Under Construction--Part Two

Check the streaks in that ebony fretboard.

Jimi Hendrix

No argument.  This guy was the best of the best.  And that Stratocaster?  Would you believe that it sold for two million bucks?

Fender Stratocaster

Who wrote all over this Strat?  And what would you pay for it?

Peggy White

How about this Peggy White guitar in progress?  You just have to love the lady luthiers.

Hohner

Under that crazy red finish seems to be a solid mahogony top.  I have always loved solid mahogony guitars since being introduced to the solid mahogony Martins from the '40s.  And how about the rosewood fingerboard?

Slammer

Slammer by Hamer.  I love everything about this guitar--especially the lightning bolt inlays.  If those double humbuckers are as hot as the ones on my Westone Thunder, then you can bet that this guitar can rock with the best of them.  And that finish is just the perfect colour. 



Woodstock Luthier's Showcase

This guitar is for sale and you can get it today at the Luthier's Showcase in Woodstock, New York.

1942 D-18

Another funky, beat-up, wonderful old Martin D-18.

Martin 000-42

2007 was a good year for 000-42.  This guitar will run you nine grand!

Xaver Cocobolo Mini-Jumbo

This is before the finish--stay tuned for the after.  Xaver Guitars rule!

Linda Manzer

Pat Metheny owns at least 24 Manzer guitars.  I would just love to set them in a circle and sit in the middle of them all.

Mister B

Another look at this great Xaver guitar.

1936 D-18

Funky, beat up, wonderful old Martin D-18.

Ryan Thorell

The Grand

Bill Tippin

The Crescendo is the flagship model of the Tippin line. Slightly larger than a 00012 in size, the Crescendo is suited to all playing styles. This model blends the playability of the 14 fret OMT with the rich tone associated with the 00012 fret body size. The Crescendo boasts rich bass, snappy mids, and definitive trebles, all combining to create excellent balance and projection.

Kathy Wingert

These dyed bridge pins are an excellent argument for having extra sets of "pins" for your guitar.  Changing your "pins" with each string change gives your guitar a little face lift and you never know--a bridge pin change may just alter your tone enough to change it from great to fantastic.

Yamamoto

Koa back and sides with an Adirondack spruce top

Mister B Wallpaper

As I have said before, Mister B is a lucky man.  Xaver Guitars rule!

J-45 Red Spruce (in Sunsetburst)

If you know how I feel about J-45's, then you will understand why I had to post this beauty.

Johnny Blues playing a Gretsch

You are in good company Johnny Blues.  Gretsches have been played by Billy Gibbons, Brian Setzer, Chet Atkins, Duane Eddy, Malcom Young, Stephen Stills and of course, The Airborne Toxic Event.

Buck Owens

Old Buck was a pretty good picker--and how about his great red, white and blue guitars.

Lucas Haneman

The amazing Lucas Haneman with his Pat Hawley 8-string guitar.  Yes ladys and gentlemen--count them--this guitar has eight strings on it and I actually got to play it.

Manzer

This guitar is for sale folks--it is used, but in very good condition.  Please let me know if you buy it!

Under Construction

Of course I am speechless.  Lucky this photo requires no comment.  Just a gasp at the beauty of the materials.  And yes--that inlay is brass.