Highly Figured Woods

[Wade Hampton]

Originally Posted by Larry Pattis

Yes, I have a 1999 Bozo Podunavac guitar (for sale!) with some of the nicest Koa available...the photos actually don't do the wood/flame justice

A few quick questions for you, Larry - first, is it a six string or a 12 string?

Next question: what's the top wood?

I'd also be interested to learn the scale length and what you're asking for it. I'm a big fan of both koa and Bozo guitars, as you might recall.


Wade Hampton Miller

[Mark Hatcher]

Here are a couple that I have finished more recently;

Big Leaf Maple;



Flamed Bacon figured African Paduak;



Flamed Claro Walnut with curly Redwood Top;





And a flamed Koa;



I currently have sister wood sets of any of these and more! Except for the African Paduak but, that guitar is for sale.

Mark

[jrs146]

Wow all I can say is drool! These pics are amazing. Talk about enabling...


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[jwhelan56]

Kinscherff High Noon with Killer Koa!

And another Kinscherff High Noon with The top of the Chrysler Building in New York figuring......

[RustNeverSleeps]

Mark, that Big Leaf Maple back is crazy. Stunning! it looks like CGI.

[Redmilk]

Wow, WoW, WOW, Mark. Stunning guitar's, wish I had deeper pockets!!!

[rogthefrog]

Originally Posted by Redmilk

Wow, WoW, WOW, Mark. Stunning guitar's, wish I had deeper pockets!!!

Those would have to be really big pockets for those guitars to fit into. A gig bag may be a better option.

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by RustNeverSleeps

Mark, that Big Leaf Maple back is crazy. Stunning! it looks like CGI.

Thanks RustNeverSleeps! It was a bit nerve racking bending the sides for this one:

Originally Posted by Redmilk

Wow, WoW, WOW, Mark. Stunning guitar's, wish I had deeper pockets!!!

I feel lucky to work with these woods. I've been stocking up on domestic woods like these because of pricing and trade restrictions. You can get exhibition grade domestic woods for less money than ok grade exotics.

The African Padauk would be the exception, of course. When I saw a couple of these sets I just snapped them up and haven't seen anything like them since.

[Pitar]

I prefer the look of tight, straight grained wood with even coloring. I limit the highly figured stuff of contrasting species (color) to the binding and perhaps the major ring in a rosette replacing the usual MOP.

[Quickstep192]

I don't even know what to do with an electric guitar, but the things Paul Reed Smith does with quilted maple and dye are simply stunning.

[Shuksan]

Count me among those who like highly figured wood. The first one below is one I built recently with curly claro walnut and the second one I built a couple years ago using "waterfall" bubinga.

[Mrbirdog]

Originally Posted by Mark Hatcher

Thanks RustNeverSleeps! It was a bit nerve racking bending the sides for this one:





I feel lucky to work with these woods. I've been stocking up on domestic woods like these because of pricing and trade restrictions. You can get exhibition grade domestic woods for less money than ok grade exotics.

The African Padauk would be the exception, of course. When I saw a couple of these sets I just snapped them up and haven't seen anything like them since.

Your guitars are truly remarkable, so attractive I'd be afraid to play one .....do they sound good ? I hope so because they sure are beautiful 🎸🎼👍

[Taylorplayer]

Originally Posted by cotten

Ziracote back of my beloved McKnight!

cotten

That is just an absolutely beautiful looking guitar! And well deserved I might add

[pandaroo]

Originally Posted by Mark Hatcher

Thanks RustNeverSleeps! It was a bit nerve racking bending the sides for this one:





I feel lucky to work with these woods. I've been stocking up on domestic woods like these because of pricing and trade restrictions. You can get exhibition grade domestic woods for less money than ok grade exotics.

The African Padauk would be the exception, of course. When I saw a couple of these sets I just snapped them up and haven't seen anything like them since.

One of the most awesome looking big leaf maple i have seen, wow!

[pandaroo]

Benavides OM - Curly Redwood Top with Flamed Koa back and sides (The Eye of Sauron)