New Build--Stehr Auditorium--BRW/Adi

[Nemoman]

I wanted to keep the fretboard simple and clean on this build, so we opted to just have "micro-line" side markers. I have these on my other Stehr and really like their simplicity. Here's a shot of the cuts made into the coco binding ready to receive the maple micro-lines. Joel commented that he makes these cuts by hand very carefully and SLOWLY!

Thanks for checking it out.....

[Nemoman]

Joel has glued on the fretbord and has been progressing work on the neck. He's heading out on a fishing trip with both his son and his dad (how cool is that!), but prior to leaving he sent me this shot. His artistry continues to amaze me--I'm totally blown away with how well this has come together. The flow of the rosette stem into the fretboard stem just completely does it for me! Thanks for checking in...

[TomB'sox]

I must have missed the post regarding the side markers, that is really cool, I like that.

I also like the last pic. That is super cool Nemoman. This is beautiful.

[nootis]

Beautiful indeed!

Congratulations Nenoman and Joel.

[Nemoman]

Thanks for the comments, guys. Just received a couple of pics to end the weekend with. I've said it before, but I really love how the coco detailing runs continuous up the back of the neck, and it's also a continuation of the BRW coloring and the endgraft below that. Just totally cool.....thanks for checking it out!

[gotgas]

Just wow! Beautiful details!

Shane

[Daveac]

It appears Joel is knocking another one out of the park! fabulous details, nicely done!

[invguy921]

Originally Posted by Nemoman

Dude, that neck absolutely ROCKS!! I love that Coco. What a super pretty touch!

[Steve Kinnaird]

So glad I checked in on this. What a beauty! I'm a fan of Joel's work, and this further enforces that view!

Now let me offer another perspective on your overlay:



Inspiration?...



Maybe.

[invguy921]

Originally Posted by Steve Kinnaird

So glad I checked in on this. What a beauty! I'm a fan of Joel's work, and this further enforces that view!

Now let me offer another perspective on your overlay:



Inspiration?...



Maybe.

Steve, in Missouri, we call that GOD inspired

[nootis]

No doubt there is a bird, but I was thinking the bird had a surfboard to the left and looking out over the ocean in a sort of "Endless Summer" sort of a way...

[TomB'sox]

Oh my,,,,what have I done??????????

[Nemoman]

Thanks for all the comments, guys--I'm really excited for this one. Getting close to the long dead zone as it goes to finishing...

Originally Posted by Steve Kinnaird

So glad I checked in on this. What a beauty! I'm a fan of Joel's work, and this further enforces that view!

Now let me offer another perspective on your overlay:



Inspiration?...



Maybe.

Thanks for checking it out, Steve! I think you may be onto something--This guy on the backplate doesn't have the beak length to be a crane, but he does have the neck length! Hmmnnnnn--I wonder.....

Originally Posted by TomB'sox

I rest my case hahaha

So what I think we have here must be a hybrid love-child bird as a result of a quail mating with a sandhill crane that (as Nootis suggested) is looking out over the ocean! Thanks for playing along guys--it's a great way to keep the mind occupied while waiting for the next batch of pics!

See what you started, Tom?!

[TomB'sox]

Hey, I can't help it, I'm not normal. However, I think you nailed it with the combo platter....you should be a politician if you are not already (secretly hoping your not, since I like you and I would hate for that to change....)

[Steve Kinnaird]

Originally Posted by TomB'sox

Hey, I can't help it, I'm not normal. However, I think you nailed it with the combo platter....you should be a politician if you are not already (secretly hoping your not, since I like you and I would hate for that to change....)