Pederson Custom Guitars - Back of the neck inlays

[KevinLPederson]

I will be putting my back of the neck inlays in this section from time to time.

These are an innovation and option on my guitars. I hope you enjoy me putting examples in here from time to time.

I'll start with these. This is one of the next three/four going out.











Now if I could just figure out photography like Mr Hatcher...

Kevin.

[SJ VanSandt]

Love the swan - very classy looking.

[rogthefrog]

That is so gorgeous.

[RiloKiley]

This isn't a comment on your work, which looks amazing, but the back of the neck seems like such a weird place to put an inlay. The audience generally can't see it as they are usually in front of a player, and the player can't see it when they are playing. In a guitar store or stand the guitar is usually presented with the top being forward as well, so you can't see the back of the neck.

[KevinLPederson]

Originally Posted by SJ VanSandt

Love the swan - very classy looking.

Thanks SJ, the swan was the players add. It looks cool.

Originally Posted by rogthefrog

That is so gorgeous.

Thanks rogthefrog - its even better in person.

Originally Posted by RiloKiley

This isn't a comment on your work, which looks amazing, but the back of the neck seems like such a weird place to put an inlay. The audience generally can't see it as they are usually in front of a player, and the player can't see it when they are playing. In a guitar store or stand the guitar is usually presented with the top being forward as well, so you can't see the back of the neck.

Its just another level of skill and coolness added to the guitar. You put a nice back and side set on and it rarely is seen by the audience. These are for the player and the builder to make a statement of uniqueness and accomplishment. If its not for you, thats fine, its not functional. Just another thing to add a grain of uniqueness to my guitars too .

Thanks for your comment.

Have a great day everyone.

Kevin.

[BradHall]

Kevin,
I spent a lot of time looking at your inlay work at the HGF. The craftsmanship and detailing were beyond belief. I would enjoy a few build pics and some comment on your bending and carving process. Also, you seem much too young to have so much talent.

[s2y]

Pretty trippy. I wouldn't have thought of anything like that.

[Clydeslide]

Beautiful work Kevin. Can you feel it as you play?

[MBE]

I actually think that's an amazing place to put an inlay. I see a whole lot more of the back and right side of my guitar than the front, and would certainly enjoy an inlay in this location. That is some beautiful woodworking - well done!

[Tstalcup]

OK, I can take guesses but how do you inlay on a curve? Wood can be bent to the same angles (not that that sounds simple) but other materials?

[JoeCharter]

There is no bad spot for an inlay as long as it's well done.

Back of the neck inlays aren't exactly a novelty. What's new here is the direction taken by Kevin -- complex, artful and quite bold.

[CoolerKing]

Insane amount of work! Thanks for posting.

[KevinLPederson]

Originally Posted by BradHall

Kevin,
I spent a lot of time looking at your inlay work at the HGF. The craftsmanship and detailing were beyond belief. I would enjoy a few build pics and some comment on your bending and carving process. Also, you seem much too young to have so much talent.

Brad, Thank you for checking them out. My goal is to build top tier guitars. I've been doing this for about 18 years now. Sometimes I feel older than I am, especially in the morning .

Originally Posted by s2y

Pretty trippy. I wouldn't have thought of anything like that.

More is coming. My mind is "thinking" all the time about this stuff. Thanks.

Originally Posted by Clydeslide

Beautiful work Kevin. Can you feel it as you play?

Clydeslide - thank you. The all wood ones you can not feel them and they don't "reveal" themselves later. We will find out with the "other materials"

Good question. They are smooth as if they weren't there.

Originally Posted by MBE

I actually think that's an amazing place to put an inlay. I see a whole lot more of the back and right side of my guitar than the front, and would certainly enjoy an inlay in this location. That is some beautiful woodworking - well done!

Me too...I love this location - Thanks. It is super tricky, and now that I've done quite a few of them, I'm getting the "install" down a little better. Takes forever. All those black/white lines are tiny. They don't even really show up on camera, in person, they are FINE LINES...which makes each piece even cooler.

Originally Posted by Tstalcup

OK, I can take guesses but how do you inlay on a curve? Wood can be bent to the same angles (not that that sounds simple) but other materials?

I've learned a couple 'trade secrets' on how to install this stuff, and all I will say right now is "this is very very tricky. its a compound radius issue". I'm happy to be offering these innovative ideas.

Thanks for commenting.

Kevin.

[KevinLPederson]

Originally Posted by JoeCharter

There is no bad spot for an inlay as long as it's well done.

Back of the neck inlays aren't exactly a novelty. What's new here is the direction taken by Kevin -- complex, artful and quite bold.

Mau - I agree that there is no bad spot for an inlay.

Thank you for your comments. I have some more complex ones coming down the queue.

Originally Posted by matthewpartrick

Insane amount of work! Thanks for posting.

Matthew - you have that absolutely correct. And in the end, its worth the finished product and something that is very unique to my customers .

I have more coming! Stay tuned.

Kevin.

[martint]

Why Kevin why???

I thought I was getting a hang of this luthiery game and then you come along with your ridiculous skills and make me rethink everything! Wow, what an amazing skill you have. I shall shrink away into my shed now and repent for the coveting of my neighbours skills.