What Custom Commissions are You Expecting Delivery on in 2016?

[mikealpine]

Originally Posted by theEdwinson

I don't know if this counts, but I am building my # 100 guitar this year, commencing right about NOW; however, I will put it on the back burner after the sides are bent and blocked, while I work on current commissions.

Number 100 is going to be MY guitar, at least for a little while. So I'm building it on my dime, to my favorite specs- which, fortunately are the specs that fit in the wheelhouse of 90% of other fingerstylists out there. Although many people may argue otherwise, I'm not really all that weird. I play with two hands, mostly in an upright position, like most folks. So when I do offer Number 100 for sale, it should appeal to the majority.

I'm pulling out all the stops on this one. Back and sides will be mastergrade Brazilian Rosewood; top will be mastergrade sinker Redwood. I'm contemplating making it a 25"- 25.75" multiscale. I'd really like to get a Jimmi Wingert inlay on the headstock and fingerboard, but that's going to take some $$$ I don't have right now. Also, hopefully, a custom Carbon Fiber case by Karura.

So, Number 100 will hopefully be completed late in the year. I'm starting on it soon, just to give it that official number in the lineup. My main priority is to get these other custom builds underway.

Never a dull moment for the Edwinson in 2016!

That wasn't my Sinker top, was it Steve? Were you holding out on me? [OK, so a bit or foreshadowing, probably for 2017 or early 2018...]

[Rafer]

Final update....I finally received a refund from this "company" and used it to purchase a Lowden 025c...Rosewood back and sides and cedar top. One fine guitar and backed by a reputable company. Lesson learned.

I should be taking delivery on my Elly "Inspire" custom build this month. Claro Walnut back and sides....Sinker Cedar top...Asian Pheasantwood fingerboard. Elly is a new and innovative company out of New Hampshire. Been a year now....
Any others??

Update...This build was sort of completed but due to circumstances I cancelled the guitar. As far as I know it was completed and sold.

[cjsmithley]

I have two guitars coming from Minneapolis luthier Tim Reede - a Cocobolo/Carpathian SJ and a Ziricote/Carpathian OM. Should have them in 3-4 months! Photos of OM progress:

[rgregg48]

I'm in the minority, I'm expecting to keep what I already have! Woohoo!

[Gallopinghost]

Ken Hooper is building a 12 Fret Dread based on John Arnold's measurements of Norman Blake's 1933 Martin D-28 this summer. John Arnold, Per Markham, and possibly others, have built guitars based on the same specs with great results. I'm pretty excited.

I previously owned a Hooper D28 with a Carpathian Spruce Top and Honduran Rosewood back and sides that I loved the tone of (just wasn't comfortable with the specs and neck), so I'm leaning towards the same tonewoods. However, I already own a few Rosewood guitars that I intend to hang onto long term and could use a little more versatility. I'm pretty enamored with the tone of John Arnold's guitar, made with white oak. Ken also does a pretty darn good job with Mahogany, so nothing is set in stone yet.

Either way, I'm really looking forward to the process. Ken is a great guy and I've never commissioned a build before. Should be a lot of fun!

[Rafer]

Just WOW! Love the rosette.

[jim1960]

I have a bouzouki being built in Australia by Jack Spira. Not sure when it will arrive here in NY, but it shouldn't be too long now.

Here's the build thread: http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...d.php?t=425993

[SonataSystems]

Delivery is imminent-- so very eager to play this VTS equipped OM-45 from Martin's custom shop:



Here are the specifications:

Make: Martin
Model: OM-45 Custom Shop
Construction: Dovetail Neck
Body Size: 000-14 Fret
Top Material: Premium Sitka Spruce with VTS
Rosette: D-45
Bracing Pattern: OM Bracing
Brace Shape: Golden Era - Scalloped
Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce
Brace Size: 5/16"
Back Material: Premium Madagascar Rosewood
Side Material: Premium Madagascar Rosewood
Back Purfling: Style 45
Binding: Grained Ivoroid
Top Inlay: Style 42 .049" B/W/B/ .066" Poly/ .049" B/W/B
Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Neck Shape: Low Profile
Neck Taper: Standard
Neck Binding: Grained Ivoroid
Nut Material: Bone
Headstock Shape: Block
Headstock Binding: Grained Ivoroid
Headplate Material: Madagascar Rosewood
Headplate Logo: C.F. Martin Block Inlay
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Scale Length: 25.4"
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
Number of Frets: 20
Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/4"
Fingerboard Inlay: Abalone
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Style 45 Snowflake
Side Dots: Abalone
Back and Side Finish: Full Gloss
Finish Top: Full Gloss
Top Color: Clear
Finish Neck: Full Gloss
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: Authentic Belly
Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/4"
Saddle Material: Bone
Saddle Radius: 16"
Tuning Machines: Gotoh Gold - Large
Bridge Pin Material: White Plastic
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Case: Ply Hardshell

[iim7V7IM7]

I hope the OM-45 turns out to be everything that you hope it will be and then some!

[SonataSystems]

Thank you-- fingers and toes are crossed!

I have done everything I can to appease the Guitar Gods, including a sacrifice made in grass skirt at the volcano, etc.

I didn't hesitate going with VTS and Golden Era bracing, but I did think a while on whether to use Sitka or take another upgrade blow and go with Adirondack....

[rgregg48]

2012...0
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2015...0
2016...0
2017...0

[Yrksman]

Ralph Bown "0" based on Joan Baez 1929 0-45 without the bling. Due literally in the next couple of weeks.

[Looburst]

Well I just bought a 1939 J35 Ken Hooper replica from a friend. Btw, it's the first one he ever built in late 2014! Bob Minner, my friend and plays guitar in Tim McGraw's band, also owns number #2 by Ken and shared about the #1 guitar being for sale.

Should arrive by the end of the week. BIG baseball V neck and all the older build qualities that the old J35 Gibsons had. With the exception of three tone bars, slightly scalloped and a tapered peghead. Ken apparently had a genuine 1939 J35 Gibby at the shop to inspect while building these. I played Bob's and was blown away!

[OaklandA]

Originally Posted by Rafer

Final update....I finally received a refund from this "company" and used it to purchase a Lowden 025c...Rosewood back and sides and cedar top. One fine guitar and backed by a reputable company. Lesson learned.

I should be taking delivery on my Elly "Inspire" custom build this month. Claro Walnut back and sides....Sinker Cedar top...Asian Pheasantwood fingerboard. Elly is a new and innovative company out of New Hampshire. Been a year now....
Any others??

Update...This build was sort of completed but due to circumstances I cancelled the guitar. As far as I know it was completed and sold.

Boy, there is a lot of energy about this builder on The Gear Page. Some pretty serious allegations.

[jperryrocks]

I was expecting my Dehradun this year, but been pushed back a bit. I just passed 2 years waiting. Maybe this spring!