[Cocobolo Kid]

Originally Posted by TomB'sox

This whole thing is pretty amazing from the woods, rosette, headstock etc etc.

Congrats!

Thanks so much Tom. I feel very fortunate to have connected with Ray when he moved to Tucson, and that Ray is building such a special guitar for me. In 2018, I didn't even know that Ray had moved to Tucson. I was looking at one of his new guitars for sale on Dream Guitars, and noticed the label said "Tucson, Arizona".

Originally Posted by Carmel Cedar

My goodness, this is coming together beautifully. I love the fretboard - I'm thinking it will 'speak' to the back and sides in a beautiful way. And the rosette continues to impress.

Can't wait to see it all together!

Thanks again for the nice words Carmel Cedar. If you are the one who ended up with the green-themed 00 that Ray recently built (and whose headstock photo I used above), congrats also! I came very close to buying that guitar, but figured a custom build with Ray would be more fun. That guitar was the inspiration for this build.

Originally Posted by Diamondave

I’m in Tucson for the mineral show, I’ll be sure to visit Ray, I gotta check this out with my own eyes! Does drool sand off? Lol, I’ll be careful...

Thanks Dave! I really hope I can meet you while you are in Tucson. Ray speaks so highly of you. He said that he had a great time at the NAMM show with you earlier this month. As you probably already know, Ray is using the same piece of Brazilian rosewood for the fingerboard and bridge on your guitar as he is on mine. You are going to love how your guitar is coming along as well!

Originally Posted by colins

Every image is a treat John, this is one nice guitar.

May be one of the finest gems you see

Thanks again Colin!!! I really hope to see you again this year.