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| Author: | valleyofelah [ Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:30 am ] |
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Absolutely incredible artistry, and beautifully executed! I've been wanting to do a similar build for a while now, but didn't have the guts or the skill to do it. Awesome. |
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| Author: | valleyofelah [ Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:47 am ] |
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Absolutely incredible artistry, and beautifully executed! I've been wanting to do a similar build for a while now, but didn't have the guts or the skill to do it. Awesome. |
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| Author: | TonyKarol [ Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:50 am ] |
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All I can say is WOW ... I love the top contour lines .. patience indeed when carving those. |
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| Author: | Dave Stewart [ Fri Sep 17, 2010 8:59 am ] |
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Great stuff Mario. Very innovative and stunningly carved. Big fan of your work. |
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| Author: | Steve_E [ Fri Sep 17, 2010 9:03 am ] |
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uh..... WOW! I'm inspired by the incredible inginuity of this group. Steve |
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| Author: | Tim L [ Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:06 am ] |
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Beautiful work. I've seen one other guitar with facets carverd into the top and back plates and while it was done very cleanly, it was not to the level of artistry that you have. Would really like to see nad hear this one live. Tim |
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| Author: | JimWomack [ Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:28 am ] |
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Every once in a while, someone posts a guitar that blows me away... I am most definitely blown away! |
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| Author: | SteveCourtright [ Fri Sep 17, 2010 11:44 am ] |
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JimWomack wrote: Every once in a while, someone posts a guitar that blows me away... I am most definitely blown away! I have to agree. Magnificent work! |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Fri Sep 17, 2010 12:26 pm ] |
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That is just so, so cool! |
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