Mark, that is absolutely gorgeous!!
That last picture you posted with the arty overlay looks it could be your new company logo, I love it!!
One question, the Bass E string looks to be very close to the edge of the fretboard, is that just an illusion from the angle it was taken, or is that normal for your designs? I'd imagine there is not much heavy string bending done on your masterpieces! :D:D

Thanks yoni!

Thank you jessupe! Prettiest mean looking guitar-- that's great :)

Thanks! I did the first guitar in this combination as a client request. Tasteful client, that one! I'm glad I have more of these Black Ebony sets

Thanks Zandit75! Amazing the things you can do with an I-phone app.
I suppose the photo angles and the black binding on the fretboard against a black background makes the low E look closer than it is. It's on the money at 1/8th" center in from the edge at the nut.

I set this guitar up specifically for fingerstyle playing. I went a little wider at the nut at 1 13/16ths". The saddle spacing is 2 1/4". The raised fretboard makes the upper frets more accessible and the strings feel more available for picking. I hope to get some sound samples up in the next couple weeks to show this guitar is not all looks!

Mark,
Your foresight and ability to design and build these works of art is incredible. Every creation of yours seems to outdo the last. Anyone who has attempted to build guitars can appreciate the tremendous skill, patients, and talent you have. Please keep posting as you are an inspiration to all.
Thanks
Travis

Thank you Travis,

This whole guitar building thing really does become an addiction doesn't it?

Baritone
 

Tomorrow is the first of the month which means I'm starting a new guitar. I'm in the dream stage now, dreaming baritone;

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8047/2...0fe26f3b_c.jpg

On the dream stage, and working in flip flops must be part of a dream too.. I wish I could :D:D

Well, you can dream baritone but I'm going to keep dreaming Ebony Penelope for a while. Another dream guitar Mark. And it has all that abalone. Yikes. Is it spoken for?

Hi cigarfan,

Charlie is should be coming over tomorrow morning to do some sample recordings of that Ebony Penelope. I'll start posting it up for sale after I get that put together.

I have also been recording some video content with this guitar. I am trying to pull together a more general "Hatcher Guitar" video for my website. Hoping to have this guitar and Charlie in the sound track.

Thanks,
Mark

Penelope Sound Sample Clip
 

Here is the sample sound clip of my latest Penelope I recorded with Charlie Chronopoulos today. Charlie is playing to show the guitar's balance and accessibility to the upper frets with the elevated fretboard on this full bodied guitar.
Also, please take a look at the light reflection action happening with that sculpted Black Ebony headstock;



I'll try to get this guitar posted up on the September available guitars thread today

Thanks for viewing!
Mark

That guitar is stunning Mark. The recording is fantastic for letting people hear the sound of the guitar. I approve. Get the low and the high and the mids fantastic!!! I can't see this one hanging around the shop for long.

Thanks Tom!

I've been drooling over this thread for weeks now. You do some outstanding work Mark! Beautiful craftsmanship from top to bottom! :D

I'm dreaming about an all mahogany Josie........;)

Great! I'm pretty sure I'll be starting one pretty soon!

I've been bust posting on the Bacchus build thread and noticed I haven't updates this one in awhile. I haven't posted anything on this Greta EIR and Swiss Alpine Spruce guitar I've been working on. It has Cocobolo trim and is for a left handed player. It will be ready for finish next week;

https://c6.staticflickr.com/9/8142/2...bb0d0945_c.jpg

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You may have noticed it carries a large sound port, a rosewood neck, and a Cocobolo arm bevel. This will be one guitar I'll have trouble playing during the usual 2 week settling in period I usually give a guitar before delivery.

Man, that thing is just ridiculously classy. Beautiful as ever.
The headstock just jumps out, its awesome!
just play it as you would right handed, it may sound weird, but isnt that just where inventive new sounds come from?

David

Thanks David,

We went with some pretty wild figured Cocobolo on the tuner head faceplate. It's two book matched pieces;

https://c4.staticflickr.com/9/8593/2...5de0b9cf_c.jpg

The headstock is also quite a bit wider than I normally do

Yea its not just wild, its awesome!
I did spot the headstock looked quite large, I actually like it, and as the custom headstock i've designed for my own build thats in progress at the moment is also on the wider side, i'm pleased it looks good here, that can only be positive for mine!

David

Here's Another
 

Here's another one I'm working on. My bacon figured parlor just got the finish on;

https://c7.staticflickr.com/6/5651/2...447756e2_c.jpg

Want some sizzle on that bacon? :)

The top is Swiss Alpine moon Spruce;

https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8496/2...785d2f95_b.jpg

https://c7.staticflickr.com/9/8254/2...f60d648e_c.jpg

The neck is Hard Sugar Maple;

https://c7.staticflickr.com/6/5544/2...9f3fd93e_c.jpg

There will be more to show when I get strings on this.

Thanks for viewing!
Mark

Wow... bacon guitar... amazing!

Beautiful bacon....will be interested to hear you read of its tonal attributes.

Thanks quentinjazz, It really is a colorful and different look!

Hi ukejon, I'm betting on bright sounding quality Black Walnut

Just outstanding Mark.

Thanks ross748!

Mark

Mesmerizing figure and guitar, Mark! That is just outstanding...

Thanks Nemoman! I got the neck glued on today and should have it all strung up this week.

The Trees Behind My Shop
 

We made the move from NJ to Peterborough NH a little over 3 years now and I thought I'd show some reasons why we moved. I thought I'd start by showing some of the trees in the forest behind my shop. I hike back in there quite a bit and here are a couple pictures of one of the Red Spruce stands;

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Some of them get quite large but, it's easy to see why ADI has so many knots;

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As you get a little more altitude the stand becomes almost pure Red Spruce;

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Here is a little better perspective;

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As a guitar builder I find the experience of walking among the spruce very inspirational!

Thanks for viewing.
Mark

Oh mercy, that's enough to make a grown man cry.
Soooooo nice.

Steve

Thanks Steve,

When you are actually holding and moving it in the light it really comes alive.
I was surprised how much this one popped with finish!

Mark

It almost looks like ripples in water. Nice! :)