Back w/Finish
 

Hello,

The Penelope crossover body returned today with the back and sides finished. The figure really came up nicely and just shimmers when you move it in the light. Here's a couple pictures,

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8019/7...e89d9fbf_z.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8028/7...65fe18665c.jpg

Thanks!

Incredibally, indelibally, indescribibally gorgeous!:):):)

That's some nice koa.

Well thanks Billy and Tony! Now I can do the final fitting of the neck and will be starting the French polish sessions on the neck and soundboard.

Thanks Again-:)

More pics
 

I got the neck well fitted tonight and did a little more work on the neck in general. Here are some pictures with the guitar pieced together. There is no finish on the soundboard or neck but we're getting close to how it will look.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8010/7...f1933f0c_z.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7264/7...b7b28d24_z.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8164/7...db8262e8_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8020/7...acbfbbbd_c.jpg

Thanks for viewing!
Mark

Awesome, awesome, awesome! The wait is getting so much harder... :)

Kindly,
Danny

Hello,

I decided to go with a traditional clasical guitar bridge for the crossover. This is Cocobolo. I have bone edging. The ivory saddle doesn't get made yet;

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7275/7...a77c3d2990.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8007/7...4e5651e225.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7280/7...114951e4e7.jpg

Here it is on the guitar with the French polish sessions started;

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7250/7...d23aa6cc_z.jpg

Thanks for viewing!

I think next week is the week this guitar is coming home to me!! :D

Kindly,
Danny

Wow wow wow. What an exceptionally beautiful guitar.

And in the hands of a fine pro, I'm sure it'll sound killer.

Congrats.

Finished Penelope Crossover
 

Hello,

Here are some pictures of the finished Penelope crossover. I'll be shipping it out to Danny Combs this week and hopefully we'll get him to play it for us!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8286/7...79e422fb_c.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7122/7...feb0a9d9_c.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7112/7...d4e4f6b2_c.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7253/7...0167328f_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8301/7...3eaf64de_c.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7275/7...b3074384_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8286/7...851d0701_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8305/7...e962ab6e_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8422/7...5b1e4501_c.jpg


Thanks for viewing!
Mark

Mark,

AWESOME!

I can't remember if I told you but I really am going to have a book made of all the photos you've made for me during this process. They're amazing photos. Easily the highest quality of photos I've ever received during build.

Yes, I'll share sound clips... ;)


Kindly,
Danny

Congrats Danny looks like your getting a really nice guitar! Mark the guitar turned out great.....looks gorgeous! Killer koa and i love that body shape. Now just send one of those koa sets to my shop...:)

Thanks, Tom. I agree, the Koa is killer. I can't wait to see it in person.

Kindly,
Danny

Thanks Tom and Danny,

Danny, I really look forward to hearing the guitar in your hands.

Tom, I would love to see what you would do with one of these Koa sets.
Thanks for your compliments.

Mark

I love the shape of the neck at the sound hole and that rosette looks great!! As others have noted, the Koa is simply gorgeous!