Hatcher's Studio '19

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by amohr

Mark your solutions are always so elegant, thank you kindly for this continued education education.

You’re welcome amour, it didn’t start out that way! Thanks for commenting.

Originally Posted by j. Kinnaird

Very elegant solution to that slopped saddle Mark. I currently just tilt the blank up on one edge of the clamping vice and consequently run the risk of getting more variability in the angle the saddle takes.

Thanks John, Geez, I didn’t even think about how that could go wrong too! It’s amazing what a brain twister this quickly turned into. I was afraid the floor of the saddle slot wouldn’t stay the same thickness which is what got me started on the whole jig idea in the first place.

Thanks for commenting,
Mark

[Mark Hatcher]

I just got this "Tree" back and side set in to acclimate in my shop for a commission I will be starting in November:





I love that perfectly placed diamond shape figure in the middle of the back:



I won't even try to guess what TomB'sox can see in that shape

[Guitars44me]

Holy Smokes, what a set of wood.

The things we get to ogle here....

Have fun with this!

Paul

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by Guitars44me

Holy Smokes, what a set of wood.

The things we get to ogle here....

Have fun with this!

Paul

It's ridiculously good looking. I normally mount wood sets on the back wall for upcoming guitars so they are there for me to contemplate ideas on the build. Not this one, if this was out it would just be too much of a distraction and I wouldn't get any other work done!

Mark

[jaymarsch]

This wood is outrageous!! Fabulous.

Best,
Jayne

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by jaymarsch

This wood is outrageous!! Fabulous.

Best,
Jayne

Thanks Jayne,

It really is a beautiful set and I’m thrilled to get to fashion it into a guitar!

Thanks for commenting,
Mark

[ukejon]

That wood makes my eyeballs hurt....outrageous!

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by ukejon

That wood makes my eyeballs hurt....outrageous!

Thanks ukejon! It is a great set of wood and that is just a teaser.

Mark

[Mark Hatcher]

Good Morning AGF Custom Forum,

Lot's of good things coming around lately. The Fiddleback Greta has her finish on, for one thing, and I'm setting her up for completion.

Here are a couple pictures I took trying to show what that finish has done:







Thanks for viewing!
Mark

[Leftyprs]

Nice work as usual Mark, and an absolutely beautiful set of Mahogany!!!

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by Leftyprs

Nice work as usual Mark, and an absolutely beautiful set of Mahogany!!!

Thanks Brad, this figure is amazingly deep and uniform. I’m looking forward to getting the strings on and hearing how it sounds!

[Dustinfurlow]

Absolutely beautiful fiddleback Greta...that Cedar Josie still haunts me, Mark! Hope all is well.

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by Dustinfurlow

Absolutely beautiful fiddleback Greta...that Cedar Josie still haunts me, Mark! Hope all is well.

Thanks Dustin,

The Fiddleback Tree certainly does deserve it’s celebrity tree status. A lot of old time wood guys are saying they have never seen better fiddleback figure so I feel fortunate to have gotten a couple of the better sets before they were all gone!

The cedar on Indian Rosewood on a small jumbo (or any model) is a great combination. It doesn’t get the credit it deserves. Some of the best sounding guitars I have ever made, regardless of woods, have been cede on Indian Rosewood.
I have to say you do a fine job with it too. It was great to hear it in your hands at Woodstock,

Mark

[ChuckS]

Your fiddleback mahogany guitar is looking great.

Also, a while back you posted how you are now angling back the saddle in the bridge for better intonation (based on Alan Carruth info). I have a Carruth, with an intonated nut and saddle and with the saddle angled back. All these little design changes add up.

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by ChuckS

Your fiddleback mahogany guitar is looking great.

Also, a while back you posted how you are now angling back the saddle in the bridge for better intonation (based on Alan Carruth info). I have a Carruth, with an intonated nut and saddle and with the saddle angled back. All these little design changes add up.

Thanks for commenting Chuck. It is a nice improvement. At this point in my career it’s becoming increasingly rare to come across an improvement that works across the board which makes it especially sweet for me!

Mark