Hatcher Bacchus model baritone

[quentinjazz]

Wow, what a guitar it will be soon!
Glad you are back on track, Mark!

[ukejon]

Welcome back, Mark. Now get that pretty thing out the door and focus on the really important guitar!

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by quentinjazz

Wow, what a guitar it will be soon!
Glad you are back on track, Mark!

Thank you Quentin!

Originally Posted by ukejon

Welcome back, Mark. Now get that pretty thing out the door and focus on the really important guitar!

Thanks ukejon,

Don't worry sold guitars take precedence over specs!
Yesterday was first day back in the shop and I figured it's hard to mess up anything just taking pictures as opposed to freehand carving the heel on a neck.

[emmsone]

I agree, the burst neck was the right choice
I just love how intense that blackwood is!
Spectacular as ever

David

[ukejon]

Burst transition is brilliant.

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by emmsone

I agree, the burst neck was the right choice
I just love how intense that blackwood is!
Spectacular as ever

David

Originally Posted by ukejon

Burst transition is brilliant.

Thanks! This is coming together nicely. Tomorrow I'll try carving the crazy bridge in Macassar Ebony.

Mark

[Mark Hatcher]

I'm making a push to get Bacchus strung up this week. I carved the bridge and sculpted it from Macassar Ebony today;







That was a fun little project!

[cigarfan]

That bridge just exudes quality. Nice work Mark!

Soon comes my favorite part ... the sound clip.

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by cigarfan

That bridge just exudes quality. Nice work Mark!

Soon comes my favorite part ... the sound clip.

Thanks cigarfan! Couple more steps to go yet.

Here are some pictures of the headstock progress;





I usually use Gotoh 510 mini tuners. On this guitar I went with a slightly larger headstock and, of course, because this is a baritone we are hanging much larger strings so I went with the larger size 510s. I made some African Blackwood custom buttons this morning as well;





Thanks for viewing!
Mark

[ukejon]

Congrats, Mark. That is a tour de force of guitar making.

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by ukejon

Congrats, Mark. That is a tour de force of guitar making.

Thanks ukejon. Making the bridge for this guitar was good practice for the bridge I'll be making for yours when it comes back from the finisher.

Mark

[ukejon]

I want mine carved from moon harvested guacamole wood ornamented with unicorn dust particles.

[cigarfan]

Originally Posted by ukejon

.... with unicorn dust particles.

Absolutely! Not perceptible to the naked eye but boy do they enhance playing talent.

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by ukejon

I want mine carved from moon harvested guacamole wood ornamented with unicorn dust particles.

OK, I'm on it!

[Mark Hatcher]

I'm stringing up this guitar today.

Here are some specs;

17" Lower Bout Baritone guitar
5 1/8" body depth at tail block
Fan Fret 27 inches to 28.5 inches
Perpendicular 7th fret
Nut width 1 13/16ths"
Saddle string spacing 2 1/4"
African Blackwood back and sides
Carter "Singing Tree" Redwood Top
Trimmed in Bloodwood
Macassar Ebony bridge and fretboard
Bone nut and saddle
Small lateral radius back (cask back)
Lateral back braces
Hybrid lattice braced top
Quilted headstock faceplate and rosette
Bloodwood, Walnut, and Lignum Vitae marquetry on headstock and rosette
Gotoh gold 510 tuners with custom African Blackwood buttons