Kevin Gallagher's Last Omega Guitar #499 - Page 4

cpabolting · #46 10-26-2010, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kwakatak

Ah. Well, to each their own. I like how some inlay artists use the lustrous qualities of paua abalone for water themes. Personally, when I think of falling leaves I think of warmer colors though. For instance, I'm looking out my front window right now and I have a yard full of wonderful golden maple leaves, purple dogwood leaves, bright red Russian maple leaves and orange pin oak leaves.

OT: ...which reminds me why I don't like fall because the wind is starting to really blow and those leaves are going to be everywhere so I'm going to have to RAKE them out of my yard, the bushes, you name it.

I used paua generically for shell, I meant abalone. Yes we will look at and consider colors for the leaves and the rest of the inlays and have thought about using some fall colors. I wanted to use shell instead of wood for the inlays, just my personal preference.

jeastman · #47 10-26-2010, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cpabolting

I used paua generically for shell, I meant abalone. Yes we will look at and consider colors for the leaves and the rest of the inlays and have thought about using some fall colors. I wanted to use shell instead of wood for the inlays, just my personal preference.

How bout a combination...wood leaves with abalone veins (if that is humanly possible...and if it is Larry is the one to do it)...

Would look pretty sweet at least in my head

PeeCee · #48 11-22-2013, 01:52 AM

Did this guitar ever get finished? I'd love to see how it turned out.

cpabolting · #49 11-22-2013, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by PeeCee

Did this guitar ever get finished? I'd love to see how it turned out.

Sure did

http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...d.php?t=242067

cpabolting · #50 11-22-2013, 04:53 AM

tstelter2 · #51 09-26-2021, 03:58 PM

Recently thought of Kevin and was wondering if there was ever a list of the instruments he made. I once had the chance to take one of his mentored guitar build sessions but couldnt free up the time and now regret not making the time. I have always dreamed of owning one of his creations, especially with the mother of pearl inlays. Dearly missed.

Guitars44me · #52 09-27-2021, 09:08 AM

What a very moving story! And what a beautiful guitar came out of it.
Life is but a vapor, indeed.
I hope someone is playing the heck out of this thing
Paul