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Hatcher Parlor - a Custom for J.R.
Mark Hatcher is pretty brave to build a guitar for me. The last few builds I've posted have included alien meteorites, double-bodies, a copper-clad top, and one nylon-string with a neck joint that moves completely up and down.
so.... https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7449/...58c36fe1_c.jpg Pina Sketch by hatcherguitars.com, on Flickr :D :D |
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This is a very cool design, a mini arch top but I assume it's a flat top? Can't wait to see this one come together.
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I'm doing a lot of research for this one and trying out a few practice runs on things like binding an f-hole and optimum saddle height for a flattop parlor with f-holes and a trapeze tail pc. So far so good! Thanks, Mark |
Thanks! Here are some of the dimensions...
38 1/2" long 14" lower bout 8" waist 10 1/4 upper bout 4 1/8" deep at tail block 3 1/4" deep and neck Specifications: African Blackwood back and sides 163yr old Black Walnut for the neck Western Cedar soundboard stained walnut Macassar Ebony fretboard, bridge, tuner buttons and head plate Maple binding everywhere 12-frets clear F-holes, no soundhole Sound port on the side Short scale length (24.875?) 1 3/4" nut width, 2 1/4" string spacing Bone nut and saddle Tailpiece material(?) Gloss finish K&K Pure Mini Passive pickup https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2859/...3271fa0e_z.jpg IMG_7509 by hatcherguitars.com, on Flickr https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3710/...769f7835_z.jpg IMG_7510 by hatcherguitars.com, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7188/...e823a0b0_z.jpg IMG_7512 by hatcherguitars.com, on Flickr https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3770/...c8e83d6a_z.jpg IMG_7513 by hatcherguitars.com, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7267/...021f5033_z.jpg IMG_7515 by hatcherguitars.com, on Flickr https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3790/...3e9dee46_z.jpg IMG_7521 by hatcherguitars.com, on Flickr https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7103/...0aea7fa7_z.jpg IMG_7524 by hatcherguitars.com, on Flickr |
Another great build thread, J.R. - looking forward to seeing the completed guitar! Looks like some great, aged, walnut. Going to sound amazing.
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This is going to be a really interesting build... I'm really looking forward to seeing it come together and hearing what it sounds like one completed. What a beautiful design. All the best, berf
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Looks like killer woods for this one! I'm not sure about staining that top walnut--that cedar looks pretty amazing as is. Should be a great one, J.R.!
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Guess where I was yesterday.....
Yep, with the great luthier Mark Hatcher at his shop in New Hampshire: http://i60.tinypic.com/2v995ds.jpg JR, I got to see the build in progress. This will be a fantastic guitar. The blackwood is stunning and I love the streaked soundboard. I would strongly suggest that any of Mark's custom buyers and others as well should visit Peterborough. It is quite amazing to see what Mark does in this modest sized shop. |
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8chFVi0EN0 Is this sort of what you guys are doing with this guitar? Very cool concept! I'll be watching this build. A Hatcher/ Rogers collaboration! |
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I know enough about archtops to know that I don't know anything about archtops other than I really like the way they look. This is definitely a flat top parlor. People are often surprised by how much projection a parlor guitar has. I think you have to do a lot wrong to not get projection from a parlor. The challenge is to turn what could easily sound "harsh" into "lush". I'm starting the bracing design off close to the X-brace lattice hybrid system I normally use. The challenge is to work that with sound porting consisting of f holes and a side sound port. Mark |
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It was great having you out. I've been building guitars full time for a year now which is truly the fulfillment of a dream for me. I have discovered that, being a fairly social person, running a one man shop really does set me up to welcome visitors! Mark |
Jon, thanks for the great pic! Very cool that you got to spend some time with Mark at his magic shop.
Steve - Thanks and yes! Actually my idea on the aesthetic is very much inspired by the vintage parlors guitars. Many years ago I saw this beat-up old Washburn parlor that had f-holes and a walnut-shaded top. It was in terrible shape but I thought it looked cool anyway. The ones I've played have tended to sound more trebly (is that a word?), maybe a little brittle. I'd like to have the tone closer to a more modern fingerstyle instrument so, as Mark noted, he may have a challenge with the voicing. Mark's design looks very graceful to my eye with the headstock matching up so nicely with the shape of the body. I also really like how the fretboard extension is kind of shaped to match the bridge. Beautiful lines throughout this whole design. I'm excited to see this materialize. :up: http://www.hatcherguitars.com/wp-con...more-light.jpg |
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Can you post a link of some pics? |
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