Rick Crider
11-01-2002, 02:59 AM
Troops...
It is not often that I am overwhelmed to the point of being rendered stupid and shredded into a babbling idiot.....but I think this guitar that arrived yesterday has hypnotized me. I'm sure I'll be barking at the moon before the weekend is over.
I was expecting to be pleased. I've looked at the photos time and again and have mentally assembled and finished this guitar subliminally too many times to count.....but folks, I am just awestruck.
I'm sure we all have a biased streak toward our own guitars but this guitar is just so much more than I imagined. The detail is flawless.....just absolutely flawless.
The photos I shot upon its arrival are not set-up shots....just quick and candid photos shot with afternoon sunlight while still at Holloways. Of course I'll be shooting more and I'll do up a story page on it....but it will probably have to be after the weekend....today is booked finishing up business and personal stuff and getting ready for our workshop tomorrow.
For now....here's a teaser photo:
http://www.rickcrider.com/images/Taylor/814ts/rear,inlay,border.jpg
For any of you guys and gals at Taylor that read over here: You're just *unreal*.... thanks so much for what you have made for me. And, for my local gang at Holloways....thanks for being as excited and enthralled over this piece as I am....ya'll are super!
Rick
It is not often that I am overwhelmed to the point of being rendered stupid and shredded into a babbling idiot.....but I think this guitar that arrived yesterday has hypnotized me. I'm sure I'll be barking at the moon before the weekend is over.
I was expecting to be pleased. I've looked at the photos time and again and have mentally assembled and finished this guitar subliminally too many times to count.....but folks, I am just awestruck.
I'm sure we all have a biased streak toward our own guitars but this guitar is just so much more than I imagined. The detail is flawless.....just absolutely flawless.
The photos I shot upon its arrival are not set-up shots....just quick and candid photos shot with afternoon sunlight while still at Holloways. Of course I'll be shooting more and I'll do up a story page on it....but it will probably have to be after the weekend....today is booked finishing up business and personal stuff and getting ready for our workshop tomorrow.
For now....here's a teaser photo:
http://www.rickcrider.com/images/Taylor/814ts/rear,inlay,border.jpg
For any of you guys and gals at Taylor that read over here: You're just *unreal*.... thanks so much for what you have made for me. And, for my local gang at Holloways....thanks for being as excited and enthralled over this piece as I am....ya'll are super!
Rick