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As always another beauty.
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I use a select green paua abalone which really does have a lot of color. Of course it really stands out with a dark background too.
Guess I know what paua to go for now!
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As always another beauty.
Thanks nashmore!

I'm glad to get such a good response on this guitar. It's a new model and it has some new elements like the flourish inlays, headstock, and rosette. I'm hoping to do a lot more inlays on future builds. I have a direction I want to go that will make it mine.

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Old 06-11-2015, 06:07 AM
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Making a push to get this guitar strung up today!

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Oh I suppose that is the point isn't it. Sometimes your guitars are so beautiful I forget that you can play them also. This one I think I would frame and just hang on a wall as artwork and forget the strings!!!!! Great job sir.
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Hey Mark, those fretboard inlays are really impressive.
Most folks don't realize just how fragile this material is in those wee sizes.
That is remarkable! And attractive!

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Hey Mark, those fretboard inlays are really impressive.
Most folks don't realize just how fragile this material is in those wee sizes.
That is remarkable! And attractive!

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Thanks Steve and TomB'sox,

I appreciate your comments Steve. I tried all over to get someone to cut these for me and no one would so I knew I was taking on a challenge. It means a lot to get a compliment from another luthier because they just don't look like they would be that hard!

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Old 06-12-2015, 03:05 PM
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I have my Pina Parlor all strung up today. Here are some finished pictures. I tried to get some different shots from my usual finished guitar pictures as this guitar strikes me a much different from other guitars I've made. Tell me what you think of my attempt at understated bling!







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I hope to get some sound clips up this weekend

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I REALLY like this. The depth in color is incredible, a very rich guitar.
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Really great photography Mark.

The colors of the rosette in some of your shots made me think of Christmas.

Awesome guitar!
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Whoa... happy Friday.

It seems as though one could dive into that back, it's both monolithic and inviting.

In terms of understated bling, I feel it shines in the right places and amounts.

Awesome work.
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Mark,

It is an outstandingly beautiful guitar on so many levels including the fret board inlay, your color choices, the headstock design etc. As far as understated bling, I kind of think the way the abalone jumps off the dark sides and back, the rosette, etc. I can't say understated, I think this is real bling. That does not mean it is too much on this guitar because it really really works, but I can't go with understated, I just have to call it bling. I hope that is OK with you.

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Where do I start? That is such a magnificent piece. Probably the nicest body shape I've seen in a decade. Good grief!
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