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Originally Posted by TomB'sox
Looks great so far, of course, I have come to expect nothing less from the Hatcher Shop!
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Thanks Tom,
I really enjoy the process of creating a new design and bringing it to reality.
It's addicting actually!
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Originally Posted by Nemoman
That Padauk parlor is over the top Mark--love the understated elegance on this one!
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Thanks Nemoman,
Yeah, not a lot of bling on this one. As loud as that Padauk is I was actually trying to tone it down a bit with the black trim. I am planning a little gold MOP flourish on 12 fret. I'm working on that today.
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Originally Posted by LouieAtienza
Mark, I may be biased, but I love the way the heel transition looks. I remember seeing something similar in some of the archtop work that Mario Beauregard and Taku Sakashta had done. I had also experimented with a similar idea a few years back, and reprised it not too long ago. It does take the focal point away from that former corner and centers it...
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Thank you Louie,
There seems to be a lot of contemporary luthiers experimenting with that heel area especially when there is a cutaway. I feel the traditional look is a bit forced or clumsy looking imho. There is a lot of "meat" to work with in that area as the heel block is already there. It's a good area to experiment with design and ergonomics.
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Originally Posted by ukejon
What a sweet little guitar!
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Thanks Jon!
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Originally Posted by invguy921
Gorgeous lines Mark! Your guitars have a unique elegance that speaks to me...and I think everyone else here as well
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Thank you very much Woody. Of my five basic guitar body designs the parlor was the last and most struggled with. I took 3 years to draw a design I liked.
I'm glad it's appreciated
Thanks!
Mark