NGD: So this is happening

[Fngrstyl]

I bought the beautiful Tom Sands that was at Guitar Gallery. I should have it Wednesday! I don't know how you guys commission one. Just a 5 day wait is killing me lol . I think it will compliment my Åstrand quite well

Old growth Indian Rosewood back & sides
Engelmann spruce top
Honduran Mahogany neck
Gaboon Ebony fretboard with purfling lines
Gaboon Ebony headstock faceplate
Beautiful, Handmade Japanese ‘washi’ paper headstock inlay (coated with shellac to seal and protect)
Handmade Robson tuning machines from England in brass with Ebony buttons
Signature, dyed Red Maple headstock backplate
Laminated, compensated Bone nut with artistic Red line
Gaboon Ebony, carved bridge
Gaboon Ebony bridge pins/MOP dots
Bone Saddle
Gaboon Ebony bindings & endgraft
Handmade Japanese ‘washi’ paper rosette (coated with shellac to seal and protect)
Doubled, or laminated sides
Clear pickguard
The entire instrument is finished with FRENCH POLISH
Custom fit, Hoffee flight case with double headstock ramps

[gitarro]

Congrats...that guitar had a fine sounding sound clip and Robin is great to deal with. Particularly like that Guitar gallery cleaning cloth that she gives!

[MHC]

Goodness gracious. That's a stunning guitar.

Love, love, love, the crinkled rosette and headstock inlay. What is that material?

Congratulations!

[BrunoBlack]

Great guitar and a wonderful dealer. Congratulations.

I often like giving my very first impressions of a picture, or pictures in your case, and here's what flashed through my mind upon seeing your guitar:

1. That Venetian (I'm assuming) cutaway could put an eye out.
2. Gothic. Looks like it belongs in the hands of some Romanian prince or Spanish seigneury.
3. Those tuners look like they came off a tiny bone stretcher in the local bishop's confession chamber from the time of the inquisition.

It's very unique. It's very cool. Do you hear Gregorian chants in the background when you play it? If you do, I want one too.

[jstroop]

What a beauty. I like the classic, simple design - just gorgeous. Wanna trade headstocks?

[Fngrstyl]

Originally Posted by MHC

Goodness gracious. That's a stunning guitar.

Love, love, love, the crinkled rosette and headstock inlay. What is that material?

Congratulations!

Thanks.. It's Japanese Washi paper with Shellac to protect it

[Fngrstyl]

Originally Posted by Frozen Rat

I often like giving my very first impressions of a picture, or pictures in your case, and here's what flashed through my mind upon seeing your guitar:

1. That Venetian (I'm assuming) cutaway could put an eye out.
2. Gothic. Looks like it belongs in the hands of some Romanian prince or Spanish seigneury.
3. Those tuners look like they came off a tiny bone stretcher in the local bishop's confession chamber from the time of the inquisition.

It's very unique. It's very cool. Do you hear Gregorian chants in the background when you play it? If you do, I want one too.

lol. I haven't even seen it in person yet.

[David MacNeill]

Absolutely stunning. Somogyi trains the best luthiers. Check out Raymond Kraut, another Somogyi apprentice producing brilliant instruments.

[ericcsong]

Originally Posted by David MacNeill

Absolutely stunning. Somogyi trains the best luthiers. Check out Raymond Kraut, another Somogyi apprentice producing brilliant instruments.

OP had a Kraut before

Chad, congrats on the guitar! can't wait to hear you play it!

[TBman]

Wow. I'd love to hear that when you get it. Congrats!

[guitar george]

Congratulations. It's a beauty!

I have never heard of Tom Sands luthier before. Is he well known? Looks like he's an apprentice to Ervin Somogyi. Does he have his own factory?

[Fngrstyl]

Originally Posted by David MacNeill

Absolutely stunning. Somogyi trains the best luthiers. Check out Raymond Kraut, another Somogyi apprentice producing brilliant instruments.

Thanks! I had a Kraut. This one to be exact. It was absolutely amazing, I just couldn't get use to the neck profile. The guitar wasnt built for me originally.

http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...ighlight=kraut

[Fngrstyl]

Originally Posted by guitar george

Congratulations. It's a beauty!

I have never heard of Tom Sands luthier before. Is he well known? Looks like he's an apprentice to Ervin Somogyi. Does he have his own factory?

Thanks!

He is, and was, and does lol.

http://www.tomsandsguitars.com/

[Fngrstyl]

Originally Posted by ericcsong

OP had a Kraut before

Chad, congrats on the guitar! can't wait to hear you play it!

Thank you, Eric!!