What a journey for my final commission! Jason Kostal Brazilian/German Wedge

[steveh]

Originally Posted by Welshboy

I'm interested in the fact that you ordered one? What specification is yours?

I've actually ordered two. I'm having a mod D in European over Australian blackwood and (about 6 months after, to allow some financial recovery), an OM in European over Honduran rosewood. Both pretty standard otherwise - no cutaway, wedges or bling. Story here:

http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...ghlight=kostal

Hope to get the D some time next year but like you, I'm going to be shifting some other units in order to pay for these. I like getting new guitars - keeps the juices flowing - but, like you, can't justify hanging onto all of them: I have a wife and children to feed!

Cheers,
Steve

[Welshboy]

Originally Posted by steveh

I've actually ordered two. I'm having a mod D in European over Australian blackwood and (about 6 months after, to allow some financial recovery), an OM in European over Honduran rosewood. Both pretty standard otherwise - no cutaway, wedges or bling. Story here:

http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...ghlight=kostal

Hope to get the D some time next year but like you, I'm going to be shifting some other units in order to pay for these. I like getting new guitars - keeps the juices flowing - but, like you, can't justify hanging onto all of them: I have a wife and children to feed!

Cheers,
Steve

Two? Fantastitc! I know what you mean - I have a family whose entirely selfish need to be housed, fed and clothed intereferes quite unreasonably with my guitar acquisition

[ericcsong]

we might get this party started in about two weeks

[jonnymosco]

Originally Posted by Welshboy

I'm going to part with some though, so that I can acquire one or two new ones.

I know how you feel - I've sold a Lowden O25 and Kohno and plan to sell two more to pay for the Kostal I've ordered... Steve's bad influence.

I'm looking forward to your review...

Jason's making me a mod-d, euro spruce/wenge - burl wood stained glass rosette... all exciting stuff.

It seems to make sense to clear out the guitars not played much to pay for one which will be played a lot.

Jonny

[ericcsong]

Jason says back is joined together

[ericcsong]

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[Michael Watts]

Originally Posted by ericcsong

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Nice, very nice!

[ericcsong]

[ericcsong]

[jeastman]

Originally Posted by ericcsong

Is that a solid mahogany 'L'? Wow

[racman]

I thought it was just a piece of wood used to hold down the new, innovative "blue blanket" spruce soundboard!!!

[ericcsong]

Originally Posted by racman

new, innovative "blue blanket" spruce soundboard!!!

was supposed to be a secret

[jeastman]

Originally Posted by racman

I thought it was just a piece of wood used to hold down the new, innovative "blue blanket" spruce soundboard!!!

Ah, I should have known...it's already got the purfling installed!

[ericcsong]

Originally Posted by jeastman

Ah, I should have known...it's already got the purfling installed!

definitely finely woven purling of course

[steveh]

Looking great Eric.

Is the build happening in the Somogyi workshop or in Jason's own premises? He told me he was moving in the near future when he leaves his apprenticeship with Ervin but I forget exactly when?

Cheers,
Steve