Hatcher Guitars Getting Ready to go B.I.G.

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by j. Kinnaird

Beautiful. That black on red is such a classic look. I want to hear this one.

Thanks John, it will be there at the BIG show for you to hear. I’d like to hear your bog Oak guitar! This will be a fun show!

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by TomB'sox

Oh my!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Tom

Originally Posted by doodahdoug

Wow, that Bloodwood GA is something else Mark. Look forward to seeing this one and the other fine guitars at B.I.G.

There will be a lot of great guitars to check out at the show. I like the idea of this smaller show in that there will be more time to test out and talk.

Originally Posted by Erithon

Absolutely stunning, Mark. My favorite details are the fretboard inlays, sunburst on the neck, and open headstock. And, of course, the entire red-black color scheme is effective as a unifying theme.

Thanks Erithon! This design started out much more complicated and slowly parred down to black, red and white. I find it interesting how the imagination is so free to over complicate things.

Originally Posted by Nemoman

Shazam!!!

As stunning as it is in the pictures, I have no doubt it will be even more so in person!

Can't wait to try it out!

I look forward to seeing you at the show! Thanks

Originally Posted by cigarfan

Wowsers! That is the whole package Mark. Beautiful!

Thanks cigarfan I’m very happy how this one is coming together and sounding.

[SprintBob]

What a mouthwatering feast for the eyes this entire thread has been. Can’t wait to see and hear these guitars in person.

[GeoffStGermaine]

Mark - wow! The bloodwood guitar is stunning!

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by SprintBob

What a mouthwatering feast for the eyes this entire thread has been. Can’t wait to see and hear these guitars in person.

Thanks SprintBob! I hope to have some of the range of my work well represented for the show.

Originally Posted by GeoffStGermaine

Mark - wow! The bloodwood guitar is stunning!

Thanks GeoffStGermaine. It definitely has a more contemporary look and sound compared to the others I am bringing to BIG.

This grand auditorium comes with a Visesnut lightweight flight case:



Mark

[j. Kinnaird]

Very pretty Mark. Are you planning on taking this guitar on the plane with you to BIG instead of shipping?

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by j. Kinnaird

Very pretty Mark. Are you planning on taking this guitar on the plane with you to BIG instead of shipping?

No, I am going to ship it and three others out to Tom's. Hopefully, I won't need to ship that many back!

Thanks,
Mark

[Mark Hatcher]

I have the second grand auditorium with finish on it now and am working to string it up this week. This guitar is done in my Red, White and Blue theme. The top is 40yr+ blue iron stained floatwood Sitka with bearclaw figure. The back and sides are spalted pommel figured Sapele and the neck is curly hard sugar Maple. It is trimmed in Cocobolo and tri-colored Amboyna burl. The fretboard and bridge will be Cocobolo.
The cross shoulder fret markers are silver and spalted Sapele.
This guitar has riven Sitka lattice back bracing and the top bracing is riven floatwood Sitka and Red Spruce in a X brace and lattice hybrid configuration.
The guitar has a titanium 2 way adjustable truss rod.

[Lonzo]

Killer !

[Jamiejoon]

How on earth will you let it go, Mark? Is it difficult to make something so beautiful and then have it leave you? Or is it a joy to know that it will be out there making someone happy? Among many spectacular details, the Sapele is too beautiful for words.

[cigarfan]

Wowsers! Can't wait to play this one.

[Nemoman]

Simply amazing!!!

[TRose]

Wow! Looks amazing!

[Mark Hatcher]

Originally Posted by Lonzo

Killer !

Thanks Lonzo!

Originally Posted by Jamiejoon

How on earth will you let it go, Mark? Is it difficult to make something so beautiful and then have it leave you? Or is it a joy to know that it will be out there making someone happy? Among many spectacular details, the Sapele is too beautiful for words.

Thank you Jamiejoon.

I don't ever really let them go. Many of the woods I get come from people that love the woods they provide. Sometimes they even call me to play match maker for an unusual set they discover and what they envision I could do with it. Many of the hand tools I use are made by artists that love what they do as much as I love making guitars. The guitars I make go into the hands of the musicians who use them to touch the hearts and souls of their families, friends and audiences. I am but one part of this creative biome that I am proud to be a member of.

Originally Posted by cigarfan

Wowsers! Can't wait to play this one.

I look forward to hearing you play it!

Originally Posted by Nemoman

Simply amazing!!!

Thanks Nemoman

Originally Posted by TRose

Wow! Looks amazing!

Thank you TRose!


Mark

[Nemoman]

Originally Posted by Mark Hatcher

I don't ever really let them go. Many of the woods I get come from people that love the woods they provide. Sometimes they even call me to play match maker for an unusual set they discover and what they envision I could do with it. Many of the hand tools I use are made by artists that love what they do as much as I love making guitars. The guitars I make go into the hands of the musicians who use them to touch the hearts and souls of their families, friends and audiences. I am but one part of this creative biome that I am proud to be a member of.

I love this--beautifully stated, Mark!